criminal justice – The Reeders Block

Ex-Officer Amber Guyger Denied Parole in Sleeping Man Murder but Could Still be Paroled

Photo of Botham Jean, Left, and Ex-Officer Amber Guyger sourced from the Atlanta Tribune. The family of college graduate and accountant Botham Jean had been afraid that his killer would be set free on parole on his birthday, but ex-officer Amber Guyger was denied parole and will continue to serve out her 10-year sentence untilContinueContinue reading “Ex-Officer Amber Guyger Denied Parole in Sleeping Man Murder but Could Still be Paroled”

Thank You, Joe Biden, for Pardoning Your Son: Now, Do More

Photo of President Joe Biden from Bloomberg.com. I want to take this time to thank President Joe Biden for pardoning his son, Hunter Biden. Critics have called it an abuse of presidential power, morally bankrupt and simply wrong. Although it might be one or a combination of those things, it’s also reassuring to former andContinueContinue reading “Thank You, Joe Biden, for Pardoning Your Son: Now, Do More”

A Convicted Felon President Might be a Good Thing

Photo from Boston University. Recently, former president and hopeful 2024 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump was convicted of 34 felonies, yet he remains on the campaign trail. While Democrats, including President Joe Biden, are using the label “convicted felon” to further degrade Trump’s image, something about a convicted felon president is as American as itContinueContinue reading “A Convicted Felon President Might be a Good Thing”

Social Media’s Impact on Black Millennial Relationships

Jay-Z and Meek Mill Team Up to Save Rap Music

The Economics of Juneteenth: The Rich Will Get Richer and Whiter

Drawing by Issuesunderfire.com About the author: Jermaine Reed, MFA is an adjunct college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel A Glitch inContinueContinue reading “The Economics of Juneteenth: The Rich Will Get Richer and Whiter”

VLAD TV: The Bane of Black America

In this photo, DJ Vlad throws up “West Coast”, a symbol popular amongst rappers, though he is not a rapper and was born in Kyiv, Ukraine About the author: Jermaine Reed, MFA is an adjunct college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. For self-publishers, authors andContinueContinue reading “VLAD TV: The Bane of Black America”

JUST IN 04/20/2021 Case Closed: Derek Chauvin Verdict GUILTY!

Derek Chauvin. Photo by http://www.theguardian.com About the author: Jermaine Reed, MFA is an adjunct college professor and writer from Chicago who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. For self-publishers, authors and other writers and Creatives, Jermaine provides proofreading on Fivver. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts,ContinueContinue reading “JUST IN 04/20/2021 Case Closed: Derek Chauvin Verdict GUILTY!”

Memo to the Rebel Black Boy in the Name of George Floyd (Jury Pick Starts Today in Trial of Derek Chauvin)

In this photo, a melting pot of protestors peacefully demonstrate shoulder-to-shoulder after the murder of George Floyd. Photo by: Vox.com UPDATE Oct 28, 2025: Read about the man on trial for stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 times here. Update: Derrick Chauvin was convicted of second-degree murder and other charges in April 2021 in relation to hisContinueContinue reading “Memo to the Rebel Black Boy in the Name of George Floyd (Jury Pick Starts Today in Trial of Derek Chauvin)”