Future 40: Lee Merritt Fights for Social Justice
05/10/2020

Lee Merritt is a civil rights attorney and social justice activist dedicated to fighting for hate crime victims.

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Future 40: Lee Merritt Fights for Social Justice

Lee Merritt is a civil rights attorney and social justice activist dedicated to fighting for hate crime victims.
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Twitter Flags Trump Tweet For Inciting Violence After Minneapolis Protests

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Black AG, Keith Ellison Takes Over George Floyd Murder Prosecution

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Moving Photos Of Peaceful Protest And Police Brutality

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Kevin Hart Says Police Need To ‘Stop Ignoring The Problem’

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Joe Biden Says George Floyd's Death Is 'A Wake Up Call'

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Jay-Z And Roc Nation Share Powerful Tribute To George Floyd

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Keke Palmer Stands Up To National Guard During Protest

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Drake And The Weeknd Make Donations Amid Nationwide Protests

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Black Lives Matter Joins With L.A. Pride For Solidarity Protest

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Obama Calls for Mayors to Review Use of Force Policies

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Megan Thee Stallion Donates $10K To Bail Relief In Houston

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All Officers Now Charged In George Floyd Killing

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Kanye Sets Up College Fund For George Floyd Daughter

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Michael Jordan Announces Donation Towards Racial Equity

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Tyler Perry Talks About Police Killing Of George Floyd

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Fisk Renames Social Justice Institute After John Lewis

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NBA Players Take A Knee In Solidarity For Social Justice

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Oprah's Breonna Taylor Billboard Vandalized In Louisville

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Big East College Basketball Teams Will Wear BLM Patches

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Milwaukee Bucks Boycott Game Over Jacob Blake Shooting

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Naomi Osaka Wears Mask Honoring Trayvon Martin

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Central Park Birdwatcher Releases Comic Book

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Magic Johnson Talks About Getting Pulled Over By Police

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Miami Street To Be Named After Trayvon Martin

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