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Judge Grants Black Football Players’ Request, Reinstates Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz as Defendant
Federal Judge Grants Black Football Players’ Request, Reinstates University of Iowa Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz as Defendant

Attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons
Aug 24, 20222 min read
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Federal Judge Grants Black Football Players Access to Records Documenting Racism of the University
The white football coaches at the University of Iowa constantly berated my clients with racial slurs like “dumbass black player,” forced...

Attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons
Jul 11, 20221 min read
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University of Iowa attempts to avoid accountability by withholding documents
On Friday, January 28, 2022, we filed a motion on behalf of our 13 Plaintiffs asking the court to compel Iowa to produce documents related t

Attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons
Feb 2, 20221 min read
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Bond revoked for businessman accused of killing employee
An Oklahoma judge on Friday revoked the bond of a white local businessman accused of killing a Black man who worked for him after a...
Sean Murphy
Jan 18, 20221 min read
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On His 101st Birthday, Survivor of Tulsa Race Massacre Waits for Justice
The youngest of a trio of the last known living survivors of one of the nation’s most horrific attacks against Black people wants more...
Deon Osborne (Black Wall Street Times)
Jan 12, 20221 min read
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Former Iowa football player still seeking closure for racism within program
Akrum Wadley still feels the humiliation. The Iowa football team was drafting players for the annual Hawkeye Challenge, an intrasquad...
Jesse Washington
Dec 31, 20211 min read
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Lawyer of Tulsa Race Massacre survivors: We must have closure, know where the mass graves are.
The Tulsa Race Massacre survivors have had their lawyer send a letter to the Department of Justice requesting a federal investigation...
Joy Reid (MSNBC)
Dec 28, 20211 min read
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100 years after Tulsa Race Massacre, survivors and descendants continue to seek justice in court.
"This lawsuit seeks to get justice and repair for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and the 100 years of continuing harm," attorney Damario...
Catherine Thorbecke
Sep 29, 20211 min read
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Congress to discuss Tulsa Race Massacre as 100-year anniversary approaches
The oldest known living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 is among witnesses scheduled to testify Wednesday before a...
Chris Casteel (Oklahoman)
May 15, 20211 min read
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Elderly Woman Suing OKC Police Over Broken Arm Says She Was Violated in Her Home
The elderly OKC woman who is suing cops for breaking her arm says it's going to take her a long time to recover from the violent incident...
TMZ
Apr 14, 20211 min read
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Attorney Sues City Of Tulsa For Documents Related To Race Massacre
An attorney who has sued the city of Tulsa for reparations for victims and descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre has filed a...
Associated Press
Apr 2, 20211 min read
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He's Laying the Legal Groundwork for Reparations
Damario Solomon-Simmons was in college at the University of Oklahoma when he first learned about the time in 1921 when a white mob killed...
Kristi Eaton
Oct 31, 20202 min read
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Attorney for 8 Black former Iowa football players: Demands are not a 'money grab'
A civil-rights attorney representing eight Black former Iowa football players released an 800-word statement Monday night, saying his...
Chad Leistikow (Hawk Central)
Oct 19, 20201 min read
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Attorneys file lawsuit seeking redress for Tulsa massacre
Attorneys for victims and their descendants affected by the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre filed a lawsuit in state court on Tuesday against...
Sean Murphy (AP News)
Sep 1, 20201 min read
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Family of man who died after police stun gun incident sues city of Tulsa, individual officers
The family of a man who died after an incident in which police used stun guns on him filed a lawsuit against the city of Tulsa after...
Harrison Grimwood (Tulsa World)
Jun 27, 20201 min read
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Tulsa family wants charges dropped after teen arrested for jaywalking
A Tulsa family is calling for charges to be dropped after a teen was arrested for jaywalking last week. Tulsa police this week released...
Meredith Deliso and Marcus Moore (ABC News)
Jun 11, 20201 min read
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'No reconciliation without reparations' says Race Massacre panelist
Black Tulsans are owed reparations for the 1921 Race Massacre and systemic economic and social oppression in the 99 years since, a panel...
Randy Krehbiel (Tulsa World)
Jun 1, 20201 min read
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Kids have long road to heal after Oklahoma police shooting
The detectives fired at least 26 shots, said Damario Solomon-Simmons, a Tulsa civil rights attorney representing Hill. Gunfire punctured...

Attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons
Jun 3, 20191 min read
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Freedmen call for boycott of Creek Nation, laud federal resolution aimed at severing tribe's US ties
A group of Creek Indian Freedmen have called for the boycott of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation amid endorsement of a U.S. House resolution...

Attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons
Apr 3, 20191 min read
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Lawsuit threatened if public comment not included in council hearings on Equality Indicators
The family of Terence Crutcher and other advocates for police reform on Thursday praised the City Council for voting to hold public...

Attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons
Mar 15, 20191 min read
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