California's new “Ebony Alert" law just went into effect Jan.1 to address the underreporting of missing young Black people. It’s time we show the same attention to missing Black people as we do to others! Can’t wait to see the lives this new law saves! msnbc.com/the-reidout/re…

It’s been 1 year since #TyreNichols’ untimely death and there is no doubt that his parents are still grieving the loss of their son. Please keep them in your prayers as they continue to pursue #JusticeForTyre and the many other individuals who’ve died at the hands of police.🙏🏿

Opal Jackson, the sole survivor of the Chattanooga Five, vividly recalls the tragic events. "It was like a ball of fire" she remarked when recently interviewed about that fateful day. Ms. Jackson was one of the four women shot by the Klan on the corner of 9th and Douglas St.

It happened here in Chattanooga: the story of the new documentary How to Sue the Klan. Listen to filmmaker John Beder & historian Rita Lorraine Hubbard on WUTC-FM's Scenic Roots: ow.ly/Z37V50QvGFP

MEDIA ALERT: Ben Crump serves as producer of the new documentary “How to Sue the Klan.” The film, which will screen beginning Black History Month, features the heroic efforts of 5 Black women who fought and emerged victorious against the KKK in a landmark 1982 civil trial.

"I still got some of them in me now. I still got some pellets in my legs now." - Lela Mae Evans from her testimony during the 1982 civil trial two years after she was shot by Klansmen on East MLK Blvd (then 9th St). Learn more about Ms. Evans at TheCivilCase.com

Renowned Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump Produces Documentary ‘How to Sue the Klan’ - The Source thesource.com/2024/01/31/ren…

Black History Month is here and we want to add the Chattanooga Five to the history books! It's long overdue but this film finally shares the incredible story of Fannie Mae Crumsey, Opal Jackson, Viola Ellison, Lela Evans, and Katherine Johnson. Visit TheCivilCase.com

Thank you The Source Magazine for talking about our film! thesource.com/2024/01/31/ren…

How to Sue the Klan tells the story of the brave women of the Chattanooga Five in their fight against injustice! The film’s plot mirrors our modern times, as we still battle the ugly face of racism in our country with civil action. I look forward to sharing it with the world!

We're just 2 days away from our Chattanooga Premiere at the Walker Theater! Don't forget to arrive early (6pm doors) to meet with our local guests and learn more about some of the great arts, legal, and activist organizations in our city.

Haub Law hosted an advanced screening of How to Sue the Klan, a new film inspired by a groundbreaking civil case in 1980 led by Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University Prof. Randolph McLaughlin in pursuit of #justice for five black women shot by the #KuKluxKlan. LEARN MORE: brnw.ch/21wHA9I

Proud to announce that How to Sue the Klan has won two best documentary awards — Best Short Documentary from the Harlem International Film Fest and Best Documentary from the North Carolina Black Film Festival!

This is a photo of an actual cross burning here in Tennessee. Monday on NewsChannel 5 at 6 PM, I’ll have the disturbing results of my continuing investigation into the rise of hate in the Volunteer State!

What an honor! “Amma's Pride" to screen with How to Sue the Klan & "A Stone's Throw" Indomitable - "Communities whose resistance cannot & will not be subdued by the forces that are determined to break them. Perseverance in action." 🤯 🙏🏾 BlackStar Projects 🎟️ blackstarfest.org/festival/event…

Tennessee ranks in the bottom 5 states for voter turnout, & a new report reveals that restrictive policies disproportionately impact voters of color. Gerrymandering and felony voting laws weaken Black voting power. We must push for a more inclusive system! brnw.ch/21wNELy

Congratulations to the #ADoc member projects selected Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival & Symp Reel South Finalists! 🌟

The 10th edition of #DXFest presents How to Sue the Klan a DX Reel South Award finalist. This powerful film tells the story of 5 Black women from Chattanooga who took on the KKK in a historic 1982 civil case. Don’t miss it in D.C., Nov 7-10! zurl.co/W2ct