Kristen Clarke

A Connecticut police officer who belonged to a far-right group accused a civil rights activist who had complained to his department of trying to “silence conservative voices,” according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press. In his letter, addressed to East Hampton’s police chief, Officer Kevin Wilcox said he was a dues-paying Proud Boys […]

A Connecticut police officer has retired after a civil rights organization raised concerns about his membership in a far-right group known for engaging in violent clashes at political rallies, a town official said Friday. Officer Kevin P. Wilcox retired from the East Hampton Police Department on Oct. 22, according to Town Manager David Cox. That […]

Maryland HBCUs are in  the process of suing the state for the funding that they deserve. Roland Martin talks to Kristen Clarke of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law who says the offer made by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan isn’t even close to good enough. Hogan wanted to settle the 13 years long […]

Cindy Hyde Smith beat Mike Espy in the Mississippi runoff by about 7.8%. In a lot of counties Black people turned out in higher numbers, and there are at least three counties that Trump won in 2016 that Espy won yesterday. Now Republicans hold a majority of senate seats. Kristen Clarke, president & executive director of the […]

  11/9/16- Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director of the National Lawyer’s Committee For Civil Rights Under Law and Roland Martin talk to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the results of the 2016 election. “My job was to make sure people who turned out got their voices heard. It’s really important that we reflect on […]

  1-866-Our-Vote is the hotline that will track voting irregularities in real-time. Both Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director of the National Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Hill Harper, the organization’s national spokesperson talk to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about what to do if you experience any voting issues at the polls. […]