Racism in Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcies: Examining Racial Disparities in Access and Legal Support Amid Promises of a Fresh Start

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit:  Smart Calender/ shutterstock.com Bankruptcy law, in theory, is designed to offer individuals and businesses a fresh start when they are overwhelmed by debt.…

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Professor Alfred Slocum: A Civil Rights Leader and Supporter of the MSP Program at Rutgers Law School

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Photo created by A.I Professor Alfred A. Slocum was a prominent civil rights leader, legal educator, and advocate for minority students in higher education. He…

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Uniting Against Colorism: The Collective Responsibility of Media, Education, and Community for Celebrating Diverse Blackness

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial Credit: Jacob Lund / shutterstock.com  Addressing colorism, it is essential that the media industries, educational systems, and communities work together to dismantle colorist attitudes…

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