Podcast appearances and mentions of Johnnie L Cochran

On this week’s In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents highlights from the The Fritz Pollard Alliance’s 19th annual Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Salute to Excellence Awards, featuring a discussion around the emergence of the Black quarterback in the NFL, with comments by James “Shack” Harris, Doug Williams, and Roger Goodell. The post The 2024 Fritz Pollard Award (Ep. 20, 2024) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Join Ben (https://gideonasen.com/our-team/benjamin-gideon/) and Rahul (https://www.psbr.law/ravipudi.html) for their discussion with trial lawyer Ibiere Seck.  Ibiere is a one-of-a-kind trial talent who often gets tapped to enter cases in the final days before trial as lead trial counsel or co-counsel.  In this episode, Ibiere describes her journey from her early days working at the Johnnie Cochrane to her current position as one of California's leading plaintiff lawyers.  Ibiere talks about her approach to trials and how such has managed to find her authentic voice as a lawyer.  You don't want to miss this episode.   About Ibiere SeckIbiere is the founder and principal trial attorney at, Seck Law P.C. where her practice focuses primarily on complex catastrophic injury, wrongful death, traumatic brain injury and sexual assault cases.  Ibiere is the Secretary of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, the largest plaintiff trial lawyers association in the nation, and will lead the association as its President in 2024. She is also the Past President of The National Black Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40. Ibiere received her Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. While in law school, she earned several distinctions, including being selected as a member of the nationally recognized Byrne Trial Advocacy Team and worked as a prosecutorial extern with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office and as a civil rights intern with Inner City Law Center where she advocated for the homeless and working poor. Ibiere received her Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Journalism Magna Cum Laude from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Brain injury, civil rights and sexual assault of minors. Ibiere exclusively represents plaintiffs in civil litigation/trial and prides herself in being a zealous advocate on an endless pursuit for justice on behalf of people who have been wronged, harmed or injured. Prior to starting her firm, Ibiere was a partner and trial lawyer at the firm founded by the late civil rights attorney, Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Ibiere has been recognized by her peers as a zealous advocate for her clients. She has been selected Southern California Super Lawyers list, an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 5% of attorneys in Southern California receive this distinction and was voted National Bar Association's “Nation's Best Advocates 40 Under 40” in 2015. A year later, she was the recipient of Consumer Attorneys Association of California's Street Fighter of the Year award for her work on behalf of survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Ibiere is a member of the California State Bar and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California as well as state courts; She is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association where she serves on the litigation section executive committee; Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, National Trial Lawyers, American Association for Justice; John M. Langston Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys of California, Beverly Hills Bar Association. With a passion for service, Ibiere has long committed herself to causes. Her community service work proudly includes Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities (a non-profit organization founded by plaintiff trial lawyer with the purpose of making a positive difference in the quality of life for people within the greater Los Angeles area, focusing on issues related to education, children, survivors of abuse, persons with disabilities, and homelessness, by providing financial assistance to needy persons and groups in the greater Los Angeles area) and Allies for Every Child (an organization dedicated to bringing together and strengthening families in historically underserved communities in Los Angeles with the purpose of cultivating conditions for children to succeed in life). When not advocating for her clients Ibiere enjoys traveling, volunteering and spending time with her family. She serves on the board of Los Angeles Trial Lawyer's Charities, Allies for Every Child. She is also a supporter of the Western Center on Law & Poverty and the Mesereau Free Legal Clinic in south Los Angeles, both of which she served as an advisory board member.

Carl Douglas is in private practice at Douglas / Hicks Law in Los Angeles. Among his many honors is his being named the Trial Lawyer of the Year for 2006 by the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. Mr. Douglas is the former Managing Attorney at the Law Offices of Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Although he is perhaps best known for his successful work as the Coordinator of O.J. Simpson's criminal defense team, Mr. Douglas now represents plaintiffs in state and federal courts in his diverse civil litigation practice.

The Context of White Supremacy hosts the 9th study session on Jack Olsen's Last Man Standing: The Tragedy and Triumph of Geronimo Pratt. Olsen is a White man, and a prolific author. He wrote for Sport Illustrated during the turbulent 1960's, and penned a celebrated series examining black athletes and Racism. The magazine also credits Olsen with writing one of the best biographies on boxing icon and attempted counter-racist Muhammad Ali. Last week, Olsen described a minor victory for the Pratt team when the Vietnam veteran was released from years of solitary confinement and allowed to return to general population. Pratt detailed being astonished to have a toilet as well as access to plates, utensils, and entrees other than sliced bread and gruel. Apparently, many of the younger non-white inmates held Pratt in high regard and invested their time improving his living quarters and preparing him special meals. Unfortunately, the wins were minuscule. Pratt was denied a new hearing by Judge Kathleen Parker and was left to face the prospect of being caged for life. Johnnie L. Cochran Jr., while working for the LA District Attorney's office (the same division he would later trounce during the O.J. Simpson trial), announced to his White colleagues that Pratt was an innocent man. They responded by killing his pet fire eel and snickering about it. #StillLearning #COINTELPRO INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE: 564943#

The Context of White Supremacy hosts the 6th study session on Jack Olsen's Last Man Standing: The Tragedy and Triumph of Geronimo Pratt. Olsen is a White male, and a prolific author. Olsen wrote for Sport Illustrated during the 1960's, and penned a celebrated series examining black athletes and Racism. The magazine also credits Olsen with writing one of the best biographies on boxing icon and attempted counter-racist Muhammad Ali. Last week, listeners expressed shock at the level of naiveté expressed by Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. and member of the Black Panthers who could not begin to grasp the scope of the FBI's disruptive activities. The prosecution seemed to always be a step ahead of Pratt's defense team. Listeners also pointed out how the Pratt defense sorely lacked the resources that O.J. Simpson enjoyed 21 years later. #StillLearning INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE: 564943#

Thursday, April 8th 8:00PM Eastern/ 5:00PM Pacific The Context of White Supremacy hosts the 6th study session on Jack Olsen's Last Man Standing: The Tragedy and Triumph of Geronimo Pratt. Olsen is a White male, and a prolific author. Olsen wrote for Sport Illustrated during the 1960's, and penned a celebrated series examining black athletes and Racism. The magazine also credits Olsen with writing one of the best biographies on boxing icon and attempted counter-racist Muhammad Ali. Last week, listeners expressed shock at the level of naiveté expressed by Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. and member of the Black Panthers who could not begin to grasp the scope of the FBI's disruptive activities. The prosecution seemed to always be a step ahead of Pratt's defense team. Listeners also pointed out how the Pratt defense sorely lacked the resources that O.J. Simpson enjoyed 21 years later. #StillLearning #COINTELPRO   INVEST in The COWS – paypal.me/TheCOWS The C.O.W.S. Cash App: http://Cash.App/$TheCOWS   The C.O.W.S. Radio Program is specifically engineered for black & non-white listeners - Victims of White Supremacy. The purpose of this program is to provide Victims of White Supremacy with constructive information and suggestions on how to counter Racist Woman & Racist Man.   TUNE IN! Phone: 1-720-716-7300 - Access Code 564943# Hit star *6 & 1 to enter caller cue

The Context of White Supremacy hosts the second study session on Jack Olsen's Last Man Standing: The Tragedy and Triumph of Geronimo Pratt. Olsen is a White male, and a prolific author. Olsen wrote for Sport Illustrated during the 1960's, and penned a celebrated series examining black athletes and Racism. The magazine also credits Olsen with writing one of the best biographies on boxing icon and attempted counter-racist Muhammad Ali. Last week, the book began by detailing the first meeting between Pratt, Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. and Stuart Hanlon. Olsen employs a number of significant descriptors when depicting the physical appearance and phenotypical features of these males. Pratt, a black male, is described as having a "hybrid," "Eurasian," or "Byzantine" complexion, while his scalp produces "white man's hair." Hanlon, the White attorney, brags about his "Jewfro." Cochran explains to his White co-council that the evidence supports the complete innocence of his client, but Pratt was still convicted and restricted to years of solitary confinement. Hanlon begins to learn about Pratt's upbringing in mid 20th century Louisiana - much like Cochran. Pratt describes his mother Eunice's light complexion and non-black heritage - like her "blue-eyed Irish grandmother." He also shares definitive moments of his childhood: Witnessing the Klu Klux Klan brutalize his brother and being arrested after a teenage White girl reported he and his friend for saying "hi" to her. Pratt said he did not understand Racism as a child. He went enlisted in Vietnam at the behest of his black elders - who wanted him to acquire skills to come back and help black people. #COINTELPRO INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE: 564943#

Thursday, March 11th 8:00PM Eastern/ 5:00PM Pacific The Context of White Supremacy hosts the second study session on Jack Olsen's Last Man Standing: The Tragedy and Triumph of Geronimo Pratt. Olsen is a White male, and a prolific author. Olsen wrote for Sport Illustrated during the 1960's, and penned a celebrated series examining black athletes and Racism. The magazine also credits Olsen with writing one of the best biographies on boxing icon and attempted counter-racist Muhammad Ali. Last week, the book began by detailing the first meeting between Pratt, Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. and Stuart Hanlon. Olsen employs a number of significant descriptors when depicting the physical appearance and phenotypical features of these males. Pratt, a black male, is described as having a "hybrid," "Eurasian," or "Byzantine" complexion, while his scalp produces "white man's hair." Hanlon, the White attorney, brags about his "Jewfro." Cochran explains to his White co-council that the evidence supports the complete innocence of his client, but Pratt was still convicted and restricted to years of solitary confinement. Hanlon begins to learn about Pratt's upbringing in mid 20th century Louisiana - much like Cochran. Pratt describes his mother Eunice's light complexion and non-black heritage - like her "blue-eyed Irish grandmother." He also shares definitive moments of his childhood: Witnessing the Klu Klux Klan brutalize his brother and being arrested after a teenage White girl reported he and his friend for saying "hi" to her. Pratt said he did not understand Racism as a child. He went enlisted in Vietnam at the behest of his black elders - who wanted him to acquire skills to come back and help black people. #COINTELPRO INVEST in The COWS – paypal.me/TheCOWS The C.O.W.S. Cash App: http://Cash.App/$TheCOWS   The C.O.W.S. Radio Program is specifically engineered for black & non-white listeners - Victims of White Supremacy. The purpose of this program is to provide Victims of White Supre

Thursday, March 11th 8:00PM Eastern/ 5:00PM Pacific The Context of White Supremacy hosts the second study session on Jack Olsen's Last Man Standing: The Tragedy and Triumph of Geronimo Pratt. Olsen is a White male, and a prolific author. Olsen wrote for Sport Illustrated during the 1960's, and penned a celebrated series examining black athletes and Racism. The magazine also credits Olsen with writing one of the best biographies on boxing icon and attempted counter-racist Muhammad Ali. Last week, the book began by detailing the first meeting between Pratt, Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. and Stuart Hanlon. Olsen employs a number of significant descriptors when depicting the physical appearance and phenotypical features of these males. Pratt, a black male, is described as having a "hybrid," "Eurasian," or "Byzantine" complexion, while his scalp produces "white man's hair." Hanlon, the White attorney, brags about his "Jewfro." Cochran explains to his White co-council that the evidence supports the complete innocence of his client, but Pratt was still convicted and restricted to years of solitary confinement. Hanlon begins to learn about Pratt's upbringing in mid 20th century Louisiana - much like Cochran. Pratt describes his mother Eunice's light complexion and non-black heritage - like her "blue-eyed Irish grandmother." He also shares definitive moments of his childhood: Witnessing the Klu Klux Klan brutalize his brother and being arrested after a teenage White girl reported he and his friend for saying "hi" to her. Pratt said he did not understand Racism as a child. He went enlisted in Vietnam at the behest of his black elders - who wanted him to acquire skills to come back and help black people. #COINTELPRO INVEST in The COWS – paypal.me/TheCOWS The C.O.W.S. Cash App: http://Cash.App/$TheCOWS   The C.O.W.S. Radio Program is specifically engineered for black & non-white listeners - Victims of White Supremacy. The purpose of this program is to provide Victims of White Supremacy with constructive information and suggestions on how to counter Racist Woman & Racist Man.   TUNE IN! Phone: 1-720-716-7300 - Access Code 564943# Hit star *6 & 1 to enter caller cue

hosts the debut study session on Jack Olsen's Last Man Standing: The Tragedy and Triumph of Geronimo Pratt. Last week we completed our study of the O.J. Simpson criminal trial. Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. was a central figure to that case and he'll be front and center in this investigation as well. In fact, the Los Angeles Police Department and district attorney's office will also be familiar characters. Pratt was a Vietnam veteran who returned to join The Black Panther Party. He became a vital member of his California chapter which made him a priority target for the FBI's COINTELPRO program. We'll learn a lot about what it takes for Whites to cage an innocent black male for half his life. #COINTELPRO INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE: 564943#

Thursday, February 25th 8:00PM Eastern/ 5:00PM Pacific The Context of White Supremacy hosts the debut study session on Jack Olsen's Last Man Standing: The Tragedy and Triumph of Geronimo Pratt. Last week we completed our study of the O.J. Simpson criminal trial. Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. was a central figure to that case and he'll be front and center in this investigation as well. In fact, the Los Angeles Police Department and district attorney's office will also be familiar characters. Pratt was a Vietnam veteran who returned to join The Black Panther Party. He became a vital member of his California chapter which made him a priority target for the FBI's COINTELPRO program. We'll learn a lot about what it takes for Whites to cage an innocent black male for half his life. #PenisesOnZoom #ThePeopleVOJSimpson INVEST in The COWS – paypal.me/TheCOWS The C.O.W.S. Cash App: http://Cash.App/$TheCOWS   The C.O.W.S. Radio Program is specifically engineered for black & non-white listeners - Victims of White Supremacy. The purpose of this program is to provide Victims of White Supremacy with constructive information and suggestions on how to counter Racist Woman & Racist Man.   TUNE IN! Phone: 1-720-716-7300 - Access Code 564943# Hit star *6 & 1 to enter caller cue

Thursday, February 25th 8:00PM Eastern/ 5:00PM Pacific The Context of White Supremacy hosts the debut study session on Jack Olsen's Last Man Standing: The Tragedy and Triumph of Geronimo Pratt. Last week we completed our study of the O.J. Simpson criminal trial. Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. was a central figure to that case and he'll be front and center in this investigation as well. In fact, the Los Angeles Police Department and district attorney's office will also be familiar characters. Pratt was a Vietnam veteran who returned to join The Black Panther Party. He became a vital member of his California chapter which made him a priority target for the FBI's COINTELPRO program. We'll learn a lot about what it takes for Whites to cage an innocent black male for half his life. #PenisesOnZoom #ThePeopleVOJSimpson INVEST in The COWS – paypal.me/TheCOWS The C.O.W.S. Cash App: http://Cash.App/$TheCOWS   The C.O.W.S. Radio Program is specifically engineered for black & non-white listeners - Victims of White Supremacy. The purpose of this program is to provide Victims of White Supremacy with constructive information and suggestions on how to counter Racist Woman & Racist Man.   TUNE IN! Phone: 1-720-716-7300 - Access Code 564943# Hit star *6 & 1 to enter caller cue

Holley learned the ropes from Johnny Cochran during the Oj Simpson trail dubbed “the trial of the century.” In May 2018, Ms. Holley and Kim Kardashian West met with President Donald Trump at the White House to lobby for the release of Alice Marie Johnson, a first-time, non-violent drug offender who was serving a sentence of life without the possibility of parole. Ms. Holley and Ms. West were successful in persuading Mr. Trump to commute Ms. Johnson’s sentence in her twenty-second year of imprisonment. Holley was raised in the Fairfax neighborhood of Los Angeles. Her mother went to school at night working earning her M.B.A. Eventually, working her way up from legal secretary to the office manager at a large law firm. Holley was unimpressed and thought being an attorney was boring. Holley ended up as a waitress at the first ever California Pizza Kitchen when she met a “cool” lawyer who did work that excited her. She enrolled in Southwestern Law School in 1985. Shawn began her legal career in the Los Angeles public defender's office before being hired by Johnnie Cochran. She eventually became the Managing Partner of The Cochran Firm and was a member of O.J. Simpson's legal defense team, know as the "Dream Team." With more than sixty trials to her credit, Ms. Holley is the rare trial attorney who practices in the areas of both civil and criminal litigation. She was a highly visible member of the O.J. Simpson defense team and worked closely with Mr. Cochran on a number of high-profile civil and criminal cases when the firm was known as The Law Offices of Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Among others, Ms. Holley has represented or currently represents Kanye West, Justin Bieber,Michael Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, Kathy Griffin, Rosario Dawson, Ryan Phillippe, Lindsay Lohan, Nicole Richie, Paris Hilton, the Kardashian/Jenner family, Katt Williams, radio personality Charlamagne tha God, Mike Tyson, “Sugar” Ray Leonard, Lamar Odom, Reggie Bush, accused Symbionese Liberation Army member Sara Jane Olson, celebrated Black Panther leader Geronimo Pratt and members of Black Lives Matter.

In Newburgh, New York a young mother Lashanda Armstrong, 25, decided to end her life along with her four kids -- Lashaun Armstrong, 10, Landen Pierre, 5, Lance Pierre, 2, and 11-month-old Lainaina Pierre. While she and three of her children died; Lashaun was able to escape and watch as his family perished. Reports have suggested that Lashanda was suffering from depression as the result of unrest between her and the father of her youngest three children. Over the past few years more and more tragic incidents involving Parental Depression has emerged. How can you identify when you as a parent are suffering from depression? What are the signs? And more importantly; what should you do once you recognize you are depressed? Our Special Guest: TERRIE WILLIAMS Terrie Williams is the author of “Black Pain: It Just Looks Like We’re Not Hurting”.  It tells the untold story of depression among African-Americans as well as Terrie’s tale of her own chronic and crippling depression—a revealing narrative she shared in the June 2005 issue of ESSENCE magazine. Terrie is a clinical social worker by training who became a successful public relations pro and President of the Terrie Williams Agency; by her own design. She has emerged as a passionate advocate for youth and those who battle depression. In 1988 when Terrie launched her public relations and communications agency, she knew that the company would become one of the country’s most successful public relations firms—The Terrie Williams Agency has handled through the years the biggest names in entertainment, sports, business, and politics. Clients included Miles Davis, Eddie Murphy, Johnnie L. Cochran, Essence Communications Partners, Time Warner, HBO and dozens of other notable personalities and corporations. Ms. Williams is also the founder of the Stay Strong Foundation.