Raleigh, NC: On Friday, the North Carolina Black Alliance and Emancipate NC will host various state and local advocacy organizations in the campaign to Stop Legal Lynching as they respond to Wednesday's judicial standards commission's decision to dismiss a complaint against NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls and the next steps in support of other elected officials facing intimidation in state and local government heading into the 2024 election. The complaint, targeting Justice Earls, who was completely within her rights to discuss the lack of diversity on the court, ignited months of scrutiny and controversy surrounding the once-independent commission. The Judicial Standards Committee dramatically curtailed its investigation only after Earls filed her lawsuit against them.
The press conference will celebrate the triumph of the people and highlight the crucial role they played in safeguarding judicial independence and preventing Jim Crow-era tactics from returning to North Carolina. With a heated 2024 election season approaching, this victory will serve as a powerful call to action and a reminder that vigilance is paramount in protecting our democracy and ensuring that conservative forces that seek to silence the voice of the people must be challenged at every turn.
WHEN: Friday, January 19, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. Media is asked to arrive at 2:15 p.m. for credential approval and set-up to ensure the press conference begins on time.
WHERE: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Garden, 1215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27610
WHAT: Press conference celebrating the North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission's dismissal of the anonymous ethics complaint against Justice Anita Earls -- targeting her personal experience with racism on the state Supreme Court.
