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  • Meek Mill. Black man with short dark hair wearing gray suit jacket and white collared shirt.

    'Free Meek' Docuseries Illustrates Plight of Black Men in Criminal Justice System

    The five-part series explores racial injustice in the judicial system through the all too common case of rapper Meek Mill.

    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Aug 9, 2019 2:23PM EDT
    Black man with beard and platinum diamond encrusted chains smiles while looking slightly right is greeted by a group

    ICYMI: Meek Mill's New Docuseries Has a Teaser Trailer

    In “#FreeMeek,” the Philly rapper hero details his firsthand experience with the criminal justice system.

    Tiarra Mukherjee Mar 19, 2019 5:31PM EDT
    Meek Mill raises his arms in victory on stage during the 4th Annual TIDAL X: Brooklyn at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY on October 23, 2018.

    Colorlines Favorites of 2018: Meek Mill Seeks Redemption on 'Championships'

    The Colorlines team is sharing our favorite 2018 videos, books, hashtags, movies and more. Here, contributing writer Shani Saxon dives into why Meek Mill’s “Championships” was the year’s best album.

    Shani Saxon Dec 28, 2018 10:30AM EST
    Black woman with brown hair in black dress sings into black microphone in front of blurry gold and black and brown background

    3 BET Awards Performances Worth Watching All Week

    Forget the statues. The performances were the real winners. 

    Sameer Rao Jun 25, 2018 11:30AM EDT
    Black man with black hair and beard in white shirt with blue letters and blue jersey with red and white stripes smiles in front of black background

    Meek Mill Pledges to Fight Criminal Injustice, Overturn Conviction After Release

    “Although I’m blessed to have the resources to fight this unjust situation, I understand that many people of color across the country don’t have that luxury, and I plan to use my platform to shine a light on those issues.”

    Sameer Rao Apr 25, 2018 5:24PM EDT
    Black man in white t-shirt and white and red and green jacket holds black microphone in front of black background with blue lights

    Activists and Elected Officials Rally in Philadelphia to #FreeMeekMill

    Criminal justice advocates continue in their quest to liberate the jailed rapper.

    Sameer Rao Apr 16, 2018 1:59PM EDT
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