Leslie E. Redmond speaks with CBS News about her preparation on a a Derek Chauvin verdict.
In order for this new unit to achieve its charge of addressing wrongful convictions, the concerns listed in my attached open letter must be addressed.
There is no human history without Black history. This month, Leslie Redmond contributed to Complex paying homage to 28 icons who shaped our world.
"This was an example of White supremacy and White privilege at its finest," said Leslie Redmond, former president of the Minneapolis branch of the NAACP and founder of Don't Complain, Activate.
“These people were not protesting the death or murder of someone they were upset about losing races political races,” said Redmond. “We are fighting for our lives and these people are fighting to be ‘patriots.’”
The local [MPLS NAACP] chapter tweeted that president Leslie Redmond “was wrongfully arrested for demanding justice for Breonna Taylor by Louisville Police.”
Leslie shares her frustration of having to relive countless murders of Black people by the hands of law enforcement.
Leslie E. Redmond talks about the death of George Floyd, racial inequities in the city, and how activists are thinking about protests in the midst of a pandemic.
“If anything is to change, it cannot be done with a traditional approach. COVID-19 has granted us a chance to be bold and courageous. African-Americans cannot depend on the same systems and people in power who created the disparities to fix them.”
April Ryan, White House correspondent and author, moderates NAACP Call-to-Action “The Women in the Movement.” Hear from black women who are on the forefront of making racial and gender equality real.
“This case is so important, and I believe it will open the flood gates for us to recognize that we can no longer depend on these outdated post-convictions laws.”
Leslie E Redmond says Amy Klobuchar has "questions that need to be answered" after an Associated Press investigation into Myon Burrell.
Leslie Redmond & Chadwick Phillips join Angela Davis on MPR news radio to discuss how the movement for racial equality evolved in half a century, and what it means to be an activist today.
What would Christ-inspired justice look like in our own community? Injustice comes in many flavors, but it is race that marks our nation’s deepest wounds. Minnesota is no exception.
“We live in a state where white people, white privilege and white supremacy is thriving,” said Redmond. “But I always say don’t complain, activate. This plan is a form of activation.”
Leslie Redmond, 26, is the youngest president in the history of the Minneapolis branch of the NAACP. She was elected to the position in March 2018 at the age of 25. A combined J.D. and MBA student at St. Thomas University, she has long been a leader in the Minneapolis community.
Leslie Redmond speaks with the Hopkins High School about her initiatives to better the community through Communication, Collaboration, and Compassion.
An interview with Leslie E Redmond and MPR News on Black History Month and her vision for the future of Black people in Minnesota.
Redmond intends to clearly define what the organization is, and debunk myths of what the NAACP should be or could be. She believes the only way the local NAACP community will prosper and achieve is through collaboration.
Leslie E. Redmond speaks with Democracy Now as an eyewitness after white supremacists open fire on the protest happening outside of the precinct.
This Article closely examines the Myon Burrell case and how it features many of the most pressing issues in criminal justice.