Brittany Packnett Cunningham On How Voting Impacts Grand Jury Decisions

Source: Reach Media / otherBrittany Packnett Cunningham Talks Racial Justice and Voting Power on Morning HustleActivist, educator, and Campaign Zero co-founder Brittany Packnett Cunningham sat down with the Morning Hustle crew to break down the stories shaping our community right now. Nolan Wells and the Grand Jury DecisionPacknett Cunningham didn’t hold back on the Nolan Wells case. An 18-year-old is dead, and a grand jury filed no charges. She reminded listeners that grand juries “can indict a ham sandwich,” calling this a deliberate choice. Announcing it on his mother’s birthday, she said, only added insult to injury. She believes the evidence exists, but tight lips and a broken system are protecting the truth.Converse, Nike, and the KKK Imagery BacklashOn the Chuck 70X ad controversy, she was blunt: whether they meant it or not, the impact matters. Since Black culture made Nike cool, she argued, brands “can’t be fluent enough in Black culture to make billions off of us and then claim to be illiterate when you harm us.” Her message to companies—respect the story or don’t sell the product. Karmelo Anthony’s Legal FightShe confirmed Black lawyers have united to protect Karmelo Ant...