On this episode, we revisit Edward Blum, a self-described “legal entrepreneur” and former stockbroker who has become something of a Supreme Court matchmaker: he takes an issue, finds the perfect plaintiff, matches them with lawyers, and helps the case work its way to the highest court in the land. His target: laws that differentiate between people based on r ... Show More
Jun 2018
American Pendulum Reprise
<p>What happens when the Supreme Court, the highest court in the land, seems to get it wrong? <em>Korematsu v. United States</em> upheld President Franklin Roosevelt’s internment of American citizens during World War II based solely on their Japanese heritage, for the sake of nat ... Show More
46m 33s
Mar 2021
Restorative Justice: Securing Posthumous Bar Admissions
In this episode...We speak with Judge, Attorney, Historian, and Professor John Browning about righting historic wrongs. Prof. Browning has dedicated the past few years correcting the racial wrongs of State Bars. Last year, he secured admission for an African American man who aspi ... Show More
27m 11s
Sep 2022
Dr. Phil Welcomes Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump
Dr. Phil Welcomes Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has represented the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Trayvon Martin, Breonna Taylor and more. "All we're trying to do is get people to see the humanity in people of color," he says. Dr. Phil ... Show More
55m 30s
Sep 2022
514. Roland Fryer Refuses to Lie to Black America
<p>The controversial Harvard economist, recently back from a suspension, “broke a lot of glass early in my career,” he says. His research on school incentives and police brutality won him acclaim — but also enemies. Now he’s taking a hard look at corporate diversity programs. The ... Show More
59m 54s
Jul 2025
Ebraheem Bloomingman: Breaking Moulds & Building Brands
From side hustles at 14 to running multiple successful businesses across the globe, Ebraheem Bloomingman is more than just a Netflix face. In this episode of Success Decoded with Maz Hakim, he drops his blueprint for bold success, sharing what it takes to build brands that stand ... Show More
1h 3m
Aug 2023
The Supreme Court Crisis w/ Elie Mystal
Attorney, writer and political commentator Elie Mystal joins Laverne to talk about the radically conservative United States Supreme Court, the constitutional amendments through history and his eye-opening book, Allow Me To Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution. He expla ... Show More
47m 58s