Newly appointed “pardon czar” Alice Marie Johnson’s role has been met with cautious optimism from decarceration advocates, given President Donald Trump’s unpredictable stance on criminal justice ...

Van Jones, who has praised and condemned Trump in the past, argued his latest czar is a “huge” step in the right direction.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced last week that he has appointed Alice Marie Johnson, a Tennessee woman whose ...

Appointed by President Donald Trump, Alice Marie Johnson said she will step down from her position as CEO of her Memphis-based nonprofit, Taking Action For Good, in her new role as 'pardon czar'.

Alice Johnson, who served time in an Aliceville prison, was named the nation's first 'Pardon Czar' by President Donald Trump.

Johnson, now 69, was facing life in prison without the possibility of parole for being a first-time nonviolent drug offender.

"This is my mission — to really give voice to the voiceless ... to help those who are unseen to be seen," said Alice Marie ...

Maryland political leaders stepped up their support Saturday for Black History Month in the midst of an onslaught of attacks on diversity initiatives by President Donald Trump. Maryland Gov.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — February is Black History Month. There are numerous events in Western New York to honor those who came before and celebrate Black civil rights icons, artists, and leaders ...

Set in Old Town — one of Portland’s earliest Black neighborhoods — “Black, Black History Month” is more than a pop-up museum; it’s a reminder that Black history continues to be made.

The origin of the month-long commemoration known as Black History Month goes back almost a century ago. For those who don't know the history, some may wonder why Black history is recognized in ...