Ben Crump Speaking Fee: $20,000 to $30,000
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Primary Topic Category:
Legal Issues
Secondary Topic Category:
African American & Black
Ben Crump Speaker Profile: At A Glance
We are on a journey to justice. Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump is leading the charge. With the heartbreaking murders of unarmed black citizens, America’s conversation about racial equity has become a global movement. At the heartbeat of that movement are the families seeking justice through Attorney Benjamin Crump. He represents the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Nakia Jones, Danny Ray Thomas and Stephon Clark, as well as the residents of Flint, Michigan. With an understanding of the interplay between civil rights and the social media landscape today, Crump fights in the courtroom and in the court of public opinion.
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