Watch VideoCalifornia prosecutors will no longer be able to use musical artist's lyrics in criminal trials against them unless they meet specific parameters.
It's a change with huge implications for racial equity.
It's important to artists like Todd "Speech" Thomas, a rapper and member of the hip-hop group Arrested...
California Restricts Use Of Rap Lyrics As Evidence In Court
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