Law Office of Craig D. Carson

08/31/2026

Ida B. Wells and the Power of the Pen: Owning Our Narrative in the Digital Age Every community has a story. The question is: Who gets to tell it? For generations, Black communities have often been described by people outside of them. Newspapers, television stations, politicians, police departments, and other institutions have shaped public opinion about Black neighborhoods and Black people....

Ida B. Wells and the Power of the Pen: Owning Our Narrative in the Digital Age Every community has a story. The question is: Who gets to tell it? For generations, Black communities have often been …

08/25/2026

NEW BLACK OWNED BUSINESS

UC UNIVERSE, 659 Thurston Road. Toys, Games, Dolls, Arcade, collectibles and books.

08/08/2026

Building Safer Streets: What Rochester, National Models, and the World Teach Us About Reducing Crime

When discussions turn to public safety and crime reduction, it is easy to default to polarized debates. Some argue exclusively for stricter law enforcement and heavier sentencing, while others champion sweeping social programs and community investment. But ask any criminologist, local leader, or neighborhood activist, and you will hear a different reality: building safer streets requires a synchronized, multi-layered ecosystem....

When discussions turn to public safety and crime reduction, it is easy to default to polarized debates. Some argue exclusively for stricter law enforcement and heavier sentencing, while others cham…

07/29/2026

Influencer Disclosure Secrets: What the Gymshark Lawsuit Means for Your Brand

If you run a brand that uses influencers, your world just got a lot more complicated. In June 2026, a massive class-action lawsuit hit the fitness giant Gymshark. The case, Lupea v. Gymshark USA, Inc., filed in the Southern District of New York (SDNY), alleges that the brand systematically used an "army" of influencers to sell products without properly disclosing that they were paid to do so....

If you run a brand that uses influencers, your world just got a lot more complicated. In June 2026, a massive class-action lawsuit hit the fitness giant Gymshark. The case, Lupea v. Gymshark USA, I…

07/18/2026

Austin Steward: A Story of Freedom, Business, and Bravery

History has a way of highlighting the same few names over and over. While those names deserve every bit of credit, there are others whose stories are just as wild, inspiring, and important. One of those names is Austin Steward. If you haven’t heard of him, you’re about to meet a man who went from being enslaved in Virginia to becoming a powerhouse businessman in New York, a colony leader in Canada, and a voice for justice that still echoes today....

History has a way of highlighting the same few names over and over. While those names deserve every bit of credit, there are others whose stories are just as wild, inspiring, and important. One of …

07/03/2026

Khadijah Tillman, LCSW of SANKOFA Counseling gets the Austin Steward Award for her great community and business oriented work @ SANKOFA Counseling!!!!

Austin Steward Lives!

06/20/2026

Austin Steward Day is nearly upon us.

July 2nd, 5p; Library.

Vendors are $15! Hit up Diallo Payne

06/18/2026

Congrats to the Great Niya Shabazz for getting the Social Activist Award!🥇

Big up to Miquel Lmsw Powell and his team & Community Development Center, for bringing it straight to the 6th Annual FEED THE VILLAGE!

06/13/2026

13 years and counting!

This journey wouldn’t have been possible without a few key people:

To my Brother: Thank you for saying it was possible before we even opened our doors. Your belief was the spark.

To my Parents: Big up to you for being my very first clients. Your trust meant everything when I was just starting out.

To Leticia Astacio: Big up for showing me that building a successful law practice was truly possible. You paved the way.

To Van White: Thank you for the internship that inspired the start of my practice. That experience changed everything.

To my Wife: Big up for always encouraging me to be organized, accountable, and mindful. You keep the foundation strong.

Our mission remains the same: we charge less, give more, educate and restore. Thank you to our community and clients for 13 incredible years of support!