Michael Brown

The New York Times is reporting that Justice Department lawyers will recommend that no federal civil rights charges be filed against former Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson who shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown in August. Some say there is a ray of hope as Eric Holder has the final say on the case. It […]

A day after it was announced that the U.S. Department of Justice is unlikely to pursue a civil rights case against ex-Ferguson, Mo., Officer Darren Wilson, a Black conservative sheriff David Clarke (pictured) has applauded the decision and slammed civil rights leaders in a Fox News interview, according Mediaite. RELATED: Report: No Federal Charges To […]

Cartoonist and illustrator Barry Blitt is best known for his work with The New Yorker, and his latest cover for the magazine depicts Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. in a re-imagining of images seen in photos from the Selma-To-Montgomery march events. In the illustration, Rev. King is seen walking —  arms locked — with slain Staten […]

  African-American communities throughout the country have long been plagued by police brutality. The deaths of Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and Ezell Ford (pictured) last year reignited a discussion about the relationship between police officials and the communities they serve. In an effort to address the national issue, President Barack Obama created the “Task Force […]

The family of a Georgia man has hired George Zimmerman’s former attorney to help investigate the death of the 22-year-old, who died in police custody after an argument with his girlfriend on New Year’s Day, according to WSAV Channel 3. SEE ALSO: NAACP President Responds To Colorado Springs Office Bombing Matthew Ojibade’s family has retained […]

People all across America have been angry about the grand jury decisions in the Michael Brown and Eric Garner cases. In both cases, White police officers were not indicted for killing an unarmed African American man. On Tuesday, Rep. Hank Johnson appeared on “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin to discuss his proposed grand jury reform […]

  A grand juror is suing St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch (pictured) for allegedly mischaracterizing Ferguson, Mo., police officer Darren Wilson’s case before the panel, according to a report at St. Louis Public Radio. SEE ALSO: Court Hearing for More Details in Eric Garner Case to Take Place This Morning The American Civil Liberties Union […]

The year 2014 was an amazing one. This past year was full of stories that have touched our hearts, angered many in our community and forced many of us into action. As we close 2014 and look forward to the promise of a new year, we take a look at the some of the biggest stories […]

Songstress Alicia Keys (pictured) and her husband, Swizz Beatz, got a late Christmas present in the wee hours of the morning on Saturday; the couple welcomed their second son, Genesis Ali Dean, in to the world. Genesis weighed six pounds and five ounces. Keys took to Instagram to share her excitement about the new addition […]

On Christmas night, one of the two memorials set up for slain teen Michael Brown was destroyed by a driver who many believe ran it over intentionally. The memorial was set up in the middle of the street where the dead teen lay for four and a half hours after he was shot by former […]

Ferguson, Missouri, freedom fighters stopped by the Rolling Stone offices in New York City to discuss the ongoing climate in their town with regards to the strained relations between its residents and law enforcement. Millennial Activists United Co-creator Ashley Yates (pictured right), local hip-hop artists T-Dubb-O (pictured left) and Tef Poe (pictured center), and Tory Russell (not pictured), cofounder of Hands Up United […]

Following the death of 18-year-old Antonio Martin in Berkeley, Missouri–just miles away from where Michael Brown was left slain–local leaders are asking for the community to keep the protests peaceful. Tensions still remain high in the area after the Brown incident, and Martin’s death came on the heels of the controversial verdict. The morning after […]