Following the deaths of Black men, women, and children at the hands of police this past year, many athletes and celebrities used their platforms to stand in solidarity with demonstrators calling for an overhaul of the law enforcement system. Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant — while not one of the handful of athletes who chose […]
Last weekend, a college baseball player called Little League star Mo’ne Davis out of her name (a “slut”) on Twitter. And it was via Twitter that Joey Casselberry was summarily dismissed from his Bloomsburg University baseball team. And days later, in what is being hailed as a mature and “classy” move, Davis said in a televised interview […]
In a newly released video, George Zimmerman — the former neighborhood watchman acquitted of murder in 2013 — blames President Obama for stirring racial tensions following the fatal shooting of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin in 2012. Zimmerman, who pursued and approached the 17-year-old as he walked to his father’s house, can be heard on the March […]
In a wide-ranging exit interview with Politico, outgoing U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder opened up about race and the Republican Party and called for an overhaul of federal laws that govern proof of civil-rights offenses. SEE ALSO: Rand Paul’s Dad Ron Says Black Caucus Opposes War For Sake Of More Food Stamps Holder, the first Black U.S. […]
Nearly three years after Trayvon Martin was murdered by George Zimmerman, the Justice Department announced that it decided not to pursue federal charges against the former neighborhood watch volunteer. Attorney General Eric Holder was quoted in a statement released by the Department of Justice saying: “The death of Trayvon Martin was a devastating tragedy. It shook an entire community, drew the attention […]
Nearly three years after Trayvon Martin was shot dead by George Zimmerman, the Justice Department is set to announce no charges against the former neighborhood watch volunteer.…
“Selma” director Ava DuVernay addressed attendees of the 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards with a heartfelt and passionate message about #BlackLivesMatter. During her speech she reminded us that African Americans are now not the only ones who are committed to the movement sweeping the nation. She said, “It was 60 years ago that Emmett Till was […]
Updated Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. EST Trayvon Martin would have been 20 today. Let those words sink in and try to imagine the grief of a parent having to bury a child, especially at the hands of a reckless coward who didn’t follow police orders. Sybrina Fulton (pictured below right) and Tracy […]
Marissa Alexander, the Black woman who many feel was unfairly jailed per Florida’s seemingly disparate application of its “Stand Your Ground” laws, was released from prison Tuesday afternoon, according to local Jacksonville station 4JAX. Alexander will come home, but will spend the next two years under electronic monitoring – and on her own dime. SEE […]
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 […]
George Zimmerman’s (pictured) former girlfriend reportedly referred to him as her “psycho” ex-boyfriend, following his weekend arrest on alleged assault charges against her, according to New York magazine, citing a report at the Associated Press. Zimmerman was arrested Saturday and charged with aggravated assault and domestic violence with a weapon following the alleged attack at […]
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 […]
