JIM SALTER, Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) -The NAACP’s Legal Defense and Educational Fund, citing “grave legal concerns,” is asking a Missouri judge to convene a new grand jury to consider … [Read more...]
Tensions High Due to Grand Jury Decision Not to Indict Ferguson Police Officer
By Karen Stokes Tensions were high late Monday night in Ferguson, Missouri as residents awaited the decision from the Grand Jury on the fate of Police Officer Darren Wilson, 28, on the shooting of … [Read more...]
Black Lawyers to Challenge Police Brutality in 25 Cities
By Pamela J. Meanes President National Bar Association WASHINGTON (NNPA) – In an effort to combat police brutality in the Black community, the National Bar Association (NBA) recently announced … [Read more...]
Beyond Ferguson: Time for Young Black Leaders
By Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) During a rousing, standing- room only town hall discussion dedicated to the shooting death of Michael Brown in … [Read more...]
People across the nation affected by the outcry in Ferguson
By Karen Stokes The tragic events surrounding the Michael Brown Jr. case in Ferguson, Missouri has ignited emotions not only nationally but internationally. Michael Brown, an unarmed … [Read more...]