By Karen Stokes Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, Dontre Hamilton and now Tony Robinson, were all total strangers but what connects them is they were all unarmed Black men shot by another man who … [Read more...]
FBI Taking Over U.S. Police Shooting of Teen
Jim Suhr, ASSOCIATED PRESS FERGUSON, Missouri (AP) — The FBI was taking over the investigation of a suburban St. Louis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black teenager, a death that … [Read more...]
Sabrina Fulton spoke at the 22nd Annual Soul Food Celebration
Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin was the keynote speaker at the 22nd Annual Soul Food Celebration sponsored by the Black Student Union and office of Student Life for Milwaukee Area Technical … [Read more...]
Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, to speak at MATC Soul Food Celebration March 14
Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, will be the keynote speaker Friday, March 14, at the 22nd annual Soul Food Celebration, sponsored by Milwaukee Area Technical College’s Black Student Union … [Read more...]
2013: A year of racial challenges
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall This year began with promise. But, it ended with disappointment for many African Americans. Tragically, this country is quite used to bad things happening to … [Read more...]
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You are Trayvon
The issue is beyond race and Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ law. George Zimmerman’s fear of Trayvon Martin led to murder and his acquittal. Since fear for his life, even if unreasonable, allowed … [Read more...]
Hundreds attend Trayvon Martin rally and Darius Simmons’ killer gets life in prison
By Lynda L. Jones, Editor Milwaukee joined 100 cities from across the nation and held a rally in front of the Federal Courthouse in downtown Milwaukee to protest the George Zimmerman acquittal … [Read more...]
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In solidarity with Trayvon Martin’s Family
Trayvon Martin’s murder was an opportunity for the country to reaffirm its principles to equal protection for all under the law. With a different verdict, this case could have marked a turning point … [Read more...]
Sheriff Clarke’s remarks continue to spark much debate
By Cassandra Lans No matter what side of the gun control issue that one may be on, it appears as though remarks made by Sheriff David A. Clarke are continuing to spark a lot of passionate … [Read more...]
Zimmerman set free after ‘Manipulating the System’
By George E. Curry Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Although the judge said he had been “manipulating the system to his own benefit,” George Zimmerman, the killer of 17-year-old Trayvon … [Read more...]