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Madison Police Officer Shoots Unarmed Black 19-year-old man

March 14, 2015

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dontre Hamilton, Fatal Shooting, Jim Muraco, Karen Stokes, Madison, Matt Kenney, Michael Brown, Michael Koval, Police Shooting, Ronald Brandon, Rosalind Britton, Tony Robinson, Trayvon Martin

FBI Taking Over U.S. Police Shooting of Teen

August 16, 2014

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: James Knowles, Jim Suhr, Michael Brown, Missouri, Police Shooting, Reverend Al Sharpton, St. Louis, Tom Jackson, Trayvon Martin

Sabrina Fulton spoke at the 22nd Annual Soul Food Celebration

March 23, 2014

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Milwaukee Area Technical College, Robert Bell Photography, Soul Food Celebration, Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon Martin

Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, to speak at MATC Soul Food Celebration March 14

March 9, 2014

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: George Zimmerman, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon Martin

2013: A year of racial challenges

December 28, 2013

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Christopher Dorner, George Zimmerman, Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, Hadiya Pendleton, Marissa Alexander, Nelson Mandela, Racism, Stop and Frisk, Trayvon Martin

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER

You are Trayvon

August 10, 2013

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, Trayvon Martin

Hundreds attend Trayvon Martin rally and Darius Simmons’ killer gets life in prison

July 27, 2013

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Darius Simmons, George Zimmerman, John Spooner, Lynda Jones, Lynda L. Jones, Mike Wilder, Patricia Larry, Rallies, Robert Bell Photography, Sherwin Hughes, Stand Your Ground, Trayvon Martin

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER

In solidarity with Trayvon Martin’s Family

July 18, 2013

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Trayvon Martin

Sheriff Clarke’s remarks continue to spark much debate

February 9, 2013

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Cassandra Lans, Darius Simmons, David A Clarke Jr, George Zimmerman, Gun Control, Gun Violence, John H. Spooner, Milele A. Coggs, Robert Miranda, Tom Barrett, Trayvon Martin

Zimmerman set free after ‘Manipulating the System’

July 14, 2012

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: George Curry, George E. Curry, George Zimmerman, Kenneth R. Lester, Stand Your Ground, Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon Martin

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