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Editor’s note: This story contains graphic language and will be offensive to some readers. Former South Carolina GOP executive director Todd Kincannon (pictured) refuses to…

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When he saw that George Zimmerman, the man charged with killing unarmed teen Trayvon Martin in Florida, wasn’t being arrested, the Rev. Al Sharpton got…

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By Joseph Haynes Davis (via thegrio.com) – The legal/legislative issue of gun control continues to be a hotly debated topic for black Americans and will always be an important issue for all of America. The subject matter is constantly in the media, with each report lending its own social and political spin. Most opinions produced […]

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As the city of Jacksonville, Fla., continues to deal with the shocking murder of 17-year-old Jordan Davis (pictured above) at the hands of overzealous gun…

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In the months since the tragic shooting death of teenager Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla., George Zimmerman and his defense team have spun tales regarding…

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Still haven’t decided on a costume for Halloween this year? Two Miami residents are encouraging people to wear hooded sweatshirts in their “Halloween Hoodie Campaign” to protest stereotyping after the controversial shooting death of fellow Floridian, Trayvon Martin earlier this year. The 17-year-old was wearing a hoodie when he was shot and killed by George […]

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Trayvon Martin shooter, George Zimmerman, is suing NBC over the network’s botched editing of his 911 tape. According to one news report, they said that Zimmerman’s attorneys are about to file a complaint against NBC News, its top executives, and correspondent Ron Allen. Allen was the reporter, that was on the scene of the shooting, […]

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Former neighborhood watch leader, George Zimmerman, wants to use Trayvon Martin‘s school records as a part of his defense. The attorney says that he sent subpoenas to the schools, Trayvon attended, in the Miami area. The subpoena requests disciplinary notices, suspensions, and tardiness records amongst other things. Click here to read more. Recent Stories: Winton […]

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A Florida appeals court ruled, yesterday, that George Zimmerman should be granted a new judge in his case. The decision, from the 3 judge panel, came in response to a motion filed by Zimmerman’s lawyer, asking the court to overturn a ruling by judge Lester. The judge refused to step down from the case, until […]

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On Wednesday, Judge Kenneth Lester ordered prosecutors involved in the George Zimmerman case to release the names of the six witnesses who spoke with the…

Cincy

  The mother of the unarmed black Florida teen, who was shot and killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer, says she is mentally prepared to handle whatever verdict or sentence is handed down by the jury. Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, said this yesterday at the Children’s Defense Fund at the Convention Center, […]

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The parents of an unarmed black Florida teenager who was shot and killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer are participating in a town hall conference in Cincinnati on violence and racial healing. Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton spoke Wednesday at the Children’s Defense Fund ‘s national conference in downtown Cincinnati. The event began at about […]