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Michael Giles Denied “Stand Your Ground” Defense, Mom Starts Petition

List of ’25 Smartest Women on Twitter’ Excludes Blacks, Tweeters Respond

Tens of Thousands Gather in D.C. for 50th Anniversary March on Washington

Dance Group Stages Flashmob to Protest ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws

Dream Defenders End Protest at Florida Capitol

Oprah on Jay Z-Belafonte Beef: ‘There Are Multiple Ways to Protest’

#BYP100’s Justice for Trayvon Martin Toolkit

Talib Kweli Visits the Dream Defenders: “History tells us nothing moves without young people being involved”

Project NIA’s Youth-Friendly Reader About the Trayvon Martin Case

Dream Defenders’ Occupation of Florida Capitol Enters 4th Week

If Our Freedom is Criminal, We Must Change the Laws

Black Leaders: Florida Boycott Will Harm African American Community in Florida

27-Year Old Activist Stopped, Forced to the Ground by Sanford Police

Jay Z Responds to Criticism from Harry Belafonte: ‘My presence is charity, just because of who I am’

The Nation: From the Deep South to the Midwest, a Generation Demands Justice

Educator Brooke Harris Says She’s Facing Termination for Speaking Out Against EAA

Dionne Warwick Joins Boycott of States w/ Stand Your Ground Laws

Youth Take Over Florida Governor’s Office Demanding Justice for Trayvon

MUST WATCH: 100 Young Black Activists Respond to George Zimmerman Verdict

Moving Beyond November Together

84 Arrested in 7th Week of North Carolina Protests

Alicia Keys WILL Perform in Israel Despite Objections from Alice Walker and Others

CeaseFire Director Ousted After Being Charged w/ Domestic Battery

140 People Arrested in Latest North Carolina NAACP Protests

9 Year-Old Activist Asean Johnson Continues Fight Against Chicago School Closings

Open Society Foundations Announce 2013 Soros Justice Fellows

Don’t Miss YOUTH VOICES: TRUTH AND CHOICES

Angela Davis Speaks Out on Addition of Assata Shakur to Most Wanted Terrorist List

The League of Young Voters Launch #NoGunsAllowed Campaign

Chicago Students Boycott Standardized Test to Protest School Closings

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