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Teens Shot and Killed Australian Baseball Player Because They Were “Bored”
22-year old Australian baseball player Christopher Lane was gunned down by three Oklahoma teenagers because they were “bored.”
New Ad Reenacts Trayvon Martin Shooting; Calls for End to Stand Your Ground Laws
The Coalition to End Gun Violence has released an ad that reenacts the Trayvon Martin shooting. The ad calls for an end to Stand Your Ground laws, and features the actual 911 recordings from that tragic night.
15-Year Old Anthony Stokes Denied Heart Transplant Because of Trouble w/ the Law
Due to an enlarged heart, Anthony Stokes, a 15-year-old boy, may die in six months or fewer if he doesn’t receive a transplant. might not receive it due to, according to members of his family, his low grades and past trouble with the law.
Miami Artist Huong Unveils Powerful Trayvon Martin Mural
Miami artist and peace activist Huong unveiled her latest work, a mural dedicated to the memory of Trayvon Martin.
Endangering Black Lives While Claiming to Save Them
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly (Photo by HAGEN FOR NEWS) httpv://youtu.be/EhHYN7uw3AM Can somebody tell Mayor Bloomberg that Black and Brown people don’t need another, “White Savior“? Bloomberg wants us to believe his racist Stop and Frisk policy, that was just smacked down by a Federal Judge, is for […]
Grand Jury Will NOT Charge Officer Who Shot and Killed Unarmed Teenager Ramarley Graham
Not to be outdone by the antics of Florida, a grand jury has decided not to charge an NYPD officer who shot and killed unarmed teenager, Ramarley Graham. Federal Prosecutors say they will review the case to determine if Graham’s civil rights were violated.
Black August
Black August, the movement that honors the radical resistance, resilience, and collective action of Afrikan peoples of the Diaspora. From the Haitian Revolution, to Underground Railrooad, to the March on Washington, to the Watts uprisings, people of color have been resisting colonization for centuries.
14-Year Old Shaaliver Douse Shot and Killed by NYPD
14-year old Shaaliver Douse was shot and killed by police after ignoring commands to drop his weapon.
Cops Gone Wild: When Policing Goes Horribly Wrong
From “Stop and Frisk” to the militarization of police departments across the country, more and more stories of police abuses are coming to light. Yesterday a 14 year old was killed by rookie NYPD officers and a few days prior in Cook County, a 95 year old WW2 vet was killed by Park Forest police officers […]
Court Rules Officer Who Killed Oscar Grant Can Be Sued
The officer who shot and killed Oscar Grant on New Year’s Day 2009 may face a lawsuit. Attempts by former BART officer Johannes Mehserle to claim police immunity were unanimously rejected by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
If Our Freedom is Criminal, We Must Change the Laws
BYP100’s Kai M. Green pens a short essay emphasizing the urgency of Black and People of Color Freedom Struggles NOW! The title sums it up: “If our Freedom is Criminal, We Must Change the Laws.”
Man Accused of Murdering 17-Year Old Jordan Davis Pleads Not Guilty
Michael Dunn – the man who shot and killed 17-year old Jordan Davis over loud music – has plead not guilty of murder.