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Michael Bloomberg Says He Might Feel Differently About Stop and Frisk If He Had a Son
In a recent interview, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg admitted that he might feel differently about the NYPD’s controversial Stop and Frisk policy if he had a son. But since he doesn’t, it’s cool.
Russell Simmons Says He’s In Contact w/ Harriet Tubman’s Descendants
Russell Simmons has apologized again for releasing a skit centered around the creation of a Harriet Tubman sex tape, and say he’s been in contact with descendants of Tubman.
Michigan Judge: No More Life-Without-Parole Sentences for Juveniles
Michigan Judge John Corbett O’Meara has ruled that juveniles convicted of first-degree murder must be considered for parole. O’Meara’s ruling demands that the state no longer enforce their mandatory-no-parole law in the wake of a landmark Supreme Court decision.
Hospital Reverses Decision to Deny Dying 15-Year Old Heart Transplant
A Children’s Hospital in Atlanta has reversed its decision to deny dying 15-Year Old Anthony Stokes a heart transplant because of his low grades and run-ins w/ the law after a fierce media backlash.
Judge Makes Mother Change Baby’s Name from ‘Messiah’
A Tennessee judge ordered a mother to change her child’s name from Messiah to Martin. She was in court for a dispute with the baby’s father over the child’s last name. But Judge Lu Ann Ballew took issue with the first name as well, asserting that Messiah is “a title that has only been earned […]
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 […]
Everything You Need to Know About Trayvon’s Law
A great article in Ebony Magazine delves into the much-talked about Trayvon’s Law; legislation proposed and currently being fought for by the NAACP, the Dream Defenders, and many others.
5 Places That Can Use Jay Z’s Presence…I Mean Charity
By now most people have heard Jay Z’s controversial response to legendary activist/artist Harry Belafonte’s critique of his lack of social activism. But just in case you haven’t, it went like this: “Yeah I’m offended by that because first of all…this is going to sound arrogant…but my presence is charity, just because of who I […]
Trayvon Martin’s Parents Call Juror B29 Comments ‘Devastating’
The parents of the late Trayvon Martin has responded to the widely-reported revelations from Juror B29, who recently proclaimed that George Zimmerman “got away with murder,” and that she owes an apology to Trayvon Martin’s family
Orlando Shaw – Man Who Fathered 22 Kids by 14 Women – In Talks for Reality Show
Orlando Shaw – a man who fathered 22 children by 14 different women – may be getting his own reality show. Shaw became an internet sensation after video of an interview with Nashville’s NewsChannel5 went viral. Since then, he’s gotten an agent and is fielding offers from Hollywood.
Cornel West: President Obama Is a Global George Zimmerman
Cornel West has joined his radio cohost Tavis Smiley in blasting the POTUS in the wake of his Trayvon Martin speech last Friday. Speaking with Democracy Now, West called President Obama “a global George Zimmerman” for his use of deadly drone attacks overseas.
Bakari Kitwana: Our Enemy is White Supremacy
“The verdict didn’t come as a surprise to me…Politicized by America’s attitude toward Black men throughout my entire life, I have never received any social cues from my childhood years into adulthood that this nation values the lives of Black men, or Black life in general.”