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Peaceful protests follow latest police shooting in Missouri
Protests continued in Berkeley, Mo. following the fatal shooting of a black teen by a white police officer earlier this week. According to reports, the protests have been peaceful.
Chicago Artists Took Over A Whole Train Line With A #BlackLivesMatter Protest
The following piece is from Huffington Post. It was written by Joseph Erbentraut. By: Joseph Erbentraut As Black Lives Matter protests have captivated the nation over the past month, artists in Chicago used a different kind of medium to shed light on America’s racial divide.
If you’re poor, your mortgage rate can depend on the color of your skin
The following piece is from The Washington Post. It was written by Jeff Guo. By: Jeff Guo A new study finds that black borrowers were 50 percent more likely to have overpaid for their mortgages between 2004-2008. Here’s why.
Police officer cleared of fatal shooting of unarmed man
A grand jury in Houston declined to indict a police officer in the shooting death of an unarmed black man. The Harris County, Texas, grand jury deliberated for months to determine whether police officer Juventino Castro should face criminal charges for Jordan Baker’s shooting death.
Justice Department to review Dontra Hamilton death
The family of a mentally ill black Milwaukee man who was fatally shot by a white police officer in April said Tuesday they are hopeful the officer will be charged after the Justice Department announced it will review the case for civil rights violations. Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm said Monday that his […]
Racist song about Mike Brown showcased at charity event
A California lodge is investigating a shocking incident that happened at the club last week, when a performer sang a song celebrating the death of Mike Brown–an 18-year-old unarmed black teen killed by a Ferguson, Missouri police officer in August. A number of retired and current cops were present at the Glendale, CA Elks […]
Update: Cuba has no extradition treaty with U.S., most likely will not release Assata Shakur
Cuba said Monday that it has a right to grant asylum to U.S. fugitives, the clearest sign to date that the communist government will not extradite America’s most wanted woman despite warming bilateral ties.
Trayvon Martin’s brother Jahvaris Fulton graduates from college
Jahvaris Fulton, the older brother of slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin, recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology. Fulton, 22, has made the best of his life since losing his brother in 2012.
Our Black Men Matter- 50 Shot project
The following post is from Get The T. It was written by Tiana Jorman. By: Tiana Jorman The world is taught to love and hate black men in rapid succession leaving them to struggle for recognition in a nation that constantly imposes their identity and character upon them. Some may argue that we […]
Howard University ranks among sexiest, smartest campuses in nation
Howard University has become the only HBCU to make Business Insider’s list of the top 25 colleges and universities to find hot and smart students. The school ranked eighth on the list.
Woman seeks to trademark ‘I can’t breathe’ for clothing
An Illinois woman is seeking to trademark the last words of a dying New York City man who was killed during an encounter with police. 43-year-old Eric Garner died when an NYPD officer placed him an illegal chokehold during detainment. His last words were, “I can’t breathe.”
Video: police attack 12-year-old child as witnesses plead for them to stop
A video uploaded to Facebook earlier this week shows NYPD officers detaining two 12-year-old children, and one of the officers repeatedly punching one of the handcuffed boys.