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Fox station apologizes for fake ‘kill a cop’ chant in report
A Baltimore-based Fox affiliate apologized earlier this week for a report that included a false “kill a cop” chant supposedly echoed by protesters.
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Five times in 2014 when students stood up for their beliefs
The following piece is from Huffington Post. It was written by Rebecca Klein. By: Rebecca Klein Students around the country have clearly been paying attention in civics class. This past year saw a number of instances where high school students refused to leave political activism to the adults. Whether or not you agree with […]
Michael Sam: ‘gay NFL players have reached out’
In October, America’s first openly gay NFL player was released from the Dallas Cowboys. But during an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Michael Sam says he’s received words for current players who have his back.
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.
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 […]
‘Justice for All’ Should Embrace Black America’s Neglected Health Disparities
The following piece is from The Christian Post. It was written by Peter Hotez. By: Peter Hotez This weekend’s protest march in Washington DC highlighted an urgent need for dialogue and concrete steps to repair important national racial divides, yet an important one barely mentioned were disparities in health.
Video: Police shoot and kill black teen in St. Louis, surveillance footage released
An 18-year-old black teenager identified as Antonio Martin was fatally wounded by St. Louis-area police officers on Tuesday. The incident was followed by protesters clashing with police at the scene.
Shaneka Thompson Isn’t Just ‘a Woman in Baltimore’
The following piece is from The Root. It was written by Demetria Lucas D’Oyley. By: Demetria Lucas D’Oyley Shaneka Nicole Thompson’s name should be familiar to you by now—but it isn’t.
[FERGUSON FORWARD] How Bob McCullough Won
The following piece is from EBONY. It was written by Charles F. Coleman Jr. By: Charles F. Coleman Jr. As many of us continue to grapple with the gut-wrenching news out of Ferguson, there is the prevailing sense of confusion surrounding what might have happened in the grand jury. For as much as Ferguson prosecutor Bob […]
Eric Garner’s daughter visits memorial of slain NYPD officers
The daughter of a man who died during an altercation with NYPD police officers visited the New York City Police Memorial on Monday to express her condolences following the deaths of two NYPD officers who were murdered on Saturday.
Arrests made in #IAmJada rape case
Two suspects have been charged in the brutal gang rape of a teenage girl in Texas who went public about the crime after discovering the attack on social media. The girl, known as Jada found out she had been sexually assault via the #JadaPose tag.