Colorlines.com unleashed a fascinating and vital infographic today, debunking widely-held myths about crime in the Black community. And in the wake of the Trayvon Martin tragedy, now is the perfect time to debunk these untruths.
George Zimmerman appeared before a Seminole County, FL judge today, where his arraingment was set for May 29th. Are you happy that Zimmerman has been arrested and charged? Do you think he will receive a fair trial?
Parents and community members in Pine Bluff, Arkansas are outraged after a school police officer used pepper spray to clear a middle school hallway, injuring nearly 20 students. Is it ever appropriate to use peppery spray inside of a school?
According to sources close to the investigation, George Zimmerman will finally be charged in relation to the death of Trayvon Martin.
According to the Grio, an Alabama judge has jailed a man for three days for wearing sagging pants to court. Do you agree with the judge’s actions, or was it an overreaction?
African American teacher Brooke Harris was fired from her position at a middle school in Michigan after supporting her students’ efforts to express support for Trayvon Martin. Many are now calling for her reinstatement. What kind of message does firing Ms. Harris send to her students?
Paradise Gray and Jasiri X with students from One Hood’s New Media Academy UPDATE: On Tuesday, April 17 at 7:30pm WQED premieres a special 30 minute documentary called “Game Changers“: “Jasiri X and Paradise Gray of One Hood Media are Game Changers who are teaching young black men how to play the media game and […]
Last Friday, two white Tulsa, Oklahoma residents went on a murderous rampage in a black section of the city, shooting five people, killing three of them. Police and FBI officials say it is too early to call this incident a hate crime; do you agree?
According to a recent study by CNN, most Black children harbor negative, subconscious biases against White children by the time they are 13 years-old.The report explains that younger Black children have an exceptionally optimistic outlook on race, but that overtime these feelings sour. Why do you think this is the case?
Wow, Mary J. Blige! Way to attempt to throw Burger King under the proverbial bus. The only thing more laughable than your people’s move to distance you from the role you played in Burger King’s celebrity-laden rebranding effort was the actual commercial. And yes, I laughed. Hard. Hysterically. More than once. Let’s take another look: […]
In a time when cross community solidarity is far too rare, I am encouraged that LGBTQ groups across the country chose to take a stand with Trayvon Martin. In the letter signed by more than 20 of the most active LGBTQ organizations, they declared that the killing of Trayvon Martin not only requires a call […]
The parents of slain 19 year-old college student Kendrec McDade are bring a wrongful death lawsuit against the Pasadena Police Department, pattern of abuse by the department and that the investigation ‘reeks’ of a cover up.
