A Ferguson, Missouri police officer who referred to a memorial for Mike Brown as “a pile of trash” has been placed on unpaid administrative leave pending an investigation into the incident.Â
 The following piece is from Vimeo. It was created by Fitzgibbon Media. By: Ftizgibbon Media #FergusonSpeaks As law enforcement officials and national media gear up for a St Louis County Grand Jury’s announcement as to whether it will levy charges against Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson for the August 9th shooting of Michael […]
The Jackie Robinson West All Stars have made Chicagoans proud once again by being invited to the White House for a visit with the President and the First Lady. The team took home the U.S. Little League championship this past September.Â
Two FDNY EMTs who had to intervene to stop four NYPD police officers from beating a handcuffed patient on a stretcher have turned the cops over to authorities. The emotionally disturbed patient was punched multiple times in the face on July 20, according to FDNY documents.Â
In November, Georgia will make history. For the first time in the state and the nation, five black women will be on a statewide ballot.Â
A Bronx, New York woman has become the first female firefighter to be featured in the FDNY Calendar of Heroes. Danae Mines, an 11-year veteran, said she was told the honor was reserved for men only.Â
According to a report released by Young Invincibles, African-American students who have attended college have the same probability of getting a job as a white high school graduate. Researchers took a look at data mainly from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census.Â
A group of black firefighters that sued New York City for discrimination has been awarded millions for the incidents. The ruling means that minority fire department applicants will be eligible to receive back pay totaling $98 million.Â
19-year-old Asher Vongtau is free after spending 36 hours trapped in a narrow space between a parking garage and a college dorm building. The NYU sophomore was reported missing over the weekend. He was pulled to safety from the space just after 7 p.m. on Sunday.