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George Zimmerman, the man who murdered an unarmed 17 year old boy, has still not been arrested
Walking to the store, while being young and black. That’s what lead to Trayvon Martin being murdered. He wanted an iced tea and some skittles for his cousin. He committed no crime, he was in front of his father’s house, where he was supposed to be. But now he’s dead and the man that killed […]
Police Relations, Trust, and a 7 year old
“Fuck the Police!!!” I have lost count. I couldn’t even tell you how many times I have heard the above phrase in my life. In my experience, people in the hood have a distaste for the police. I am not sure of the exact reason. In the house that I grew up in, people who […]
Black man accused of killing 7-year-old after witnesses pointed to white suspect says he’s innocent
According to NBC News, Larry D. Woodruffe, one of two men accused of shooting and killing 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes in late December and charged with capital murder, is declaring his innocence. This week, Woodruffe told police that he was not involved in the murder of Barnes, and the only thing that connected him to the […]
7-year-old dies in Border Patrol custody after being separated from family that now disputes agency’s account
According to Slate, a seven-year-old Guatemalan migrant named Jakelin Caal Maquin died while in the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol. Initially, the Border Patrol claimed that she died of dehydration after being deprived of food and water for several days, according to a statement released by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). However, reports […]
Dallas school police use taser and handcuffs to restrain 7-year-old student with special needs
Dallas Independent School District (DISD) Police are being criticized after a mother accused them of using excessive force to restrain her son.
87-Year-Old Woman Isabell Meggett Lucas Visits Slave Cabin She Was Raised In At Smithsonian
Isabell Meggett Lucas, 87, is one of the many people who have visited the recently opened Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture and had a life-changing experience.
11-Year-Old Prepares To Conduct A 75-Piece Orchestra
Imagine the level of skill and confidence it takes to lead an orchestra comprised of 75 musicians who have devoted their entire lives to music. Sounds intimidating, right? Now imagine what it’s like to do that at the young age of 11.
Tutor Accused Of Throwing 7-Year-Old Into Wall, Sending Him To The Hospital
A Baltimore City Schools second grader was in the hospital with a broken jaw and missing teeth after an altercation with a tutor.
This 7-year-old Girl Wants Other Black Girls To Know They Can Be Princesses
It is always great to see young people stepping into their purpose, achieving their dreams, and inspiring others. This seven-year-old magical Black girl is doing just that by becoming a published author of a book called Daddy’s Little Princess.
74-Year-Old Fake Cop Found Guilty Of Killing Eric Harris
An Oklahoma jury took less than three hours to find a volunteer reserve sheriff deputy for fatally shooting an unarmed man named Eric Harris in April 2015. He was convicted on a charge of second-degree manslaughter and it was recommended he serve the maximum penalty, which is four years. Robert Bates, 74, had a long […]
50-Year-Old Woman Dies In Jail After 27 Hours Without Water
Joyce Curnell, a 50-year-old black woman from South Carolina, was taken to Roper Hospital in July 2015 due to stomach flu. When it was revealed that there was an outstanding warrant for her arrest for 2011 misdemeanor shoplifting charge, she was taken into custody by Charleston County authorities. Curnell, who was battling sickle cell disease, […]
Officer Responsible for Death of 7-Year-Old Will Not Be Retried
The police officer responsible for the death of Aiyana Stanley-Jones will not face retrial.