Guns

Father of Slain 6-Month Old Jonylah Watkins Pledges to Turn His Life Around

29 Shot, 6 Fatally in Memorial Day Weekend Violence in Chicago

Koman Willis Charged w/ 1st Degree Murder of 6-Month Old Jonylah Watkins

Chief Keef Arrested in Atlanta

Suspect in New Orleans Mother’s Day Parade Shooting Arrested; Faces 20 Charges

David Dennis: Why isn’t New Orleans Mother’s Day parade shooting a ‘national tragedy’?

Judge Throws Out Manslaughter Charges Against Cop Accused of Killing Ramarley Graham

Occupy the Streets of Chicago! March for Peace on June 21st!

Parents of Kimani Gray File Wrongful-Death Suit Against New York City

Does America Care About Murders in Black Communities?

3 Dead, At Least 17 Wounded in Shootings Overnight in Chicago

George Zimmerman Will NOT Seek “Stand Your Ground” Immunity Hearing

The League of Young Voters Launch #NoGunsAllowed Campaign

Poor Police-Community Relations Present Major Obstacle to Stemming Tide of Violence in Chicago

LZ Granderson: Treat Chicago Gangs as Terrorists

Chicago Violence: 3 Dead, 13 Wounded Over the Weekend

Chicago Youth on Gun Violence: “It Feels Like We’re in a World War”

Police Sgt. Fired For Bringing Trayvon Martin Targets to Gun Range

BYP’s Dennis Johnson on MHP Show: “Violence will never cease until we find a way to make money out of peace.”

George Zimmerman’s Mom Lashes Out At Media in Open Letter on the Anniversary of Son’s Arrest

Michelle Obama: “Hadiya Pendleton Was Me and I Was Her”

Michelle Obama To Address Gun Violence at Chicago’s Harper High School

Snoop Lion Partners w/ MTV for Gun Buyback Program

Oscar Grant Film ‘Fruitvale’ Gets July Release Date

45 Years Ago Today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Was Assassinated

Four Year-Old Rahquel Carr Shot and Killed in Car in Miami

Daughter of Mother Whose Baby Was Killed Says Mom May Have Killed Him for Life Insurance Money

Chief Keef’s Participation in Online Anti-Violence Campaign Stirs Controversy

Ebony Magazine Examines the Struggles of Gun Violence Survivors in Chicago

Former Classmates of Hadiya Pendleton Launch Anti-Violence Movement ‘Project Orange Tree’

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