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Last Thursday afternoon, a dispute over a handicapped parking space turned fatal in Pinellas County, Florida. Local authorities announced they will not arrest the man who killed another man as the incident falls under Florida’s self-defense law, known as “Stand Your Ground.”

One of the biggest takeaways from George Zimmerman’s trial – besides systemic racism – was that the usage of “stand your ground” laws is deeply flawed. That became even more apparent this past week when a Black man in Georgia wasn’t allowed to use the defense in his murder trial. Clayton County, Georgia Judge Albert […]

  The Florida-based activist group Dream Defenders has launched a bulletproof vest campaign for children in protest of Stand Your Ground legislation in the state. The group, which formed shortly after the death of Trayvon Martin, has taken on causes largely related to gun violence. 

A mother of six says who she was forced to shoot he mother in self-defense is claiming immunity under the controversial stand your ground law. Surveillance video of the 2011 incident from a Florida food mart shows Shireeka Wilson being attacked by her mother, Valerie Rushing. 

A legislative committee in Florida took a major step toward clarifying the state’s much debated “stand your ground” defense on Monday. The committee approved restrictions on its use and clarified that the statute does not permit “vigilantism” by neighborhood watch activists. 

The Cafe Society in Chicago will be meeting on Wednesday, March 12 at Ron’s Barber Shop 6058 W North Ave. at 5pm and Friday March 14 at NiteCap Coffee Bar 1738 W 18th St. at 6pm to discuss the implications of the controversial Stand Your Ground law. This is community conversation, set to take place […]

Charges against a Florida man who shot a deputy last year could be dismissed if he is granted immunity. Keenan Finkelstein, 24, claimed the Stand Your Ground defense for shooting Sgt. Shedrick Johnson in the leg outside a home in Scenic Hills on March 20. He is charged with aggravated battery against an officer.

The Rev. Al Sharpton, radio personality Tom Joyner and the parents of slain teenagers Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis will lead a march and rally against Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law. The rally is set to take place in Tallahassee on Monday. 

A central Florida man accused of chasing down and fatally shooting a suspected burglar Thursday told police he acted in self-defense. Claudius Smith, 33, reportedly was inside his home in Orlando when his girlfriend noticed a man on surveillance video walking around his yard in dark clothing. He says the man the climbed over a fence […]

Each week, BYP Web Coordinator Shantell Jamison joins “Music Vox” Host Jesse Menendez on 90.7FM to discuss the latest current events covered by the BYP. In this conversation, the two discuss the case of Renisha McBride, and how “Stand Your Ground” laws continue to pose a threat to people of color.  

At least 22 states currently have some form of “Stand Your Ground” legislation on the books. The American Baptist Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference is the latest group to protest the controversial form of legislation.

Renisha McBride was shot in the back of the head while seeking help from a resident after a car wreck early Saturday morning. Initial reports stated that the Detroit native was found by police on the outskirts of the city. Her body was “dumped,” and she was “left to die.” Now the cops are singing a different tune.