We all expected for people to be confused and hurt about the verdict of the Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman case but UPenn’s professor, Anthea Butler takes the cake for her overzealous reaction. The Ivy League professor took to ReligionDispatches.org to express her views as to why she is not surprised of the verdict. If […]
In the wake of the George Zimmerman trial verdict, the #YourLifeMatters campaign was created with young Black men in mind. We need to communicate to them that their…
The Daily Caller is reporting that musician Ted Nugent and Dennis Miller had a conversation about the Zimmerman case and verdict that was beyond horrific. Offensive doesn’t even sort of cover it so be prepared! Take a listen to the audio below. Said Nugent, “Number one, the whole thing is a tragedy — that he was charged […]
The world is still reeling from the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial. Everyone is still looking for answers that will most likely never come. However, one bright spot in the tragedy is that the uncomfortable topic of race has been pushed to the forefront of the country’s mind and a dialogue has been […]
Who is Zimmerman juror B37? B37 is one of the six women who served on the jury during the George Zimmerman trial for the killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin which resulted in a not guilty verdict on July 13. MUST SEE: 5 Things The Judicial System Values More Than A Black Man’s Life She is […]
In the wake of George Zimmerman’s acquittal in the death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin, many Americans are looking for ways to make real moves to change. Several entertainers like Beyonce have held moments of silence at their shows and now Stevie Wonder has offered his own form of protest. RELATED: What Do I Tell My […]
According to Political Blind Spot an old MySpace page belonging to George Zimmerman, has surfaced and it makes disparaging comments about Mexicans and a criminal case against him in 2005. Zimmerman’s lawyer, Mark O’Mara, confirmed that the page is George Zimmerman’s MySpace, but claims it has been unused for years. (As are most people’s MySpace pages!) On Zimmerman’s legal […]
According to Black America Web, George Zimmerman is far from out of the woods legally! The word is that a woman allegedly related to George Zimmerman and his family told investigators that members of Zimmerman’s family were boastfully proud racists and that Zimmerman sexually molested her for several years. Said the young lady to investigators in […]
Articulating the pain, rage and hurt that many Black men feel in the wake of the shocking ‘not guilty’ verdict six jurors returned in the case of the State of Florida vs. George Zimmerman, actor Lance Gross posted a open letter to the former neighborhood watch captain guilty of killing unarmed teen Trayvon Martin. Read […]
After this weekend’s shocking decision by an all female and almost all white jury to let George Zimmerman walk, what more evidence do we need to prove that a Black life in this country is losing value faster than the dollar? People have gone to the slammer for a lot less, especially Black people, who […]
CNN has reported that President Barack Obama issued the following statement Sunday following the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial, “The death of Trayvon Martin was a tragedy. Not just for his family, or for any one community, but for America. I know this case has elicited strong passions. And in the wake of the […]
The African American community does not need any more unbelievable news about George Zimmerman right now. However, according to Global Grind, another bomb shell has been dropped. Not only did this guy just kill a boy with zero remorse or retribution but he is going to get the very gun back that he used […]
