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Mother of Tony Robinson Will ‘Absolutely’ Sue Police for Killing Son (WATCH)
*(Via Black Voices) - The mother of 19-year-old Tony Robinson, who was fatally shot by police in Madison, Wisconsin, in March, said her family...
Baltimore - Ferguson
Baltimore Orioles to Pay Hourly Workers for Time Missed During Unrest
*The Baltimore Orioles announced Wednesday that it will pay its hourly employees for the hours they were not able to work due to the...
Baltimore - Ferguson
Fusion Host Comes for CNN Over Baltimore Coverage and N-Word/Thug Debate
*Fusion host Alicia Menendez took aim at CNN on her show last night, addressing the network’s recent segment questioning whether “thug” was the new...
Barack and Michelle Obama
Black Fox News Contributor Dogs Michelle Obama’s Commencement Speech (WATCH)
*First Lady Michelle Obama may have scored points with the folks at Tuskegee University for her commencement address to the class of 2015, but...
Audio
Prince Releases Audio from Minneapolis ‘Rally 4 Peace’ Event (Listen)
*Before hosting his May 10 concert in Baltimore in honor of Freddie Gray, Prince performed a similar tribute to Gray at his Paisley Park...
Entertainment
Lee Daniels: ‘I Hate White People Writing for Black People’
*With the success of “Empire,” and the hit show opening the gates for more diversity in Hollywood, Lee Daniels is sitting pretty being among...
News
Restaurant Owner Defends His ‘White Appreciation Day’ Discount (Watch)
*The Mexican-American owner of a Colorado barbecue restaurant who got a ton of backlash for offering a "White Appreciation Day" discount says he was attempting to...
News
Black Man Found Hanging From a Tree in Rural Georgia
*Authorities in rural Georgia are investigating the death of a black man found hanging in a tree Monday, reports CNN.
While "nothing overt" suggests foul...
Crime
Man Who Allegedly Shot at George Zimmerman Claims Self Defense
*A lawyer representing the Florida man who injured George Zimmerman in a shooting incident on Monday said his client was acting in self-defense.
“He simply...
Barack and Michelle Obama
Michelle O Shares How Racialized Media Stories ‘Knocked Me Back’
*First Lady Michelle Obama is a strong woman, but even she wasn’t immune to feeling the effects of the media’s treatment of her while...
News
Sierra McCurdy, Subway Worker, Fired for Celebrating Police Murders on Facebook
*Simply put, it wasn't a smart thing to do. It was quite callous and insensitive, actually.
In Laurel, Mississippi, a Subway restaurant employee was fired by...
Other News
Charleston County, SC Deputy Gave Bryant Heyward Less than 2 Seconds Before Shooting
*(Via The Post and Courier) — A Charleston County, South Carolina deputy shouted “show me your hands” and gave Bryant Heyward less than two...
Baltimore - Ferguson
Baltimore’s Youth Are Champions, Not Thugs: An Open Letter to President Obama
*Dear Mr. President, I need your help and together I know we can make a positive difference in the lives of many young people...
Columns
The Journal of Steffanie Rivers: Discussing Race with White People
*I was sitting in a hotel van on the way to the airport when two white people were discussing what had become known in...
Baltimore - Ferguson
Tamir Rice’s Mom Out of Homeless Shelter, Thanks to Family
*Five months after her son was killed by the police in Cleveland, Samaria Rice moved herself into a homeless shelter, unable to stay near...
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