After the public outcry and media attention garnered by way of the tragic shooting case of Trayvon Martin, 17, at the hands of 28-year-old George…

Twenty years ago, Rodney King was involved in a high speed police chase that resulted in him being beaten to an almost unrecognizable lump of…

George Zimmerman has been charged with second degree murder in the killing of unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin. The announcement was made by Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey in a press conference today. The charge carries a maximum possible sentence of life in prison. Zimmerman has turned himself in to law enforcement and is currently […]

Updated at 2:43 p.m. ET: The special prosecutor in the Trayvon Martin case will announce criminal charges against George Zimmerman about 6 p.m. ET Wednesday, a law enforcement official told NBC News. George Zimmerman’s Lawyers Quit! The nature of the charges weren’t immediately known, the official told NBC News Justice Department correspondent Pete Williams, speaking […]

A day after a second website for Trayvon Martin’s shooter surfaced pleading for financial donations, lawyers for the shooter, George Zimmerman, say they’re quitting his case. The announcement came less than 24 hours after Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey, announced that she alone, not a grand jury, would determine whether charges will be filed against […]

There’s a fear that’s been placed in the hearts of most parents of color because of Trayvon Martin’s recent death at the hands of a…

Hundreds of people turned out for a recent Trayvon Martin rally at Marshall Park. Fly Ty along with NAACP president Kojo Nantambu and John Barnett. During his remarks, Fly Ty became emotional as he talked about the death of our young black males.

Courtesy of My Houston Majic Legendary R&B group New Edition serenaded thousands of fans at Houston’s Reliant Arena performing some of their classics songs, along with their solo renditions and their unforgettable choreography! Everyone was out of their seats throughout the entire show as Bobby, Ralph, Ricky, Mike, Ronnie, and Johnny did what they do […]

Join Mecklenburg Ministries, Community Building Initiative and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Relations Committee for a community conversation, “Can We Talk About Trayvon Martin: Why is What Happened so Disturbing?” on April 11, 7 p.m. at Little Rock AME Zion Church. The discussion will address the intriguing question of could this happen here and what can we do? […]

A march in honor of slain Trayvon Martin is scheduled for Sunday, April 1, in Uptown Charlotte, on the corner of Trade and Tryon streets, according to a news release. The peaceful demonstration is set to begin at 5 p.m. Martin, a 17-year-old high school student, was shot and killed, in Sanford, Fla., on February […]

  As a tribute to the slain Florida teenager Trayvon Mitchell, nearly 3,000 passengers on the 2012 Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage presented by Ford paused for a moment of silence, and draped their heads with their hands or clothes to represent Martin’s hoodie. While the cruise is traditionally, titled with the “Party with a […]

VIA Newsone Dr. Boyce Watkins News that the Obama Administration is going to step in to investigate the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was music to the ears of millions of concerned citizens around the world. Martin, who was killed under peculiar circumstances by a self-appointed night watchman (George Zimmerman), was unarmed at the […]