Posts Tagged ‘Black Lives Matter (BLM)’
A 1998 Lynching in Texas
James Byrd, Jr. was walking home from a family celebration when three men offered him and a ride before brutalizing and murdering him.
Read MoreObeying Judge’s Order, Zimmerman Turns Himself In and Is Back in a Florida Jail
A Florida judge revoked George Zimmerman’s bond after discovering the man accused of murdering Trayvon Martin lied about his finances.
Read MoreArtist creates Zimmerman portrait with 12,000 Skittles
One artists has reached for candy to make a point in a recent pointillism piece featuring George Zimmerman, killer of Trayvon Martin.
Read MoreProsecutor charges Zimmerman with second-degree murder
George Zimmerman, who shot and killed Black youth Trayvon Martin, will face charges in a trial according to recent updates.
Read MoreProsecutor in Martin Case Will Alone Determine Its Merits
The fate of high profile legal case that has garnered the attention of millions around the world lies in the hands of a few.
Read MoreWith a Black President, Race Talk Is Harder
Reniqua Allen muses about the difficulties discussing race when even the president’s Black child faces racism.
Read MoreTrayvon Martin, My Son, And The Black Male Code
Jesse Washington explains the conversation he had with his son after hearing a radio story about Trayvon Martin’s murder.
Read MoreHow to Talk to Young Black Boys about Trayvon Martin
In the aftermath of Travyon Martin’s murder, many parents of Black boys must grapple with the fears that their sons might be next.
Read MoreThe Bullet Next Time: An Open Letter to My Unborn Son
Black parents like Ajani Husbands understand the world their Black children, especially sons, will be born into.
Read MoreIs Trayvon Martin this generation’s Emmett Till?
Some people have compared the murder of Trayvon Martin to that of another Black boy, Emmett Till. Do those comparisons hold water?
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