The Florida A&M Rattlers have named Trayvon Martin‘s father, Tracy Martin, an honorary captain for the upcoming season. Martin spoke to the team during practice…
EBONY magazine unveils four covers for their September 2013 issue in honor Trayvon Martin. Featured on the covers are the Martin family, Spike Lee and his son, Dwyane Wade and sons, and lastly Boris Kodjoe and his son. “Our groundbreaking September 2013 issue will explore concerns around racial bias, how to find solutions for those concerns and how to heal and move forward. We […]
On Friday, The Smithsonian denied reports that it was trying to acquire the hoodie that Trayvon Martin had on the night he was shot and killed by George Zimmerman, who was acquitted last month. There were reports last week that the director of the planned National Museum of African American History and Culture had taken […]
The hooded sweatshirt Trayvon Martin wore the night George Zimmerman shot him to death could end up on display at the Smithsonian Institution. The shirt became a powerful symbol of the case after Zimmerman described Martin as wearing a “hoodie” the night he killed the teen, claiming self-defense. Protestors across the country wore hoodies in […]
Bishop T.D. Jakes, senior pastor of The Potter’s House mega-church in Dallas, participated in Thursday’sprogram at the National Association of Black Journalists’ convention in Kissimmee. Afterward, in an exclusive interview with Orlando Sentinel religion and minority affairs reporter Jeff Kunerth, Jakes spoke about race, religion and politics, and where they intersect. Q: What does the […]
*Sybrina Fulton has embarked a national campaign to ensure the death of her son Trayvon Martin is not in vain. On Monday Fulton spoke to the National Bar Association about repealing self defense laws like Stand Your Ground around the nation. Fulton says she will use her “broken heart” to get justice for Trayvon. Later […]
Rev. Al Sharpton made a call to action when he said we’ve turned Trayvon Martin’s tragic death from a moment into a movement. The question…
*Bill O’Reilly says he “doesn’t care” if the black community thinks he’s “stereotyping” them, following an appearance last week on Geraldo Rivera’s radio show. After laying out “statistics” that show how much more likely you are to be murdered by an African-American than anyone else, O’Reilly said the “big lesson” to take away from the Trayvon Martin case is that […]
It has been almost two weeks since a jury of six women found George Zimmerman not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter. It has been…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The mother of slain teenager Trayvon Martin told a National Urban League gathering in Philadelphia on Friday to use her tragedy to…
The Washington Times is reporting that a white man was beaten by three black men and robbed in Washington D.C. According to various outlets, the…
Following a brief hiatus last month for vocal rest, Chaka Khan has fully resumed her performance obligations and is set to appear in her hometown of Chicago this weekend in honor of the unveiling of her very own street, Chaka Khan Way. The commemorative celebration adds to list of events honoring the 60-year-old’s 40th anniversary of her […]