Tensions are high. People are dying. Politicians are speaking with vitriol and reckless abandon, tapping into a sensibility that is real and exists in large
[jwplatform Jx2TA06e] Conscious poet jessica Care moore speaks during rally in Ferguson during the first anniversary of Michael Brown’s death. Moore reads a provocative poem,
[jwplatform Lh3e0Ube] Officials have declared a state of emergency in Ferguson after four days of protest in the streets in the wake of the year
The rally in honor of deceased teen Michael Brown became violent on the streets of Ferguson, Missouri. According to the St. Louis Dispatch, the incident
Gallery Guichard’s latest exhibit deals with race in a very “in your face” manner. The surprise of this exhibit, titled “Confronting Truths: Wake Up!” is
Sometimes it seems as though there are no stories of a good nature in the news about young black men. From repeated deadly encounters with
It worked. The protests, voter education and the shedding of the blood of an innocent have changed the power structure in Ferguson, Missouri. The first
[jwplatform mbchuvlh] Last night in Ferguson, Missouri, two police officers were shot during a peaceful protest. According to many witnesses, the officers were targeted because
The fallout from the recent U.S. Department of Justice report continues. Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson has announced that he is stepping down from his
The Edmund Pettus Bridge revealed the nature of racism in its most gruesome form. Fifty years after ”Blood Sunday,” more than 80,000 people converged on
The parents of Michael Brown, Lesley McSpadden and Michael Brown Sr., have suffered greatly with the loss of their son and ensuing turmoil. The U.S.
It has been seven months since unarmed teen Michael Brown was gunned down by former Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. The shooting sparked a rebirth
The U.S. Department of Justice has issued a scathing report on the Ferguson Police Department and the city government. Initiated in the wake of the
Almost everyone would agree that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a great man who worked tirelessly to right many of the grave injustices that Blacks faced during
As Americans usher in the new year and bid farewell to 2014, we should renew our commitment to continue to fight for liberty and justice,
Rev. Al Sharpton has been on the forefront of media coverage during recent protests. Sharpton has also been the focal point of increased criticism by
[jwplatform MbFNo11u]A video has been uploaded to YouTube that shows the scene on the street after two NYPD officers were killed. The officers, Wenjian Lu
Kevin Powell, a hip-hop activist, author and founder of BK Nation, recently spoke to rolling out about the injustice that has taken place in the
The city of Ferguson, Missouri, has been on the national radar since the shooting of unarmed teen Michael Brown by former Ferguson police officer Darren
Mug Shots Pub in St. Joseph, Missouri, created a drink special for their patrons and called it the “Michael Brown Special.” The deal offered six
