Dr. Charles McKinney is the Neville Frierson Bryan Chair of Africana Studies and Associate Professor of History at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. He is
For some reason, the privileged class clings to the belief that their approval pr permission is necessary for those being oppressed to protest. It is not necessary,
A woman from Waukegan, Illinois, is hoping to make money from a phrase that has symbolized police brutality against unarmed Black men. According to the Smoking
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
Eric Garner, a father of four, died at the hands of NYC officers. Have you ever thought this could have been you? What impact would it
The recent mass protests by thousands worldwide culminated in a crowd of around 20,000 in the nation’s capitol led by Rev. Al Sharpton and more than 150,000
[jwplatform o6nIXzAF] A group of Ferguson protesters and activists have released a nine-minute video called “Communiqué from Ferguson.” The video offers an intimate look at
For the past week the city of Ferguson, Missouri, has been in a heightened state of tension and alert. Community leaders have been organizing at
Statue Satanic Temple wants publicly acknowledged in Oklahoma City Since they are protected by the First Amendment, a devil-worshipping group will proceed with its controversial ceremony on
When it comes to knowing the law and knowing your rights, it is important to have a good lawyer. In Atlanta, you cannot go wrong
As disturbances continue in Ferguson, Missouri, new information has come out regarding what it is like to live in the city. The ArchCity Defenders, a
Rolling out spoke exclusively to Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter at the Democratic National Committee meeting in Atlanta. Nutter spoke at length on Ferguson, Missouri, Michael Brown
The National Conference of Black Lawyers has requested that lawyers from around the country go to Ferguson, Missouri, to work with the National Lawyers Guild.
In America, we hold our freedom of movement, expression and free speech in high regard. So high, that these principles are guaranteed by the U.S.
It began with the gunning down of unarmed teen Michael Brown by white police officer Darren Wilson and continues with the heavy police presence and
Since the shooting death of unarmed teen Michael Brown by Officer Darren Wilson, the town of Ferguson, Missouri, and all of America have been on
Protesters gathered outside the last night to chant in preparation for an 8pm vigil for 18-year old Mike Brown, who was shot and killed by
Oprah Winfrey announced yesterday that her OWN network will telecast the funeral service of Maya Angelou at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. The ceremony
The Westboro Baptist Church, a radical church, has been protesting at the funeral of fallen soldiers for several years. With signs such as ‘God Hates
In a first for the fast-food giant, McDonalds was forced to close its corporate headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois. The peaceful protest was so large
