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More than eight years after teenager Trayvon Martin was shot to death by self-appointed neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman, officials in Martin’s Miami hometown will name a street after him. Miami-Dade County commissioners approved a measure to rename a portion of Northeast 16th Avenue that runs in front of Martin’s old high school, Dr. Michael M.…

Tennis star Naomi Osaka was nearly brought to tears when she learned that the parents of Trayvon Martin and Ahmaud Arbery produced a video thanking her for representing their children during the U.S. Open grand slam tournament. Osaka has been wearing black face masks bearing the names of unarmed Black men and women who have…

After nearly three months of inaction on the part of local authorities, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has taken over this infamous case so very reminiscent of the Trayvon Martin murder. Gregory McMichael, 64, and his son Travis McMichael, 34, were finally arrested Thursday night, May 7, 2020. The McMichaels were both charged with murder…

In an apparent effort to galvanize sympathizers to his cause and the $100 million lawsuit against Trayvon Martin’s parents, George Zimmerman compared himself with the dead teen, starting with the fact that he’s a minority as well. Zimmerman penned a long letter entitled “We are all George Zimmerman now” that his attorney, Larry Klayman, shared…

George Zimmerman, the infamous neighborhood watchman who pursued and gunned down Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, in 2012, has filed a lawsuit against the dead teen’s parents and their family attorney for alleged fraud and defamation. Zimmerman’s attorney, Larry Klayman, announced in a statement that they will hold a news conference at a theater in…

George Zimmerman, the infamous neighborhood watchman who pursued and took the life of young Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, in 2012, has filed a lawsuit against the teen’s parents and their family attorney for alleged fraud and defamation. Zimmerman’s attorney, Larry Klayman, announced in a statement that they will hold a news conference at a…

Renowned civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump joined 100 Black Men of America Inc. for a riveting discussion on issues plaguing the Black community. Held at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, “The Barbershop Tour: Taking a Cut Out of Life” focused on creating solutions instead of redundant rhetoric. The traveling panel…

Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teen who was shot dead in Florida in 2012, announced that she is running for local office in Miami. Fulton, who is running for the post of Miami-Dade County Commissioner, made the announcement in front of a small crowd at the Miami Gardens shopping plaza…

A Florida man was arrested after he attempted to enforce pool rules and usage at a subdivision. Richard Marcelle, 66, is a member of the HOA at a Volusia County subdivision called The Village in Ormond Beach, Florida. Among the amenities offered to residents is the use of a community pool. According to Daytona news…

The Killers gave Spike Lee “full creative control” over the music video for their anti-Trump song “Land Of The Free.” The band’s frontman Brandon Flowers and his bandmates recently dropped the politically charged anthem, which saw the 61-year-old Academy Award winner at the helm, about the U.S.-Mexican border wall, gun violence and incarceration. The “Somebody Told Me” rockers spent…

The erratic and menacing behavior of Twitter-finger gangster George Zimmerman continues to expose the man who ambushed and murdered Trayvon Martin in cold blood in a gated housing complex in Sanford, Florida, in February 2012. And, according to his own words, he’d murder again, this time directing his threats in the direction of the biggest pop…

The murder of Trayvon Martin served as a brutal reminder of how the justice system continues to fail Black victims. Martin, an unarmed 17-year-old, was killed by George Zimmerman while on his way home in 2012. Zimmerman racially profiled Martin, but he was acquitted of all murder charges after he used Florida’s “Stand Your Ground”…

George Zimmerman

Once again, a known threat to the Black community is in legal trouble. George Zimmerman, the man who stalked and murdered Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, has been charged by police for stalking. Megastar Jay-Z produced a documentary on Trayvon Martin and his murder by Zimmerman. It apparently has the racist acting unhinged. According to a…

Dr. LaSonia A. Barlow

Dr. L.A. Barlow is a certified forensic psychologist, psychotherapist and grief counselor who specializes in incorporating biblical Scriptures and medical treatment to help restore a patient’s mind, body and spirit. A Detroit native, she has a master’s in counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary in Southfield, Michigan, and a doctorate degree in clinical psychology, specializing in neuropsychology, from…

Jay-Z has been a major voice in the entertainment industry when it comes civil rights issues and Black empowerment, and this weekend the megastar mogul shared some powerful words in honor of the late Trayvon Martin as he honored his memory, as well as others who have been lost to gun violence and police brutality.…

George Zimmerman continues to prove that he is racist jerk. Five years after getting away with killing Black teen Trayvon Martin, Zimmerman has resurfaced to threaten a hip-hop legend. During an interview with The Blast, Zimmerman shared his hate for Jay Z, according to The Root. Zimmerman is apparently upset that Jay Z will produce…

In a ridiculous rant, Stephen A. Smith shared his thoughts on the NBA warm-up hoodies created by Nike during a recent radio show. Smith shared his thoughts on J.R. Smith wearing his hoodie while on the bench. Stephen A. Smith said, “And in Game 1, when they played against Boston, J.R. Smith was sitting…

In memory of his dream of becoming a pilot, slain teenager Trayvon Martin will be awarded a posthumous degree in aeronautical science. Earlier this week, Florida Memorial University announced via Facebook, its plan to award Martin a bachelor of science degree with a concentration in flight education. Of the honor, which will take place on…

Trayvon Martin’s parents, Sybrina Fulton and Tracey Martin, visit Chcago’s Dusable Museum. They discussed their new book in Trayvon’s honor entitled Rest in Power. Fulton also discusses their love for Trayvon.