If it were up to Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Police Department, the video of Laquan McDonald’s killing would likely have never been viewed
Black men in Alabama were racially profiled and made criminals by a group of racist police. According to the Henry County Report, the incidents occurred
Black Lives Matter members and other supporters gathered together and walked down State Street in a peaceful protest of the death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald at the
[jwplatform 2QcFjJ7r] Spike Lee offered remarks about his new film, Chi-Raq, prior to it being screened at the Chicago Theater.
After 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee and 20-year-old Kaylyn Pryor were senselessly gunned down two hours apart in Chicago, native writer and media personality April Lawson decided
A member of the Bloods gang allegedly had relationships with female correctional officers and used his power to smuggle contraband and gain funds for his
The ghetto can be a place of despair and lost hope. Many find themselves trapped in the seemingly endless cycle of poverty and hunger. As we
A woman aimed a gun at a Black man for simply asking a question. According to Nashville 5, Sherry McLain was leaving a Wal-Mart in
Gang culture is embedded in the DNA of Chicago. A Google search will provide endless information about this culture. Names like Al Capone paint a
An 8-year-old boy was allowed to care for a 1-year-old girl and allegedly killed the toddler. According to AL.com, the incident occurred at a home
[jwplatform 58FDHr81] Tyshawn Lee’s grandma cried out to everyone that they need Jesus as Tyshawn’s body was loaded in the carriage at the end of
Community leaders in Chicago joined forces over the weekend to demand justice for Tyshawn Lee’s family. Leaders from Young Leaders Alliance and Black Lives Matters went door to door
Tyshawn Lee’s mother is catching flack for making a questionable decision. According to reports by WLS, the mother of the 9-year-old deceased boy, Karla Lee,
[jwplatform vZXT4bUm] Ex-gang member, Clifton “Booney” McFowler” reveals how Chicago became one of the most violent cities in America.
The violence over chicken and ribs is real and seems to be in the news once again. A fight over the last piece of chicken
The people of Chicago continue to deal with overwhelming violence. In a span of 15 hours, 14 people were shot as the week got off
[jwplatform ErMNOoag] An argument over chicken turned violent at a Publix in Temple Terrace, Florida. According to reports by WFLA, the disagreement began after a
Domestic violence against women is a serious issue and comments by Black Director Lee Daniels have put him at odds with actor Sean Penn. Daniels
A woman in Queens, New York killed her boyfriend and forced her kids to take part in the crime. According to reports by CBC Local
America was first introduced to Ameena Matthews in the Emmy Award-winning documentary “The Interrupters” in 2011. The film followed three violence interrupters over the course
