Politics
Anger Mounts as George Zimmerman Remains Free
SANFORD, Fla. — The Department of Justice and a special prosecutor have officially stepped into the investigation into last month’s shooting death…
Tag: civil rights
News
NAACP Wrongly Seeks UN Assistance in Fighting US Voter Disenfranchisement
Since last year, 15 states have passed new voting laws that critics say suppress the votes of the poor, students and…
Lifestyle
Activist Ida B. Wells honored with Bronzeville Monument
Ida B. Wells was born into slavery in Holly Springs, Mississippi. She was orphaned at 16 after both of her parents…
Entertainment
Soul Train Host Don Cornelius Reshaped American Media (video)
“Soul Train” host Don Cornelius was found dead at his home in Los Angeles, February 1, in what appeared to be…
Lifestyle
Union says Teacher Layoffs Discriminate against African-Americans
The Chicago Teachers Union filed a complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Wednesday alleging that layoffs last summer disproportionately…
Lifestyle
Conn. Police charged with targeting Latinos for brutality
A police sergeant and three officers in the Connecticut city of East Haven were arrested on January 25 on federal charges…