On Friday, The Smithsonian denied reports that it was trying to acquire the hoodie that Trayvon Martin had on the night he was shot and killed by George Zimmerman, who was acquitted last month. There were reports last week that the director of the planned National Museum of African American History and Culture had taken interest in the […]
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African-American History wants the hooded sweatshirt Trayvon Martin was wearing when he was shot and killed. The 17-year-old was shot and killed on his way home by neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman. Zimmerman was charged with second-degree murder and pleaded not guilty, arguing self defense. On July 13th, Zimmerman was acquitted of […]
*After a woman named “Maddy” – also known as Juror B29 in the George Zimmerman trial – publicly stated that he “got away with murder,” one couldn’t help but wonder what was the reaction of the parents of Trayvon Martin to her comment. As we reported, Maddy came forward to tell her story to ABC’s Robin Roberts. The full interview is […]
Juror B29 of the Trayvon Martin/ George Zimmerman case came out to the world as Maddy, a 36-year-old Puerto Rican nursing assistant and mother of…
PHOTO CREDIT: KAWAI MATTHEWS By Talia Donaldson:: EEW Magazine News Despite the attempts of certain media outlets to divert attention away from the gross miscarriage of justice in the Trayvon Martin case, countless celebrities and supporters refuse to let the memory of the teen boy’s life be tainted. Christian movie star Meagan Good has joined the […]
Tracy Martin, the father of slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday to urge lawmakers to work to prevent the untimely death of more black children. “To have his name slandered and demonized, I think as a father it’s really important that my message to the world, we won’t let this […]
This morning Spike Lee opened up his Brooklyn-based production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, to select members of the press to make a big announcement. The Do The Right Thing director has decided to turn to the crowd funding website Kickstarter to raise $1.25 million to produce his next film. During part 1 of […]
It’s been about a week and a half since George Zimmerman was acquitted on all charges he faced in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Thousands of people around the country have been using their voices and speaking out on their disapproval of the jury’s decision to have Zimmerman walk free after killing the unarmed teen. Celebrities have been […]
Here is the text of the governor’s proclamation for the “Statewide Day of Prayer for Unity in Florida” that took place yesterday: *** WHEREAS, the…
Trayvon Martin’s mother choked back tears as a crowd of 2,000 New Yorkers chanted “We love you” – one week after George Zimmerman was acquitted of murder by a Florida jury in the fatal shooting of the unarmed black teenager. Across the nation, hundreds marched in the heat of a summer Saturday to rally […]
President Barack Obama said Friday that “Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago” in his first live comments since a Florida jury acquitted George Zimmerman last weekend in the teenager’s shooting death. He also said protests over the verdict should remain nonviolent. The president said Americans are aware of the “history of racial […]
The “Hardball” segment featured Nicholas along with MSNBC contributor Michael Steele. Nicholas recounted the racially-motivated incidents for “Hardball” viewers and said that the proceedings in…
