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NEW YORK (AP) — A grand jury cleared a white New York City police officer Wednesday in the videotaped chokehold death of an unarmed black man who had been stopped on suspicion of selling loose, untaxed cigarettes, a lawyer for the victim’s family said. The decision in Staten Island not to indict Officer Daniel Pantaleo […]
Jon Stewart let FOX News know exactly how ridiculous they sound when discussing Ferguson. FOX has very clearly come down on the Darren Wilson side…
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — The stepfather of Michael Brown has apologized for angry comments he made after the grand jury decided not to indict the police officer who killed his stepson, but said his remarks had nothing to do with the arson and looting that ravaged Ferguson and the surrounding area. Louis Head said Wednesday […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — NFL executive and former player Troy Vincent choked up Tuesday as he testified before a Senate Commerce Committee hearing about domestic violence in professional sports. Vincent said abuse was a “way of life” in his home when he was growing up because his mother was beaten. The NFL’s executive vice president of […]
After a Staten Island jury deciding not to indict Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo for the death of Eric Garner, a discussion surrounding whites arrested has…
When five members of the St. Louis Rams stood in solidarity with Ferguson protestors at the 2014 pregame introduction the NAACP formally approved. The Rams Five gave the ‘hands up‘ gesture supporting the slain teen Michael Brown movement. In light of this action, Michelle Nealy of the NAACP has released the following statement: The NAACP […]
The police officers involved in the fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice have been identified. The Associated Press reports that Cleveland police revealed that 26-year-old Timothy Loehmann, who was appointed to the force this year, was the officer who fired on Rice. The other officer named was 46-year-old Frank Garmback, who has been with the […]
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Police are investigating Michael Brown’s stepfather for angry comments on the streets of Ferguson after a grand jury decided not to indict the police officer who fatally shot his stepson, a spokesman said Tuesday. Officials want to talk to Louis Head about his comments as part of a broader investigation into […]
2014 is the second year the Tom Joyner Foundation is participating in #GivingTuesday! What’s this? It’s a global day of giving back, the ultimate opportunity to pay it forward! Want to know more information about the Foundation before giving? Here are 5 fun facts: 1. Since our beginning in 1998 The Tom Joyner Foundation has […]
Warning: This video is an hour long, but well worth the watch. Four members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Hakeem Jeffries, Yvette Clarke, Sheila Jackson…
Cleveland Police shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice within seconds of encountering him. Rice was brandishing a toy gun. Surveillance video acquired from a youth center across…
Ramona Braswell (pictured) is facing child abuse charges after police arrested her for tasering her own 3-year-old child, according to WFLA. Police investigators allege that…
