Baltimore mother Toya Graham wasn’t trying to go viral. But when she slapped her son on national television she became an unwitting symbol of the lengths a Black mother will go to protect her child. “”He gave me eye contact. And at that point, you know, not even thinking about cameras or anything like that. […]
The reports coming in from Baltimore in the wake of Freddie Gray’s death after being in police custody are chilling. Rioters roamed the streets last night burning police cars and property and looting some local businesses including a CVS and a liquor store. But is that the whole story? Social media accounts from the ground […]
Cast members of HBO’s The Wire, which has a storyline based in the streets of Baltimore, took to social media to ask that those in…
Roland Martin talks to Baltimore Congressman Elijah Cummings about the decision to close schools in light of the Baltimore riots due to the death of Freddie Gray. Roland: We are all obviously watching what’s happening in Baltimore as they go through this next phase. Who made the decision to cancel school today? That’s 80,000 kids […]
This unidentified woman is quickly being hailed as mother of the year. The Baltimore mother saw her son live on television throwing rocks at police and obviously had enough. Her response has gone viral. Watch above! Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. (Photo/Video: ABC7 News)
11:58 p.m. Fredericka Gray, the twin sister of Freddie Gray, who suffered a fatal injury while in police custody, has deplored the violence. “I think the violence is wrong … I don’t like it all,” she said late Monday, adding she thought her brother also would have disapproved. Rioting erupted around the city hours after […]
