Rev. Al Sharpton talks about the Attorney General Loretta Lynch arriving in Baltimore in light of the death of Freddie Gray. “One of the commitments I’ve made is doing a youth speak out. We want the young people to tell us what they want done. We need to start listening to people even if we […]
BALTIMORE (AP) — Prince has announced plans to perform at a concert in Baltimore following recent unrest in the city over the death of a man who was fatally injured in police custody. A statement issued Tuesday says the pop icon will perform Sunday at “Rally 4 Peace,” a concert at the Royal Farms Arena […]
BALTIMORE (AP) — One of the Baltimore police officers who arrested Freddie Gray has challenged police and a top prosecutor to produce a knife that prompted the arrest, arguing in a court motion that it is an illegal weapon. Attorneys filed the motion in Baltimore District Court for Officer Edward Nero, who is charged with […]
Baltimore is still taking over the conversation a week after the disastrous riots. Jazmine Sullivan also threw her voice into the mix. After returning with her first…
Roland Martin hosts a panel including Ben Jealous, Julianne Malveaux and Jeff Johnson to discuss what can be done in Baltimore in light of Freddie Gray’s murder. The town hall meeting airs Tuesday, May 5th at 9p/8p CST. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. (Video/Photo Source: TV One)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fox News Channel mistakenly reported that a man was shot while being pursued by police in Baltimore, Maryland, Fox anchorman Shepard Smith said. Smith told viewers that reporter Mike Tobin’s mistake came during a chaotic situation Monday afternoon and was an “honest and straightforward” error and one that was corrected promptly. […]
NEW YORK (AP) — In a deeply personal response to outbreaks of racially motivated protests, President Barack Obama on Monday blamed a lack of opportunity in minority communities and harsher treatment of black and Hispanic men by police for fueling a sense of “unfairness and powerlessness.” The country’s first black president called for a nationwide […]
Shooting: 2500 block Marbourne Ave. Man reported to be shot multiple times. Southern District detectives investigating. — Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) May 4, 2015 Conflicting reports…
Those looking to help the police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray won’t be able to use GoFundMe.com. The Baltimore Sun reports the popular fundraising site has disallowed contributions to the officers. According to GoFundMe spokeswoman Kelsea Little, a page set up on the site by the Baltimore police union has been removed. […]
Roland Martin talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the charges brought up on six Baltimore police officers in the death of Freddie Gray. “Several lawyers are suggesting that she (Mosby) cannot prove that there was a second degree murder charge. People are saying that the protesters and public pressure played a part,” Martin […]
Even after Baltimore City State Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced murder and manslaughter charges on Friday against the six officers involved in the death of…
Judy Smith, the D.C. fixer upon whose life Shonda Rhimes loosely based Scandal‘s “Olivia Pope,” played by Kerry Washington, is headed to Baltimore to…
