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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida doesn’t just want to let people stand their ground, it also wants to make the state prove they didn’t commit violence in self-defense before taking them to trial. Florida has been seen as a leader in giving citizens immunity in cases of self-defense, its “stand your ground” law serving as […]

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The shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin took place five years in Sanford, Fla., igniting a flurry of activism and discussion on race matters in America. The tragic shooting at the hands of volunteer night watchman George Zimmerman and his 2013 acquittal gave birth to the Black Lives Matter movement, along with a renewed focus […]

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Five years after Trayvon Martin’s death, the fight for justice for young Black men continues.

Sybrina Fulton & Tracy Martin talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about their memoir, REST IN POWER: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin. The book coincides with the five year anniversary of their son’s passing and what would have been his 22nd birthday. “We’ve seen a domino effect of the injustice hitting our communities. Rest In Power […]

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SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a sheriff’s deputy ordered George Zimmerman to leave a central Florida bar after Zimmerman accused a black customer of hitting him and used a racial slur. Citing an incident report, news outlets report the bar manager asked Seminole County deputies to remove Zimmerman on Wednesday because he yelled at […]

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 NEW YORK (AP) — The parents of Trayvon Martin, the Florida teen fatally shot in 2012 by a neighborhood watch volunteer, have a book coming out on Jan. 31. Spiegel & Grau announced Wednesday that it will release “Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin,” by Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin. The book, […]

As the women left the stage, the arena erupted in a "Black Lives Matter!" chant.

If there was any doubt in your mind that Beyoncé is a boss, guess again. Despite her superstar status, Bey continues to lend her time, money and talent to causes that most people forget about. According to reports, the singer helped raise more than $82,000 for Flint residents who continue to deal with the city’s lead-tainted water supply. […]

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President Obama made history on Friday by becoming the first U.S. sitting president to visit the Hiroshima bomb site in Japan. The city was destroyed 71 years ago by the world’s first atomic bomb, dropped by American forces. Prior to his arrival, a large crowd gathered by the memorial site. President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister […]

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Two on-duty Ohio sheriff’s detectives who were secretly recorded in 2013 as they joked around and used racist epithets about the killing of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, by George Zimmerman, have been ordered to take sensitivity training. Of course the deputy who recorded the Hocking County sheriff’s department detectives laughing it up at the late teen’s […]

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It’s now a done deal, reportedly. The auction for the gun George Zimmerman used to kill Trayvon Martin has closed and the winning bid was north of $120k, according to TMZ. We’re told roughly 7 verified users participated in the bidding war. Zimmerman has to verify the winner and his or her funds before the […]