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Here is raw footage of the place where Michael Brown was shot
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April V. Taylor from Your Black World took a trip to Ferguson to more deeply investigate the shooting of Michael Brown by the police. This video was taken from the place where Michael lay dead for four hours while police refused to interview witnesses and are accused of arranging for a way to cover for what they’d done to him. … Read More »
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WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania agreed to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act on Thursday, joining 26 states and the District of Columbia. Federal regulators accepted a modified proposal from Gov. Tom Corbett (R) that will offer an estimated 500,000 low-income individuals subsidies to purchase private insurance. The plan allows some low-income individuals to be charged […]
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Here is raw footage of the place where Michael Brown was shot
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April V. Taylor from Your Black World took a trip to Ferguson to more deeply investigate the shooting of Michael Brown by the police. This video was taken from the place where Michael lay dead for four hours while police refused to interview witnesses and are accused of arranging for a way to cover for what they’d done to him. … Read More »
Mathew Knowles claims Beyonce/Jay-Z used the elevator fight to sell tickets
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admin Staying in the spotlight is hard work and a 24 hour job. Even big celebs like Beyonce and Jay-Z have had to work hard to master the art of keeping the public’s attention. But no one ever suspected that the attention would be the result of direct manipulation of the public in order to make money and sell tickets. … Read More »
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August 26, 2014No CommentRead MoreWell, this isn’t good: The World Health Organization reported four new cases of Ebola in Nigeria Friday, all of them among health care workers and others who had contact with American consultant Patrick Sawyer, a spokesman said. “They’re all contacts of Patrick Sawyer,” said Gregory Hartl, a spokesman for the WHO in Geneva. He said all are health […]
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BY: John “Hennry” Harris For the first time, Serena Williams is addressing her Wimbledon meltdown that had millions of fans wondering what was wrong with Serena. She was clearly disoriented and lacked energy, let alone…
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BY: John “Hennry” Harris Former NFL superstar Albert Haynesworth terrorized offensive lineman and had a penchant for getting penalties for his overaggressive style of play. In today’s game, one of the only players that could…
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Dr Boyce Watkins: No one would be marching for Michael Brown if he’d been killed by a black man
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by Dr Boyce Watkins I’ve had an interesting week, at least as it pertains to my conscience. I agreed to join Dr. Cornel West, Carl Dix, Pastor Jerome McCory and Michelle Alexander in a month of resistance against police brutality and mass incarceration about two weeks before Michael Brown was killed. After Michael was shot in an unfortunate incident involving a … Read More »
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Cetshwayo: Did a Zulu King Beat the British Army?
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The situation in Ferguson, Missouri might have started two weeks ago, but the fires that fueled the explosion have been around for hundreds of years. During this interview roughly 50 years ago, Malcolm X explains…
New York Times Receives Backlash for Calling Michael Brown ‘No Angel’
August 25, 2014No CommentRead MoreOn the day of Michael Brown’s funeral, the New York Times picked the most inappropriate time to lambaste the slain teenager. In the piece chronicling Brown’s last weeks of life, before he was killed by Ferguson, Mo., Police Officer Darren Wilson, New York Times writer John Eligon stated that Brown was “no angel” partly because of his […]
Chicago Little League team are national heroes
August 25, 2014No CommentRead MoreCHICAGO (AP) — Chicago cheered on the hottest sports team in town on Sunday and, for the day at least, it wasn’t a team called the Bears, White Sox, Cubs, Bulls or Blackhawks. The buzz in the nation’s third-largest city was for a group of 11- and 12-year-old boys from Chicago’s South Side who took […]
As the fiery protests that erupted in Ferguson, Mo., after the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teen by a white police officer appeared to be on the wane, several St. Louis-area young people reflected on the incident and talked about lessons learned. While many were demoralized and saddened by the shooting of Michael Brown, […]
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Ferguson Police Defend Decision to Leave Michael Brown’s Body in the Street for 4 Hours
August 25, 2014 Leave a comment
by Yvette Carnell Most people cannot imagine having a family member gunned down, then watching him or her lay dead in middle of the street for hours, but that’s exactly what Michael Brown’s family endured. It was horrific not only for the family, but crying could also be overheard in the YouTube videos posted by the community immediately after Brown … Read More »
Cop Suspended for Comparing Ferguson Protesters to Rabid Dogs
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The racist comments that are coming from all over the country during the Ferguson protests are shocking. The death of Michael Brown is bringing out the worst in people, and this is yet another example of the craziness of it all. Yvette Carnell at BreakingBrown.com writes about a cop who made some really nasty remarks that may cost him his … Read More »
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Emmett Till Documentarian Loses Home to Foreclosure
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Reported by Liku Zelleke Ever since it’s opening earlier this year, the Nouveau Tavern on 358 W. Ontario St. in Chicago has faced some tough opposition from various parts of the neighboring community. But the latest incident takes the cake: a racist message was spray-painted on the exterior walls. The night club, which caters to a mostly black clientele, had … Read More »
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Everyone in the world has eyes on Ferguson, Missouri. Protests have erupted following the shooting death of unarmed black teen Michael Brown. The hip-hop community has differed in their opinions on the civil rights matter. T.I. wrote an open letter directed at African-Americans to stop rioting, Talib Kweli was among the protesters who were teargassed, and J.Cole and […]
Trayvon Martin, Jordan Davis and Michael Brown Prove There is No Greater Crime Than Being Black
August 21, 2014No CommentRead More#Kevin Dedner, MPH It’s different this time. That’s what we told ourselves after Trayvon Martin was fatally shot by a Hispanic man who considered him suspicious as the teen walked in a gated Florida community. We said it after Jordan Davis was fatally shot at a Florida gas station by a white man who complained […]
Dr. Mary Canty Merrill: Today, Ferguson… Tomorrow, Who Knows?
August 21, 2014No CommentRead More#By Mary Canty Merrill, PhD Friends, someone asked me today when people (namely Blacks) are going to stop talking about Ferguson and move on. I’ve already shared some of my feelings about this situation, but each day it seems that new and disturbing reactions, scenes and information surface, and I’m reminded that some people just […]
T.I. On Ferguson: ‘America Has Created A Monster’
Since the news of unarmed, black teen Michael Brown’s shooting, the world has placed a spotlight on the demonstrations in Ferguson, Missouri, and the ongoing investigation of the 18-year-old’s death. And while many public figures have voiced their personal opinions via the “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” viral campaign, rapper-actor T.I. has also decided to express his thoughts by penning […]
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Malcolm X on why black people absolutely MUST start businesses
August 24, 2014 | 0 Comments
by Dr Boyce Watkins In this video below, Malcolm X gives some very simple, yet powerful advice on the reasons that black people must learn to start their own businesses. In the speech, Malcolm explains…
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Source: Bill Anderson /My9NJ.Com 27 year-old Shaneen Allen wanted to protect her family. She took a gun safety course, applied for and was granted a concealed carry permit and she purchased a gun. “One of my family members, he thought…
Dress, Act And Speak Success: 3 Step Approach To Communicating Your Brand Values | Nabukenya Muwonge
August 23, 2014 | 0 Comments
By Nabukenya Muwonge You’ve established the necessity of creating “you the brand” and have completed the process of designing it and you now manage your brand. There are a myriad of ways in which we can…
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Meet Janice Bryant: Black woman Who Owns a Billion-dollar Company; Nation’s Largest Black Female-owned Business
August 23, 2014 | 0 Comments
By: Krystle Crossman Janice Bryant Howroyd has made quite a name for herself. She was the first black woman ever to own a billion dollar company. Starting in 1978 she opened a one-office company called..
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August 24, 2014 Leave a comment
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August 22, 2014 Leave a comment
Michael Brown’s death is currently one of the main sources of tension between police and civilians in Ferguson, Missouri. But a new report may give the city’s residents even more cause to be angry; it suggests Ferguson’s municipal courts are targeting lower-income African-American residents to turn a profit. The report from ArchCity Defenders — a legal group that “works to … Read More »
Ferguson Police Report Raises More Questions Than It Answers
August 22, 2014 Leave a comment
It’s been nearly two weeks since a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, shot and killed an unarmed teenager, but the police department has yet to offer a full account of the hazy circumstances surrounding Michael Brown’s death. An official incident report, which the American Civil Liberties Union obtained from police and released on Friday, answers none of the pressing questions … Read More »
21 Numbers That Will Help You Understand Why Ferguson Is About More Than Michael Brown
August 22, 2014 Leave a comment
The shooting death of unarmed black teen Michael Brown has sparked nationwide protest and outrage as the country continues to grapple with its history of racial discrimination and police brutality, especially against African-Americans. Brown’s name is one of the latest additions to a long list of black males killed by officers and vigilantes in a narrative that is becoming all too familiar to many … Read More »
Streets of Ferguson Stay Calm After Violent Nights
August 23, 2014No CommentRead MoreFerguson’s streets were peaceful for a third night as tensions between police and protesters continued to subside after nights of violence and unrest erupted when a white police officer fatally shot an unarmed black 18-year-old. A small stream of protesters marched in the St. Louis suburb as night fell Friday, but instead of confrontations with […]
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