Tag: police killings
Trayvon Martin, 10 Years Later: Teen’s Death Changes Nation
Trayvon Martin's final night began with a convenience store run, a quick trip for candy and something to drink. It ended in a confrontation...
Assistant Prosecutor Says Thanks by Giving Back to Detroit
By Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press
The date was Aug. 26, 1979. The venue was Cobo Hall. And a 17-year-old east-sider named Opolla Brown very...
Report: Black Motorists Often Target of Police-related Death and Aggression
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
Minor offenses like a seatbelt violation, a broken headlight, or a crack taillight have resulted in...
CUNY Study Underscores the Enduring Vitality of the Black Press
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
The racial awakening after the death of George Floyd didn’t prove as much of an arousal...
City Seeks Festival’s Return, Pharrell Cites ‘Toxic Energy’
Associated Press
Virginia Beach, Virginia leaders want Pharrell Williams to bring his popular Something in the Water festival back next year, but the musician is...