Trayvon Martin’s Killer May Have Incriminated Himself
Trayvon Martin’s killer, George Zimmerman, made self-incriminating and contradictory statements to police, according to prosecutors. “Defendant (Zimmerman) has provided law enforcement with numerous statements, some of which are contradictory, and are inconsistent with the physical evidence and statements of witnesses,” the prosecutors said in a court filing on Thursday aimed to keep Zimmerman’s statements sealed [...]
Florida Has Already Begun Purging Eligible Voters From Voter Rolls
Florida Governor Rick Scott has already began to purge eligible voters from Florida’s voter rolls, according to ThinkProgress. Scott has ordered state government officials to begin purging “non-citizens” from voter rolls before the November election. Problem is, there is no list of “non-citizens”, which means Scott is just making it up as he goes along. [...]
U. Chicago Frat House Penalized for Making Pledges Act Like Latino Laborers
Charges that one University of Chicago fraternity had pledges wear sombreros and mow a lawn as Latin music played — and another frat planned a party for “Conquistadors and Aztec Hoes” — have led to a smackdown from the school’s dean of students. Both incidents, which occurred this month, drew the ire of some Latino [...]
The U.S. Is 1 of Only 3 Countries Not to Offer Paid Maternity Leave
How much does our Christian nation care about new mothers and their infants? Not too much. For America, Christianity seems to be more of an idea than an action. Case and point, according to ThinkProgress, America is one of only three countries not to offer paid maternity leaves. The number of weeks women get off [...]
Fox News Guest Says NAACP Supports Democratic Interests, Not Black Interests [Video]
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The NAACP came out in favor of same s*x marriage shortly after President Obama made his announcement, leading some to believe that the organization’s announcement had more to do with giving the President cover than standing on principle. When Fox News’ Kelly Wright asked Wall Street Journal editorial board member Jason Riley what he thought of the NAACP decision, Riley said, [...]
Black Workers Filing Charges Over Noose in Locker Room
Three African-American workers at a Siemens Energy facility in New Jersey have filed charges of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights after they said years of racial harassment recently culminated in their finding a noose hanging in front of their lockers. “The complainants … are pursuing these charges [...]
A Quick Look at How the World Mocks the U.S. in Their Celebrations
Sometimes how we see ourselves doesn’t always coincide with how we’re viewed by others. This is true on both a national and individual level. For example, we Americans tend to view ourselves as “leaders of the free world” and “protectors of freedom.” But many people in various other parts of the free world don’t view [...]
Maryland: A 36 Point Increase in Black Support for Gay Marriage
Last evening, Rachel Maddow reported on the surge in black support for gay marriage after President Obama announced his support for gay marriage. Public Policy Polling recently surveyed people in Maryland and found a 57-37 lead for approval of the state’s new gay marriage law. The lead has everything to do with a surge of black [...]
High school football star has rape charge dismissed after accuser contacts him on Facebook to say it never happened
Call it bitter sweet. A high school football star who was once one of the most highly sought after athletes in the nation has had a rape charge against him dropped after the woman confessed on Facebook that the rape never happened. Brian Banks, who is now 26-years old, spent six years in prison [...]
Dr. Boyce: Why I am Confused by Cory Booker
by Dr. Boyce Watkins, KultureKritic.com Cory Booker is an outstanding politician and an even more amazing human being. The man proclaimed to be “Baby Obama” has more friends than I’ll ever have and is one of the most respected and creative local politicians in America. In fact, if I were a light-skinned, bald guy who [...]
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