Here is the police report from George Zimmerman’s run in with police on Sunday, via CBS reporter J.D. Miles: Look who’s coming out of hiding again…and running into yet another encounter with the law. George Zimmerman was stopped in Forney, Texas on Sunday for speeding, telling police that he was “headed nowhere in particular” when asked where […]
In the wake of George Zimmerman’s acquittal, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin have been working tirelessly to make sure their son’s death was not in vain. This week, the two rolled out a petition in honor of Trayvon Martin that calls for a review of the controversial and detrimental “Stand Your Ground” law in Florida. The petition, which you can sign on Change.Org, […]
In the wake of Trayvon Martin’s tragic death, the NAACP has proposed a set of laws called Trayvon’s Law. This set of bills is designed to ensure no parent has to endure what Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin have had to ever again. One of the main goals is to end racial profiling. The bill […]
In the wake of George Zimmerman’s acquittal, Trayvon Martin’s parents, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, are continuing their work to combat gun violence and inequalities in America. Fulton and Martin are meeting with the National Bar Association as their annual conference in South Florida to discuss the justice system, voting rights and gun violence. The […]
We hope this isn’t true. A robbery reported this weekend in the racially diverse North West Washington D.C. area is being investigated as a hate crime, after the victim claimed it was done in retaliation for George Zimmerman’s acquittal. According to CNN: “This is for Trayvon Martin,” one of the three black men told a […]
Beginning Friday night, Rucker Park in Harlem, NYC was alive and buzzing with excitement. VIBE Magazine, HOT 97, BKNY Printing, Kevin Powell and BK Nation all partnered up to present the First Annual Trayvon Martin Invitational. Chris Latimer orchestrated the event. The Entertainers Basketball Classic (EBC) paused their summer tournament to welcome eight of the […]
Over the weekend, Rick Ross was busy helping raise $1.5 million for Russell Simmons’ annual Art For Life charity fundraiser. Now, he’s back to business with a brand new track titled “I Wonder Why.” The haunting song was premiered by Hot 97’s DJ Camilo, who was given the track exclusively from Rozay. With all the […]
The rallies and protests continue in Florida, as supporters march in the Florida Capitol in order to urge Governor Rick Scott to reconsider the Stand Your Ground law. Yesterday, the Dream Defenders got a great guest while they were protesting as Harry Belfonte came out to support and even said a few inspirational words. Belafonte […]
We sat down with legendary filmmaker Spike Lee to discuss his most recent project, and the notably outspoken icon did not hold back! Spike is currently in the process of raising money via Kickstarter to create a reinterpretation of the film Old Boy. The film is based around the 20-year imprisonment of an advertising executive who […]
#LoveForTrayvon In light of the astonishing not guilty verdict of the Trayvon Martin trial, it is incredible to see the overwhelming rally of support from both civilians and celebrities alike. California-based I AM READY foundation announced its social media campaign #ForTrayvon to call for widespread awareness for social justice with the ultimate goal to “Unite […]
Like so many others, I am angry and frustrated by the verdict in the Trayvon Martin case. That a young black child – unarmed – walking back from the store to his father’s house can be shot dead, with no consequences for the man who killed him, confirms again many of our worst fears. For […]
video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player UPDATE: Thursday July, 25 9:45PM EST Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, has released a statement addressing the comments by Zimmerman Juror B29. It is devastating for my family to hear the comments from juror B29, comments which we already knew in our hearts to be true. That George […]
