(NEWSONE.com) — A St. Louis County grand jury has decided to not indict Darren Wilson, a White Ferguson, Mo., police officer, in the death of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown in a shooting that sparked ongoing protests and highlighted America’s deep racial divide. The 12-member panel—9 White jurors and 3 Black jurors—convened three months ago to decide if there was […]
As the city of Ferguson awaits the grand jury announcement in the Michael Brown case, many local organizations are preparing for the aftermath of the…
This week St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch announced that he is extending the Michael Brown grand jury’s deadline to January 2015. Roland Martin, joined by an…
Michael Elsbury, a 15-year-veteran with the Baton Rouge police department, resigned on Thursday after racist text messages he sent to a friend became public, reports…
On August 28th, the “Black Lives Matters Ride” (BLM Ride) a national advocacy effort of #BlackLivesMatter, will bring concerned citizens from across the country…
In the wake of the Michael Brown, Eric Garner, John Crawford, Ezell Ford murders by police officers, let’s not forget about the Black women who have lost…
The National Guard has arrived in Ferguson, Gov. Jay Nixon has lifted the curfew in Ferguson, provocateurs continue to incite violence after dark, Mike Brown’s…
In an appearance on CNN on Sunday, “Grey’s Anatomy” star Jesse Williams, 33, tackled the blatant racial bias in media character assassinations of slain Ferguson…
Just before Friday night’s peaceful protest turned violent, residents in Ferguson expressed frustration over police withholding important information for nearly one week. That’s how long…
In the aftermath of the Mike Brown shooting Twitter users posted photos of themselves to show the disparity of their lives and accomplishments verses public…
