Jesse Williams, probably best known for his role as Dr. Jackson Avery on Grey’s Anatomy, has long been outspoken about racism in the U.S. He spoke out eloquently when Trayvon Martin was killed and again when the Ferguson riots erupted…
Trayvon Martin: Mom Says Whites Don’t Get It; ‘We Have a Right To Be Safe’
Trayvon Martin was not the first black youth to be held as an example of lack of justice for violence against blacks. And he certainly was not the last. Trayvon Martin’s killer was “on patrol” for a neighborhood watch program.…
Man Killed With Hammer Near Ferguson; Was This A Hate Crime?
Just 20 miles away from Ferguson where protests and riots started after the tragic police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown, a small group of people gathered in St. Louis to protest the most recent hate crime that shook the town.…
Darren Wilson Resigns From Ferguson Police Force
Darren Wilson, the officer who shot and killed Ferguson, Missouri teen Michael Brown, has reportedly resigned from the police force effective immediately. The details surrounding the shooting and events leading up to Brown’s death have saturated the media since August,…
Ferguson Cop Leaving Police Force
After Furguson, Missouri police officer Darren Wilson, 28, shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown on August 9, during an altercation, protesters in that town began burning police cars, smashing and looting storefront windows and firing gunshots, shortly after the verdict…
KKK in Ferguson, Missouri? Pastor Says Yes
Is the KKK in Ferguson, Missouri? The pastor of Michael Brown, Sr.’s church believes that may be true. The church was one of several buildings burned to the ground following the rioting in Ferguson following the grand jury’s decision not…
KKK in Ferguson? Anonymous Says Yes
With racial tensions high and parts of the city still smoldering, the last thing the Ferguson police department needs is another scandal. With many protesters and outside observers already mistrusting of Ferguson police, claims that the department has ties to…
Ferguson Decision: Celebs React On Twitter
Everyone has an opinion about the Ferguson decision. Many of the people in Ferguson, who were upset about the verdict, are rioting, looting and destroying the very town where they live with their families. Some people are calling the Ferguson…
Sara Sidner: CNN Reporter Hit With Rock On Live Air While Reporting In Ferguson
Sara Sidner, a CNN reporter, was hit in the head with a rock on live air while she was reporting in Ferguson, Missouri. Sidner was giving her report on the many buildings that had been set on fire by protesters…
Michael Brown Verdict: No Charges Against Wilson
The Michael Brown verdict has been announced. There will be no charges brought against Officer Darren Wilson for the August shooting of unarmed teen, Michael Brown. The grand jury is a secret process, and therefore, it isn’t known whether the…
Michael Brown Verdict: Father Asks for Peace
The Michael Brown verdict is expected as early as Sunday, and in anticipation of the violence predicted regardless of the outcome, the victim’s father, Michael Brown, Sr., is asking everyone to remain peaceful. In a new video, released by STLForward.com,…
Michael Brown Verdict: Darren Wilson Turning in Badge?
The Michael Brown verdict has everyone on edge, but probably no one more than Darren Wilson. Now the Washington Times reports that the officer at the heart of the stand-off is in talks to turn in his badge. Sources said…
Michael Brown Verdict Has Ferguson on Edge as Law Enforcement and Residents Prepare For Violence
The impending grand jury verdict in the shooting death of Ferguson, Missouri teenager Michael Brown has the city on edge as it prepares for violence. City, state and national authorities are combining forces to prepare for the demonstrations that are…
Michael Brown Memorial Burned: Racism To Blame?
The Michael Brown memorial was destroyed in a fire that some are arguing was entirely on purpose. The memorial burned to ashes on Tuesday, which resulted in a night of fresh protests and general unrest for the citizens of Ferguson,…
Westboro Baptist Church Targets Openly Gay NFL Player Michael Sam
Michael Sam, the first openly gay player to be drafted into the National Football League (NFL), is now the target of the Westboro Baptist Church’s ridicule after he was cut from the St. Louis Rams. The notorious hate group announced…
Lauryn Hill Speaks Out Against Ferguson By Dedicating ‘Sketch’ Version of ‘Black Rage’
Lauryn Hill is using her music to voice her outrage over the situation in Ferguson, Missouri, through a new “sketch” version of her song Black Rage. Since its release, the song has been played more than 85,000 times. A take…
Ferguson Cop Reportedly Beaten Before Firing Gun
The Ferguson cop was beaten to the point of broken bones, according to recent reports. New details of the altercation that took place on the streets of Ferguson, Missouri on August 9th seem to come to light each day. The…
Piaget Crenshaw Releases Video Evidence in Michael Brown Case
There is perhaps no bigger news story in the United States at the current moment than the case of Michael Brown – a Ferguson, Mo teen who was gunned-down by a police officer in broad daylight a little more than…