JENNIFER KAY, Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The mother of Trayvon Martin says she’s disappointed that federal prosecutors decided not to charge a neighborhood watch volunteer...
JENNIFER KAY, Associated Press ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot Trayvon Martin in a 2012...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 28 (UPI) — A Florida woman sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing a warning shot during a fight with her husband...
Kelli Kennedy, ASSOCIATED PRESS MIAMI (AP) — Florida authorities say George Zimmerman, whose acquittal of murdering an unarmed black teen sparked a national debate on...
Mike Schneider, ASSOCIATED PRESS ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — “Stand your ground” statutes benefit whites more than blacks, are unnecessary and cause minority men to live...
(Salon) – Greil Marcus is a critic of music and culture who has helped redefine the job description. Known for his books like “Mystery Train,” “Lipstick Traces” and “The Old,...
By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – As Rachel Jeantel inched toward a high school diploma, she tried to keep in mind that...
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Rev. R.B. Holmes, a civil rights leader and pastor of the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Tallahassee,...
The Michael Dunn trial and 2-year anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s death lead young African-American men into the 21st century cynical of their justice system by Corey...
By Marc H. Morial NNPA Columnist “Jordan had no guns. He had no drugs. There was no alcohol. They were coming from the mall. They...
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist As we approach the second anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s murder on Sanford, Fla., justice again has been shortchanged in...
Two Years After Trayvon’s Death By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Two years ago, 14-year-old Trayvon Martin was returning from a trip from...
[UPI] Celebrity fight promoter cancels fight between rapper DMX and George Zimmerman Feb. 9 (UPI) — A celebrity boxing match between rapper DMX and George Zimmerman has been canceled,...
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist Had he not massacred Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman would be an average White man holding down a mediocre job, living...
By Jazelle Hunt Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – George Zimmerman. Paula Deen. And, more recently, Seattle Seahawks star defensive back Richard Sherman. Just the mention of...
CURT ANDERSON, Associated Press MIKE SCHNEIDER, Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Prosecutors are considering whether to move forward with domestic violence charges against George Zimmerman...
[Orlando Sentinel] George Zimmerman was acquitted at his racially charged murder trial in July. He won but at a very steep cost. Two months ago, he received...
MIKE SCHNEIDER, Associated Press SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — George Zimmerman is once again a free man after an arrest on criminal charges — but his freedom...
MIKE SCHNEIDER, Associated Press SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — Deputies say George Zimmerman’s girlfriend accused him of pointing a shotgun at her during an argument at the...
[ABC News] An elderly Florida couple who found themselves caught in the center of the George Zimmerman-Trayvon Martin case last year has filed a lawsuit against film...
by Charlene Muhammad Special to the NNPA from The Final Call Cheryl Spear lost her son over a year ago, but the pain and the questions...
[ABC NEWS] George Zimmerman’s lawyer said today he will no longer represent the man acquitted of murder in the death of teenager Trayvon Martin, even as...
[UPI] U.S. black Americans say more civil rights laws are needed to reduce discrimination against blacks in the wake of George Zimmerman‘s acquittal, a poll found. In...
[LAS VEGAS SUN] NAACP President Ben Jealous says he plans to turn over petitions with more than 1.7 million signatures calling on the Department of Justice...
By William Reed NNPA Columnist Do you feel George Zimmerman is “a racist?” Make a fashion statement to let the world know how you feel. The issue of...
