It was wonderful that at least 25 sports stars spoke out in support of Trayvon Martin and the arrest of George Zimmerman? But what if they don’t for the death of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr., the 68- year-old ex-marine? The officer who shot and killed him in his own apartment was cleared of [...]
(First posted at The Nation): Sanford, Florida is a city that will now be known for all times as the place where Trayvon Martin was killed for the crime of Living While Black. It’s in addition the place whose institutions—the police department, the local press, and even the city morgue—treated Trayvon and his body [...]
Update: Sign ColorofChange Petition for Department of Justice to Arrest George Zimmerman
The NBA All-Star Game has often been used by opportunistic sports writers to discuss the alleged “violence and mayhem” associated with it. This year, as Nicki Minaj took the stage during the game’s half-time show, a young teen left an Orlando [...]
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