Police recordings made the night a self-appointed neighborhood watch captain allegedly shot and killed an unarmed 17-year-old boy outside his stepmother’s home sent the boy’s mother screaming from the room and prompted his father to declare, “He killed my son,” according to a family representative. The series of emergency and non-emergency calls to police depict […]
The Trayvon Martin case has touched a nerve in me. It’s actually quite heartbreaking; a kid can get shot and killed by a man who was told directly by the police NOT to follow him and NOT to get involved past the call he made to police and NOTHING HAPPENS. This ain’t right. There is […]
The family of a teenager who was shot and killed by Neighbourhood Watch leader filed a public lawsuit on Thursday, and are suing police to get access to the 911, which they think could give clues to the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. They are outraged that the details of the 911 call made after […]
Less than 2 percent of the registered Republican voters in Florida are African-American, so you won’t see many blacks going to the polls today in that state’s presidential primary, political observers say. But while black voters are not expected to make a difference in the January primary, Republican candidates know blacks will impact the vote […]
by theGrio.com Since Haiti’s devastating quake two years ago today, many Republicans and Democrats have been urging President Obama to take a simple step to save lives and speed recovery, one which would cost virtually nothing, reunite families, and help thousands in Haiti. Ten editorial boards have urged the Obama administration to take the step, […]
A 28-year-old Florida woman who was desperately in need of a kidney transplant found a donor on Craigslist. SEE ALSO: Can You Guess Merriam-Webster’s Word Of The Year?
LITHONIA, Ga. (AP) — Florida A&M University had a “culture of hazing” that led to the recent death of a marching band member, an attorney for the student’s family said Monday. See also: Attorney says suit planned in FAMU band death See also: Caribbean Culture Has Infused Miami For Over 100 Years Attorney Christopher Chestnut said […]
The Florida Department of Transportation recently posted a very graphic safety video of pedestrians being hit by cars.
PANAMA CITY, Fla — LB Williams, a 50-year-old Black man, is being charged with burning a cross in his own driveway in an attempt to save his marriage. Williams, who is married to a white woman allegedly burned the cross in his driveway and left a note saying “better not leave that [N-word].” See Also: […]
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Police claim that 10-year-old Miesha Bryant attacked and threatened her teacher in Orange County, Florida after the teacher confiscated her Halloween candy. Despite her young age, Miesha has been charged with felony battery and given a mugshot. Read More at WFTV See also: Glenn Beck: Rick Santorum ‘Is The Next George Washington’ […]
Orange County, Fla. authorities have charged four teens after they allegedly assaulted a 77-year-old grandma and held a 6th grader at gun point over an X-Box Police say the crooks forced their way into the home and forced victim Trevor Bailey to hand over money and his X-Box. Bailey’s older sister, who heard the commotion […]
After 57 years serving as the voice of Tampa’s Black community, WTMP is firing its staff and starting a new format. As of Friday, the station is programmed by Davidson Media Group, a company known largely for Hispanic-centered radio. The Syndicated Tom Joyner Show, one of the most popular radio shows among Black listeners nationwide, along […]
