Roland Martin talks with the TJMS about Sybrina Fulton, the mother of the late Trayvon Martin, and Lucia Holman McBath, the mother of the late Jordan…
When I think about the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, I think about all the young black people back…
Roland Martin talks with Phil Agnew, Executive Director of the Dream Defenders, about what’s next for the group of organizers and what they are doing…
A dance group, Dancing for Action (DFA), held a flashmob outside Senator Chuck Schumer’s Midtown office Wednesday, demanding an end to “Stand Your Ground” laws.…
Calling youth involvement critical for any meaningful social change, hip-hop artist Talib Kweli (pictured center) became the latest celebrity to join the Dream Defenders, a…
Rev. Al Sharpton made a call to action when he said we’ve turned Trayvon Martin’s tragic death from a moment into a movement. The question…
It has been almost two weeks since a jury of six women found George Zimmerman not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter. It has been…
According to April Ryan, sources close to Stevie Wonder have confirmed a list of artists joining him in boycotting Florida because of the Stand…
The Washington Times is reporting that a source close to singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder has released a list of some the biggest names in the music industry joining in the boycott against Florida’s “stand your ground” laws. Artists joining Mr. Wonder reportedly include Rod Stewart, Madonna, Usher, Justin Timberlake, R. Kelly, Rihanna and Alicia Keys. Rappers […]
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told members of the NAACP Tuesday that Trayvon Martin’s death was “unnecessary” and “tragic” and questioned the wisdom of stand-your-ground…
George Zimmerman wants his gun back. And he’ll get it. When asked by CNN’s Piers Morgan whether Zimmerman will keep the gun used to kill…
Saturday night, when the verdict came down, it was difficult to be a concert because there was so much pain. And that morning I was…
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ROLAND MARTIN Breaks Down the ‘Stand Your Ground Law’ Fight on Capitol Hill
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Black Youths and the March on Washington: Fighting a New Breed of Racism
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What’s Next for the Dream Defenders? PHIL AGNEW, Lets Us Know
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Dancing Group Stages Flash Mob In Manhattan For Trayvon, Demands End To “Stand Your Ground” Law