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Zimmerman Case Has Race as a Backdrop, but You Won’t Hear It in Court
By Lizette Alvarez From the very beginning, there was no more powerful theme in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin than the issue of race. But in the courtroom where George Zimmerman is on trial for second-degree murder, race lingers … Continue reading
George Zimmerman’s jury of peers
By Kathleen Parker The headlines were immediate: All-women jury chosen for George Zimmerman’s trial. What is the likelihood that you, a man, would face a jury of all women? What are the chances that one-third of the jurors judging you … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, George Zimmerman, Jury, justice, Kathleen Parker, law, murder, race, Trayvon Martin, United States, Washington Post
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The Harlem Quartet with Carter Brey
There’s some members of the family who like classical music and there’s some that have the natural-born gift to perform classical music. I introduce you to The Harlem Quartet: Melissa White, Desmond Neysmith, Ilmar Gavilan, and Juan-Miguel Hernandez. Each of … Continue reading
‘Dark Girls’ documentary set to premiere on OWN
Directors D. Channsin Berry and Bill Duke tackle a provocative dilemma among the African-American community in their documentary Dark Girls.After spending two years developing the project, Berry and Duke produced a film which addresses the issue of colorism among blacks and some … Continue reading
Urban Institute Updates 1965 Moynihan Report on Black Poverty
The National Urban League Wire Nearly five decades ago, Daniel Patrick Moynihan’s 1965 report for the U.S. Department of Labor, The Negro Family: The Case for National Action, provoked a firestorm of debate in its probing of the roots of … Continue reading
George Zimmerman’s Father Says The ‘True Racists’ Are African-American
By Judd Legum As the murder trial for George Zimmerman begins, his father has released an emotional and highly unusual e-book, publicly opining on all aspects of the case. The book by Robert Zimmerman Sr., called “Florida v. Zimmerman: Uncovering … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, Congressional Black Caucus, Eric Holder, Florida, George Zimmerman, law, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Basketball Players Association, National Black United Fund, race, racism, Robert Zimmerman Sr, Sanford Florida, Trayvon Martin, United Negro College Fund, Zimmerman
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