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Anti-Gay Killing in Greenwich Village Called Hate Crime

A suspect is in custody

Man killed in ‘liberal’ New York, simply for being gay

By Makkada B. Selah

Posted: May 19, 2013 Tags: , ,
DCPI

NYC McDonald’s at the Center of Another Anti-Gay Crime

44-year-old Bronx man was arrested in attack

44-year-old Bronx man was arrested in attack

By Sasha King

Posted: September 25, 2012 Tags: ,
1. Immediately after George Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla., there was no arrest by police and no charges were filed. Also, The Miami Herald reports that police initially wanted to charge Zimmerman---and applied for a warrant---but prosecutors said there wasn't enough evidence to move forward with charges.

George Zimmerman Has Been Arrested and Charged. Now What?

Here's how a second-degree murder trial could play out

Writer Zerlina Maxwell breaks down the legal standards to come for George Zimmerman, who was…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: April 12, 2012 Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Trayvon Martin, an innocent young black man assumed guilty because of his hoodie (Image: File)

How Long Before We Forget About Trayvon Martin?

Being politically active against injustice should not be a trending topic but a lifetime mission

Following the death of Trayvon Martin everyone’s rallying for justice, but will the activism last…

By Anslem Samuel

Posted: March 27, 2012 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
High-school junior Trayvon Martin was shot and killed on Feb. 26 (Image: File)

What Kind of Man Could Trayvon Martin Have Been?

Yet another young life halted from reaching its full potential due to gun violence and racism

When George Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin he not only snuffed out the 17-year-old’s…

By Caroline Clarke

Posted: March 21, 2012 Tags: , , , , , , , , ,