Tag Archives: protests

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.

9 Side-Eye-Worthy Moments in the Trayvon Martin Tragedy

A snapshot of events that have raised eyebrows and outrage

As public outrage continues, BlackEnterprise.com takes a look at nine key outrageous moments after the…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: March 29, 2012 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Trayvon Martin, an innocent young black man assumed guilty because of his hoodie (Image: File)

WATCH: Black Enterprise Reports from the #MillionHoodieMarch for Trayvon Martin

Hundreds descend on New York's Union Square to rally around the parents of Trayvon Martin and demand justice for his murder

Hundreds descend on New York’s Union Square to rally around the parents of Trayvon Martin…

By Elayne Fluker

Posted: March 22, 2012 Tags: , , , ,
Wall Street protesters take to the streets of Manhattan's Financial District (Image: Janel Martinez)

68 Occupy Protesters Arrested in NYC

Occupy Wall Street protesters arrested as they tore down the barricades that surrounded Zuccotti Park on New Year’s Eve

The New York Police Department reported 68 people were arrested, with at least one person…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: January 2, 2012 Tags: , , , , ,
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Kanye West Shows Up at Occupy Wall Street…In a Maybach?

The producer-turned-rapper arrives at Occupy Wall Street in a luxury car

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Today Occupy Wall Street demonstrators are marching to New York’s Upper East Side…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: October 11, 2011 Tags: , , , ,
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Should You Care About Occupy The Hood?

This movement developed out of the Occupy Wall Street protests

As the Occupy Wall Street protests hit day 24, people are beginning to see more…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: October 10, 2011 Tags: , , , ,
Wall Street protesters take to the streets of Manhattan's Financial District (Image: Janel Martinez)

WATCH: On the Front Lines of Occupy Wall Street

BlackEnterprise.com went to Manhattan’s Financial District to investigate the recent protests

BlackEnterprise.com ventured to Manhattan’s Financial District to speak to Wall Street occupiers, labor union members,…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: October 6, 2011 Tags: , , , , , , , ,
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WATCH: Finance Expert Ryan Mack Sounds Off on Occupy Wall Street

The author and financial literacy advocate says it's about more than marching

The author and financial literacy advocate says it’s about more than marching

By Elayne Fluker

Posted: October 5, 2011 Tags: , , , , ,
A usually zen Simmons gets fired up about public hearings about Muslim Americans (Image: Press)

WATCH: Russell Simmons Speaks Out about ‘Radicalization’ of Muslims

The philanthropist on recent protests against Islamophobia and why you should get involved

The philanthropist on recent protests against Islamophobia and why you should get involved

By Elayne Fluker

Posted: March 10, 2011 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Denver vs. New York

When I arrived at the convention center in Denver yesterday I was struck by something:…

By Deborah Creighton Skinner

Posted: August 26, 2008 Tags: , , , , , ,