LeBron James Speaks Out Against Police Shootings; Also Weighs In On Of Lack Vocal Athletes
LeBron James voices his opinion on the nation's current uproar
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Former ‘Teen Summit’ Host & D.C. Council Candidate A.J. Cooper Dies At 34
A.J. Cooper died Wednesday morning, reportedly from a heart attack
His aunt, Peggy Cooper Cafritz, said he collapsed at his mother’s home after experiencing chest pains and dizziness, according to the Washin... Read Article
NYC Bridges And Highways Closed Due To Protests Over Eric Garner Verdict
the citizens of the Big Apple and other cities around the country showed their dissatisfaction in our justice system last night by it to the streets
Last night, protesters took to the streets of NYC and crip... Read Article
Activists Deliver Petition Calling on Justice Department Investigation into Mike Brown Killing
Ferguson activists attend meeting with President Obama to demand an end to nationwide police brutality
Last Monday, November 25, 2014, a St. Louis County grand jury decided not to indict Officer Darren Wilso... Read Article
Black Yale Law Students: Michael Brown Case ‘Made A Mockery Of Our So-Called Post-Racial Society’
The Black Law Students Association at Yale Law School has denounced with "sadness, outrage, and indignation" the failure to indict the former Ferguson, Missouri, police officer who shot and killed unarmed teen... Read Article
United Nations Panel Slams US For Police Brutality, Torture, & Botched Executions
A UN report has condemned the United States for violating the terms of an international anti-torture treaty
The panel took Washington to task for police brutality, military interrogations, and capital punish... Read Article
Was #BlackOutFriday Successful In Hurting Holiday Sales?
Did the #BlackOutBlackFriday boycott create a slump in sales during the biggest shopping weekend of the year?
The National Retail Federation says 133.7 million people shopped at stores and online this weeken... Read Article
AG Schneiderman Weekly Newsletter (Nov. 24-28)
THIS WEEK IN THE NEWS
November 24 to November 28, 2014
TOP HEADLINES
Taking Action On Toxic Toys
With the holiday shopping season now in full swing, Attorney General Schneiderman is taking action to ke... Read Article
St. Louis Prosecutor McCulloch Indicted Everyone Last Night Except Darren Wilson
Ferguson was a lesson in how to out maneuver and manage a growing protest movement
St. Louis County prosecutor Bob McCulloch (D) was criticized on Monday night for the decision not to indict Ferguson police ... Read Article
The Rap Community Reacts To Darren Wilson Not Being Indicted
Hip Hop responds to the verdict of the Mike Brown case.
Last night, the verdict was announced that a grand jury had decided not to indict Darren Wilson for his actions. The Ferguson cop is just the latest to... Read Article
#RunForJustice: Atlanta Duo Completes 550 Mile Run To Ferguson, MO
Earlier this month, Atlanta's Londrelle Hall accompanied by Ray Mills began a 554 mile run to Ferguson, MO from Atlanta, GA. Passing through variable weather conditions from sun, rain and snow --the running duo... Read Article
Russia’s Mikhail Gorbachev Teams With SCLC To Encourage Non-Violence
The former Soviet president has worked with the legendary civil rights organization for years and will now expand his role to serve as international chair of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s Nonvi... Read Article
D.C Mayor Marion Barry Dead At 78
His family said in a statement that Barry died shortly after midnight at the United Medical Center, after having been released from Howard University Hospital on Saturday
No cause of death was given, but his... Read Article
Missouri Governor Names Panel To Address Inequity In Ferguson
On Tuesday, Governor Jay Nixon, named 16 members to a panel charged with making recommendations to fix social and economic inequalities in Ferguson, the St. Louis suburb hit by protests since a white policeman ... Read Article
Hunger Games “Three Finger Salute” Considered A Sign Of Defiance In Thailand
The three finger salute, banned in the Hunger Games movie as an act of rebellion against a fictional totalitarian regime, is now banned by a real life political regime.
The gesture was declared an act of def... Read Article
Al Sharpton Owes $4.5 Million To Uncle Sam
the aging community activist and civil rights advocate is in the red for millions
According to the New York Times, the Reverend Al Sharpton, the famed civil rights leader and host on MSNBC, his for-profit bu... Read Article
Former Mississippi Governor Apologizes For Calling Obama’s Policies Tar Babies
Former State Gov. of Mississippi Haley Barbour made the controversial comment during a post election conference call for clients of BGR Group, Barbour’s lobbying group
When former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barb... Read Article
Michael Brown’s Parents Pour Their Hearts Out To The UN
Leslie McSpadden and Michael Brown Sr. urged a United Nations committee to recommend that Darren Wilson be arrested immediately in the death of their son
Michael Brown’s parents, Lesley McSpadden and Michael... Read Article
Jay Z, Young Jeezy, Chris Brown, Trey Songz, T.I, Ne-Yo, Bobby Shmurda, French Montana, Tinashe, Kid Ink, Childish Gambino, Migos and J-Cole Rock the 2014 Powerhouse Concert
JAY Z, YOUNG JEEZY, CHRIS BROWN, TREY SONGZ, T.I, NE-YO, BOBBY SHMURDA, FRENCH MONTANA, TINASHE, KID INK, CHILDISH GAMBINO, MIGOS & J-COLE ROCK THE POWERHO-- USE CONCERT
THE HIP-HOP SUMMIT YOUTH COUNCIL AN... Read Article
Parents of Michael Brown Are Taking Their Son’s Case To The UN Committee Against Torture
Mike Brown Sr. and Leslie McSpadden are scheduled to address the 53rd Session of the United Nations Committee Against Torture in Geneva on November 12 and 13
The parents of Ferguson police shooting victim Mi... Read Article