Police Detain Off-duty Black Firefighter for Waving
Okay, so where do I start this one? Well, let’s just say that this one hits close to home — literally. Alright, so I got…
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Ebony’s “Trayvon” Covers and the Black-on-Black Crime Argument
Ebony magazine has announced that this September issue will showcase four different covers dedicated to the impact of the Trayvon Martin tragedy. The covers will…
Black Males: They See Us As They Want To See Us
I know a young black male. He’s a teenager in high school, about to enter his senior year when school starts in a few weeks.…
Can We Talk About White-On-White Crime?
Proving that some people aren’t interested in having a much-needed conversation on race, within the media, said much-needed conversation has turned into a conversation on…
Zimmerman Verdict: Thoughts on Social Media Reactions
Jurors in Florida have spoken and 17-year-old Trayvon Martin’s killer, George Zimmerman, walks free of any accountability for the part he played in Trayvon’s death.…
Black Man With 0.00 Blood Alcohol Level Arrested for DUI
Since Edward Snowden revealed himself as the NSA data-mining whistleblower, let’s talk about our civil liberties shall we? I mean, now that civil liberties are…
Stop-and-Frisk Trial: Whites More Likely to Have Guns and Drugs
After two months of testimony, the trial against the NYPD’s stop-and-frisk policy has come to an end. Judge Shira A. Scheindlin presided over the case,…
Dear Black People: You Are Invisible and Irrelevant
[Editor’s Note: The following is written by Anson C. Asaka and is originally posted at his site New Possibilities; and, it is also cross-posted at Jack &…
NYPD Stop-and-Frisk Teen, Threaten to Break Arm for Being a “Fucking Mutt.”
I’m heading to New York City for my brother’s wedding next month. It’s been a while since I’ve seen the bright lights of the big…
How “Stop-and-Frisk” Takes a Toll on Innocent Youth
In my own sick and twisted way I recently joked about New York City being safer if the NYPD were to expand it’s “stop and…