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Supporters Launch Petition Demanding FREEDOM for Marissa Alexander

You Know Something is Problematic When… A Quick Go-To Guide

How to Talk to a Racist: When Arizona Bans Ethnic Studies

George Zimmerman: Trayvon Martin’s Last Words Were “Okay, You Got It”

REPORT: Exclusionary Housing Policies Perpetuate Educational Inequality

20 year-old Bo Morrison Shot and Killed on Neighbor’s Property; Was The Shooting Justified?

Marissa Alexander Faces 20 Years in Prison; Why Did ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law Fail Her?

Is It Okay to Drug Test Welfare Recipients?

The Triumph Of Thug Life

Six-year-old HANDCUFFED by Police for Throwing a Tantrum at School!?

THE WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Black Youth in the News, April 9-14

Police Misconduct in Trayvon Martin Case “Not Unusual”

High Ranking NYPD Officials Used N-Word, Told Officers To ‘Treat Black People Like Animals’

Miami Firefighter’s Facebook Post Blames Trayvon Martin Situations on ‘Sh*tbag Parents’

Box Out: On Brittney Griner and Women Who Ball (Better Than You)

Tulsa Shooters Face Hate Crime Charges For Killing Spree; Community Members Calling for Death Penalty

What Would Happen If We Took Youth Seriously?

Colorlines.com Debunks Myths About Crime in Black America

Fela Kuti—A Story for Those Who Can’t Buy a $100 Broadway Ticket!

The Idealization and Demonization of Blacks: How it Affects Us

VIDEO: George Zimmerman Appears Before Judge, Arraignment Set for May 29th

Arkansas School Police Officer Clears Hallway with PEPPER SPRAY; Injures 20 Students

George Zimmerman’s Problematic Website

UPDATE: George Zimmerman ARRESTED; To Be Charged w/ 2nd Degree Murder

Alabama Man Sent To JAIL for Wearing Sagging Pants

English Teacher FIRED For Encouraging Trayvon Martin Fundraiser?!

Style Wars: Not Graffiti But Hipster Takeover

George Zimmerman Launches Website; Says Trayvon Murder Was ‘Life-Altering Event’

THE WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Black Youth in the News, April 1-8

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