Earlier today, CNN’s Roland Martin spoke out about the death of Trayvon Martin and how African-Americans are tired of accepting racism.
Martin said: “Black people are tired of having to accommodate racism, bigotry and stereotypes!”
Check out what else Martin had to say below:
President Obama made a personal plea earlier this morning for all Americans to come together and do some “soul searching” in regards to the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
President Obama said:
“My main message is to the parents of Trayvon Martin. You know, if I had a son, he’d look like Trayvon. And you know, I think they are right to expect that all of us as Americans are going to take this with the seriousness it deserves and that we’re get to the bottom of exactly what happened.”
The investigation into the shooting death of Trayvon Martin has the Justice Department looking at possible civil rights violations and a grand jury considering charges.
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During a rally led by MSNBC’s Reverend Al Sharpton on the behalf Trayvon Martin parents, popular radio host Michael Baisden blasted the Sanford Police Department for their lackluster investigation on the controversial case.
Baisden said:
“It’s Not fair that Michael Vick was locked up for killing dogs, but Zimmerman is free after killing Trayvon.”
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Yesterday, during a segment on Reverend Al Sharpton’s talk show, “Politics Nation,” popular radio host Joe Madison got emotional and angry while talking about the injustice surrounding the Trayvon Martin case.
Radio talk show host Michael Baisden and former New York Governor David Paterson weigh on the Trayvon Martin corruption scandal.
Check out the interview below:
Check out this feel good video of a soldier from Dallas, who recently came back home from active duty, and surprised his three-year-old daughter on her birthday.
Louise White, an 81-year-old woman from Newport, Rhode Island, won the $336 million dollar Powerball lottery, which is the third largest jackpot of all time.
Our friend Richelle Carey has the story below:
Theballerlife.com just ran across a very sad story about a innocent 17-year-old teen who was shot and killed by a Neighborhood Watch member in Florida.
CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports:
“The parents of a teenager who was shot and killed near Orlando are outraged that no one has been arrested – even though the alleged gunman has admitted pulling the trigger.”
Watch the video below to get more details about this horrible tragedy.
