Joshua Williams waded into the Ferguson, Missouri unrest after the shooting of Michael Brown by Officer Darren Wilson and became a prominent voice for peaceful protests. However, he has now been sentenced to 8 years in prison after pleading guilty to arson, burglary, and stealing. He had been accused of starting a fire at a Quik Trip in Berkeley, Missouri after the officer … [Read more...]
Atlanta Area College Students Spend Spring Break in Ferguson to Register Voters
Most college students look forward to Spring Break because they get to relax with their friends on a beach or travel to explore a new place to take their mind off of their studies. These days, it's too much going on to sit still. For the upcoming Spring Break season, some Atlanta area college students are planning to visit Ferguson, Missouri to help with voter … [Read more...]
Talib Kweli Raised $112,000 for Ferguson Protestors
Talib Kweli is among a few in the hip-hop community who have publicly spoken out against the violent death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. The rapper even went toe-to toe with CNN’s Don Lemon during a televised interview when he felt the anchor was being disrespectful not only to him but also to the work he was doing in Ferguson. In addition to protesting with the … [Read more...]
The Best Christmas Gift for Your Entire Family (It’s FREE!)
Welp, it's Christmas Eve. Tomorrow is Christmas. I still can't believe how fast this year has gone by. In January I got engaged to the love of my life. In September, we jumped the broom. And now, here we are, preparing to celebrate our first Christmas together as a married couple. However, a couple of weeks ago, my husband and I noticed that neither one of us were in the … [Read more...]
Why White People Should Understand Why We Take Ferguson Personal
By Bil Mooney-McCoy I have made it a point to avoid writing about controversial issues in public forums, preferring face to face conversations in the context of pre-existing or developing relationships. But I am uncharacteristically compelled to offer these thoughts and suggestions in wake of the events in Missouri last week, particularly as I’ve read postings from friends … [Read more...]
How I Know “Ferguson” Will Happen Again, and Again, and Again Unless We Take These Steps to Stop It!
Today, many of us are still grappling with the Michael Brown verdict. We are wondering how once again we asked the question of whether black men are valuable in this country, and were once again met with ‘no’ as an answer. But even sadder than the devastation felt after the Michael Brown verdict, is the knowledge that it will happen again. It is not a matter of “if,” but … [Read more...]
[Video] Atlanta Protestors Shut Down Highway During Rush Hour
What if you had to be on a flight or rushing to the hospital on the highway, then all of a sudden you were at a complete stop because of protestors? That's what happened to thousands of Atlanta drivers on Wednesday, October 22nd when protestors took to the 75/85 Downtown Connector in response to the August 9th fatal shooting in Ferguson, MO. Mary Hooks, field organizer … [Read more...]
African American Women Need A Hand Not A Fist
For the last several weeks to months, African Americans across the nation have cried foul about the way African American men are treated. Our collective cries have crossed multiple segments of society. Whether it’s unemployment, police brutality, lack of educational opportunities…the calls for change and improvement have been loud and nonstop. The Show Me State Most recently, … [Read more...]
Teens Create App to Document Police Interactions
In the wake of recent events in Ferguson, Missouri, three Georgia teens are taking their protest to programming by creating an app called "Five-O" for users to record, submit and share encounters with police. The mobile app, created by siblings Caleb, 14, Asha, 15, and Ima Christian, 16, gives users the opportunity "to record and store data from every encounter with law … [Read more...]
School District Prohibits Discussions About Ferguson in Classroom
The superintendent of the Edwardsville school district in Illinois has ordered that discussions about Mike Brown or Ferguson, MO stay out of the classroom. According to KMOX News, Superintendent Ed Hightower says that there would normally be a discussion about current events in the classroom, but in this particular case, he will not allow it since there are so many unknown … [Read more...]
Today Michael Brown is Laid to Rest
It's been over two weeks since unarmed teenager Michael Brown was shot six times and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, MO. Today, the young man will finally be laid to rest. Mike Brown's funeral services will take place this morning just before 11am at the Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Al Sharpton will speak at the service and some in attendance will … [Read more...]
Public School Teacher Starts Campaign to Help Kids in Ferguson, MO
While kids across the nation have either started school, or will be starting school in the next week or two, students in Ferguson, MO have had their start of school delayed because of protests and excessive law enforcement presence in the area. The civil unrest is impacting their lives in ways many don't realize. Many students in the Ferguson area depend on free lunches at … [Read more...]
Living in the Time of Ferguson; We Must Not Stop Speaking Up
Michael Brown was killed recently in Ferguson, MO by a white police officer. Multiple people are claiming they witnessed the victim with his hands in the air when he was shot multiple times. Michael Brown was unarmed. After local police refused to release the officer’s name, they managed to release video of Michael Brown robbing a store. The shooting and robbery video were … [Read more...]