Suicide. The official cause of Sandra Bland's death has been determined. However, the findings of an independent autopsy report have yet to be released. Even so, all across the web, opinions are being formed, accusations are being launched, blame is being assigned. The day after her arrest, Bland left the following message for a friend. "I'm still … [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...]
Missouri Governor Declares a State of Emergency and Calls in National Guard
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency Monday and activated the National Guard in advance of a grand jury decision about whether a white police officer will be charged in the fatal shooting of a black 18-year-old in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson. Nixon said the National Guard would assist state and local police in case the grand … [Read more...]
Isn’t It Time We Actually Talked About This ‘Race’ Thing?
Since August 9, 2014, news outlets, Twitter feeds and Facebook timelines have been inundated with the news of 18-year-old Michael Brown being shot down in Ferguson, MO by a police officer. Michael Brown was unarmed. For a moment, let's forget about the fact that Mike Brown was black and the officer was white. For a moment, let's just understand that Mike was a kid on his way … [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...]
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...]
Five Things Parents Should Do After the Mike Brown Shooting
Another useless and unfortunate killing of an African-American child is an international news story. It seems that violent incidents involving children are more common place now than ever. No matter which side of the political aisle you sit or how your personal experiences frame your opinion, I believe we can all agree that one child dying from violence is one child too … [Read more...]