NAACP president Benjamin Jealous issued a statement following the George Zimmerman verdict calling for the Department of Justice to file civil rights charges against George Zimmerman. A jury in Sanford, Florida has found George Zimmerman not guilty of murdering Trayvon Martin. I know I am not alone in my outrage, anger, and heartbreak over this […]

Trayvon Martin’s family was not in the courtroom when the verdict was read on Saturday evening. Following the verdict, Tracy Martin took to Twitter saying that he was heartbroken by the verdict.

UPDATE — 7/14/13: Jahvaris Fulton, brother of Trayvon Martin, responded to Zimmerman ‘not guilty’ verdict via Twitter: Et tu, America?— Jahvaris Fulton (@jahvaris_martin) July 14,…

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The jury likely found George Zimmerman (pictured) not guilty because the defense provided a clear picture about the holes in the prosecution’s case. Although we…

George Zimmerman was found not guilty in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin on June 13, 2013. The verdict finally gives closure to a high-profile case that galvanized racial sentiment not seen since the O.J. Simpson murder trial happened two decades earlier. An six-person all-women jury in the Sanford, Florida trial deliberated on charges of […]

George Zimmerman was found not guilty of all charges in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. After more than 16 hours of deliberation in two days, the jury issued a verdict of not guilty. Martin’s family was not in the courtroom when the verdict was read. During deliberations, the jury asked for clarification about the […]

George Zimmerman was found not guilty in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin on June 13, 2013. The verdict finally gives closure to a high-profile…

George Zimmerman was found not guilty of all charges in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. After more than 16 hours of deliberation in two…

The return of Twinkies is a pretty big deal. Born in 1930, Twinkies have survived, depressions, wars, political administrations and anti-obesity campaigns. We got scared…

You never know what you’ve got until it’s gone. Bet your love for Twinkies and Hostess products have gone up since the company’s bankruptcy announcement,…

Guess who’s back. No, I’m not talking about Jay-Z. And not Kanye, either. I’m talking about America’s favorite snack manufacturer, Hostess! So those of you…

What comes to mind when you visualize the typical Stop & Frisk recipient? A young Black male standing on the corner? A Hispanic youth? Someone…