In Attacking Trayvon’s Friend Rachel Jeantel, Black Folks Are Taking It Too Far
By NICK CHILES I had a Kennedy-Nixon 1960 debate moment as I monitored the George Zimmerman murder trial on Wednesday. After reading the published online...
A Year Later, Trayvon Martin Stays Lodged in the Psyche of Black Parents
By NICK CHILES It’s been a year since Trayvon Martin pierced our consciousness. So many brutal, unforgettable stories have shocked our senses since last February....
Behind Jet Magazine’s Jordan Davis Cover: A Courageous Stand For Justice
I have been a reporter for more years than not and I’ve covered my fair share of death, heartache and controversy. It comes rather easy...
Leave Gabby Douglas Out Of Her Parents’ Money & Marriage, Plus: Other MyBrownBaby Fresh Links
First, the trainers at Gabby Douglas’ old gym complained they weren’t getting enough shine. Then, Twitter exploded with claims the Olympic gymnast’s hair wasn’t tight...
George Zimmerman Says Killing Trayvon Martin Was “Part Of God’s Plan” and He Doesn’t Regret It
George Zimmerman, the wanna-be neighborhood watchman who stalked, shot and killed unarmed teen Trayvon Martin, sparking a raging nationwide debate on race, guns and the...
Usher Custody Battle After Stepson’s Accident, Plus: News On Zimmerman, Sandusky & More Fresh Links
As Usher’s ex-wife holds vigil by the bedside of her son, who a week ago today was critically injured in a tragic jet ski accident...
George Zimmerman Jail Cell Phone Calls Show Just How Delusional and Disgusting He Really Is
A half-dozen jail cell phone calls between George Zimmerman and his wife, Shellie Zimmerman, reveal the two were plotting and planning to have a nice...
His Bail Revoked, George Zimmerman Is Back In Jail Where He Belongs: Justice4Trayvon
George Zimmerman, the sorta-kinda neighborhood watch guy who stalked, shot and killed unarmed teen Trayvon Martin in a Florida subdivision in February, sparking national outrage...
Marijuana in His Blood Reveals One Thing: Trayvon Martin Was Typical American Teen
By NICK CHILES The news that Trayvon Martin had traces of marijuana in his system will add ammunition to those who want to believe he...