Jordan Davis’ Life Mattered. All Of Our Children’s Lives Matter.
God bless Ron Davis and Lucia McBath, the parents of Jordan Davis. No one should have to celebrate their child's 19th birthday mourning the injustice of a legal system that empowers white sociopaths to lynch our children.
As Trial Commences Over Jordan Davis’ Murder, Hope Mixes with Dread
I pray that a Florida jury finds justice for Jordan, but I know too much about American jurisprudence and its disregard for black bodies to be hopeful.
For Fairytale Believers: Aiyana Jones, 7-Year-Old Killed In Detroit Police Raid, Deserves Justice (Petition)
By ASHA FRENCH Post-Zimmerman verdict parenting has many Black parents feeling like Sethe (a character from Toni Morrison’s Beloved); we realize that the world is not fit...
‘Stand Your Ground’ Ad: Trayvon Martin Shooting, 911 Call, Re-Enacted In Anti-Gun Law Appeal
A gun reform advocacy group is taking aim at Stand Your Ground laws nationwide by pushing a chilling ad reenacting the last moments of Trayvon...
George Zimmerman’s Trial: Finally, Justice For Trayvon Martin—Thanks To Many
Just over a year ago, I stumbled across a press conference announcement by a couple that was trying to draw attention to both the shooting...
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...
ENOUGH. [Don’t Let Aiyana Jones Die In Vain]
Her name was Aiyana Jones and she was only 7 years old.The dimples in her chocolate cheeks and that hand on her hip tell a...
