While CNN anchor Don Lemon (pictured above, in white) was reporting from the tense streets of Ferguson, Miss., early Monday morning as protestors stood in solidarity…

Whenever a story centered on race, or better yet, racism reaches the national media, those looking for President Barack Obama to address the situation are…

When society legitimizes the suppression of the individual – regardless of his stage of life or the threat to his/her health – it denies the…

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  The  family of Ferguson, Mo., slain teen Michael Brown  recently released the autopsy performed by Dr. Michael M. Baden, who is the former chief…

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More than 100 people held a rally on Sunday night in Ferguson, Mo., for Darren Wilson, the police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown…

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Just before Friday night’s peaceful protest turned violent, residents in Ferguson expressed frustration over police withholding important information for nearly one week. That’s how long…

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Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson, 28, received an award for “extraordinary effort in the line of duty” months before he gunned down unarmed teenager Mike…

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Being from Birmingham, Ala., I know all too well the civil rights struggle. As a young child, I was taught about the marches, protests, dogs,…

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Hard to know where to begin on this, but it’s also hard not to say something, either. Perhaps I should refer to history. Should I start…