Daily Archives: July 31, 2013

Change for Trayvon Petition on Change.org

Posted on July 31, 2013 by

Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, parents of Trayvon Martin, have posted a petition on change.org.  In pertinent part, it requests; “We’re calling on 21 governors whose states have some form of ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws to review those laws and amend them … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Civil Rights, Current Events, Gun control, Justice, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , | 13 Comments

George Zimmerman dashcam traffic stop in Forney Texas

Posted on July 31, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

George Zimmerman caught breaking the law…AGAIN! Zimmerman was stopped by Forney Texas Police for speeding and telling the officer he was headed “nowhere in particular”. Zimmerman told officer he had a gun in the glove compartment. The stop lasted about 5 minutes after … Continue reading →

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Videos|Huntington Beach Riots | When Will Whites & the MEDIA Condemn Dangerous White Culture

Posted on July 31, 2013 by rikyrah

The photo of a man who smashed a stop sign through the window of a Huntington Beach store during Sunday night’s riots has gone viral via social media. Locals are on a mission to see him in handcuffs. LA Times … Continue reading →

Posted in Ametia's Rant, Current Events, Media, News, Racial Profiling, Racism, Rikyrah's Rant | Tagged , , , , , | 20 Comments

Wednesday Open Thread | Classics Week : Billy Eckstine

Posted on July 31, 2013 by rikyrah

Today’s Classic is Billy Eckstine. William Clarence Eckstine (July 8, 1914 – March 8, 1993)[1] was an American singer of ballads and a bandleader of the swing era. Eckstine’s smooth baritone and distinctive vibrato broke down barriers throughout the 1940s, … Continue reading →

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