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Trayvon Martin's mother in church

Fla. Democrats want repeal of 'Stand Your Ground'

Associated Press
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The mother of Trayvon Martin and Democratic lawmakers are calling for the repeal of Florida's so-called 'stand your ground' law but it's unlikely to go anywhere in the state's Legislature....
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Florida gun range offers teachers free training in wake of Newtown massacre.

Teachers taking aim post-Newtown

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VIDEO - In the wake of the Newtown, Connecticut school shooting tragedy and talk of the possible tightening of gun laws, more Palm Beach County, Florida teachers are signing up to potentially 'pack heat.'..
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Fifth round draft pick Chris Rainey #22 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during their rookie minicamp at the Pittsburgh Steelers South Side training facility on May 4, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Steelers cut rookie arrested in Fla. on battery charge

Will Graves, Associated Press
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Pittsburgh Steeler rookie running back Chris Rainey has been arrested in Florida, accused of slapping his girlfriend...
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Stand Your Ground protests

Does 'Stand Your Ground' mean more homicides?

Marquise Francis
theGRIO REPORT - The newest research that has come out on the effectiveness of the law shows that states with the law have more homicides than states without the law...
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Springerville, Arizona (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

10 states raise minimum wage in 2013

Carrie Healey
theGRIO REPORT - African-Americans make up about 15.1 percent of the 73.9 million minimum wage earners in America...
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Evelyn Lozada and Chad Ochocinco

Evelyn Lozada drops restraining order against Chad Johnson

Chris Witherspoon
theGRIO REPORT - Yesterday Evelyn Lozada and Chad Johnson both appeared in a Florida courtroom , where Lozada asked the judge to drop the restraining order that was placed against Johnson...
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Investigators say Michael Dunn, 45, of Brevard County (right) shot Jordan Davis, 17, of Jacksonville on Nov. 23, 2012 in an argument over loud music. (November 27, 2012)

Jordan Davis' killer indicted for first degree murder

Associated Press
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida grand jury has indicted a man on a first-degree murder charge in the death of a teenager following an argument over loud music coming from the teen's car...
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Rick Ross performs onstage at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on September 29, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Chris McKay/Getty Images for BET)

Rick Ross on Young Jeezy: 'I tried to choke him'

Marquise Francis
theGRIO REPORT - Rapper Rick Ross returned home to Miami and gave an on-air interview with 99 Jamz Felisha Monet to clear up rumors and straighten facts about his cancelled tour dates...
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Why black Americans should still bear arms

Joseph Haynes Davis
OPINION - I am still considered a target. In fact, no matter how old you become, being a black-American male, walking outside in the environment, is always rife with inherent risks...
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Recording artist Trina attends the Naeem Khan Spring 2007 fashion show during Olympus Fashion Week at the Atelier September 10, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images for IMG)

Trina sued for $50 million, allegedly backs out of appearance

Marquise Francis
Rapper Trina has been sued for $50 million in damages after allegedly pulling out of an agreement to appear as a judge during an event called "America's Next Top Rapper,"...
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