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August 9, 2016

NFL player,Ben Watson, says Planned Parenthood created to ‘exterminate’ African-Americans

Ben Watson has never been afraid to share his views, and while his take on the Michael Brown and Freddie
July 19, 2016

Sheriff Clarke celebrates cop acquittals in Freddie Gray’s death

Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke received loud applause at the Republican National Convention when he spoke out against the Black
July 18, 2016

Officer acquitted in Baltimore police custody death case

BALTIMORE (AP) — A judge acquitted a Baltimore police officer of manslaughter and other charges Monday in the death of
June 23, 2016

Officer who drove van acquitted of all charges in Freddie Gray death

BALTIMORE (AP) — A judge acquitted a police van driver of all charges including "depraved-heart" murder on Thursday in the…
May 23, 2016

Another day, another officer acquitted in the death of an unarmed black man

James Baldwin was right: "To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in…
May 23, 2016

Officer acquitted on all charges in Freddie Gray case

BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore officer was acquitted Monday of assault and other charges in the arrest of Freddie Gray,…
May 23, 2016

Verdict expected in the trial of officer charged in the death of Freddie Gray

BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore judge is expected to announce his verdict in the trial of a police officer charged
April 27, 2016

Baltimore police shoot 13-year-old holding BB gun

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Police say an officer shot and wounded a 13-year-old who refused to drop a BB gun…
April 25, 2016

Prince’s enduring legacy of unapologetically black activism

Prince accepted a standing ovation as he strolled out carrying a cane and rocking an Afro to present the 2015…
April 20, 2016

6 black men arrested during Freddie Gray protests sue Baltimore police, allege brutality

BALTIMORE (AP) — Six men arrested during the unrest prompted by Freddie Gray's death in police custody sued the Baltimore…
April 6, 2016

Ray Lewis on Black Lives Matter: What about black on black crime?

Ray Lewis, of Baltimore Ravens fame, thinks that the Black Lives Matter movement needs to focus more on black on…
January 11, 2016

Trial of Freddie Gray van driver gives his side of the story

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore police van driver Caesar Goodson was with Freddie Gray for every second of his 45-minute trip
December 22, 2015

New trial date scheduled for William Porter

BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore judge has scheduled a new trial date following the mistrial of one of six officers…
December 17, 2015

Officer's mistrial in Freddie Gray's death a letdown for both sides

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore has for months braced for a dramatic verdict in a case of alleged police abuse that…
December 16, 2015

Judge declares hung jury in 1st officer's trial in Freddie Gray case

BALTIMORE (AP) — A judge declared a hung jury Wednesday after the panel couldn't reach a decision in the manslaughter…
December 16, 2015

Following deadlock, Porter jury struggles to find verdict

BALTIMORE (AP) — After announcing a deadlock nine hours into deliberations, a Baltimore jury is resuming its work in the…
December 14, 2015

Freddie Gray died in a ‘casket on wheels,’ officer William Porter could have prevented it: Prosecutor

BALTIMORE (AP) — The city of Baltimore braced for a verdict as closing arguments were made Monday in the first…
November 30, 2015

First cop accused in Freddie Gray’s death goes to trial

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore's police chief says "the future of the city is at stake" as the first trial in…
October 23, 2015

Freddie Gray's mother allegedly tries to take her own life

According to multiple sources speaking with WJZ, the mother of Freddie Gray tried to take her own life on Wednesday…
October 15, 2015

Police disband sit-in at Baltimore City Hall, arrests made

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore police disbanded an overnight occupation of City Hall by activists opposed to moves to make the…