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Tom Joyner Offers Rachel Jeantel Full Scholarship - Stevie Wonder boycotts “Stand Your Ground” states, teen rescues missing child and Jordan Davis' parents speak. —Natelege Whaley and LaToya BowlahRachel Jeantel, friend of Trayvon Martin, received a surprise from Tom Joyner, host of the popular morning radio show. “I will get you tutors to get you out of high school, tutors to help you pass the SAT, and I will give you a full ride scholarship to any HBCU that you like,” he told her. (Photos from left: Jacob Langston-Pool/Getty Images, Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Temar Boggs Becomes Hero for Finding Missing 5-Year-Old - Temar Boggs, a 15-year-old from Lancaster, Pennsylvania heard 5-year-old Jocelyn Rojas was missing. Boggs and his friend hopped on their bikes to go looking for her. Boggs chased down a vehicle he spotted turn around when it got near police officers. After, Boggs made eye contact with the driver, the man let the little girl out the car. Boggs then escorted her to the police. (Photo: Courtesy ABC Channel 6 News)

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Blacks Are More Likely to Be Racist - African-Americans are perceived as more racist than other Americans, according to a poll by the Rasmussen Reports. The data showed that 37 percent of Americans believe African-Americans are racist, compared to 15 percent of White Americans and 18 percent of Latino Americans. The poll surveyed 1,000 adults from July 1-2. (photo: Getty Images)

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Attorney General Addresses Zimmerman Verdict - Attorney General Eric Holder said Monday afternoon that the Zimmerman verdict provides the country with an opportunity, “to speak honestly about the complicated and emotionally charged issues that this case has raised.” The Department of Justice is looking into the shooting after a petition by the NAACP urged the DOJ to open a civil rights case against Zimmerman. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Stevie Wonder Boycotts "Stand Your Ground" States - Soul legend Stevie Wonder said Sunday he will not perform in Florida or any other state with “Stand Your Ground” laws until they are removed. The singer was performing at a concert in Quebec City, Canada, when he made the announcement in the wake of the George Zimmerman verdict Saturday (July 13) night.  (Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

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Twritter Shuts Down Juror B-37's Book Deal - Juror B-37 landed a book deal immediately after she and fellow jurors decided George Zimmerman was not guilty of killing Trayvon. Those who were outraged by this included Twitter user @MoreAndAgain, who tracked down the publishing company’s agent (Sharlene Martin) and created a petition against the book. Martin dropped the deal, giving Twitter a victory.  (Photo: AP Photo/Gary W. Green, Pool)

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Jordan Davis' Parents Says Their Son Will Not Die in Vain - Similarly to Trayvon, Jordan Davis was an unarmed 17-year-old who was gunned down in a vehicle in Jacksonville, Florida, after Michael Dunn, a 45-year-old white man, thought he and his friends were playing music too loud. Jordan’s parents launched WalkWithJordan.org to provide updates as they prepare for the murder trial. Dunn plans to use the Stand Your Ground law to justify his actions. (Photo: Jordan Russell Davis via Facebook)

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Mayor Bloomberg Denounces Shoot First Laws - In response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman, Mayor Bloomberg spoke out against shoot-first laws like Stand Your Ground. "Sadly, all the facts in this tragic case will probably never be known. But one fact has long been crystal clear: 'shoot-first' laws like those in Florida can inspire dangerous vigilantism and protect those who act recklessly with guns." Such laws currently exist in 24 states across the country. (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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Lance Gross Shares Letter to George Zimmerman on Instagram  - Social media heathens circulated an open letter to George Zimmerman that was shared on the actor Lance Gross’ Instagram page. The letter tells Zimmerman that he will now be subjected to a similar frustration that many Black men experienced when they are negatively profiled. (Photo: Instagram via Lance Gross)

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Alexander McQueen Store Clerk Is Accused of Racism - Othman Ibela, 22, an African security guard at the Alexander McQueen store in New York filed racial complaints against the store’s clerk, Kimberly Mahnke. Mahnke’s continued verbal attacks caused Ibela to seek hospitalization for anxiety attacks and depression, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filing. Ibela plans to pursue a lawsuit in Manhattan’s federal court.  (Photo: Michael N. Todaro/FilmMagic)

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Black Transgender Community Continues to Be Marginalized - A report by the National Black Justice Coalition shows that racial discrimination exacerbates the differential treatment of transgender Blacks. Unemployment for Black transgender people are at 36 percent and 34 percent of transgender African-Americans are reportedly living below the poverty line; this is four times the rate of the general African-American population (9 percent). (Photo: Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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President Obama Issues a Statement on Zimmerman's Acquittal - President Obama responds to the jury's decision to acquit Zimmerman by calling for respect and calm reflection. "And as we do, we should ask ourselves if we're doing all we can to widen the circle of compassion and understanding in our own communities,” he said. (Photo:  AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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The Congressional Black Caucus Decried the New Farm Bill - The GOP’s move to separate food stamps from the Farm Bill was criticized by the Congressional Black Caucus as increasing hunger and being hurtful to children. The CBC along with other Democrats have been using procedural tactics to delay a final vote. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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