Bring That Week Back: Jamie Foxx Speaks at Trayvon Martin Peace Rally
Video of cop tasering Black man goes viral, plus more.
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Jamie Foxx at the Trayvon Martin Peace Walk - Aunt of missing infant is charged with kidnapping him; President Obama launched initiative to help young men of color in obtaining employment opportunities; plus more news. — Natelege Whaley (@natelege)Jamie Foxx at the Trayvon Martin Peace WalkTo mark two years since Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in Florida, hundreds gathered in his native Miami Gardens to remember the teen’s life. The families of Emmett Till and Oscar Grant also participated in the walk. “It’s not about race nor color, but peace for our children,” said Jamie Foxx during a rally. (Photo: SplashNews)
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Caught on Camera: Man Tased On BART Train - A Black man who was drunk was tased and dragged off of a BART train in Oakland, California, on Jan. 29. The video of the incident recently went viral. A cop is shown telling the man “get off the train,” but he refused. Voices of a man and woman can be heard telling the police he wasn’t doing anything wrong. (Photo: Youtube.com/Pankajsethi12)
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Aunt of Missing Baby Charged With Kidnapping - After disappearing from his Wisconsin home on Thursday, Feb. 6, baby Kayden Powell was found in a tote bag by a police officer at a gas station in Iowa. Kristen Smith, Kayden’s aunt, is charged with kidnapping the infant and could face life in prison. (Photo: AP Photo/Town of Beloit Police Department, File)
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Obama Launches “My Brother’s Keeper” Initiative - President Obama is set to launch the “My Brother’s Keeper Initiative” Thursday in an effort to help more young men of color in improving their employment opportunities and help troubled youth before they enter the criminal justice system. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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“No Colors Allowed” Sign at Bar Misinterpreted - A bar in Michigan forbids its patrons from wearing motorcycle club and gang colors, but one patron interpreted it as them not wanting any Black patrons at its establishment. A video showing the sign went viral, and the owners were receiving death threats soon after. (Photo: Jonathan Fickies/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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