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Jamaican Immigrant Peter Spencer's Shooting Death Ruled Self-Defense

Supporters and the grieving family demand justice in a case they’ve dubbed ‘a modern-day lynching.’
03/17/2022

Father Speaks Out After Son’s Killer Is Sentenced To Only One Year In Jail But Not For Murder

His father speaks out about the injustice.
01/26/2021

Black Georgia Man Charged With Murder After Shooting At Group Of White Attackers

Lawyers using stand your ground defense.
07/07/2020
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This Day in History: The State of Black Lives in America Following the George Zimmerman Acquittal and Death of Sandra Bland

Is history repeating itself?
07/13/2016

Blind Florida Man Acquitted in Fatal Shooting Has Crazy Request for the Court

He wants his guns back — and he wants them now.
03/01/2016
Trayvon Martin Tragedy - While the details surrounding Trayvon Martin’s slaying are still-developing, 78 percent of individuals in a recent poll conducted by Orlando news station WFTV said race played a part in the 17-year-old’s shooting death by neighborhood watch leader George Zimmerman. Fourteen percent said they disagreed, while eight percent said they were unsure. (Photo: Courtesy Facebook)

This Day in Black History: Feb. 26, 2012

Florida teenager Trayvon Martin is shot and killed.
02/26/2015

Marissa Alexander Speaks Out About Her Controversial Case

Marissa Alexander's case sparked a nationwide debate.
02/10/2015

Documentary on Jordan Davis Is Coming to HBO

The documentary 3 1/2 Minutes details Davis's tragic death.
02/02/2015

Marissa Alexander Has Been Released From Jail

Florida mother is on house arrest for two years.
01/28/2015

Marissa Alexander Agrees to Plea Deal

Florida mother will serve 65 more days in jail.
11/24/2014

Michael Dunn to be Retried for Killing Jordan Davis

A judge denied the defense's motion to relocate the trial.
09/12/2014