“No Snitching” Is Not Giving Murdered Children Like Jonylah Watkins Any Justice
• March 17, 2013 • Comments Off on “No Snitching” Is Not Giving Murdered Children Like Jonylah Watkins Any JusticePosted in African American History, American History, Black People, Class, Crime, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Drug Culture/Industry, Education, Facebook, Gang Violence, Health, Love, Murder/Manslaughter, Pregnancy/Pre-Natal Issues, Race, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
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Derrion Albert Case Concludes in Chicago with Four Defendants Tried and Convicted as Adults, One as Juvenile, But No One Really Wins
• June 3, 2011 • Comments Off on Derrion Albert Case Concludes in Chicago with Four Defendants Tried and Convicted as Adults, One as Juvenile, But No One Really WinsPosted in African American History, American History, Anjanette Albert, Black People, Bullying/Juvenile Crimes, Class, Crime, Education, Gang Violence, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Obama Administration, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
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Boycott CVS Pharmacy: They Choke Shoplifters to Death
• May 12, 2010 • 9 CommentsPosted in Black People, Class, Crime, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Cultural History, Drug Culture/Industry, Hate Crimes, Murder/Manslaughter, Race, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: "The Chicago Sun-Times", "The Chicago Tribune", Accidental Death, Ann Marie Balboa, Anthony Kyser, Boycott CVS, Chicago IL, Chicago Police Departrment, Choked to Death, Cook County, CVS, CVS Pharmacy, Death by Misadventure, Drug Addict, Drugs, Mary Mitchell, Stepfather, Strangulation, The Cook County Sheriff's Department
Derrion Albert Update: Fifth Chicago Youth Arrested in Beating Death, While Chicago Public Schools Fail to Provide a “Culture of Calm”
• February 15, 2010 • 1 CommentPosted in Black People, Chicanos/Latinos, Class, Crime, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Education, Gang Violence, Health, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, Obama Administration, People of Color, Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, Race
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Derrion Albert Case Update: Three Teens Charged With Murder One; Charges Dropped Against A Fourth
• October 23, 2009 • 2 CommentsPosted in Black People, Class, Crime, Education, Gang Violence, Health, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, Race, Religion, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
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One Suspect in Derrion Albert’s Killing ‘Fesses Up
• September 29, 2009 • Comments Off on One Suspect in Derrion Albert’s Killing ‘Fesses UpPosted in Black People, Class, Crime, Education, Gang Violence, Murder/Manslaughter, Race, Television
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Why Do Black People Care About the Burr Oak Cemetery Tragedy?
• July 18, 2009 • Comments Off on Why Do Black People Care About the Burr Oak Cemetery Tragedy?Posted in Art, Black People, Class, History, Hurricanes, Love, Memoir, Religion
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