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Zimmerman Released On Bail; Ex-Girlfriend Alleges That He Has Contemplated Suicide and Has Choked Her

• November 19, 2013 • 1 Comment

Posted in "Stand Your Ground" Laws, African American History, American History, Black People, Chicanos/Latinos, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Domestic Violence, Gun Violence, Health, History, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, National Issues, People of Color, Race, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: Allegations, Choking, Debt, Divorce, Divorce Papers, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Fear, Florida, Gaming The System, George Zimmerman, Girlfriend, Guns, Murder, Public Defenders, Racism, Samantha Scheibe, Sarah Jones, Scheibe, Seminole County, Seminole County Judge Fred Schott, Seminole County Sheriff's Department, Shooting of Trayvon Martin, State Attorney Lymary Munoz, Suicidal, Threats, TMZ, Trayvon Martin, Wife, Women, Working The System, Wrong!

George Zimmerman Stopped Again by Cops, While Soon to Be Ex-Wife Shellie Is Having Second, Third and Fourth Thoughts About His Innocence…And They Deserve Each Other

• September 27, 2013 • 1 Comment

Posted in "Stand Your Ground" Laws, African American History, Black People, Chicanos/Latinos, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Crime, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Cultural History, Domestic Violence, Gun Violence, Health, Journalism and Ethics, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, National Issues, Race, Rape/Sex Crimes, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: African Americans, Blacks, Child Molestation, Common Sense, Constables on Patrol, Domestic Abuse, Drama, Florida, George, George Zimmerman, iPad, Molestation, Murder, Racism, Shellie, Shellie Zimmerman, Today, Trayvon Benjamin Martin, Trayvon Martin, Trayvon Martin Shooting, Victory Lap, Victory Tour, Witness No. 9, Zimmerman

Jovan Belcher and Other Sports-Related Killings: It’s Not Over Until The Victim Blaming Stops

• December 9, 2012 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, American History, Black People, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Domestic Violence, Education, Health, Journalism and Ethics, Jovan Belcher-Kassandra Perkins, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, Pregnancy/Pre-Natal Issues, Sexuality, Sports, Suicide, The Brain, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Uncategorized, Women
Tags: African Americans, Anger Management, Armour Boulevard, Belcher, Bentley, Black Women, Blacks, Bob Costas, Brittni Glass, CDC, Children, Chris Henry, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Common Sense, CTE, Deadspin, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Drama, Infants, Jamaal Charles, Jason Whitlock, Jovan Belcher, Kansas City Chiefs, Kasi Perkins, Kassandra Perkins, Loleini Tonga, Love, MAAV, Male Athletes Against Violence, Motherhood, Murder, Murder Suicide, Newborn, Perkins, Power and Light District, Pregnancy, Sex, Trey Songz, What About Our Daughters?, Zoe

UPDATE: Meanwhile, Back in Wisconsin: Calumet County DA Facing More Pressure to Resign After He Sexted A Domestic Abuse Victim

• September 19, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Class, Crime, Domestic Violence, Political Malfeasance, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Wisconsin, Women
Tags: Attorney General, Calumet County, Cell Phone Harassment, Common Sense, Defense Attorneys, Department of Justice, District Attorney, Divorce Attorneys, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Abuse Victim Advocates, Domestic Abusers, Domestic Violence, Governor Doyle, Governor Jim Doyle, Graphic, Harassment, Hard-Ons, J.B. Van Hollen, Judges, Kaukauna WI, Keith Sellen, Kenneth Kratz, Kevin Potter, Lack of Common Sense, Law, Law and Order, Lust, Marriage, Office of Lawyer Regulation, OLR, Prosecution, Prosecutor, Republican, Sexual Behavior, Sexual Harassment, State Department of Justice, Stephanie Van Groll, Testimony, The Wisconsin Supreme Court, Tony Gibart, Violation, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Wisconsin Crime Victims' Rights Board, Wisconsin District Attorneys' Association

Chris Brown Wasn’t Fakin’ Those Tears

• June 28, 2010 • 9 Comments

Posted in Alice Walker, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Domestic Violence, Gossip, Mental Health/Psychology, Rihanna Fenty, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: "Please Please Please", "The Temple of My Familiar", Abuse, African Americans, Awards Show, BET, BET Awards, Black Women, Blacks, Breaking Down, Chris Brown, Comeback, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Faking It, Grief, Growing Up, James Brown, Love, Michael Jackson, Michael Joseph Jackson, Publicized, Queen Latifah, Rihanna, Rihanna Fenty, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, Taraji P. Henson, Tears

Nuts and Bolts from the Blue: Madison Resident Who Murdered His Family in Chicago Said He Was a Prophet

• April 17, 2010 • 1 Comment

Posted in Black People, Class, Crime, Domestic Violence, Drug Culture/Industry, Health, Joblessness, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, Religion, Sexuality, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: African Americans, Arabic, Blacks, Catholics, Chicago IL, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Drama, Drugs, Family, Frederick Burton, Islam, James Larry, Jihad J. Larry, Keleasha Larry, Keyshai Fields, Killings, Leona Larry Burton, Letisha Larry, Madison WI, Mental Health, Murders, Psychiatric Issues, Shirina Thompson, Shootings, Twanda Thompson, Tyrone Adair, Unborn Babies, Westside

Chris Henry and the Spectre of Domestic Abuse (with An Update)

• December 20, 2009 • 1 Comment

Posted in Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Consumerism, Crime, Domestic Violence, Health, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Pacific Islander, People of Color, Sexuality, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: African Americans, Belle Chasse LA, Blacks, Charlotte-Mecklenburg NC, Children, Common Sense, Debt, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Dispute, Domestic Violence, Drama, Drugs, Fiancée, Fight, Funeral, Growing Up, Jefferson Parish, Loleini Tonga, Marriage, New Orleans, Pacific Islander, Pacific Islanders, Preparations, Suburb, The Alario Center, The Bengals, The Cincinnati Bengals, The Oprah Winfrey Show, TMZ.com, Wedding, Westwego LA, Wide Receiver

Sapphire Interviewed by Katie Couric About “Precious”

• November 15, 2009 • 2 Comments

Posted in Black People, Books, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Crime, Health, HIV Positive, Mental Health/Psychology, People of Color, Race, Rape/Sex Crimes, Sexuality, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuff", "Monster's Ball", "Precious", "Push", "The CBS Evening News", Abuse Pornography, Abuser, African Americans, Alice Walker, Blacks, Child Abuse, Children, Claireese Jones, Composite Depiction, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Emotional Abuse, Gabourey Sidibe, Growing Up, Katie Couric, Lee Daniels, Lee Daniels Entertainment, Mental Abuse, Motherhood, New York, New York City, Ntozake Shange, Precious Jones, Ramona Lofton, Rape, Sapphire, Self Image, Self-Expression, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, Sexual Abuse, Steven Spielberg, The Color Purple, The Eighties, Tyler Perry, WAOD, What About Our Daughters?

Rihanna on GMA: “I Feel Ashamed…Eff Love.”

• November 5, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Crime, Daily AM/PM Talk Shows, Domestic Violence, Education, Gossip, Health, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Music, Rihanna Fenty, Sexuality, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Womanism, Women
Tags: "Good Morning America", "Russian Roulette", 20/20, African Americans, Assault, Beating, Beatings, Billie Holiday, Blacks, Children, Chris Brown, Co-Inkydink, Coincidence, Common Sense, Competition, Diane Sawyer, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Growing Up, James Brown, Love, Mary J. Blige, MTV, Nicole Simpson, O.J. Simpson, Packaging, Physical Assault, Rebranding, Relationships, Repackaging, Rihanna, Rihanna Fenty, Self Image, Self-Affirmation, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, Sex, SMH, Tour

Not His Fault, Huh? The Aftermath of the Rihanna-Chris Brown Case

• June 24, 2009 • 2 Comments

Posted in Black People, Class, Crime, Domestic Violence, Health, Love, Women
Tags: "Not My Fault", Abuser, Chris Brown, Common Sense, Community Service, Counseling, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Growing Up, Keri Hilson, Parent, Parental Role, Restraining Order, Rihanna, Rihanna Fenty, Role Model, Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg, Victim

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The College Board Strips Down Its A.P. Curriculum for African American Studies February 1, 2023
After criticism from Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, the official course looks different: No more critical race theory, and the study of contemporary topics — like Black Lives Matter — is optional.
Memphis to Gather in Grief at Tyre Nichols’s Funeral February 1, 2023
His death after he was beaten by the police inspired anger and sorrow across the country. His family remembers him as a “beautiful soul.”
As Officers Beat Tyre Nichols, a Crime-Prevention Camera Watched Over Them February 1, 2023
A SkyCop camera in Memphis provided overhead footage that was instrumental in shaping the public’s understanding of what unfolded.
DeSantis Takes On the Education Establishment, and Builds His Brand February 1, 2023
A proposal by Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida to overhaul higher education would mandate courses in Western civilization, eliminate diversity programs and reduce the protections of tenure.
Allan A. Ryan, Dogged Pursuer of Nazi Collaborators, Dies at 77 February 1, 2023
As the director of the U.S. Office of Special Investigations, he identified and prosecuted dozens of former camp guards and other henchmen.
FBI Is Searching Biden’s Vacation Home in Delaware February 1, 2023
The search is the latest revelation that President Biden kept materials that should have been returned to the National Archives after he left office in January 2017.
More Than 500,000 Acres of Public Land in California Are Inaccessible to the Public February 1, 2023
Until recently, the existence of these lands was largely unknown.
Policing the Wrong Way February 1, 2023
Memphis’s Scorpion is the latest special police unit to come under scrutiny.

The Guardian, UK

‘Suspicious death’ of Rwandan journalist prompts calls for investigation January 31, 2023
Two weeks on from the death of government critic John Williams Ntwali, police have failed to answer questions over the alleged road accident in which they say he was killedCalls are growing for an investigation into the apparent accidental death two weeks ago of a prominent Rwandan journalist and government critic.John Williams Ntwali, a regular critic of th […]
Violence in Nigeria risks derailing forthcoming presidential elections January 31, 2023
At least 50 attacks against staff and facilities of the electoral commission have been recorded between 2019 election and end of 2022Routine violence in south-east Nigeria including attacks on the offices of the electoral commission threatens to derail next month’s presidential elections, experts have said.At least 50 attacks by armed groups against staff an […]
Eight people shot dead at birthday party in South Africa January 30, 2023
Sunday’s attack in Eastern Cape province highlights country’s problems with violent crimeEight people were killed and three others wounded when gunmen opened fire at a birthday party in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, local officials said. Continue reading...
Pope and Justin Welby to visit South Sudan amid tensions over LGBTQ+ rights January 29, 2023
Head of Anglican church in South Sudan said archbishop of Canterbury was ‘failing to defend biblical truth’Pope Francis and the archbishop of Canterbury will begin a historic joint visit to South Sudan on Friday against the backdrop of potential tensions over LGBTQ+ rights.The leaders of the global Roman Catholic and Anglican churches, whose numbers are grow […]
Weather tracker: Cheneso restrengthens to bring flooding to Madagascar January 27, 2023
Tropical storm upgraded to cyclone status, hitting Indian Ocean island with 75mph winds and intense rainfallMadagascar continued to be hit by intense rainfall this week, resulting in serious flooding and several landslides. Severe Tropical Storm Cheneso made landfall in the north-east last week, and had weakened as it pushed south-west across the island. But […]
US military raid kills key Islamic State regional leader in Somalia, officials say January 26, 2023
Bilal al-Sudani, ‘responsible for fostering the growing presence of IS in Africa’, was killed in strike approved by Joe BidenA US military raid in Somalia ordered by President Joe Biden this week killed a key regional leader of the Islamic State group, Bilal al-Sudani, according to US officials.Sudani was killed on Wednesday during a gunfight after US troops […]
Key suspects in killing of Haiti president Jovenel Moïse ‘sent to US for trial’ February 1, 2023
Investigations in Haiti have reached a virtual standstill after threats and intimidation against judgesFour key suspects in the killing of the Haitian president Jovenel Moïse were transferred to the US for prosecution, according to officials, as the case stagnates in Haiti amid death threats against local judges.The suspects in custody include James Solages, […]
Canada: PM’s residence is falling to bits – but who’s willing to pay for repairs? January 31, 2023
The once grand 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa, with leaky roof and mould after decades of negligence, is in dire need of an upgradeOnce home to Canada’s powerful lumber barons, 24 Sussex Drive, tucked away in a forested enclave of the capital, is one of the country’s most symbolically important homes.But decades of negligence have left the official residence of t […]

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Ukraine billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky targeted in new anti-corruption swoop February 1, 2023
Authorities launch a fresh wave of raids, including on leading tycoon Ihor Kolomoisky.
Missing radioactive capsule found in Australia February 1, 2023
Emergency services "literally found the needle in the haystack", authorities have said.
Myanmar coup anniversary: 'Silent strike' marks two years of military rule February 1, 2023
Protesters urge the public to stay at home as the military is hit by new Western sanctions.
Andrew Tate: Influencer appears in court to appeal against detention February 1, 2023
The controversial influencer has been held alongside his brother since December.
Jovenel Moise: Four suspects in Haiti leader's killing sent to US February 1, 2023
The men are the latest to be charged over the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise.
NFL great Tom Brady retires 'for good' February 1, 2023
Legendary quarterback and seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady says he is retiring after 23 seasons in the NFL.
Tyre Nichols family demand justice on eve of funeral February 1, 2023
US Vice-President Kamala Harris will be among crowds of mourners who are expected to attend the ceremony.
Questions over possible Saudi Women's World Cup deal February 1, 2023
Co-hosts Australia and New Zealand ask Fifa to "urgently clarify" reports that Saudi Arabia's tourism authority is to be named as an official sponsor of the Women's World Cup.