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Geraldo Rivera Apologizes For Trayvon ‘Hoodie’ Comments
March 27, 2012 - Fox News Channel commentator Geraldo Rivera said Tuesday that he’s sorry for suggesting that a hoodie worn by unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin was as much responsible for his death as the neighborhood watch captain who shot him.
Rivera said a conversation with his oldest son on Monday convinced him he was wrong. Rivera said it was the first time 32-year-old Gabriel Rivera had said he was ashamed of something his dad had said – and it caused the dad a sleepless night. Read more at newsone.com.
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Zimmerman’s Black Friend Says ‘Coon A**’ Not Racial Slur
March 27, 2012 - Joe Oliver, the only black friend of George Zimmerman who is willing to show his face on camera, told Chris Mathews of “Hardball” that “coon” is not a racial slur, Think Progress reports.
“…To me, it’s a matter of interpretation whether he’s saying coon or goon. There are parts of this country where people proudly call themselves “coon a***s” in Louisiana in particular…” Read more at newsone.com.
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Dennis Rodman is Sick and Broke!
March 27, 2012 - Dennis Rodman is not faring well these days. The rebounding legend is allegedly struggling with his alcohol addiction and unable to meet his child support obligations, according to ABC News.
Rodman’s battle with the bottle has been documented on the “Celebrity Apprentice” and “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.” His erratic behavior on “Celebrity Apprentice” in 2009 led to an intervention that included famed NBA coach Phil Jackson and a host of concerned family and friends. Read more at newsone.com.
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Cartoon Says What White Media Won’t Say About Trayvon’s Murder
March 27, 2012 - While the larger media works to criminalize 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, stripping him of both his dignity and reputation, every once in a while there are people willing to call out racism no matter how inconvenient it may be. As evidenced by the cartoon on the left, Editorial Cartoonist David Horsey holds no bars when tackling the issue of racism against Black men in this country. Read more at newsone.com.
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Trayvon Martin Protesters Ransacked North Miami Beach Walgreens
March 27, 2012 - North Miami Beach Police are investigating after a group of high school students who walked out of school in protest of the Trayvon Martin shooting were caught on video ransacking a drug store last week.
The incident happened shortly before 11 a.m. Friday at the Walgreens at 1501 Northeast 163rd Street, minutes after between 400-500 North Miami Beach Senior High students walked out to protest the 17-year-old's shooting death in Sanford. Read more at nbcmiami.com.
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Trayvon Martin Shooting: Sanford Cops Requested Arrest Warrant
March 28, 2012 - The Sanford Police Department requested an arrest warrant from the Seminole County State Attorney's Office in the Trayvon Martin shooting, a special prosecutor in the case said Tuesday.
But the state attorney's office held off until the case could be further reviewed, according to a report in the Miami Herald. Read more at nbcmiami.com.
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Electric charging stations open to the public at USFSP
March 28, 2012 - The University of South Florida St. Petersburg installed two electric vehicle-charging stations that are free to the public for the first year.
The stations were paid for with a U.S. Department of Energy grant awarded to USFSP by Progress Energy, a written statement said. Read more at bizjournals.com.
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Rep. Rush Kicked Off House Floor For Wearing Hoodie
March 28, 2012 - U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Chicago) was kicked off the House floor Wednesday morning for wearing a hoodie in protest of the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
As CBS 2′s Kris Gutierrez reports, Rush had been given five minutes to speak against racial profiling and the Martin case by Rep. Gregg Harper (R-Miss.), who was presiding over the floor. Read more at cbslocal.com.
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Zimmerman told police Trayvon punched him, bashed his head on sidewalk
March 26, 2012 - George Zimmerman claims that he shot Trayvon Martin in self-defense, according to Sanford police. Although he still has yet to make a public statement -- Zimmerman is thought to have gone into hiding -- his official statement and account of what occurred the day that he shot and killed the unarmed teen has been unearthed by the Orlando Sentinel.
The self-appointed neighborhood watchman was en-route to the supermarket when he noticed Trayvon walking through his "gated community." In response to what he claims was suspicious behavior -- Trayvon "acting strangely and perhaps on drugs"-- Zimmerman called local police. Read more at thegrio.com.
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Studies: Weight-Loss Surgery Can Reverse, Possibly Cure Diabetes
March 26, 2012 - New research gives clear proof that weight-loss surgery can reverse and possibly cure diabetes, and doctors say the operation should be offered sooner to more people with the disease – not just as a last resort.
The two studies, released on Monday, are the first to compare stomach-reducing operations to medicines alone for “diabesity” – Type 2 diabetes brought on by obesity. Millions of Americans have this and can’t make enough insulin or use what they do make to process sugar from food. Read more at newsone.com.
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NOLA Cop: Trayvon Lived Like A Thug and He Died Like One
March 26, 2012 - New Orleans police officer, Jason Giroir, 35, has been suspended indefinitely without pay for making disparaging remarks about 17-year-old Trayvon Martin online, reports NOLA.com.
In response to a comment posted Sunday on WWL-TV.com on a story about Trayvon, who was unarmed when he was gunned down by George Zimmerman, 28, Giroir said that the 17-year-old deserved to die:
“Act like a Thug Die like one!” he wrote. Read more at newsone.com.
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Ervin Jefferson Case: Security Guards Arrested For Impersonating Cops
March 27, 2012 - Curtis Scott, 25, and Gary Jackson, 26, were charged with impersonating police officers on the night that 18-year-old Ervin Jefferson was killed outside of his home in Dekalb County, GA, reports the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
The private security guards allegedly detained women at the scene of the shooting by telling them that they were officers. According to reports they were fired upon from Ervin’s residence by his step-father, Bobby Hubbard Jr., 35, was also arrested and charged with “reckless conduct and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon,” reports the AJC. Read more at newsone.com.
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Live From The Trayvon March For Justice Rally In Sanford
March 27, 2012 - Although the march and rally for Trayvon Martin on Monday (March 26) led by leading Baltimore pastor Dr. Jamal Bryant and Martin family attorney Benjamin Crump got off to a slightly late start, the emotions were high as revelers began their trek from tiny Centennial Park to the downtown Sanford Civic Center, packing the venue with over 500 people inside. Read more at newsone.com.
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Serena Williams beats Stosur at Sony Ericsson Open
March 26, 2012 - Serena Williams rallied from a break down in both sets Monday to beat Sam Stosur 7-5, 6-3 and advance to the quarterfinals of the Sony Ericsson Open.
Williams, bidding for a record sixth Key Biscayne title, avenged a loss to Stosur when they last met in the U.S. Open final in September. Read more at thegrio.com.
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Dick Gregory speaks at Trayvon Martin rally (VIDEO)
March 26, 2012 - Longtime activist and comedian Dick Gregory was among the estimated 25,000 people who rallied at a park in Sanford, Florida last week demanding justice for Trayvon Martin. Gregory expressed strong opinions about the state of race rations in America. See video at thegrio.com.
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Trayvon Martin's Family Vows To Keep Fighting Amid 'Character Assaults,' Official Leaks
March 27, 2012 - As a crowd of several hundred protesters swarmed outside of the Sanford Civic Center on Monday night, Trayvon Martin’s family shared a rare, quiet moment backstage.
The family’s attorneys spoke softly to one another. The Rev. Al Sharpton floated between their dressing room and the dark corridor leading to the stage. Trayvon's parents munched on slices of pizza and fiddled with their cell phones. Read more at huffingtonpost.com.
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FAMU Alleged Hazing Death: Prosecutors Gather Evidence
March 26, 2012 - Detectives have turned over evidence to prosecutors in the alleged hazing death of a Florida A&M marching band member.
The Ninth Circuit State Attorney's office reported Monday that it had received a case package from the Orange County Sheriff's Office involving the investigation of the death of drum major Robert Champion. Read more at huffingtonpost.com.
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Craig Sonner, George Zimmerman's Lawyer, Reportedly Flees Lawrence O'Donnell Interview
March 27, 2012 - In a bizarre turn of events, MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell interviewed an empty chair on his program Monday night, after scheduled guest Craig Sonner reportedly fled from an MSNBC studio in Orlando just moments before the show began.
Sonner represents George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watchman who shot and killed 17-year-old Florida resident Trayvon Martin in February. Read more at msnbc.com.
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Chaka Khan Leads Tribute Song for Trayvon Martin
March 27, 2012 - Singer Chaka Khan gathered several musicians and actors in the studio to record a remake of the song “Super Life” in memory of Trayvon Martin. Eric Benet, Kelly Price and Kenny Lattimore, Angela Bassett, Terry Crews, and Boris Kodjoe–all dressed in hoodies like the one Martin was wearing when he was killed–joined the singer for the recording of the tune that premiered on Monday. Read more at wsj.com.
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Joe Oliver: I’m Black And Zimmerman Is Not Racist (VIDEO)
March 25, 2012 - Joe Oliver, long-time friend of George Zimmerman, 28, the neighborhood watch captain who killed 17-year old Trayvon Martin in a vigilante-style execution because he looked suspicious Walking While Black, wants everyone to know that his friend “George” is not racist and that he cried his eyes out after murdering Trayvon in cold-blood, reports the Chicago Tribune. Read more at chicagotribune.com.
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