Men Politics Missouri Prosecutor Wesley Bell Wants Dibs At The Senate Seat In 2024Stacy JacksonJune 12, 2023June 12, 2023 by Stacy JacksonJune 12, 2023June 12, 2023486 The prosecutor was a key figure in the protests that followed the tragic death of Michael Brown.... Read more
Politics Black Lives Matter Activist Cori Bush Prevails in Missouri Primary Race Against 20-Year Rep.Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 5, 2020August 5, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 5, 2020August 5, 20202992 Cori Bush defeated longtime Rep. William Lacy Clay in Missouri's Democratic primary on Tuesday.... Read more
News Politics Ella Jones Makes History as The First Black Mayor In FergusonDerek MajorJune 3, 2020June 5, 2020 by Derek MajorJune 3, 2020June 5, 20205494 Ella Jones was elected as the first African American and first woman mayor in Ferguson nearly six years after the death of Mike Brown by... Read more
Uncategorized A Still Necessary Lesson For Our Black Sons: The Police Are Not Your FriendsAlfred Edmond, Jr.July 6, 2016November 14, 2017 by Alfred Edmond, Jr.July 6, 2016November 14, 20171197 I was 14 when my mother first delivered "The Talk."... Read more
Education Programs Aim at Easing Tensions Between Students and PoliceBlackEnterprise.comJune 1, 2015June 2, 2015 by BlackEnterprise.comJune 1, 2015June 2, 2015303 Efforts emerge to quell the tension between law enforcement and the communities they serve, but many recognize the problems as longstanding.... Read more
News [VIDEO] The Weekend Update: May 18thMichael TolbertMay 18, 2015July 14, 2015 by Michael TolbertMay 18, 2015July 14, 2015632 Barack takes on police militarization, unfolding drama in the NBA & WNBA, and Janet Jackson announces new album while Jay-Z performs oldies.... Read more
News Black Lives Matter Update: Two Blacks Get a Seat in Ferguson’s City CouncilCristie LeondisApril 8, 2015April 8, 2015 by Cristie LeondisApril 8, 2015April 8, 2015501 On Tuesday April 7, two African Americans got a seat in the City Council of Ferguson, Missouri, which is an exciting update for #BlackLivesMatter.... Read more
News Justice Department to Reportedly Clear Darren Wilson of Civil Rights ChargesCourtney ConnleyJanuary 22, 2015September 28, 2017 by Courtney ConnleyJanuary 22, 2015September 28, 2017404 Justice Department to reportedly clear officer Darren Wilson of civil rights charges in the fatal shooting of unarmed teen Michael Brown... Read more
News Ferguson Grand Juror Sues St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert McCullochCourtney ConnleyJanuary 6, 2015January 6, 2015 by Courtney ConnleyJanuary 6, 2015January 6, 2015403 A grand juror from the Michael Brown case is suing St. Louis County prosecutor for the right to talk publicly about his grand jury experience... Read more
Education Yale Black Law Students Speak Out on Their Outrage in Ferguson DecisionCourtney ConnleyDecember 2, 2014December 2, 2014 by Courtney ConnleyDecember 2, 2014December 2, 2014514 Student leaders from Yale Law School's Black Law Association pen a statement expressing their outrage about the Ferguson decision... Read more