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Former juror B29 in the George Zimmerman case is finally opening up about being the only minority on the jury and helping Zimmerman getting away with murder. Read More »
Anderson Cooper is known for his in depth reports on socially charged topics. Racism is America is one of the consistent themes of discussion for him CNN AC360 specials. Anderson Copper hosted a enlightening special Wednesday night, on racism in America, in which rapper Nas was Skyped in to offer his words of wisdom regarding the state of race relations in America. Read More »
Power house couple, Jay Z and Beyonce have made an appearance this past weekend during a memorial march for Trayvon Martin. Although, the couple did not speak to reporters, they stood next to Trayvon's mother, Sybrina Fulton and her son as they march for Justice after Geroge Zimmerman was found not guilty for shooting her son. Read More »
On Saturday night, Jay Z and wife Beyonce attended the New York City "Justice for Trayvon Martin" rally with Reverend Al Sharpton. The night before at Yankees Stadium, the rapper and his "Legends of Summer" tour co-headliner Justin Timberlake closed out their concert by dedicating the song "Forever Young" to the slain Florida teenager. Read More »
At a show in Limerick, Ireland, the political musician dedicated a performance of "American Skin (41 Shots)" to Martin. An audience member was holding a sign requesting the song, and The Boss grabbed it, read it and said, "I want to send this one out as a letter back home. For justice for Trayvon Martin." Read More »
Bruce Springsteen performed "American Skin (41 Shots) and dedicated the song to Trayvon Martin during a show in Limerick, Ireland on Tuesday, according to the Newark Star-Ledger. Read More »
In one of the most watched trials in America in the case of George Zimmerman v the State of Florida for the 2012 murder of Trayvon Martin, Zimmerman was acquitted on all charges. While the verdict brought emotions of shock, anger, disgust, many took to social media to express their feelings. The Associated Press caught up with rapper Snoop Dogg, while he was promoting his new animated film Turbo; Snoop shared his feelings about the verdict, the prosecutions case, and more. Read More »
Florida prosecutor, Angela Corey opened up about what may have gone wrong in their quest for a second-degree murder charge in the George Zimmerman trial in an interview with CBS News. Read More »
Stevie Wonder joined the multitude of artists offering tributes to Trayvon Martin following the Saturday acquittal of George Zimmerman, but the R&B star was a little more dedicated to his cause. Wonder announced during his show in Quebec City that he would no longer play concerts in Florida until the state's controversial "Stand Your Ground" law is repealed. Read More »
The nation was rocked Saturday night following the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting killing of Trayvon Martin. The entertainment world was significantly impacted as celebrities used their star power to show support for the Fulton-Martin family and ridicule the American justice system for its lack of justice in the Martin case. Young Jeezy and Wyclef Jean made a songs dedicated to Trayvon, Solange Knowles lead a peaceful protest in Brooklyn, and the list goes on. Read More »
73-year-old soul legend and former frontman of the Civil-Rights-era band The Chambers Brothers, Lester Chambers, dedicated his cover of Curtis Mayfield's "People Get Ready" to Trayvon Martin over the weekend and was assaulted on stage for doing so. The alleged attacker, 43-year-old Dinalynn Andrews Potter, was arrested after the incident and charged on suspicion of battery but has since been released. Chambers' family is attempting to have police charge her wit ha hate crime. Read More »
On Saturday evening (July 13), Florida man George Zimmerman was found not guilty of second-degree murder in the death of a teenage boy, Trayvon Martin. The infamous case has taken the media by storm and gotten the attention of the nation as a whole, including celebrities. Read More »
As the nation remains on edge and divided due to the George Zimmerman trial, Love & Hip Hop Atlanta star Lil Scrappy took the opportunity to vent in song, with his new single "Trayvon Martin," dedicated to the slain teenager. Read More »
