hate crime
Teen faces indictment in racist murder attempt at Cape Cod pond
A 14-year-old white male has been formally charged with attempted murder, following allegations that he tried to drown a Black minor in what authorities believe was a racially motivated attack. According to the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office, these charges were filed against the adolescent, whose identity remains undisclosed but is recognized by the […]
Racism, Not Hoodies: The Real Menace to Society
Three years ago today, Trayvon Martin was murdered for no other reason than being a Black male. As much as detractors try to play up ambiguities in that night’s circumstance or justify George Zimmerman’s actions, we know what it was about. The criminalization of Black men by our society has embedded an innate fear in […]
Black Injustice from a Teen’s Point of View
I will never forget the moment I heard the Zimmerman verdict. Standing over the stove cooking dinner, my friend sent the text “Zimmerman was found not guilty.” Immediately, my heart dropped and I felt chills run through my body. There are no words that can properly convey the flush of emotion I felt as soon as I read […]
Bond Hearing of Man Who Shot 8 Year Old Boy in the Face
A 46 year old man accused of shooting an 8 old child in the face had his bond reduced from $2.2 million to $1 million. Brian Cloninger was seen by witnesses waving his gun at people before the shooting. He is charged with injury to a child – a felony with a sentence if 5 […]