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George Zimmerman Sues NBC For Defamation

(AP) — George Zimmerman sued NBC on Thursday, claiming he was defamed when the network edited his 911 call to police after the shooting of Trayvon Martin to make it sound like he was racist. The former neighborhood watch volunteer filed the lawsuit seeking an undisclosed amount of money in Seminole County, outside Orlando. Also named ...

Carbon Monoxide Leak at Finch Elementary Caused by Maintenance Workers Neglect Says Davis

Atlanta Public Schools superintendent Erroll Davis said Thursday that the carbon monoxide leak Monday at Finch Elementary School in Atlanta that poisoned some...

Deputy Shot, Wounded Near Jonesboro High School; Suspect in Shooting Killed

A Clayton County sheriff’s deputy and a suspect were wounded Thursday morning in a shootout near Jonesboro High School. One deputy was shot,...

John McAfee, Software Tycoon, Arrested in Guatamala [VIDEO]

Multimillionaire software magnate, John McAfee, 67, on the run from Belizean police who want him for questioning in the murder of his neighbor, Gregory Faull, 52, has been arrested in Guatemala for entering the country illegally, reports ABC News. Read more from ABC below: Before McAfee’s arrest, he told ABC News in an exclusive interview he would b ...

50 Cent, Civil Rights Leaders Speak Out Against the Murder of Jordan Davis

Rapper 50 Cent is not known as a crusader for civil rights, but the man born Curtis Jackson is making a stand in...

Witnesses Say Man Killed By Police Never Pointed Gun at Them

A 20-year-old man was shot and killed last night by Gwinnett County police after they say he pointed a gun at them and...

Louis Farrakhan Hospitalized In Virgin Islands With Fever

(AP) — Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan has sought medical care in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Farrakhan representative Akbar Muhammed says Farrakhan went to a hospital on Tuesday with a “low-grade fever.” He says Farrakhan has left the St. Thomas hospital and is describing his condition ...

Tom Joyner to Pay Student Loan Bill for Ella Edwards’ Deceased Son

During the Tuesday morning's broadcast of his radio show, syndicated host Tom Joyner volunteered to pay the student loan of deceased college student...

Union City Achieves Key Health Goals

The National League of Cities (NLC) has recognized Union City and Councilman Vince Williams for recent completion of key health and wellness goals...

Civil Rights Leaders Deliver Black Agenda For Obama’s Second Term

More than 60 of the leading civil rights, social justice, business and community leaders in the US gathered today in Washington, DC to discuss how to provide positive solutions to “key” issues in the Black community as President Obama embarks upon his second term. The meeting was convened by Marc H. Morial, President & CEO, ...

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