Community stands determined to end gun violence

Wakanda News Details

Community stands determined to end gun violence

Mary Scott, right, takes the lead down 18th Avenue South during the 2nd Annual Stop the Violence Walk in honor of her brother, Marquis, who was shot to death in 2019 in St. Petersburg. Holding the sign in front is Mary's mother, Marjorie Scott. Photo courtesy of Boyzell Hosey BY MARK PARKER, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG […]

Source: http://theweeklychallenger.com

You may also like

Minneapolis: Swift firings for officers in death of black man

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — To the general public, the video of a white police officer in Minneapolis pressing his knee into the neck of a black man prone on the street, crying out for help until he finally stopped moving, was

fave

Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

Ben Carson Echoes Trump Administration's Ignorant Response To Kneeling Protests

Ben Carson, President Donald Trump’s secretary of housing and urban development, on Sunday suggested that NFL players who kneel during the national anthem to protest police violence should thank the military in the

fave

Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0

Senate Confirms Nation’s First African American Service Chief – Westside Story Newspaper – Online

In an unanimous 98-0 vote presided over by Vice President Pence, a rare occasion, the Senate voted to confirm Gen. Charles “C.Q.” Brown as the Air Force’s next chief of

fave

Source: Westside Story Newspaper – Online – The News of The Empire – Sharing the Quest for Excellence

Jennifer Hudson’s home for sale | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Now, the wait begins for the new owner of a house in Englewood where a triple murder shocked the world and rocked the fairytale rags-to-riches story of superstar Jennifer

fave

Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

Charges for 3 Officers Involved in Floyd’s Death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The three other officers on the scene when a member of the Minneapolis police force pressed his knee on George Floyd’s neck are being charged with aiding and abetting a murder, and the murder case against the main officer is being upgraded to second-degree, a newspaper reported

fave

Source: Black America Web

Tim Scott won’t acknowledge systemic racism and defunding police because he actually wants to stop systemic racism...by defunding the police

But, for some reason Scott won’t acknowledge that there is systemic racism in the way officers police black people in

fave

Source: TSDMemphis.com - The New Tri-State Defender - TSDMemphis.com

George Floyd's Brother Says Trump Was Dismissive On Condolence Call

A condolence phone call from President Donald Trump ended up frustrating George Floyd’s brother, who said Trump “didn’t give [him] the opportunity to even

fave

Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0

Martin Luther King Jr. Marries

In 1953, King, Sr., performs the marriage ceremony of King, Jr., and Coretta Scott at the Scott home near Marion, Alabama.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jun

8

1953

Baltimore High School Students Lead Protest To Urge City And State Education Policymakers To Support Black Lives Matter – Free Press of Jacksonville

By Daniel Oyefusi- Several hundred demonstrators gathered Wednesday afternoon at Baltimore School for the Arts to demand that the Maryland State Department of Education and Baltimore City Public Schools show “full and public support” for the Black Lives Matter

fave

Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

Donald Trump a Voice of Reason on Police Reform.

Before he signed an executive order on police reform in the Rose Garden, Trump had reached out to the families of black men killed by police or vigilantes and met with them

fave

Source: ThyBlackMan

Happy Birthday, Hazel Scott!

Hazel Dorothy Scott was an internationally-known jazz and classical pianist and

fave

Source: Black Then

Algiers Motel Incident (1967)

The Algiers Motel Incident occurred in Detroit, Michigan on July 25, 1967, two days after the Detroit Race Riot began. The incident started when Army National Guardsman Ted Thomas reported hearing gunshots at the Algiers Motel Annex. Detroit Police, Michigan State Police, and other National

fave

Source: Black Past

Jul

25

1967

28 YEARS IN JAIL TO END | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Roosevelt Myles prepares for freedom as court reverses dismissal of appeal by wrongfully convicted man

fave

Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

Murder charge upgraded in Floyd case, 3 other cops charged

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors are charging a Minneapolis police officer accused of pressing his knee against George Floyd’s neck with second-degree murder, and for the first time will level charges against three other officers at the scene, a newspaper reported

fave

Source: Dallas Post Tribune – Serving the Black community without fear or favor since 1947.

Judge sets conditional bail of $1 million for ex-officer charged in George Floyd’s death

Derek Chauvin, the white former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd, had his first court appearance

fave

Source: The Birmingham Times

Kanye West Donates $2 Million, Pays College Tuition For George Floyd's Daughter

(CNN) — Kanye West has made a $2 million donation to support the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, a representative for West told

fave

Source: https://seattlemedium.com

Scott, Timothy (1965- )

U.S. Senator from South Carolina, Timothy Eugene Scott is the first black Republican elected to the Senate from the South since Senator Blanche Kelso Bruce served in that body representing Mississippi from 1876 to 1881. He is also the first Republican Senator elected since Edward Brooke represented

fave

Source: Black Past

Dec

17

2012

United Construction Workers Association

The United Construction Workers Association (UCWA) was founded in 1970 by Tyree Scott, an electrician who had become a Seattle civil rights activist. At the request of the American Friends Service Committee, Tyree Scott left the Central Contractors Association which he had created in 1968, to

fave

Source: Black Past

Travis Scott Secures Production Deal with A24 And Has A “Special Project” On the Way

Travis Scott Secures New Production Deal with A24 And Has A "Special Project" On the Way

fave

Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture

"It Time To Stand Up In George's Name" — Al Sharpton Delivers Eulogy For George Floyd Memorial

Politicians, civil rights leaders and celebrities joined Floyd’s family, Thursday at a private memorial service in a sanctuary at North Central University in Minneapolis to honor his

fave

Source: Michigan Chronicle - Powered by Real Times Media

Mother Who Lied That Black Men Kidnapped Her Son Is Charged With His Murder

One of the oldest tricks in the anti-Black playbook was unsuccessfully pulled last week in Florida when a mother told police that her autistic son had been kidnapped by two Black

fave

Source: NewsOne

Powerful Reactions To Trump’s Executive Order On Police Reform

Amid continued protests and outrage around police killings of Black people, President Donald Trump on Tuesday met with several families at the White House who’ve lost loved ones at the hands of law

fave

Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

Scott, Dred (1795-1858)

Dred Scott, was an enslaved person noted mainly for the unsuccessful lawsuit brought to free him from bondage. The decision rendered by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1857 in the Dred Scott case, said that no blacks slave or free were U.S. citizens and allowed slavery in all U.S. territories. The

fave

Source: Black Past

Mar

6

1857

“Seeding by Ceding”: MacKenzie Scott Donates $2.7 Billion to Racial Justice Organizations, Arts Groups and Community-Based Non-Profits

by Lori Lakin Hutcherson (@lakinhutcherson) MacKenzie Scott, novelist, former teacher and ex-wife of Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, is a real one. Scott’s net worth since her divorce sett…

fave

Source: GOOD BLACK NEWS

Malcolm X born in Omaha, Nebraska

Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. His mother, Louis Norton Little, was a homemaker occupied with the familys eight children. His father, Earl Little, was an outspoken Baptist minister and avid supporter of Black Nationalist leader Marcus Garvey. Earls civil

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

May

19

1925

Brandon Scott Wins Democratic Nomination for Baltimore Mayor | Afro

BALTIMORE (AP) — City Council President Brandon Scott, who ran a campaign focused on youthful energy, progressive ideas and experience, has won the Democratic nomination for Baltimore

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Source: Charges for 3 Officers Involved in Floyd’s Death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The three other officers on the scene when a member of the Minneapolis police force pressed his knee on George Floyd’s neck are being charged with aiding and abetting a murder, and the murder case against the main officer is being upgraded to second-degree, a newspaper reported

fave

Source: Black America Web

Trump approvingly tweets video showing ‘white power’ chant

(Photo: Twitter/Chip Somodevilla/Getty

fave

Source: theGrio

COMMENTARY: ENOUGH – Voice and Viewpoint

The tragic way in which George Floyd was murdered has conjured up so many past and recent memories of Black people that have fallen victim to homegrown, domestic terrorism, at the hands of members of law enforcement or those who just simply despise Black

fave

Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper

Hundreds line up for George Floyd’s memorial in Houston

Mourners are guided into the Fountain of Praise Church during a public visitation for George Floyd Monday, June 8, 2020, in

fave

Source: theGrio

More from http://theweeklychallenger.com

The Feet of God

Dr. Ernest Everett Just: The father of black scientists

I AM: Midwives

Stressed out during COVID-19? Local mental health experts offer help

Minority Mental Health: You, Too, Are Essential

GLS sees uptick in eviction calls during COVID-19 pandemic

USF St. Pete connecting seniors with students to combat isolation during Coronavirus

Feeding children while school is out

Baseball and pandemics

Former Miss FAMU uses entrepreneurial skills to fight Coronavirus

Progress for her

Feeding those in need during the COVID-19 crisis

Virtual town hall meeting tackles race equity during Coronavirus

Artist John Sims responds to COVID-19 with video game ‘Korona Killa’

Free mental health services

Atwater’s provides meals for families during COVID-19 shutdown

Beware scams tied to COVID-19 Economic Impact payments

USF St. Petersburg: Putting students first while responding to Coronavirus

South Pinellas County food pantry locations

New mobile-friendly site to apply for Reemployment Assistance and where to find paper applications

Free supplies, training for salons, barbershops through ‘COVID-19 Stop the Spread’ initiative

Reed leaves Pinellas school district

HipHop Heals: DJs, emcees, video artists and health organizations attack COVID-19 in creative ways

Mama Bear University offers online school with a homeschool approach

New York dancer and Florida native maintains a positive vibe during pandemic

Pinellas County Job Corps Trainees paint pictures for nursing home residents

Feeding families during COVID-19, AVA holds ‘Memorial Grab and Go Barbecue’ Friday, May 22

The Ears of God

‘Trust Jesus’

I AM Eugene H. McLin

Dr. Ernest Everett Just: The father of black scientists

Little Richard: The original punk rocker

First lynching memorial marker to document local history of racial violence

The evolution of Joseph E. Dames III

Online art sale to help Woodson Museum scholarship recipients whose education is now in jeopardy

The Nose of God

‘Equity Now’ on WTMP highlights recovery in St. Pete’s post-COVID-19 economy

Eroding respect and decency

Pinellas: Apply by June 1 for individual, business assistance

FEA offers parents tips and what to expect in the fall

St. Pete Sci-Fi author publishes futuristic release during COVID-19

From the Lakewood Class of 2010 to the Class of 2020

Florida’s failed unemployment system faces new scrutiny

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity salutes Bro. Glenn Bailey

Technology will help Faith Memorial host vacation bible school

Equity Amid Crisis Virtual Conference June 4-5

I am because we are…the collective impact

Insult to injury

Business Resiliency Team: Here for you and your business

Summer programs at USF St. Petersburg transition to online format

Sports Facts

Cuisine Facts

Blackfacts BETA RELEASE 11.5.3
(Production Environment)