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Zimmerman on drugs with violent side effects when he killed Trayvon

While the mainstream media made sure to report with exclamations and gasps that marijuana was found in Trayvon Martin‘s system on the night that ... Read More

NAACP backs same-sex marriage as civil right

The NAACP passed a resolution over the weekend endorsing same-sex marriage as a civil right and opposing any ... more

Ministers Against Crime reject HPD group

Members of Houston Ministers Against Crime remain determined to make a difference in the community even though they ... more

10 tips for Black men pulled over by police

When NWA wrote “F*ck the Police” in the late 1980s, they were heavily criticized. At the time, ... more

Defender Commentary

We must take more responsibility for our empowerment

The scripture of various religions state that the truth will set you free. If you study or ... more

Hate groups need to be confronted

The growth in hate groups and the use of their divisive and negative language in the mainstream ... more

Fox News brings out the long knives for Obama

Fox News, the unofficial arm of the Republican Party that claims to be fair and balanced, ... more