Alton Sterling’s death at the hands of Baton Rouge police officers and the recent shooting of Philando Castile, who was shot by Minnesota police during a routine traffic stop, are just two of many that fall into the same category ― Black people being assaulted and killed by police while performing normal, day-to-day tasks.
A deadlock of 8-4 in the trial of the police officer who shot and killed unarmed Black man, Jonathan Ferrell, has resulted in a mistrial.
To the surprise of many, Tuesday, a grand jury decided not to indict Randall Kerrick on the charge of voluntary manslaughter. Kerrick, who was on-duty…
01/22/14-Â Roland Martin talks with attorney Chris Chestnut, the lawyer representing the family of Jonathan Ferrell, about a grand jury’s controversial decision to not indict…
Sybil Wilkes discusses today’s news headlines including the latest on Jonathan Ferrell’s killing.