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Chris Brown Calls Out Celebs: Speak up right now! [VIDEO]
Chris Brown wants celebrities to use their massive platform for change. The 27-year-old singer is calling out famous folk…
Drake Concerned About Family’s Safety After Watching Alton Sterling’s Death
Drake is one of many celebrities speaking out about the death of Alton Sterling. The rapper took to Instagram, penning an open letter about his…
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Cincinnati Gorilla Incident: Police investigating boy’s family [VIDEO]
The family of a boy who entered a Cincinnati Zoo gorilla's enclosure last weekend -- spurring zoo…
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Freddie Gray Laid to Rest, Celebs React to Baltimore Riots [Photos]
Via CNN :: Officers in Baltimore are working to restore order. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has declared a state of emergency and activated the National…
![Walter Scott’s Mother Forgives Officer That Shot Her Unarmed Son [VIDEO]](https://thejasminebrand.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Walter-Scott-Mother-Forgives-Officer-That-Shot-Her-Unarmed-Son-the-jasmine-brand1.jpg)
Walter Scott’s Mother Forgives Officer That Shot Her Unarmed Son [VIDEO]
Judy Scott, the mother of Walter Scott, the man who was unarmed and shot 8 times by a South Carolina police officer (click here for…
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Officer Charged With Murder For Killing Unarmed Black Man, Walter Lamar Scott [VIDEO]
Alarming video footage has surfaced, showing a white South Carolina police officer shooting a black man (running away from him) after what is said to…
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University of Oklahoma Fraternity Sings Racist Chant: You Can Hang Them From A Tree! [VIDEO]
There's a disturbing short clip making its way around the internet, featuring what appears to be college students singing a racist chant. The clip, shot from…
Black Teen Tony Robinson Shot Dead by Cop, Allegedly Unarmed
On Friday, 19-year-old black teen -- named Tony Terrell Robinson, Jr.-- was shot dead, during a confrontation with a police officer in Madison, Wisconsin. A…
George Zimmerman Arrested For Aggravated Assault With a Weapon
Unfortunately, George Zimmerman has landed himself in trouble, again. Friday night, Zimmerman (31),was reportedly arrested by the Lake Mary police and was booked at the…