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Florida Governor Wants Apology from Jesse Jackson

Florida Governor Wants Apology from Jesse Jackson

Florida Governor Rick Scott wants an apology from race-focused activist Jesse Jackson for comments he made during a visit to the state in protest of the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the self-defense shooting of Trayvon Martin. Jackson likened Florida

WH: Not Obama's Job to Comment on Weiner, Filner

WH: Not Obama's Job to Comment on Weiner, Filner

On Wednesday, White House press secretary Jay Carney explained that President Obama had not commented on the sex scandals involving San Diego Mayor Bob Filner or New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner because “his job is not to comment

San Diego Schools to Hold Discussions on Zimmerman Case

Students in San Diego middle schools and high schools will soon be asked to participate in discussion of the George Zimmerman case. The school board voted unanimously on Tuesday to allow such discussions to take place. According to ABC 10,

The Three Candidates Beating Weiner

The Three Candidates Beating Weiner

Anthony Weiner has dropped to fourth place in a July 29 poll released by Quinnipiac University of the Democratic candidates for mayor of New York City, behind City Council Speaker Christine Quinn (27%), Public Advocate Bill de Blasio (21%), and

Juror B29 Says Zimmerman Trial Was 'Publicity Stunt'

Juror B29 Says Zimmerman Trial Was 'Publicity Stunt'

Juror B29 was the “only minority in the jury” that found George Zimmerman not guilty, and during a interview aired on ABC’s Good Morning America she said Zimmerman’s case should not have even gone to trial. The juror, who went

Retired Pastor George Zimmermann Gets Death Threats

The anger being directed at George Zimmerman has spilled over into death threats against a man with a similar name in Florida. George Zimmermann (two n’s) is a retired pastor living in Florida’s Volusia county. He is 78 years old.

Trayvon's Father: Obama Speech 'Really Touches Home'

Trayvon's Father: Obama Speech 'Really Touches Home'

Trayvon Martin’s father Tracy Martin, speaking at the first-ever Congressional Caucus on Black Men and Boys hearing, told the caucus that his continuing fight was to “stop someone else’s child from being killed.”  He added, “My message to the world

Trayvon Martin's father to speak on Capitol Hill

Trayvon Martin's father to speak on Capitol Hill

(AP) Trayvon Martin’s father to speak on Capitol HillWASHINGTON The father of slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin will be on Capitol Hill for a hearing addressing the challenges faced by African-American boys and men. Tracy Martin will give opening remarks

Jeantel Tells Radio Host She Wants to Be a Lawyer

Jeantel Tells Radio Host She Wants to Be a Lawyer

Rachel Jeantel, the 19-year-old who was Trayvon Martin’s friend, who was the prosecution’s star witness in the George Zimmerman trial, and who has now made numerous TV appearances, has revealed her plans for the future: she wants to be a