Matthew Apperson faces a minimum of 20 years in prison for attempted second-degree murder.

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A White man claiming to be a neighborhood watch member in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been charged for the murder of a Black man. Chad Copley was inside his garage on Sunday when he fired a shotgun and hit 20-year-old Kouren-Rodney Bernard Thomas. Before the fatal shooting, Copley called 911 several times to complain about what he described as […]

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George Zimmerman, infamous for killing Trayvon Martin was reportedly punched in the face in a Florida restaurant for “bragging” about killing the teen. Zimmerman called 911 to report that he had been punched in the face and the person who hit him said “He said he’s going to kill me” and  “You need to send like […]

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On the second night of the Democratic National Convention, the Mothers of the Movement took the stage to share why they are supporting Hillary Clinton for president during an emotional and heart-wrenching address to delegates. Geneva Reed-Veal, the mother of Sandra Bland – who was found dead hanging in a jail cell after an “unlawful traffic stop” […]

As the women left the stage, the arena erupted in a "Black Lives Matter!" chant.

If there was any doubt in your mind that Beyoncé is a boss, guess again. Despite her superstar status, Bey continues to lend her time, money and talent to causes that most people forget about. According to reports, the singer helped raise more than $82,000 for Flint residents who continue to deal with the city’s lead-tainted water supply. […]

The famed producer/actor also offered some wise words about self-proclaimed vigilante George Zimmerman selling the gun he used to kill Trayvon Martin.

In an interview with The Daily Beast, Zimmerman says, “They didn’t raise their son right. He attacked a complete stranger and attempted to kill him."

The internet is a crazy place. Rumors spread like wildfire that Kendrick Lamar not only purchased the gun George Zimmerman used to shoot Trayvon Martin, but that the rapper also destroyed it onstage during one of his concerts. This is absolutely not true, according to the Orlando Sentinel. The story started when satirical site FreddyMag.com reported it alongside real accounts of George Zimmerman’s auction. The […]

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After causing a stir for attempting to auction off the firearm used to kill Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman is still determined to sell the gun. According to reports, Zimmerman will repost the gun on an auction site for the third time. When he first put the firearm on the auction block, he priced the gun […]

A bidder driving the offer up identified themselves as Tamir Rice. And the top bidder's online name appeared to be "Racist McShootface."