Ex-Chicago Police Officer On Trial For Torture
(NPR) — Jury selection resumes in the upcoming federal trial of Jon Burge, Chicago’s former Police Commander. Burge stands accused of lying about his involvement in getting scores of confessions to...
View ArticleCommunity Rallies Around Sisters, Against Mississippi Governor
By J. Smith There’s a difference between wanting to be perceived as “tough on crime” and just being stubborn and arrogant. Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, a potential presidential candidate, is...
View ArticleA “Sneaky” Situation Leaves Family Members of a Slain Man Unheard
By Charlotte Young The Los Angeles County Superior Court didn’t use blind folds or gags, but they succeeded in taking away the right of slain Oscar Grant’s family to protest the early release of his...
View ArticleForeign Investors Go After Cheap African Land, To The Detriment of Many
By Charlotte Young When investors think of Africa, cheap labor and cheap land are what come to mind. And they’re not holding back in new land expansion ventures. San Francisco Bay View reports on a new...
View ArticleSeeking Justice for Troy Davis
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." - Dr. KingThe post Seeking Justice for Troy Davis appeared first on MadameNoire.
View ArticleTroy Davis Execution: 9 Reactions From Black Celebs and Activists
By Alexis Garrett Stodghill As the state of Georgia prepares to execute Troy Davis for a murder conviction tonight at 7 pm, people around the world are decrying what they see as a violation of justice....
View ArticleThe Death of Troy Davis and What It Means to Us
R.I.P. Troy! The post The Death of Troy Davis and What It Means to Us appeared first on MadameNoire.
View ArticleCan Justice Be Served In Georgia? Questions Come Up About Baby Shooting...
I’ve never been to Denmark but something sure does smell peculiar in Brunswick County, Georgia: According to ABC News: “The lawyer for one of the Georgia teenagers charged with murder in a baby’s...
View ArticleIn Memory Of: Black Males Who’ve Died Unjustly
The deaths of these black males have sparked national uproar and protests.The post In Memory Of: Black Males Who’ve Died Unjustly appeared first on MadameNoire.
View ArticleHomeless Woman Faces Life In Jail For Picking Up A Police Baton
Absolutely ridiculous! The post Homeless Woman Faces Life In Jail For Picking Up A Police Baton appeared first on MadameNoire.
View ArticleWoman Starts Fundraiser To Help 16-Year-Old Charged With Killing Mother’s...
Find out how you can help. The post Woman Starts Fundraiser To Help 16-Year-Old Charged With Killing Mother’s Abusive Boyfriend appeared first on MadameNoire.
View ArticleBattered Mother Is In Prison While Her Children’s Abuser Roams Free
Such an injustice. The post Battered Mother Is In Prison While Her Children’s Abuser Roams Free appeared first on MadameNoire.
View ArticleLezley McSpadden Makes Her Son Mike Brown More Than A Hashtag In Tell the...
If you've ever looked at Mike Brown's mother and wondered what she was thinking or feeling, what her life must have been like. This book answers all of those questions. The post Lezley McSpadden Makes...
View Article10 Moments We Learned And Loved From Part 2 Of The New Edition Story
<img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/new-edition-feat-.jpg" alt="" class=" wp-image-783701" width="894" height="501" /> BET kept promoting the second episode of the...
View ArticleVenus Williams Celebrating Her Advancement To The Australian Open Final Is...
In the midst of so much depressing and terrifying news, we’re always excited share something good, something phenomenal that a Black woman has accomplished. This week it’s Venus Williams....
View ArticleThese Are Not Your Mother’s Wrap Dresses — Which Is Why You Need Them
We all know we owe the wrap dress trend to the genius of Diane von Furstenberg, but the wrap dresses on the market today are a whole new generation of sexy -- and we love it. The great thing about wrap...
View ArticleJanelle Monáe, Aja Naomi King, Ruth Negga & Lupita Nyong’o Shine In Vanity...
<img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Vanity-Fair-h.jpg" alt="Vanity Fair Hollywood issue " width="800" height="389" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-783745" /> When...
View ArticleNick Cannon Recounts Time He “Used To Stalk Destiny’s Child” To Shoot His...
Nick Cannon is really taking it back with his recent #tbt ("Throwback Thursday") pictures on Instagram. Just last Thursday he shared photos from his days of canoodling with Kim Kardashian (in case you...
View ArticleHere’s Why We Shouldn’t Be So Worried About The Wall Trump Proposes Across...
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View ArticleShe’s Bout It: Roxane Gay Ends Book Deal With Simon & Schuster After They...
You can talk about it or you can be about it. And author Roxane Gay is serious about the issue of normalizing hate. In case you were confused, she’s not about that life. And she literally put her money...
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