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Trayvon Martin’s Mom Gets 8 Months Donated Vacation Time

Source: NBC Miami Trayvon Martin’s mother will be able to take about eight months paid vacation after a generous donation by her fellow Miami-Dade County employees, according to reports. Sybrina Fulton, a 23-year veteran of the Miami-Dade County housing authority, received $40,825 of donated vacation time, The Miami Herald reported. The donations came after the county commission [...]

Report: Feds Weigh Hate Crime Charge In Trayvon Martin Death

Source: Melanie Eversley / USA Today George Zimmerman, the volunteer neighborhood watchman from Florida charged in the killing of unarmed black teen Trayvon Martin, could face federal hate crime charges, WFTV is reporting. Zimmerman profiled and stalked Martin before allegedly shooting and killing him on Feb. 26, so now the FBI is looking into charging Zimmerman with a hate [...]

Authorities: 5 Dead After Shootings In Florida

Source: AP / ABC News Authorities say five people are dead after a shooting in Florida. The bodies were discovered Tuesday morning after a shooting in a Port St. John neighborhood. Port St. John is about 15 miles west of Cape Canaveral. The area is known as the “Space Coast” because it is the home [...]

Prosecutor Files Evidence, Witness List In Trayvon Martin Shooting Case

Source: Kari Huus / MSNBC Court paperwork filed late Monday offered a window into evidence in the trial of George Zimmerman, the Florida neighborhood watch captain facing second-degree murder charges in the shooting death of teenager Trayvon Martin, the Orlando Sentinel reported. The documents filed with the Seminole County Court by Special Prosecutor Angela Corey listed witnesses the [...]

Fire Captain Demoted For Trayvon Martin Facebook Post (VIDEO)

Source: Karen Franklin / NBCMiami.com / MSNBC MIAMI — A Miami-Dade Fire Rescue captain, whose Facebook comment about the Trayvon Martin shooting spurred an investigation, was demoted two ranks to firefighter Monday in a letter from the fire chief. Brian Beckmann, who posted the comment April 11, must also complete a Fit for Duty evaluation [...]

Washington Watch: How Will POTUS Support Of Same-Sex Marriage Impact The 2012 Presidential Race? (VIDEO)

President Barack Obama has come out in support of same-sex marriage. What will the political fall out be and what will happen politically when it comes to this issue. This week’s roundtable features MSNBC political analyst Karen Finney; Politico’s White House correspondent Joseph Williams; Melanie Campbell, president of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation; [...]

Calif. Governor Jerry Brown: Raise Taxes Or Cripple Schools

Source: AP / CBS News SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday proposed more than $8 billion in cuts to close a widening California budget deficit but also said public schools will receive more money if voters approve his tax-hike initiative in November. The governor wants public employees to take a 5 percent [...]

Author Ralph Richard Banks Discusses His Book ‘Is Marriage for White People?’ (VIDEO)

HLN’s Dr. Drew speaks with Ralph Richard Banks, author of the book ‘Is Marriage for White People?’ WATCH:

Author Ralph Richard Banks Discusses His Book Is Marriage for White People?’ (VIDEO)

HLN’s Dr. Drew speaks with Ralph Richard Banks, author of the book ‘Is Marriage for White People?’ WATCH:

Bobbi Kristina To Honor Whitney Houston During Billboard Music Awards

Source: Chris Witherspoon / theGrio Whitney Houston will be honored during the upcoming 2012 Billboard Music Awards. The ceremony, which airs Sunday at 8/7c, will feature a musical tribute, and Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina is scheduled to participate. There is no word yet as to what elements the tribute will include, and what Bobbi Kristina’s role will be. [...]