A Florida man was arrested on a prosecutor’s warrant Monday in connection with a fatal shooting last month that a sheriff said was justified under the state’s “Stand Your Ground” self-defense law. Michael Drejka, 47, was charged with manslaughter in the July 19 death of 28-year-old Markeis McGlockton during a dispute over a handicapped parking […]

  The Rev. Al Sharpton, radio host Tom Joyner and the parents of slain teenagers Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis are coming to Tallahassee on…

Today on Praise in the City we are talking about the devaluing of black life; Uncovering ‘Stand Your Ground’, Racism, and Murder. What are your thoughts on these laws that give people free passes to kill; especially our Black youth. In studio we have Attorney and adjunct professor at Temple Univ.,  Michael Coard (www.avengingtheancestors.com) and […]

Photo Courtesy of News One Michael Dunn is currently on trial for first degree murder of young 17 year old teenager Jordan Davis whom Mr. Dunn shot in killed after a dispute at a convenience store gas station.  The teen was unarmed, had no guns on him and was shot and killed in front of […]

*Marissa Alexander may be a little more than a week away from getting a taste of freedom. A judge set Alexander’s bond hearing for November 8,…

photo by: getty images Under Pennsylvania’s “Stand Your Ground Law” Would The George Zimmerman Verdict Have Been Any Different? With the George Zimmerman trial and final verdict having drawn a significant amount of national attention, there has also been a large spotlight placed on the “Stand Your Ground” laws. Generally, the laws, which are enacted in about 20 states, […]