Feature Stories: Articles on Racial Profiling, Immigration Today
Current news, events, research, and reporting, covering the full range of racial issues, racism, discrimination, race relations in the contemporary society
July 29th, 2013
Written by Jesse Washingto... in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
The plight of many black men in urban America is portrayed realistically in "Fruitvale Station," a film dramatizing the real-life case of the young unarmed black man shot in the back by a white police officer in 2009.
Oscar Grant did not deserve to die. It's a common message, often heard in film and life in general. But the way writer-director Ryan Coogler delivers this message is extraordinary....
July 26th, 2013
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Democratic legislators into two states - Connecticut and Oklahoma - are seeking a review in their respective states of the controversial "Stand Your Ground" laws that were the flashpoint in the killing of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.
Martin was shot by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer. Zimmerman was recently acquitted of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in...
July 25th, 2013
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REGGIO EMILIA, Italy (AP) - The Italian soccer federation launched an investigation Wednesday after AC Milan midfielder Kevin Constant walked off the field following racist abuse during a friendly match.
The incident took place Tuesday during a 2-1 friendly loss to home side Sassuolo in the Trofeo TIM tournament, which also involved Serie A champion Juventus.
Constant, who is black, walked off...
July 24th, 2013
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Tracy Martin, father of the Florida teenager shot dead by George Zimmerman, told black lawmakers he will dedicate himeslf to creating an alternate legecy for his son, beyond the trial and media storm that followed the youth's death. The elder Martin hopes the effort will help prevent similar discrimination and stereotyping currently experienced by many African-American teenagers...
July 23rd, 2013
Written by Josh Lederman in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
WASHINGTON (AP) – Contrary to many of his critics, President Obama is no stranger in the fight against racial profiling. He led the fight to get legislation passed when he served as an Illinois state senator.
In 1999, a fresh-faced senator from the South Side of Chicago heard constituents complain that police were free to pull over drivers because they were black. So Barack Obama proposed a bill...