George Zimmerman just might be the luckiest killer in America. He nearly got off for the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, gets to spend the next few months out of prison while he awaits a trial date, and has received more than $200,000 in donations over the last two weeks. According to his lawyer, Mike […]
George Zimmerman has officially entered a “not guilty” plea in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. The accused killer’s lawyer, Mike O’Mara, appeared in a Seminole County courtroom Tuesday (May 8) on Zimmeran’s behalf. He has also waved his client’s right to a speedy trial. Under Florida law, the 28-year-old would have been required to go […]
Skyy Fisher, the Compton, Calif. school board member who called Trayvon Martin a “fa**ot,” is explaining his poor choice of words. In an email sent directly to Hip-Hop Wired Monday (May 7) afternoon, Fisher apologized for his actions and explained the motivation behind such defamatory comments.
The Compton, Calif. school board member recorded calling Trayvon Martin a “fa**ot,” and the local superintendent a “b**ch,” will get to keep his job. Skyy Fisher called in for an interview, that made its way to the ‘Net last week, in which he called the 17-year-old shooting victim out of his name, and–like Geraldo Rivera–theorized […]
The interim chief taking over at the Sanford Police Department promises to look deeper into potential missteps in the investigation following the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Chief Rick Myers, who replaced Chief Bill Lee who stepped down in the aftermath of public outrage behind his decision to let George Zimmerman walk free the same […]
A member of the Compton Unified School District has been recorded calling Trayvon Martin a “fa—t black dude,” during a podcast interview. Skyy D. Fisher, who commented on the case via Southern California news station, KTLA, called in to a separate interview and unleashed a reprehensible rant with no apparent prodding. He also the targeted […]
The police officers who killed a 68-year-old veteran will not face charges for his death. Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. was shot in his White Plains, N.Y. apartment last November, after authorities stormed the unit. According to his family, Chamberlain was startled by the intrusion, and grabbed a knife for protection. They urged the District Attorney’s office […]
George Zimmerman’s Myspace page proves what we already knew: he’s a racist. The accused killer’s page was unearthed by the Miami Herald, and has been authenticated by his lawyer, Mark O’Mara. Not surprisingly, the 28-year-old went on the site to spew his racist thoughts, back in 2005. Among his issues included disparaging feelings towards Mexicans.
A school district in Florida has become the focus of a federal discrimination lawsuit stemming from allegations of racism. A black student filed legal action in Ocala, Fla. earlier this week, claiming to have been accused of cheating after scoring well on an adult skills test, and was reportedly told “you people don’t score that […]
George Zimmerman’s lawyer has some explaining to do. One week after the 28-year-old posted $150,000 bail comes word that he may have used contributions from his website to help pay the debt. The now defunct site received upwards of $200,000 in donations, a number which the accused killer’s lawyer, Mike O’Mara, says he was not […]
In commemoration of the 20-year-anniversary of the Los Angeles riots, journalist turned filmmaker, Mark Ford, recaptures the events, as seen through the eyes of those who lived it. Uprising: Hip Hop & The LA Riots chronicles how a simmering beef with police reached its boiling point. Ford screened the film at the Grammy Museum in Los […]
Now that he’s out of jail, George Zimmerman doesn’t need the money he was begging for. The accused killer of Trayvon Martin has officially shut down the website which he launched to solicit donations from his alleged supporters, two weeks ago. A spokesperson for Zimmerman’s lawyer, Mike O’Mara, confirmed Wednesday (April 25) that the website will […]
