Category: Project 21

We Don’t Need Another Hero Like Zimmerman, by Djana Milton

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After self-appointed neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman was acquitted in the wrongful death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, his brother — Robert Jr. — tweeted, "Today... I'm proud to be an American." I am proud to be an American every day. But ...
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Doubling Down on Dumb

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Justice Department lawyers should not attempt to prosecute George Zimmerman for the death of Trayvon Martin. They likely won't succeed, and would probably compound the awful precedent set by the state of Florida in pursuing this case over objections from ...
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Conservatives Asked to Reach Out to Zimmerman Trial Witness Rachel Jeantel and Others Like Her

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Washington, D.C. - While the George Zimmerman trial moved on to other witnesses, people are still talking about the dramatic cross-examination of the late Trayvon Martin's friend Rachel Jeantel. Stacy Swimp, a member of the Project 21 black leadership network, ...
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Rachel Jeantel: Fish Out of Water, by Djana Milton

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Some legal commentators analyzing the George Zimmerman trial believe "star witness" Rachel Jeantel may have been more detrimental to the prosecution's case than a help. It is generally held that Jeantel's demeanor simmered of contempt, her language skills were less ...
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You Don’t Have to Be Black to Riot, by Stacy Swimp

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On July 4, a Tea Party activist and aspiring humorist named "Wild Bill" posted a video on YouTube entitled "White Guy Riot." In it, he suggests, "rumors are flying in Florida that if George Zimmerman is acquitted, blacks will riot ...
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The Hard Truths Revealed by the Trayvon Tragedy, by Hughey Newsome

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In the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin trial, the only surprise is that the media is missing the real race issue — perhaps because they are behind it. Left-leaning media generally chastise George Zimmerman, his lawyers and the authorities in Sanford, Florida, ...
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No One Winning Under Obama Economy, by Derryck Green

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Unemployment is still well above seven percent. The recession ended long ago, but Americans are still hurting. Considering the politics of President Obama, however, should we really be surprised? Remember when Obama was caught on an open microphone in early ...
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Voting Rights Act Shelby County Court Decision Applauded by Black Conservatives

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Supreme Court Rules 50-Year-Old Behavior Inconsistent with Modern Society Decision May End Obama Administration DOJ's Attacks on State Voter ID Laws Washington, D.C. - Legal experts with the Project 21 black leadership network are hailing a ruling handed down by ...
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Black Conservatives Cheer Fisher v. Texas Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Race Preferences in College Admissions

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Washington, D.C. - A 7-1 decision today in Fisher v. Texas by the U.S. Supreme Court striking down the use of race as a determining factor in public college admissions is being cheered by legal experts of the Project 21 ...
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Conservative Blacks to Offer Commentary, Analysis on George Zimmerman Case

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Project 21 Members to Speak on Proceedings in Trial Examining Death of Trayvon Martin Washington, D.C. - With opening arguments beginning today in the trial of George Zimmerman, the man charged with second-degree murder in the 2012 death of Trayvon ...
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