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On July 20, more than 100 cities around the country held rallies protesting the acquittal of George Zimmerman who shot and killed unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin last February. At a rally outside of the Federal Building in Downtown Pittsburgh, speakers drew parallels between the death Martin and the beating of local youth Jordan Miles by three Pittsburgh police officers.

By Thom Hartmann

The other night, Bill O’Reilly tried to explain the “real” problems facing the African-American community during an epic rant about race on The Factor.

You can watch a clip of his rant right here.

Bill is totally wrong. He is confusing race with poverty. It is poverty that drives all the social problems he just mentioned.

By Peniel Joseph
Barack Obama passed a crucial test of presidential leadership this past Friday by directly and forthrightly addressing the crisis of race and democracy that has gripped the nation’s attention in the wake of the George Zimmerman trial.

Critics of the state’s “stand your ground” law and Saturday’s acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of teen Trayvon Martin hope to make Florida pay.

Their message as they implore state lawmakers to change the law: Don’t travel to Florida, and don’t buy Florida oranges and other Sunshine State products.

Rev. Al Sharpton said Monday that his organization will hold vigils and rallies in 100 cities Saturday in front of federal buildings.

Massive “Justice for Trayvon” marches took place in New York City, Boston, San, Francisco, Los Angeles and other cities across America on Sunday