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Black Woman Drugged, Kidnapped And Raped By Florida White Supremacist In...
AFRICANGLOBE - A member of the Aryan Nation was arrested Tuesday on charges of raping and kidnapping a Black woman, police said. Joshua Edwards, 37, was arrested in Escambia County, Fla., on charges of armed carjacking, kidnapping and sexual battery after a crime spree that began Monday about 11 p.m. EST, when he kidnapped the woman from a gas station, according to Newsweek.
Florida Thug Cop Who Killed Stranded Motorist Found Guilty
AFRICANGLOBE - A Florida police officer was found guilty of manslaughter and attempted murder Thursday for fatally shooting a stranded Black motorist, becoming the first officer in the state to be convicted of an on-duty shooting in 30 years.
Protests Explode After KKK Plot To Kill Black Man In Florida...
AFRICANGLOBE - While white supremacist terror plots are not uncommon, this one had a peculiar twist: two of the suspects involved were officers at the Florida Department of Corrections. Last week, the state of Florida arrested three alleged members of the Ku Klux Klan who had plotted to kill an African American man.
It Is Now Illegal To Share Food With Homeless People In...
AFRICANGLOBE - If you’re someone who believes in personal (not government-provided) charity and who likes to make sure that as many homeless people as possible get a decent meal each day, good for you. But you might want to avoid Fort Lauderdale, Florida, because you could wind up with a hefty fine and some jail time.
Historic Black Florida Town Slated For Ultra-Rich Luxury Shopping Development
AFRICANGLOBE - The oldest Black town in America, Eatonville in central Florida, where a quarter of the residents live below the poverty line, voted Tuesday night on a plan to transform the community into a luxury shopping destination for the ultra-rich.
The Candidate Lives Where?
AFRICANGLOBE - According to the Florida Constitution, candidates for attorney general must reside in the state the preceding seven years before that candidate attempts to run as a candidate for Attorney General.
George Zimmerman’s New Job: Security Guard At Gun Store
AFRICANGLOBE - George Zimmerman says he recently found work as a security guard at a store that sells motorcycles, guns and ammunition, according to police.
Florida Becomes Latest State To Ban Sagging Pants
AFRICANGLOBE - Florida has become the latest state in America to ban sagging trousers. The likes of rapper Lil Wayne and performer Justin Bieber are some of the high-profile names to glamourise the homosexual trend of wearing low slung trousers - which often show undergarments.
2 Police Officers Tied To KKK In Florida
AFRICANGLOBE - Two police officers are no longer with the city department in Fruitland Park, Florida after a law enforcement report tied them to the Ku Klux Klan, an official said Monday.
Hate Groups Have Infiltrated America’s Police Departments
AFRICANGLOBE - For those who believe we have evolved into a post-racial society where hate groups are now part of our collective past, think again. Hate groups are flourishing across the nation and its members are seemingly everywhere – including local police departments. Two police officers with the Fruitland Park Police Department near Orlando, Florida are no longer with the department because they were linked to the Ku Klux Klan.
Florida Teen Sentenced To 23 Years For Killing A Dog!
AFRICANGLOBE - A Florida judge has just sentenced 18-year old Ivins Rosier to 23 years in jail for shooting and killing a retired police dog back in 2012. He had been charged with burglary of a dwelling with a firearm (he broke into a state trooper’s house), cruelty to animals with a firearm, and shooting into a building. The dog, a 5-year-old German shepherd, had to be euthanized because of it’s injuries.
Florida Has Never Executed A White Person For Killing A Black...
AFRICANGLOBE - In Alabama, 6 percent of murders involve Black defendants and White victims, but 60 percent of Black death row inmates were convicted of murdering a White person. In Louisiana, a death sentence is 97 percent more likely in murder cases where the victim is White. Nationwide, only 20 White people have been executed since 1976 for killing a Black person. By contrast, 269 Black defendants were executed for killing someone who is White.
George Zimmerman Charged With Felony
AFRICANGLOBE - George Zimmerman was charged Monday with felony aggravated assault after allegedly pointing a shotgun at his girlfriend, according to Dennis Lemma, chief deputy with the Seminole County, Florida, Sheriff's Office.
George Zimmerman Gets Speeding Ticket in Florida
AFRICANGLOBE - George Zimmerman was stopped for speeding this week for the second time since he was acquitted of murder in July for shooting unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, Florida police said on Wednesday.
Dream Denied As Efforts To Repeal Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” Law...
The defeat of the special session to address the controversial “Stand Your Ground” law was expected. Changing that law is one of the main demands of the Dream Defenders, a group of protesters whose around-the-clock sit-in at the FL Capitol stretched to a 30th day
Fla. Cops Arrested For Forcing Women Into Sex, Groin-Punching During Traffic...
AFRICANGLOBE - Two police officers in Lauderhill, Florida found themselves on the other side of the law after being arrested for forcing women into sexual intercourse and groin-punching during a routing traffic stop on May 24, 2012.
