al sharpton

Nov
25

Suspect In Midwood Knockout Game Says It Was Just Drunken Shenanigans, Not Charged With Hate Crime

Source: ah zut/FlickrThe man believed to be behind the Friday morning attack of a Jewish man on the Midwood
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Aug
23

Today Is The 24th Anniversary Of The Death Of Yusef Hawkins

Mural of Hawkins in Bedford-Stuyvesant (Source: Wikipedia)Today is the 24th anniversary of the shooting death of Yusef Hawkins. At
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Mar
14

5 Things You Need To Know About Sal Albanese

Source: Azipaybarah via FlickrSal Albanese is running for mayor [http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/12/6850576/former-brooklyn-councilman-sal-albanese-make-third-try-mayor] and
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Apr
09

Is Yusef Hawkins The Trayvon Martin Of Bensonhurst?

Yusef Hawkins (l) and Treyvon Martin (r)In the aftermath of Trayvon Martin’s death, many are left wondering how
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Mar
08

Story On Neighborhood’s Newfound Diversity Once Again Exhumes The Last Long Hot Summer

Rev. Al Sharpton leading the first protest march over the death of Yusef Hawkins in Bensonhurst, 1989.Last week, the
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