Oscar Grant

Revolutionary Communist Party members protest outside the Seminole County Courthouse during the first day of trail for George Zimmerman - charged with the second-degree murder of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin - on June 10, 2013 in Sanford, Florida. (Gerardo Mora/Getty Images)

Oakland Activists Holding ‘National Hoodie Day’ Rally In Support Of Trayvon Martin

Activists were set to rally in Oakland Monday to mark the beginning of the Florida trial of George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer charged with second-degree murder for the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin last year.

2013/06/10

Michael B. Jordan (credit: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

Jordan Finally Front & Center In ‘Fruitvale’

Before “Fruitvale Station,” Michael B. Jordan was glimpsed sporadically in supporting roles on TV shows like “The Wire” and “Friday Night Lights,” and in films like “Red Tails” and…

2013/05/17

Scene from "Fruitvale" (credit: Sundance Film Festival)

‘Fruitvale Station’ Unveils First Trailer

The film, which won the Grand Jury and Audience prizes at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, will arrive in theaters July 12…

2013/05/13

Former BART Police Officer Anthony Pirone (Los Angeles County Superior Court)

BART Police Officer Fired For Role In Oscar Grant Shooting Accused Of Unemployment Fraud

An ex-Bay Area Rapid Transit police officer fired for escalating a confrontation with passengers that led to the slaying of an unarmed man has been charged with unemployment fraud.

2013/05/03

Tony Jones, a cousin of Oscar Grant, is suing the Oakland Police Department after he was shot by an officer on February 19, 2012. (CBS)

Oscar Grant’s Cousin Sentenced In Oakland Robbery Case

A cousin of Oscar Grant III was sentenced Thursday to nearly 16 years in state prison for his conviction for robbery, using a firearm and being a felon in possession of a firearm for an incident in East Oakland a year ago.

2013/04/25

Michael B. Jordan as Oscar Grant in 'Fruitvale' (credit: The Weinstein Company)

Sundance Prize Goes To Dramatization Of Fruitvale BART Shooting Victim

A dramatic film about the last day in the life of a man shot to death in Oakland by a BART police officer on New Year’s Day 2009 was awarded a top prize for a dramatic film at the Sundance Film Festival.

2013/01/27

Oscar Grant Story ‘Fruitvale’ Winner At Sundance Awards

The dramatic film “Fruitvale,” based on the story of Oscar Grant, won over audiences and Sundance Film Festival judges during the film festival’s awards presentation…

2013/01/26

Oscar Grant ‘Fruitvale’ Film Creates Sundance Buzz

A movie about the shooting death of BART passenger Oscar Grant by officer Johannes Mehserle on the Fruitvale Station platform on New Year’s Day 2009 appears to be the hottest flick at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

2013/01/22

Bay Area Featured In Film At The Sundance Film Festival

The Sundance Film Festival returns to Park City, Utah with some films featuring the Bay Area through Steve Jobs and a film depicting the events around Oscar Grant…

2013/01/09

Federal Court Mulls Lawsuits Filed By Family, Friends Of Oscar Grant

A federal appeals court in San Francisco was mulling a bid by former BART officer Johannes Mehserle and two other officers to be shielded from some of the claims in lawsuits by the father and five friends of Oscar Grant III.

2012/12/04

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