Remember how people used to serve as self-appointed slave catchers in order to apprehend runaway African slaves in the United States a couple hundred years ago? Well, that’s exactly the mentality of George Zimmerman, and quite possibly his neighborhood watch buddies, who helped him pursue Trayvon Martin. On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, [...]

Today, June 19th, is Day 8 of the Trayvon Martin / George Zimmerman trial. The trial is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Eastern this morning. We’ll bring you updates as they become available. Also, be sure to check the end of this article, our trial updates page, the Axiom Amnesia Facebook page and Twitter [...]

On this 7th day of the Trayvon Martin / George Zimmerman trial, the attorneys for the prosecution and defense have narrowed the jury pool to 40 prospects who will move on to the next round of questioning starting tomorrow. The jury pool is now made of 16 men and 24 women. There are 23 Whites, [...]

Today, June 18th, is Day 7 of the Trayvon Martin / George Zimmerman trial. The trial is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Eastern this morning. We’ll bring you updates as they become available. Also, be sure to check the end of this article, our trial updates page, the Axiom Amnesia Facebook page and Twitter [...]

As jury selection in the Trayvon Martin / George Zimmerman case continues into the second week, it is quite obvious that friends of Zimmerman can be found almost anywhere, including as potential jurors. On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri welcome back Trent Sawyer, an expert on the evidence in the [...]

Today, June 17th, is Day 6 of the Trayvon Martin / George Zimmerman trial. The trial is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Eastern this morning. We’ll bring you updates as they become available. Also, be sure to check the end of this article, our trial updates page, the Axiom Amnesia Facebook page and Twitter [...]

If you really want the truth of what happened the night George Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin, then you’ll need to know the sequence of events. One of the most important ways to sync up the events that happened that evening is through an examination of recorded 9-1-1 calls and the surveillance videos. On [...]

As jury selection continues in the Trayvon Martin / George Zimmerman trial, now is as good a time as any to remind ourselves of the evidence in the case released and available on TheyAlwaysGetAway.com, as well as video of the pre-trial hearings. Please take a few minutes to watch George Zimmerman’s first court hearing on [...]

There are many warriors for justice–some fighting on the front lines, and some working fervently behind the scenes in support roles. Regardless of the position, all warriors for justice are committed to raising awareness on the facts and circumstances of the issue at hand. On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri [...]

Today, June 14th, is Day 5 of the Trayvon Martin / George Zimmerman trial. The trial is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Eastern this morning. We’ll bring you updates as they become available. Also, be sure to check the end of this article, our trial updates page, the Axiom Amnesia Facebook page and Twitter [...]

This isn’t the first time that we’ve talked about Zimmerman attorney Mark O’Mara’s racist tactics in defending his client. This is, however, the first time that the wicked chickens that he sent forth have come home to roost in the actual trial. On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri focus on [...]

Today, June 13th, is Day 4 of the Trayvon Martin / George Zimmerman trial. The trial is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Eastern this morning. We’ll bring you updates as they become available. Also, be sure to check the end of this article, our trial updates page, the Axiom Amnesia Facebook page and Twitter [...]

We know you’ve probably heard the saying, “The jury is still out…” Well, that’s where we find ourselves in so many areas of society because we are looking to someone else to be the determinant of what is true, right, wrong, fair, important, and valuable. The “Jury is still out” because WE haven’t made a [...]

Today, June 12th, is Day 3 of the Trayvon Martin / George Zimmerman trial, with jury selection continuing. The trial is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Eastern this morning. We’ll bring you updates as they become available. Also, be sure to check the end of this article, our trial updates page, the Axiom Amnesia [...]

When it comes to race, “Your color ain’t always your kind.” In other words, you cannot anticipate a person’s actions/perspective solely based on having a common race identity. On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri illustrate this concept via the jury selection process in the Trayvon Martin / George Zimmerman case. [...]

Today, June 11th, is Day 2 of the Trayvon Martin / George Zimmerman trial, with jury selection continuing. The trial is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Eastern this morning. We’ll bring you updates as they become available. Also, be sure to check the end of this article, our trial updates page, the Axiom Amnesia [...]

Whenever you are accused of a crime, you are said to be entitled to a jury of your peers deciding your guilt or acquitting you. On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri discuss the jury selection process in the Trayvon Martin / George Zimmerman case. Topics discussed include Junteenth, Edwards Snowden [...]

Today, June 10th marks the official start of the Trayvon Martin / George Zimmerman trial. The trial is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Eastern this morning. We’ll bring you updates as they become available. Also, be sure to check the end of this article, our trial updates page, the Axiom Amnesia Facebook page and [...]

Today, June 8th, another pre-trial hearing will be held in the Trayvon Martin / George Zimmerman case as these hearings spill over into the weekend. Yesterday’s hearing didn’t resolve all of the pre-trial motions, so attorneys for the prosecution and defense will continue to present support/defense for their motions. It is scheduled to begin at [...]

Would you like to peer into history? If you could, what would you see? On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri take a walk back through U.S. history at The Pink Palace Museum. Next, they catch up on current events, including the government surveillance scandals and the latest in the Trayvon [...]

Today, June 7th, another pre-trial hearing will be held in the Trayvon Martin / George Zimmerman case. Yesterday’s hearing didn’t resolve all of the pre-trial motions, so attorneys for the prosecution and defense will continue to present support/defense for their motions. It is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Eastern this morning. We’ll bring you [...]

Viva Las Vegas was one of Elvis’ most famous movies and songs. So, it makes sense that we call this episode “live Elvis.” On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri continue there tour of Memphis’ historic and cultural sites, with a stop at Graceland–Elvis’ home. Topics discussed include an overview of [...]

Today, June 6th, the last pre-trial hearing will be held in the Trayvon Martin / George Zimmerman case. It is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Eastern this morning. We’ll bring you updates as they become available. Here’s what to expect: A Florida judge will consider whether to accept a voice expert’s testimony at the [...]

The Underground Railroad served as the route to freedom for enslaved Africans in the United States, traveling from the South to the Northern U.S. States or Canada. But, do you know what the Underground Railroad actually was in the literal and figurative sense? Do you have any idea what it was like for slaves escaping [...]

From the beginning, Mark O’Mara, the lead attorney for George Zimmerman tried to be an actor with the goal of getting him off for second-degree murder for the killing of 17-year-old unarmed Trayvon Martin in February 2012. His latest “performance” appears in a BET piece where he fakes crying during an interview about the Trayvon [...]

Ever heard the phrase “in high cotton”? It means “to be very successful” or “doing well”. We can certainly say that the city of Memphis was in high cotton from the beginning–both literally and figuratively! On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri tell you all about their visit to The Cotton [...]

Are you a fan of Soul music? Have you ever heard of Otis Redding or Isaac Hayes? Do you know the songs, “I’ll Take You There”, “Soul Man”, or “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay”? If you answered “Yes!” to any of these questions, then you know Stax Records. On this episode of The [...]

The issues of race and ethnicity are ones we cannot seem to escape, even when we try. Race seems to be wrapped up in everything, from how we PRE-judge one another to our preferences. Are we in a race to destruction? On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri have a candid [...]

So many of us are living just enough to survive, which isn’t really living life to the fullest. The majority of our time is spent meeting basic needs, such that there seems to be little time to pursue the things that bring us joy. It’s all because they system is created to keep specific groups [...]

On May 30, 1903, Countee Cullen, a leading poet of the Harlem Renaissance was born. Be sure to check out a brief biography of Cullen and the full text of his famous piece, “Ballad of the Brown Girl,” below. Countee Cullen Born in 1903 in New York City, Countee Cullen was raised in a Methodist [...]