Five months after Sandra Bland died in a Texas jail cell, a grand jury has decided not to to indict any jail employees connected to her death. The decision, handed down Monday (Dec. 21) follows hours of evidence heard by the jury.
Bill O’Reilly is back to the same old rhetoric. O’Reilly’s recently gave his assessment of the Black Lives Matter movement during an episode of his Fox News show.
On Sunday (Dec. 13), activist and New York Daily News writer Shaun King posted a video of the Nicholas Robertson shooting which seemed to garner a negative response from many. Somehow, this all morphed into a visible shouting match between King and fellow activists Johnetta “Netta” Elzie and Deray McKesson that got personal at times.
The Black Lives Matter movement has been vital in bringing attention to the various instances of shooting deaths and brutality enacted by police. However, critics of Black Lives Matter have challenged the overall aims of the group despite its growing numbers.
On the night of October 16 in Columbus, Mississippi a very sketchy scenario transpired during a traffic stop that led to the death of 26-year-old Ricky Ball.
Tony Lepore, a retired Rhode Island police officer best known for dancing while he directs traffic every holiday season, was let go from his specialized position recently. Officials in East Providence decided to not take on his services after he reportedly organized protests against the Black Lives Matter movement.
The men charged Monday (Nov. 30) for shooting up a Black Lives Matter protest in Minneapolis last month, left a trail of incriminating evidence. Authorities found that the group laid out their plans through Reddit.com, and 4Chan, and text messages.
KRS-One is one of Hip-Hop’s living legends and still very much a capable artist in his own right. The South Bronx Blastmaster was a guest on CNN‘s “Get Political” series where he discussed police brutality, Trayvon Martin, Freddie Gray and much more.
In a whirlwind two days, three men are now in custody after the Monday night shooting that took place at a Black Lives Matter protest in Minneapolis. Of the three men being held, two of the suspects turned themselves in and the activists say they also uncovered a plot to disrupt the protest as well.
The dashcam footage of the murder of Laquan McDonald by Chicago cop has been released. The officer, Jason Van Dyke, pumped 16 bullets into the 17-year-old and today was charged with murder.
The Eric Garner case has slightly slowed in national momentum but has very much been a point of focus for the slain Staten Island man’s family and several advocacy groups. The Garner family and their supporters were struck with a blow on Monday when New York’s highest court ruled to keep the grand jury transcripts […]
Five Black Lives Matter protesters were shot by alleged white supremacists in North Minneapolis last night (Nov. 23). The terrorists (let’s call them what they are) reportedly opened fire after being asked to leave.
