On Tuesday (Apr 20), the NFL team took to Twitter to weigh on the reactions to the highly controversial trial with a tone-deaf tweet in an attempt to show solidarity for the Black Lives Matter movement, and instead ended getting dragged over the highly insensitive post.
Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on all charges in the death of George Floyd.
On the sixth day of Derek Chauvin's trial for the death of George Floyd, a very senior chief at a Minneapolis police department testifies on the excessive use of force used last May. In her testimony, Inspector Katie Blackwell confirms that the kneeling technique is against training policy.
While no amount of money will suffice in the loss of a loved one, the family of Floyd reached a record settlement with the city to the tune of $27 million.
Kyrie Irving is not be doing work on the basketball court right now, but he is continuing to be active when it comes to the social justice front.
The teen who filmed George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers in May was presented the 2020 PEN/Benenson Courage Award after her footage touched the hearts of the nation and sparked protests across the country.
On Tuesday (Oct 27) PEN America announced they were honoring 17-year-old Darnella Frazier with the 2020 PEN/Beneson Award.
'Cops' is making a comeback to television four months after Paramount canceled the show in response to George Floyd protests around the country. Why the comeback? Producers found a workaround to get back to filming without disrupting the civil unrest around the U.S.
Months after a riot exploded in Minneapolis, police finally identified the man who incited violence during a peaceful protest demanding justice for the death of George Floyd. The man is suspected to be a white supremacist in multiple groups. The investigation is ongoing.
Former Minnesota police officer and George Floyd's murderer, Officer Derek Chauvin is also in trouble when it comes to his finances.
Iconic family sitcom, The Wonder Years, is coming back to TV, only this time it's going to be all Black. According to published reports, the 1988 coming-of-age dramedy set in the late 1960s and early 70s that told the story of teen Kevin Arnold (played by Fred Savage) and his suburban family, is now getting a reboot that will tell the story of American life during the pivotal Civil Right Era from a Black perspective. Produced by Lee Daniels, the reboot will be set during the same time period, except it will focus on a Black family in Montgomery, Alabama.
When the NBA restarts, the league will definitely make sure to remind viewers that 'Black Lives Matter.'
