New York City Mayor Eric Adams was met with boos as he addressed graduates of the City University of New York Law School last Friday. Video of the event also showed members of the crowd including graduates visibly turning their backs to Adams as he spoke.
A Black teen is in stable condition after being shot twice by a white homeowner after going to the wrong address. According to reports, Ralph Yarl sought to pick up his siblings last Thursday night. The homeowner was detained by police but released after 24 hours.
Activist groups and organizations are leading a "Week of Action" against the construction of a police training complex outside of Atlanta, Georgia. The protests come less than two months after an activist known as Torteguita was killed in a police raid on an encampment in the forest area where the site of the complex will be in January.
A so-called "MIllion MAGA March" is currently taking place in Washington, D.C. as Trump continues to throw around the baseless accusations of fraud and a stolen election.
Across Twitter, many are speaking out against the shooting and some are saying that the officers did little to de-escalate the violent confrontation.
End SARS, which stands for End Special Anti-Robbery Squad, has become a growing movement in opposition to the African nation's police force's violent use of the special unit.
In Washington, D.C., police reportedly shot Black teen Deon Kay in the back, setting off a flurry of protests and demands for answers in the city's Southeast section.
A Pasadena community is mourning the death of Anthony McClain who died at the hands of police during a routine traffic stop. Police claim they noticed a weapon on the victim when fled from the scene. In a fearful pursuit, police opened fire at McClain and killed him. Now his family and the nearby community want justice.
With many outlets framing the incident as a riot and focusing on the looting that took place, there has been little attention paid to the systemic racism that sparked such tensions between city residents and police. A young man was shot in pursuit in the city's Englewood section on Sunday, thus sparking the clash.
Tianna Arata, 20, was part of a group of protesters in the city of San Luis Obispo who shut down a major highway and were already dispersed at the time of the arrest. She faces five felonies and three misdemeanor charges.
Organizers behind the movement want Black people to understand the power in their dollars.
Jay-Z continues to leverage his celebrity for the good of the fight on the front lines. He is now asking that one city use common sense regarding a demonstrator that went about things the right way.
