Tag Archives: Civil Rights

An investigation is underway after police body camera footage showed a Black man being tased, kicked, and dragged by Louisiana police officers before he died. The disturbing footage shows Ronald Greene following a pursuit that ended in a crash on May 10th, 2019. In the clip, an officer approaches Greene’s …

During a press conference on Tuesday, District Attorney Andrew Womble announced that the three officers involved with the death of Andrew Brown Jr. were justified in using deadly force because of Brown’s behavior. “Mr. Brown’s death, while tragic, was justified because Mr. Brown’s actions caused three deputies to reasonably believe …

Last night it was announced that Civil Rights Activist and former Clinton advisor Vernon Jordan has passed away at 85. His daughter, Vickee Jordan Adams, said in a statement this morning to CBS News that “My father passed away last night around 10 pm surrounded by loved ones his wife …

According to a new New York Times report, the Justice Department is attempting to strip away civil rights protections for communities of color. Donald Trump is trying to make his last weeks in office hell for all American people, but, in particular, for folks who aren’t white, straight, or male. …

Killer Mike is going to receive the first-ever Change Maker Award at the Billboard Music Awards this week. NBC announced Monday that the Run The Jewels rapper will be honored for his work as a civil rights activist and social justice leader. The award is meant to recognize an artist …

On Sunday, Civil Rights icon John Lewis and Georgia congressman was released from an Atlanta hospital following a “routine observation” from falling ill on a plane, according to CNN. Sources tell local Atlanta news station WSB-TV 2, the incident took place on Saturday as Lewis was traveling back from Detroit …

In the wake of Donald Trump’s plan to attend Saturday’s opening celebration for a civil rights museum in Mississippi, the NAACP has strongly suggested that Trump stay home. In fact, the NAACP President Derrick Johnson said his attendance would be an insult to the Civil Rights movement altogether. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ …