Tag Archives: George Floyd

During a brief hearing on Wednesday, a St. Louis couple that was arrested for waving guns at protesters marching on their private street pleaded not guilty to two felony charges. Last week, Mark and Patricia McCloskey were indicted on charges of unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with evidence. …

On what would have been George Floyd’s 47th (October 14) birthday, Karrueche Tran wrote a moving piece about equality for E Online. It’s been five months since an officer knelt on George Floyd’s neck for almost nine minutes, leaving the country reeling amid protests against police brutality and racism. Tran …

To honor George Floyd, a mural will be unveiled in his hometown just in time for his birthday. On Monday, a special ceremony featuring Floyd’s family, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner to showcase the mural that is being painted in the Houston neighborhood where Floyd grew …

A Minnesota Judge has ruled that Derek Chauvin can leave the state of Minnesota due to “safety concerns.” According to NBC News, Chauvin who was released earlier this week on a million-dollar bond, was granted permission leave the state after a Hennepin County judge ruled that the Department of Corrections …

Officer Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer responsible for the death of George Floyd, has been released from prison after posting a $1 million bond. On May 25, bystanders captured footage of officer Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck for over eight minutes. Floyd died as a result of the …

Bon Jovi is opening up on his new album about the Black Lives Matter movement and isn’t concerned with being canceled for it. On Bon Jovi’s 15th studio album, “2020,” the 58-year-old rock and roller takes aim at white privilege in a record titled “American Reckoning” that was originally donned …

New troubling details have emerged regarding the Texas burial of George Floyd, who was murdered on May 25th when a white Minneapolis police officer held his knee to Floyd’s neck for several minutes despite the man’s pleas that he couldn’t breathe. According to newly released records, at least six sniper …

The four ex-police officers who were not afraid to take the life of George Floyd as he lay on the ground defenseless are now ironically requesting a change of venue for their trial out of fear of angry crowds. Alexander Kueng filed a motion on behalf of himself and his …

Welp, after what appeared to be an overhaul of all things ‘cops,’ following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, it seems like things are quietly going back to normal. In fact, just three months after the cancellation of the hit show, “Cops,” production is …

Jake Gardner, 38, shot and killed James Scurlock, 22, during protests in Omaha. Last week, a grand jury reviewed information, including Jake Gardner’s phone, facebook account, and video which determined that it was consistent with an intentional killing. A judge issued a warrant for his arrest. Jake Gardner was a …

Travis Scott says he wants to be seen as an agent for change: “Allow me to help in any way.” ⠀ Scott, 28, sat down for the cover story of The Face and opened up about a variety of conversations, including the #BlackLivesMatter movement, and how the murder of George …

While police have utilized what they deem to be less-lethal ammunition, such as rubber bullets, a report published by Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) has revealed that more than 100 people have sustained serious injuries from these measures just this summer alone. “Protests calling for justice and accountability for police …

The murderers of George Floyd are blaming each other in a Friday hearing. The former cops are asking for separate trials and for the trial to be moved out of Minneapolis due to publicity. They also want to sequester jurors and keep jurors anonymous. Tou Thao, J Alexander Kueng, Thomas …

Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin refused to participate in a special session on Monday, which was called by the Democrat Governor Tony Evers to address police reform. Evers signed an executive order calling for the special session after the shooting of Jacob Blake by an officer in Kenosha. According to NPR, …

One of the former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd is asking a judge to dismiss the murder charge against him. Derek Chauvin’s attorney filed court papers on Friday, saying there is no probable cause to support the second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter charges, …

California District Attorney Dan Dow is clearing the air after misinformation was spread on social media and other outlets regarding Tianna Arata’s 15-year prison sentence. Arata was arrested on July 21, by the San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) in California after police said a protest she organized turned violent …

Newly released bodycam footage of George Floyd paints a terrifying image of the man’s final moments before he was brutally murdered by Minnesota police officers. In the footage, Floyd is clearly shaken and fearing for his life as officers confronted him. The footage shows Floyd pleading for his life as …

Our favorite first lady Michelle Obama opened up about “dealing with some form of low-grade depression” due to the lingering coronavirus pandemic, the current unrest stemming from racism as well as the “hypocrisy” of the Trump administration, who frequently takes shots at her husband, former President Barack Obama. On episode …

Police have committed 125 human rights violations during #BlackLivesMatter protests. According to a report from Amnesty International that was released on Tuesday, in 40 states and the District of Columbia, police officers have made 125 human rights violations since Floyd was murdered by former police officer Derek Chauvin on May …

Newly released bodycam footage from two of the cops accused in the murder of George Floyd shows the disturbing interactions a terrified Floyd had with police leading up to his death. Transcripts of the footage were released last month, but a Minneapolis judge ruled that the video could only be …