The City Council in Buffalo, New York unanimously passed a resolution to call on State Attorney General Letitia James to investigate the 2008 firing of Black officer Cariol Horne, who stopped a white colleague from choking a suspect during an arrest, according to WGRZ. In 2006 Horne tried to pull …
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It’s a dangerous time to be a Black man jogging in America. Former Saturday Night Live cast member Jay Pharoah revealed in a video shared to his Instagram that he was approached by four members of the Los Angeles Police Department, cuffed, with one of the officers kneeling on his …
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38-year-old, William Robert Cable, was arrested and is now facing numerous felony charges after poisoning eight homeless people on video. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Last month in Huntington Beach, Cable provided the victims with food telling them they were partaking in a “spicy food challenge.” But, the food was not spicy, it was …
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A North Carolina man was arrested on Friday for threatening to set fire to a black church that held a “peaceful demonstration” over George Floyd’s death. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ John Malcolm Bareswill, 63, called into the Virginia Beach Church on the morning of June 7th. “You [racial slur] need to shut up,” …
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The Minneapolis City Council has unanimously passed a revolution to create a “new model” of policing in the city. A community-led public safety system to replace the police department following the death of George Floyd at the hands of the city’s police. “We acknowledge that the current system is not …
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By now, everyone should have gotten the memo that wearing “blackface” is a no-no. However, several Instagram influencers in the Middle East and Eastern Europe were not aware or did not care about “blackface” backlash. In what appears to be some sort of trend, several influencers have appeared on IG …
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New surveillance video has been released showing several Chicago police officers chilling inside of the recently-burglarized office of Congressman Bobby Rush while nearby businesses were being looted, Mayor Lori Lightfoot confirmed on Thursday. Rush was made aware of the officers “lounging” in his office after his staff members notified him …
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On Thursday, NBA player #LonnieWalkerIV who plays for the #SanAntonioSpur, took to social media to share a very personal story with his fans. Walker uploaded a video to social media of him receiving a haircut, which had a symbolic meaning behind it than just a general haircut. Walker went into …
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The fact that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, 44, is still entitled to his pension of over $1 million regardless if he’s convicted of killing George Floyd is mind-blowing and suggests a need for reform of police pensions. Chauvin may be the most despised man in America after footage …
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A breakthrough has been made, but the fight is not over. The New York Times reports that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is set to sign a 10-bill package that will expedite criminal justice and police reform bills on Friday. The decision follows a week of votes by Albany lawmakers …
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A week after #Adidas Originals Assistant Apparel Director Julia Bond sent a letter to Adidas’ North American leadership, describing the company as a “racist work environment,” which stemmed a week of protests by over 200 employees, new accusations of the brand being racist are being reported. Bond not only described …
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A 27-year-old black man was shot and killed Friday night in Atlanta at a Wendy’s drive-thru line. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, police were called after receiving calls about a man sleeping in his vehicle at the drive-thru, which prompted drivers to go around the vehicle. Rayshard Brooks was given …
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A Texas man has been taken into custody after kidnapping and murdering his infant daughter. According to News 12, Gainesville police responded to a call on Monday for a disturbance. Upon arrival, police learned that the infant’s mother, Karina Ortiz (18), the infant (Lyrik), and the child’s father Jeremy Brown …
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While taking a knee during the national anthem is considered controversial in the #NFL, #WashingtonRedskins head coach #RonRivera says he’s siding with his players should they choose to kneel. “It’s their choice, it’s their decision and I support it because its in our constitution and that’s what our military personnel …
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In response to the unjustified murder of #GeorgeFoyd, The Players Coalition created a letter to end qualified immunity (which makes it more difficult to sue an officer after an incident of policing injustice) for police brutality. With over 1,400 signatures, retired athletes, coaches, general managers, and staff members from popular …
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