1 year later: Mike Brown’s grave has no headstone
The murder of unarmed teen Mike Brown in Ferguson, MO by a white police officer spawned the Black Lives Matter movement. But what is now
December 1, 2015
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The murder of unarmed teen Mike Brown in Ferguson, MO by a white police officer spawned the Black Lives Matter movement. But what is now
[jwplatform BEQT3yH9] Donald Trump has been getting bashed in the media lately. This is mostly due to his own words and actions over controversial issues.
Photos by Melanie L. Brown Activists in Chicago joined forces downtown on the Magnificent Mile to shutdown holiday spending in protest of the alleged murder of
Black Lives Matter members and other supporters gathered together and walked down State Street in a peaceful protest of the death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald at the
[jwplatform uYLLLyQh] The recent shooting of five members of the Black Lives Matter movement has taken a new twist. On Sunday, Nov. 22, three White Supremacists opened fire
[jwplatform j62Qrh0e] Activist Rachelle is furious as she addresses community issues and the video of Laquan McDonald’s killing outside the 1st District police station.
[jwplatform FHz1GSNa] Black Lives Matter activist Damon Williams speaks about freeing those protesters who were arrested, loving each other at the Laquan McDonald protest and keeping
Police in North Minneapolis are reporting that five protesters with the Black Lives Matter movement were shot by White supremacists last night. Witnesses have stated
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump continues to flame the fire of racism and intolerance with his latest Twitter post. Trump tweeted the following: These statistics
A horrific mass shooting occurred in New Orleans on Sunday in the Upper Ninth Ward. At least 500 people were gathered for the filming of
During Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday, a Black Lives Matter protester who attempted to interrupt the Republican candidate’s speech was punched
In America, the Black Lives Matter movement has succeeded in reaching millions across the country. But internationally there seems to be a disregard for Black
The unarmed Black man in Minnesota who was shot by police has died. Jamar Clark, 24, was taken off life support one day after his
On Friday the 13th, a series of attacks in Paris claimed the lives of 130 people in what is being reported as an ISIS-orchestrated plot. The attacks in Paris have drawn the world’s attention and compassion, but there was another, stranger reaction to what happened this past Friday in France.
Historically, Blacks have repeatedly been discriminated against by their White counterparts, whether it be through slavery, denial of education, or through simple prejudice and cultural
Atlanta filmmaker and photojournalist Ric Mathis welcomed a packed house for the premiere of his documentary Black Friday: What Legacy Will You Leave on Friday, November 13.
There is a firestorm of Black student protests sweeping across America’s predominately White colleges. Black students are uniting against systemic racism and hostile campus environments.
On Monday, the Chicago Police Department held a press conference with the latest information on the murder of 9-year-old Antonio Smith. Like everyone else, I
This past weekend at least 30 members of the University of Missouri football team went on strike. The student-athletes are refusing to participate in any
Community leaders in Chicago joined forces over the weekend to demand justice for Tyshawn Lee’s family. Leaders from Young Leaders Alliance and Black Lives Matters went door to door to question residents where Tyshawn died.
