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Without the video of what would become George Floyd‘s last moments of life going viral, the four Minneapolis cops who were fired may still be employed today. Yet the teen who videotaped the horrific scene says she has been “traumatized” by social media trolls ever since. Darnella Frazier, 17, just happened to be in the…

Urban America is outraged that a Black man, lying on the ground and handcuffed, died after a White police officer refused to take his knee off the victim’s neck. While the man was could be heard on a cellphone video saying several times that he could not breathe, the officer refused to lift his knee…

A 90-year-old Black grandmother was willing to risk her life to protect her grandson from being shot by police. The incident occurred in Midland, Texas, on May 16, 2020, after Tye Anders was stopped by police over a minor traffic violation, according to reports by NewsWest 9 on May 19. Anders, 21, allegedly drove through…

Inspired by Colin Kaepernick’s on-field protests against police brutality, Tommia Dean joined the peaceful movement while cheerleading at Kennesaw State University. In 2017, Dean and four other cheerleaders kneeled during the national anthem at a college football game. As a result, the cheerleaders were escorted off the field. After the incident, Dean proceeded to file…

Tommia Dean, a former cheerleader at Kennesaw State University, explains why it was important for her to take a knee during a college football game and how her actions were a pivotal moment for the African-American community. Dean won her lawsuit against officials at the institution for being removed from the field following her decision…

Gospel legend Kirk Franklin is highly upset that his televised acceptance speech at the Dove Awards was edited — again — and is boycotting the show, according to media reports. Kirk DeWayne Franklin, 49, made the shocking announcement on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, on Instagram that he will be boycotting the Dove Awards, the Gospel…

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders caused quite a commotion at Benedict College over the weekend when he was hit by a question about Blacks and their interaction with the police. In reference to dealing with being pulled over by law enforcement, Sanders said that Blacks should “respect what they are doing so that you don’t get…

A White police officer assaulted an 11-year-old Black girl over a dispute that involved milk. Bodycam video of the Aug 27, 2019, incident went viral after it was released on YouTube on Oct. 22. In the video, resource officer Zach Christensen can be seen assaulting the child at Mesa View Middle School in Farmington, New…

A police officer in Phoenix has been fired after he pointed a gun at a Black family. Officer Chris Meyer was fired on Oct. 22 after months of being on administrative leave. The Phoenix Police Department’s Disciplinary Review decided to terminate Meyer after initially recommending a six-week suspension without pay. However, Phoenix Police Chief Jeri…

The police are not our friends. Just like the original Constitution was not intended to apply to Blacks in America, the notion of protect and serve is inapplicable to us as well. The police do not protect or serve the interests of Black and Brown people — instead they are trained and programmed to harm…

Music mogul Jay-Z’s controversial and multi-pronged partnership with the National Football League has already incited a massive backlash from activists and football fans. But now, an older video featuring Jay-Z at a panel discussion that included New England Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft and CNN’s Van Jones, has been deemed problematic by many Blacks. In the…

Mayor Bill DeBlasio’s statements regarding his position on NYPD’s stop-and-frisk policy sparked a flame of contention that has existed between the mayor and citizens of the city of New York, for BeBlasio’s refusal to terminate the officers responsible for the murder of Eric Garner, most notably Daniel Pantaleo. DeBlasio’s refusal to fire the officers is…

A Black Mississippi man was pummeled to a bloody pulp by white Mississippi law enforcement officers during a traffic stop in July, the man’s attorney claims. David Logan, 28, was so badly beaten that he had to be treated at two hospitals to repair a broken bone over his eye from being repeatedly bashed…

The Phoenix mayor and police chief were so repulsed and “sickened” by the video showing the police pointing a gun at the parents of a 4-year-old child that they apologized to the family and demanded an immediate town meeting to address this issue. Recorded cellphone video shows the officers pointing their guns because the child…

Rap royalty Jay-Z has dispatched one of his lawyers to Phoenix to represent a Black family in their lawsuit after they were terrorized by police after their daughter took a .99 doll from a store, according to The Blast. The video of the profanity-laced tirade from the Phoenix police officers with drawn guns has gone…

Another Black man nearly lost his life after being stopped by police. According to WREG, Edrick Truitt was parked at a convenience store and waiting on a family member in Jonesboro, AK., when he was approached by a White cop. The cop from the Helena Police Department approached Truitt and pointed a gun in…

A Black teen in Florida is reportedly dealing with trauma after being attacked by police for crossing the street. The incident occurred on May 13 after the 16-year-old was leaving work at a Publix, according to the Tampa Bay Time. According to a Facebook post submitted by the boy’s father, Chico Powell, the teen crossed the…

A routine traffic stop turned violent in Rio Vista, California. On May 5, 2019, a Black woman was viciously body-slammed by a White cop, according to KTVU. The incident began after Mea Thomas was stopped by officers and told her vehicle would be towed. Thomas’ mother and sister, Cherish Thomas, arrived on the scene, and the two…

Black celebrities are speaking out following the brutal takedown of a Black teenager by White deputies in Broward County, Florida. The incident occurred on April 19, 2019, at a McDonald’s where a group of teens gathered after school to watch two teens fight. At some point, Deputy Christopher Krickovich and Sgt. Greg LaCerra arrested one of the…

On Super Bowl Sunday, there were those who temporarily put aside their boycott of the NFL to watch the biggest game of the year. Count director Ava DuVernay as one person who refused to cross the picket line, instead choosing to stand in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick by boycotting this year’s Super Bowl. The filmmaker…