Posts Tagged ‘protesters’
Attorney and activist Ifeoma Ike shares ways to support protests
Activist and attorney Ifeoma Ike says it is very important for demonstrators to know what they are fighting for. Also, she says don’t just offer monetary support, know and understand why you are supporting the fight.
Read MorePetitioners want Trina fired from radio show for calling protesters ‘animals’
The late literary lioness Maya Angelou once famously quipped, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” Many music fans believe Trina showed them who she really was the first time around when she angrily and loudly denounced people protesting the tragic death of George Floyd as “animals” last week. Now…
Read MoreTwitter CEO pledges $3M to Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights campaign
Jack Dorsey has donated $3 million to Colin Kaepernick‘s Know Your Rights campaign. The Twitter CEO has pledged the huge sum to a new fund called Start Small, and the money will go towards the NFL quarterback’s campaign to “advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilization to elevate…
Read MoreBlack Twitter blasts Trina for calling protesters and looters ‘animals’ (video)
Rapper Trina has fans dizzy after she blasted protesters and looters involved in the George Floyd-inspired uprising in South Beach. The Miami native, whose real name is Katrina Laverne Taylor, was thoroughly disgusted by those she deemed “animals” for looting stores, destroying businesses and creating chaos during demonstrations in South Florida. Worse, Trina called protesters…
Read MoreKeke Palmer urges National Guard members to ‘march beside us’ at protest (video)
Keke Palmer, an actress and one of the co-hosts on “GMA3: Strahan, Sara & Keke,” is speaking up and speaking out. On Tuesday, June 2, 202o, Palmer was on the front lines in Los Angeles, peacefully protesting the unjust killing of George Floyd when she came upon several members of the National Guard. In the…
Read MoreProtester Rhonda Patton talks shutting down expressway and killer cops
Protesters shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway on the South Side of Chicago. We spoke with Rhonda Patton about how she feels about cops who kill unarmed Blacks and she provides solutions.
Read MoreWoman shouts ‘Black power!’ at Trump rally, gets kicked out
A woman at a recent Donald Trump rally shouted “Black power” and was met with resistance. Some shouted “White power” or “shut up” back at her, while others questioned why she was there. The protester was eventually removed from the rally.
Read MoreTrump supporters attack Black female protester in Kentucky
Donald Trump spoke at a campaign rally Tuesday at the Kentucky International Convention Center. A female protester was seen being shoved by Trump supporters until she left the event. WLKY News contacted the woman, and she confirmed that she was OK and just trying to process what happened.
Read MorePastor Julian DeShazier leads a lock-in with BYP 100 at his Chicago church
Pastor Julian DeShazier, also known as gospel rapper JKwest, hosted a lock-in at his University Church in Chicago for Black Lives Matter, BYP 100 and Assata’s Daughters. The groups discussed the protests that stemmed from the Laquan McDonald case.
Read MoreBlack Lives Matter protests in response to Laquan McDonald video release
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 hands of Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke. McDonald was killed a year ago, in October 2014, but the dashcam video of McDonald being shot 16 times was just released. Van Dyke had been…
Read MoreYouth activist Danielle Elaine discusses Baltimore protesters
Danielle Elaine speaks from the heart on Baltimore protesters courtesy: Facebook/DanielleElaine
Read MoreFerguson solution to budget crisis; pimp the community
The city of Ferguson, Missouri, has been on the national radar since the shooting of unarmed teen Michael Brown by former Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson this past August. The resulting protests and rioting has caused a serious budget crisis in the city as police and fire services were deployed. The city has responded…
Read MoreMichael Brown: Ferguson soldiers on God’s mission
Ferguson soldiers are expressing themselves and educating the public on their revolution’s movement. The most ignorant question around the world is why are they angry? So, the issue is in your face in this young man’s message to the world. He demonstrates courage and commitment that is unashamed and unapologetic. His uniform is created by some…
Read MoreAtlanta protesters react to Michael Brown verdict
See what Atlanta protesters said about the injustice of Ferguson, Missouri, police officer Darren Wilson not being indicted for the killing of unarmed teen Michael Brown. Video by Justin Dennis Interview by Jay W/ @forbesbeauty
Read MoreFerguson court system makes huge profit off poor black residents
As disturbances continue in Ferguson, Missouri, new information has come out regarding what it is like to live in the city. The ArchCity Defenders, a nonprofit lawyers group, did a special study on Ferguson and other surrounding communities. What the study reveals is shocking and goes to the root cause of the disturbances other…
Read MoreFerguson police unlawfully arrest lawyer (video)
The National Conference of Black Lawyers has requested that lawyers from around the country go to Ferguson, Missouri, to work with the National Lawyers Guild. The NLG is in Ferguson to ensure that the constitutional rights of protesters are not being violated by the police or the Missouri National Guard. In response to the events…
Read MoreThe military in ‘the hood,’ National Guard deploys in Ferguson (photos)
In America, we hold our freedom of movement, expression and free speech in high regard. So high, that these principles are guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. However, what has been happening in Ferguson, Missouri, can be defined as an ‘unconstitutional’ police action by state and local forces. The government is exercising rigid and repressive control…
Read MorePolice presence in Ferguson heavy and oppressive
It began with the gunning down of unarmed teen Michael Brown by white police officer Darren Wilson and continues with the heavy police presence and deployment of the Missouri National Guard. Rolling out is on the ground in Ferguson, Missouri, covering the heavy police presence.
Read MoreProtesters of Ferguson show their anger, hope and love through signs
Since the shooting death of unarmed teen Michael Brown by Officer Darren Wilson, the town of Ferguson, Missouri, and all of America have been on edge. Almost 50 years after Freedom Summer, black Americans find themselves once again marching peacefully for justice and freedom from oppression. Rolling out is on the ground in Ferguson and…
Read MoreOccupy Oakland: Police and Protesters Clash (Graphic Video)
Reportedly, about 400 arrests were made around 8 p.m., Police Sgt. Christopher Bolton said, when the protesters reached the downtown area.
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