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Ahmaud Arbery’s Mother Is “Extremely Disappointed” By Kanye West’s “White Lives Matter” Stunt
In a statement to Rolling Stone, Wanda Cooper-James believes West's latest antics help "legitimize extremist behavior."
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After 2 Years, No Charges Will Be Filed Against Chicago Cop Who Fatally Shot Black Security Guard
In 2018, Jemel Roberson, a Black security guard, was restraining an active shooter when he was shot and killed by a Chicago police officer. Two years later, the office of Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx has announced no charges will be filed against the officer, CNN reports. “After an extensive and thorough review of…
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Jemel Roberson, the Guard Shot and Killed by Police, Was Working Extra Shifts to Pay for Son’s Christmas
Jemel Roberson, like many first-time parents, was concerned about making his family’s first Christmas special. With a 9-month-old son and another child on the way, Roberson was picking up extra shifts ahead of the holidays, Roberson’s family attorney Lee Merritt said last week. CNN reported Merritt’s comments. He and Roberson’s girlfriend, Avontae Boose, have been…
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Kanye West Donates $150,000 to the Family of Black Security Guard Shot and Killed by Police
While Kanye envisions Trump as a father figure, thankfully he has yet to inherit his lack of empathy. Last night, Kanye donated $150,000 to the family of Jemel Roberson, a black security guard who was killed by police after preventing what had the potential to escalate into another mass shooting. The enormous donation was made…
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Black Man Precludes Casualties in Bar Shootout—Only to be Shot and Killed by Police [Updated]
The headline should have been: “Security Guard Apprehends Shooter and Saves Lives.” Instead, it’s another case of the police shooting and killing an innocent black man. Eyewitnesses say that at Manny’s Blue Room Bar in Robbins, Ill., security told a group of intoxicated men they had to leave. One of the men returned armed, at…