protests
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Police Prove Point of Protests by Instigating Violence Across the Country
The blaze of protests that spread across the country this weekend in response to the police killing of George Floyd and countless others throughout American history is being responded to by policing so brutal even Alanis Morissette could clock the irony. Videos posted on social media by demonstrators, journalists, and even people sitting on their…
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National Guard Deployed in Minneapolis After 4th Day of Violent Protests; Riots Spread Across The Country
Protests triggered by the police killing of George Floyd, as well as long-simmering discontent at brutally racist and violent systems, surged in cities all across the U.S. on Friday night. In Minneapolis, where 46-year-old Floyd was killed after a white police officer kneeled on his neck for at least eight minutes, protests continued for a…
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Colin Kaepernick, LeBron James Among Sports Figures to Support Protests, Speak Out Against George Floyd's Death
We live in a world where sports figures and professional athletes are more vocal about social issues than ever before, and in light of protests that have erupted throughout the country in response to George Floyd’s death at the hands of the Minneapolis police, many have channeled their outrage onto social media. Colin Kaepernick, who…
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Police Arrest Black CNN Reporter Covering Minneapolis Protests: 'You Don’t Have to Doubt My Story, You Saw It For Your Own Eyes'
A CNN crew covering the ongoing protests in Minneapolis was arrested on Friday while they were providing a live report on television. According to CNN, correspondent Omar Jimenez, producer Bill Kirkos and photojournalist Leonel Mendez were detained at approximately 6 a.m. ET near the 3rd Police Precinct that was set ablaze on Thursday night. During…
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In a Divided Nation, a Call to Finally Protect Black Lives Reaches a Fever Pitch
Across America on Thursday night, thousands of people marched to their state capitols, their public squares, their police precincts. Across America, they shouted “I can’t breathe”—a dying plea turned rallying cry. Police took arms against demonstrators—dressing in riot gear, shooting at the citizens who employ them with rubber bullets, or spraying tear gas to “disperse”…
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Minneapolis Police Confront Protesters After George Floyd's Death; Sister Calls for Cops to Face Murder Charges
On Tuesday night, Minneapolis police in riot gear clashed with protesters demanding justice in the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who died in custody after an officer kneeled on his neck for at least 8 minutes. CBS News reports that police used smoke bombs, tear gas, and flash grenades against the demonstrators,…
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‘I Am a Free Human Being’: White Protesters Hold Signs Comparing Slave Muzzling to Stay-at-Home Orders
As protests over stay-at-home orders continue to pop up across the country, one thing becomes more and more evident: Some of these white people are racist AF. In California, at least two white women were caught on camera holding up protest signs that compared state ordinances meant to protect the public from a health crisis…
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Blackballed Reminds Us Why 'Shut Up and Dribble' Is Not an Option for Today's Athletes
For fans of the Los Angeles Clippers—which admittedly, is a relatively new concept—April 25, 2014, is a day that will live on in infamy. Donald Sterling, who had spent decades oscillating between openly discriminating against black and brown tenants and being universally reviled as the worst owner in professional sports, had been caught on tape…
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Black Man Shot and Killed by Indianapolis Police While He Was Livestreaming on Facebook
A large crowd came together in protest near the scene where a black man was fatally shot by police officers in Indianapolis Wednesday night. Indy Star reports that “between 100 and 150 people” gathered to demand answers as to why 21-year-old Sean Reed was shot and killed in an altercation with police that was livestreamed…
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FBI Finds Pipe Bombs in the Home of Colorado Man Who Was Organizing Coronavirus Protests
A 53-year-old man who was helping to plan armed protests against social distancing in Colorado is facing federal charges after the FBI found four pipe bombs in his home last Friday. Bradley Bunn apparently caught the attention of authorities when he was promoting an armed rally against Colorado’s stay-at-home order on social media, ABC News…