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Report: Chicago police stop black motorists more
According to a new report released by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, Chicago police stop black motorists more than their white counterparts.
Head of state for Iran tweets support for #BlackLivesMatter movement
Iran’s head of state Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly tweeted his support of the #BlackLivesMatter protests that have denounced the recent police killings of black people in America. A series of tweets came from Khamenei’s account that made clear references to the ongoing movement in the U.S. in an effort to call attention to the […]
Autopsy: Ezell Ford shot in back by LAPD cops
25-year-old Ezell Ford was fatally shot in the back, right arm and abdomen by LAPD police, according to an autopsy report released on Monday.
John Crawford and Tamir Rice: How Black People Can Die for Carrying Toy Guns in an Open Carry Gun State
By: Brandon Patterson In August, 22-year-old John Crawford was gunned down by Ohio police in a Walmart in Beavercreek, Ohio, outside of Dayton. Police were responding to a call reporting a man waving a rifle in the store.
Dealing With the Racial Nature of Wrongful Convictions.
The following piece is from Thy Black Man. It was written by David A. Love. By: David A. Love The vast majority of the wrongfully convicted who are exonerated through DNA evidence are people of color. The numbers don’t lie.
Officer who called Mike Brown memorial ‘trash’ placed on unpaid leave
A Ferguson, Missouri police officer who referred to a memorial for Mike Brown as “a pile of trash” has been placed on unpaid administrative leave pending an investigation into the incident.
Egypt bans ‘Exodus’ movie for historical inaccuracies
Egypt has banned the showing of the film “Exodus: Gods and Kings” in the country due to historical inaccuracies.
California high school bans ‘I can’t breathe’ t-shirts
Members of a California high school basketball team were barred from participating in a tournament because they continued to wear “I can’t breathe” T-shirts in solidarity with those standing up against police brutality. The students have planned a rally in response to the decision for Monday.
Unarmed man shot at by NYPD charged with assault after cops hit innocent bystanders
A 35-year-old Brooklyn black man was unarmed when NYPD officers shot at him in the middle of Times Square on Sept. 14. The officers did not hit Glenn Broadnax, but struck two innocent bystanders. Somehow, Broadnax is being charged with assault for the officers’ negligence.
Fox station apologizes for fake ‘kill a cop’ chant in report
A Baltimore-based Fox affiliate apologized earlier this week for a report that included a false “kill a cop” chant supposedly echoed by protesters.
Five times in 2014 when students stood up for their beliefs
The following piece is from Huffington Post. It was written by Rebecca Klein. By: Rebecca Klein Students around the country have clearly been paying attention in civics class. This past year saw a number of instances where high school students refused to leave political activism to the adults. Whether or not you agree with […]
Chicago Artists Took Over A Whole Train Line With A #BlackLivesMatter Protest
The following piece is from Huffington Post. It was written by Joseph Erbentraut. By: Joseph Erbentraut As Black Lives Matter protests have captivated the nation over the past month, artists in Chicago used a different kind of medium to shed light on America’s racial divide.