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#Black Brunch: Disrupting White Spaces
From Oakland to New York, young protesters are taking it to brunch. Over the weekend, protesters entered popular eateries in New York and Oakland and called out the names of those killed by police violence. According to the Washington Post, more than thirty participants filled the restaurants. The disruptions lasted for four-and-a-half minutes to represent […]
This Is Why I Am Afraid of the Police
The following piece is from Huffington Post. It was written by Jonathan Walton. By: Jonathan Walton This past weekend, thousands of New York City police officers turned their backs on Mayor Bill de Blasio at the funeral of Officer Rafael Ramos at Christ Tabernacle in Glendale, New York. It is now widely known that Officer […]
Why Cuba will never send Assata Shakur to the U.S.
The following piece is from Chicago Tribune. It was written by Achy Obejas. By: Achy Obejas She’s on the FBI Most Wanted Terrorists list. Why Cuba protects her.
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.
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 […]
Peaceful protests follow latest police shooting in Missouri
Protests continued in Berkeley, Mo. following the fatal shooting of a black teen by a white police officer earlier this week. According to reports, the protests have been peaceful.
Police officer cleared of fatal shooting of unarmed man
A grand jury in Houston declined to indict a police officer in the shooting death of an unarmed black man. The Harris County, Texas, grand jury deliberated for months to determine whether police officer Juventino Castro should face criminal charges for Jordan Baker’s shooting death.
Shaneka Thompson Isn’t Just ‘a Woman in Baltimore’
The following piece is from The Root. It was written by Demetria Lucas D’Oyley. By: Demetria Lucas D’Oyley Shaneka Nicole Thompson’s name should be familiar to you by now—but it isn’t.
Racist song about Mike Brown showcased at charity event
A California lodge is investigating a shocking incident that happened at the club last week, when a performer sang a song celebrating the death of Mike Brown–an 18-year-old unarmed black teen killed by a Ferguson, Missouri police officer in August. A number of retired and current cops were present at the Glendale, CA Elks […]
[FERGUSON FORWARD] How Bob McCullough Won
The following piece is from EBONY. It was written by Charles F. Coleman Jr. By: Charles F. Coleman Jr. As many of us continue to grapple with the gut-wrenching news out of Ferguson, there is the prevailing sense of confusion surrounding what might have happened in the grand jury. For as much as Ferguson prosecutor Bob […]
NYC Mayor: ‘no protests until after officers’ funerals’
On Monday, New York’s mayor called for protests and political debate to pause until after funerals are held for two officers shot and killed inside their patrol car on Saturday by a man vowing revenge for the deaths of black men at the hands of police.
Don’t Let Them Make a Cop Killer the Face of the Movement
The following piece is from The Root. It was written by Kevin Clay. By: Kevin Clay The death of two New York City police officers is tragic. They were two men of color who likely experienced the realities of a racist society and were unjustifiably slain. Ismaaiyl Brinsley killed Asian-American and Hispanic-American officers Wenjian Liu and […]