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North Carolina’s racial gerrymandering actions struck down
Yesterday, the Supreme Court struck down North Carolina’s 2011 congressional district map, where large blocs of black voters had been subject to racial gerrymandering and placed in oddly shaped districts. The Court determined that there was no compelling racial interest to permit the boundaries of these districts. The vote was decided by Justice Kagan, Justice Thomas […]
Betty Shelby Found Not Guilty For Fatal Shooting of Terence Crutcher
Betty Jo Shelby has been found not guilty of first degree manslaughter charges connected to the fatal shooting of Terence Crutcher. In another controversial ruling following an equally controversial shooting, the Tulsa, Okla. police officer was apparently “elated” after jurors read the ruling. Meanwhile, Crutcher’s family was escorted out of the courtroom due to their […]
Yes, Black liberals commodify Black Lives Matter too and it’s a major problem
By Blake Simons The present day Movement for Black Lives, which I argue was revived by the people of Oakland after the murder of Oscar Grant, and came into fruition because of the rebellion that working class Black folks started in Ferguson after the murder of Mike Brown, has been co-opted by Black capitalistic neo-liberals.
Officers who shot Alton Sterling won’t face federal charges
Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake II will not face any federal charges for shooting Alton Sterling in 2016.
Michael Slager to plead guilty in Walter Scott killing
The trial of Michael Slager is reportedly coming to a close as The Washington Post reports he will plead guilty in court for shooting Walter Scott in the back.
Judge Convicts Teens Who Fatally Attacked Delaware Student Amy Joyner-Francis in Bathroom
16-year-old Amy Joyner-Francis was attacked by a group of classmates in a girls bathroom of a Delaware high school in April 2016. She died soon after because of an undiagnosed heart condition. A judge has made a ruling on the teenage girls who were responsible for the fatal attack that day.
Judge Rules Texas Voter ID Law Discriminates Against Minority Voters
A federal judge has found a Texas voter ID law to be intentionally discriminatory towards Black and Hispanic voters. According to The New York Times, the 2011 law was found to be in violation of the Voting Rights Act and may once again place Texas elections under federal supervision.
Report: NYPD Had Undercover Officers Infiltrate Black Lives Matter Groups
Apparently, Black Lives Matter groups have even more to be concerned about when it comes to police authorties. The Guardian reports that New York Police Department officers went undercover to infiltrate small groups of Black Lives Matter activists. The department was then able to gain access to private text messages and offer the locations of […]
NYPD Officer Who Shot Ramarley Graham Resigns Before Being Fired
Another police officer gets little to no punishment for shooting an unarmed black citizen as former New York Police Department Officer Richard Haste resigns from his position, according to The New York Times.
Judges From Hawaii and Maryland Block Trump’s New Travel Ban
President Donald Trump’s Muslim Ban 2.0 is facing the same roadblocks as its predecessor despite being “watered down.”
Trump’s Administration Is Coming For Trans Rights Even Though He Said He Wouldn’t
In a move they say is in favor of “states rights,” the Department of Justice and Department of Education, with newly installed leadership, has rescinded Obama era advisory standards to let transgender children use the bathroom of their choice.
Chicago Cop Who Killed Quintonio LeGrier, Bettie Jones Won’t Face Charges
Cook County prosecutors decided to not press charges against Officer Robert Rialmo for shooting Qunitonio LeGrier, 19, and his neighbor Bettie Smith, 55, the day after Christmas in 2015.