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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.
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.
The fallacy of a ‘post-racial’ society
The following piece is from the Washington Post. It was written by Jonathan Capehart. By: Jonathan Capehart All I want for the new year is the banishment of “post-racial” anything from all social and political discourse. From its first utterance in 2008 to herald the rise of Barack Obama, the concept was misguided and […]
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 […]
Activists call out Black celebrities for being silent about Ferguson, police brutality
Activists in Ferguson are calling out Black celebrities who have opted not to comment on the recent incidents of police brutality throughout to country.
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.
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.
Update: Cuba has no extradition treaty with U.S., most likely will not release Assata Shakur
Cuba said Monday that it has a right to grant asylum to U.S. fugitives, the clearest sign to date that the communist government will not extradite America’s most wanted woman despite warming bilateral ties.
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.
Trayvon Martin’s brother Jahvaris Fulton graduates from college
Jahvaris Fulton, the older brother of slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin, recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology. Fulton, 22, has made the best of his life since losing his brother in 2012.
Our Black Men Matter- 50 Shot project
The following post is from Get The T. It was written by Tiana Jorman. By: Tiana Jorman The world is taught to love and hate black men in rapid succession leaving them to struggle for recognition in a nation that constantly imposes their identity and character upon them. Some may argue that we […]