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5 undocumented migrants killed in Sunday police chase
About 50 miles from the Mexico border, 5 undocumented migrants were killed on Sunday as they were chased by border patrol. The crash took place near a Texas town called Big Wells, which is 100 miles from San Antonio.
Waffle House, Starbucks, and the unalterable anti-Black, patriarchal violence of newsworthiness
“Black Men Arrested At Starbucks Said They Were There For 2 Minutes Before 911 Call” — The Huffington Post The headlines blaze, sear into your consciousness, don’t let up, suffocate. Eventually they begin to blend together, but each individually shapes you into a better activist, or so you once hoped. Hope is why you spread […]
#HoodiesUp: Planned Actions on Anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s Death
Today is the third anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s death. He was gunned down in 2012 by George Zimmerman in a residential development in Sanford, Florida. This week, the Department of Justice announced that they would not press federal civil charges against Zimmerman. From Colorines: One of the organizations that grew out of the outrage, after, […]
‘HOODIES UP!’ march to take protest of day of Trayvon Martin death
Residents, activists and community members will participate in the “HOODIES UP!: 2 years of Outrage & Remembrance” event on Wednesday February 26th in honor of slain teen Trayvon Martin. The nationwide rally takes place on the very day that Martin was fatally shot by former Florida neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman. Zimmerman was acquitted of […]
Don’t Miss FRUITVALE STATION in Theaters July 12
Fruitvale Station – in theaters July 12 – is undoubtedly among the most-talked about films of the summer. Directed by Rynan Coogler, Fruitvale Station tells the tragic story of Oscar Grant, who was shot and killed by a BART police officer in Oakland, CA. His death was wisely scene as a result of police brutality […]
Trailer Released for Oscar Grant Film “Fruitvale”
The trailer for the acclaimed and highly-anticipated film Fruitvale has been released. Fruitvale tells the tragic story of Oscar Grant, who was shot and killed by a BART police officer in Oakland, CA.