Al Sharpton Announces March On Washington In August
Sharpton announced the plan Thursday while delivering a eulogy for Floyd, a Black man who died last week after a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly…
#TheShowMustBePaused Was Eclipsed By #BlackOutTuesday. But The Drive Continues.
Jamila Thomas and Brianna Agyemang called on their colleagues in the music industry to halt business on June 2 to acknowledge the tragic cycle of Black death plaguing the country.…
Police Budgets Have Long Been Untouchable. That Could Change.
Chants to “Defund the police!” have reverberated around the country, from New York City to Minneapolis and through the streets of Los Angeles, as thousands of people protested racist police…
Rev. Al Sharpton Slams Trump: ‘We Cannot Use Bibles As A Prop’
Rev. Al Sharpton slammed President Donald Trump’s widely criticized recent photo-op outside a Washington, D.C., church, saying on Thursday that “we cannot use Bibles as a prop” or allow George…
States Have Put 54 New Restrictions On Peaceful Protests Since Ferguson
The historic wave of protests sparked by the death of George Floyd has spurred a new debate over the legitimacy of political violence as some demonstrators have turned to vandalism,…
The 15% Pledge Asked 10 Big Retailers To Support Black Businesses. None Signed Up.
As demonstrations against police brutality and systemic racism take over the streets and social media, corporate America has gotten the message that silence is not an option. Cue the flood…
Kanye West Protests In Chicago, Donates To Families Of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd
Kanye West has come out to show his support for George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement, appearing at a rally in Chicago on Thursday night. The rapper, a…
3 former officers charged in George Floyd’s death make 1st court appearance
The three former officers were remanded with $1M bail. June 4, 2020, 8:46 PM 5 min read 5 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article A Minneapolis judge…
Emotional Senate debate as Rand Paul blocks bill to make lynching a federal crime
Lynching is still not a federal crime in the United States, despite nearly 200 attempts by lawmakers to make it so. Now, as the nation grapples with the death of…
‘Sesame Street’ Vows To ‘Speak Out Against Racism’ Amid Ongoing Protests
Throughout its half-century run, “Sesame Street” has tackled topical issues such as bullying and divorce in ways suitable for its young audience. On Monday, the beloved children’s program responded to…