Derek Chauvin: police who forced George Floyd to breathe his last
44-year-old police officer Derek Chauvin is the man seen in a viral video holding his knee on George Floyd’s neck for more than 8 minutes. An action that many ……
Newly Leaked Bodycam Footage Shows George Floyd’s Heartbreaking Plea To Police
Leaked footage shows George Floyd begging police not to shoot him minutes before his death by police officers in Minneapolis on May 25. “OK, Mr. Officer, please don’t shoot me.…
Minnesota Passes Police Reform Bill Two Months After George Floyd’s Death
Nearly two months after George Floyd died after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck, lawmakers in Minnesota have passed a police accountability bill that would ban such physical…
Google sets 2025 leadership diversity goal, ends ‘tailgater’ ID checks
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google on Wednesday announced a new hiring goal and security policy to address racial issues at its offices, as protests over police brutality against…
Ilhan Omar Isn’t Done Fighting
As a Black Muslim woman, and one in the public eye, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is a frequent target of xenophobia, racism, and sexism ― sometimes all at once. She’s…
Adidas pledges to hire more black and Latino staff
FILE PHOTO: An Adidas shop is seen, as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Berlin, Germany, March 30, 2020. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt BERLIN (Reuters) – German sportswear brand Adidas…
Unconditional Bail For Former Minneapolis Cop Derek Chauvin Set At $1.25 Million
A judge set the unconditional bail for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with George Floyd’s murder, at $1.25 million on Monday. Hennepin County District Court Judge Jeannice…
Scant Evidence For Trump Claim That Antifa Is Behind Protest Violence
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scott Nichols, a balloon artist, was riding home on his scooter from the protests engulfing Minneapolis last weekend when he was struck by a rubber bullet fired…
Jimmy Kimmel Cracks Up Because Trump Can’t Even Pronounce Minneapolis
Jimmy Kimmel blasted President Donald Trump on Thursday for his handling of Minneapolis. It seems the president still can’t pronounce it. The problem re-emerged in a softball interview with his…
Amid Uprisings, Schools Consider Terminating Their Contracts With Police
The number of police officers stationed in schools has increased in recent decades in response to a devastating wave of school shootings like those at Columbine High and Sandy Hook…