American Policing Has Always Been About Enforcing White Supremacy
Alex S. Vitale has had a busy week. The Brooklyn College professor and author of “The End of Policing,” and his academic peers, all experts in the history of American…
Trump’s Presidency Is Reaping What His White Grievance Politics Sowed
Donald Trump has not had a great year. It started with an impeachment trial, then a pandemic, and now widespread demonstrations against police brutality toward Black Americans. But hardly anyone…
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…
California Mayor Resigns After Email About Police Brutality Sparks Outrage
The mayor of Temecula, California, resigned this week after his email response to a constituent’s question about police brutality was blasted as racist. Mayor James “Stew” Steward announced his resignation…
#BirthdayForBreonna Initiative Marks What Would’ve Been Breonna Taylor’s 27th Birthday
Friday marks what would’ve been Breonna Taylor’s 27th birthday. So folks across the country are writing birthday cards for her and sending them to the Kentucky attorney general and Louisville…
DC Mayor Has ‘Black Lives Matter’ Painted On Street Leading To White House
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has decided to send a message to the White House that Black lives matter. On Friday, she had people paint the words “Black Lives Matter”…
The Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor Are Still Free
“I don’t know what is happening. Somebody kicked in the door and shot my girlfriend.” That’s part of the audio from a frantic 911 call Kenneth Walker, the boyfriend of…
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…
‘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…
Lili Reinhart Comes Out As Bisexual, Supports LGBTQ For Black Lives Matter Protest
“Riverdale” star Lili Reinhart has come out as a “proud bisexual woman” in a post urging fans to attend a Black Lives Matter solidarity protest organized by the LGBTQ community.…