As Long As Racism Persists, Sports Will Always Be Political
On Wednesday, the Milwaukee Bucks shook the NBA when they refused to participate in a playoff game in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. In…
Are Looters Undermining The Movement — Or Creating It?
Windows smashed and vehicles set ablaze; government building doors shattered; cops blanketing protesters in tear gas: Kenosha, Wisconsin, has become the latest battleground between police and protesters resisting state violence…
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 ……
Black Lives Matter Toronto calls for police defunding, protesters charged
The group renewed calls for police defunding after three protesters were arrested, detained and charged during protests Saturday. To read more: … source
Utah Protesters Who Allegedly Vandalized District Attorney’s Office Could Face Life In Prison
A group of Utah protesters accused of splashing red paint on and smashing the windows of a federal building could face life in prison after a local prosecutor elevated their…
Liberians march to seat of govt to protest hard economic times
Protesters have taken to the streets of Liberian capital Monrovia against increasingly difficult economic times and corruption in the George Weah – led … source
Ex-Philadelphia Cop Charged With Assault For Pepper-Spraying Kneeling Protesters
A former Philadelphia police officer who was fired after being filmed pepper-spraying protesters as they knelt on an interstate during a Black Lives Matter demonstration last month now faces criminal…
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…
Workers Nationwide Protest Racial Inequality In ‘Strike For Black Lives’
Workers across the country walked off the job on Monday to protest racial inequality as part of an organized action dubbed “Strike For Black Lives.” More than 50 labor unions…
NYC Dance Troupe Turns Voguing Into A Rallying Cry For Black Lives Lost
As spring became summer, Kemar Jewel knew he wanted to acknowledge Pride Month in a way that felt true to 2020’s pandemic-marred, community-minded vibe. Like many artists before him, Jewel…