black-lives-matter
Page: 20
A Ventura County Sheriff’s Office employee and an investigative assistant with the District Attorney’s Office are two of the three men arrested for vandalizing a Black Lives Matter sign, NBC News reports. Thousands Oaks residents, Darrin Stone, Craig Anderson, and Jeffrey Moore, were identified by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office as the men who vandalized a Black […]
As the death of George Floyd has sparked ongoing protests across the nation, the phrase “Black lives matter” has become a cultural divider amid growing conversations about social injustices, systemic racism, and police brutality. Now, it appears that Mike Pence is yet another individual who, unsurprisingly, refuses to utter the phrase. In an interview with […]
The second of four former police officers charged in George Floyd‘s death has been released from jail. As pointed out by CNN, Hennepin County Jail records show 26-year-old J. Alexander Kueng was freed Friday night after posting bail of $750,000. The fired Minneapolis officer is charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder as well as aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in connection […]
Beyoncé has just unleashed her latest song “Black Parade” as Juneteenth concludes. The new track highlights Bey’s pride in her Southern roots as she triumphantly boasts about her Blackness throughout the track. “Black Parade” also coincides with Beyoncé’s new website of the same name that she launched on Juneteenth that is meant to promote small Black-owned businesses as well as Black creatives. Black Parade the website also acts as a directory […]
Bronx residents were left shaken Thursday night after discovering what appeared to be multiple nooses hanging in a public park. According to the Gothamist, Rafael Pena and Alexandra Haridopolos noticed the ropes at around 9:30 p.m. after entering the east side of Van Cortlandt Park. The pair said they believed the apparent nooses were meant to be seen, and were, […]
DaBaby is looking to create a positive change by encouraging more dialogue. On Juneteenth, the Grammy-nominated rapper hosted a public discussion in his hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina where he was joined by city officials to discuss police reform, systemic racism, and the impact of social justice movements. At the beginning of the event, dubbed “Black Lives BEEN Mattered,” […]
A man who threatened to kill Black Lives Matter protesters has been apprehended by the FBI, The Hill reports. Manuel Flores, a 42-year-old truck driver from El Paso, Texas allegedly uploaded a video to YouTube where he made a number of threats against demonstrators. The Justice Department later released a statement announcing that he would face […]
Today, as demonstrators continue to fight for justice for Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and a growing list of others, the country is getting ready to celebrate the 155th anniversary of a milestone in the liberation of Black people by way of America’s other holiday: Juneteenth. In the wake of those killings, and in the midst of nationwide protests against racial injustice and […]
Anderson .Paak heads into Juneteenth with the video for his latest track, “Lockdown.” The Oxnard native confirmed the release on Thursday afternoon, sharing its black-and-white cover art in which he is seen donning a face mask while holding a protest sign that reads: “The People Are Rising.” The art also features the names of Black […]
Jeff Bezos is the next tech giant to urge workers to observe Juneteenth. In a memo on Tuesday, Bezos urged Amazon employees to cancel all meetings on Friday to commemorate the day, CNBC reports. Juneteenth honors the emancipation of Black people from slavery in America. On June 19, 1865, Union Gen. Gordon Granger read the […]
