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Thousands went to the Fountain of Praise Church in Houston on Monday to pay their respects to George Floyd in his final public viewing before being laid to rest tomorrow. La’Torria Lemon, spokeswoman for Fountain of Praise Church, said, per CNN, close to 10,000 people were expected to attend the viewing. As expected, long lines formed […]
KAWS has announced a sale in support of organizations he considers exemplary of “making positive change happen.” On Tuesday, a portion of all sales on the KAWSONE site will be distributed to Black Lives Matter and Color of Change. The goal, per a press release, is to raise at least $250,000. “In addition to a […]
Barack Obama is hosting the Dear Class of 2020 livestream to celebrate all the students who graduated from school this year but were unable to have graduation ceremonies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to appearances by the former President and Michelle Obama, Beyoncé will deliver a poignant speech to the 2020 class. Other […]
CrossFit is facing backlash after its CEO made an insensitive comment about George Floyd’s murder, which has sparked almost two weeks of protests around the world. Now, brands and affiliate gyms are severing ties with the fitness organization. CEO Greg Glassman tweeted “It’s FLOYD-19” in response to a message from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, […]
In wake of the murder of George Floyd, a veto-proof majority of Minneapolis City Council members announced Sunday, their commitment to disbanding the city’s police department, The Appeal reports. “We are here today because George Floyd was killed by the Minneapolis Police Department. We are also here because, here in Minneapolis and in cities across the United States, it […]
Justin Bieber took to Instagram on Saturday afternoon to voice his support towards the Black community and pledged to use his platform to educate and uplift others on issues of systemic oppression going forward. “I am inspired by black culture,” the Instagram post opened with. “I have benefited off of black culture. my style, how I […]
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was booed by demonstrators this week after refusing to support the defunding of city police. According to the Star Tribune, the incident took place during a Saturday rally near Frey’s home, where he addressed a large crowd of protesters demanding an end to police brutality and racial injustice. The mayor told the demonstrators […]
Toronto authorities have arrested a man who showed up to a peaceful protest while wearing blackface. According to TMZ, the incident took place Saturday at Nathan Phillips Square during a demonstration against police brutality and racism. The video shows the man standing among protesters holding signs in support of Black Lives Matter and justice for George Floyd. In one […]
People have flooded the streets of various cities including Los Angeles to protest police brutality and the killings of several innocent Black victims, including George Floyde. Although this is no laughing matter, Blueface managed to turn the situation into a joke, and it’s not sitting well with fans. On Friday, Blueface was out shopping for furniture for […]
After a week of international protests in response to the police killing of George Floyd and racial injustice, people continue to take a stand and fight, reigniting the Black Lives Matter movement. Use your voice and stand by the black community. Along with protesting, donating, and using your platforms to elevate black voices, you can also help […]
