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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 […]
The North Face has become one of the biggest brands to join the latest advertising boycott against Facebook due to the company’s inaction towards Donald Trump’s racist, inflammatory and violence-inciting posts on their platforms. “We’re in. We’re Out,” North Face tweeted on their official account on Friday afternoon in response to a tweet with a quote […]
Tona is arguably one of Toronto hip-hop’s most consistent, versatile, and underrated MCs. Ever since he turned heads with the innovative beep-infused single “Dial Tone” back in 2007, the Scarborough MC has made his presence known through his distinctive baritone voice on a dizzying number of projects. As a solo artist, Tona has been remarkably consistent […]
It’s only June, but it’s already been a difficult and trying year for many Americans. Now, a new poll indicates that people in the U.S. are more unhappy today than they’ve been in almost 50 years, mainly due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Associated Press reports that the new findings come from the COVID Response […]
Millions of dollars were donated to the Black Lives Matter Foundation since the murder of George Floyd. However, BuzzFeed News reports that the organization isn’t associated with the Black Lives Matter movement that fights against police brutality and racial injustice. Per the report, the Black Lives Matter Foundation—a Santa Clarita, California-based “charitable organization”—raised at least $4.35 million at […]
There are an estimated 18,000 police departments across the United States with, in total, more than $100 billion in funding. In Miami-Dade County, the police and corrections department receives almost $1 billion annually. In Los Angeles, total spending on police, including pensions and HR benefits, amounts to $3.1 billion. Minneapolis in 2020 spent $193.3 million on its […]
George Floyd‘s family attorney Ben Crump shared what he called a new video, which shows former Minneapolis Police Department officer Tou Thao dismissing bystanders who plead for him to do something as Floyd laid lifeless on the ground with Derek Chauvin’s knee still on his neck. “Warning: This is beyond disturbing, even harder to watch than the first video,” Crump […]
Barbra Streisand has given George Floyd’s daughter Gianna Floyd a gift that’s sure to pay off in the long-term: stock from Disney. The 6-year-old shared the news about Streisand’s gesture on Instagram, writing, “Thank You @barbrastreisand for my package, I am now a Disney Stockholder thanks to you.” In the photos, Gigi is shown holding […]
Donald Trump has gotten a taste of his own medicine and on his 74th birthday too. On Sunday, Twitter gave Trump the ultimate birthday gift with the top trending hashtag #AllBirthdaysMatter. The social platform was rife with tweets denouncing Trump for his response to the nationwide protests following George Floyd’s murder. Many messages even praised former President Barack […]
On Friday evening, three people were arrested on disorderly conduct charges in East Meadow, New York at a peaceful protest for George Floyd. Videos began circulating on social media showing the protest proceeding peacefully until officers suddenly began aggressively apprehending a man leading the charge who had accidentally bumped into one of them. Following this, protests continued […]
