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An independent autopsy that George Floyd’s family ordered has found he died by “homicide caused by asphyxia due to neck and back compression that led to a lack of blood flow to the brain.” As ABC News reported, early findings from the autopsy were published on Monday. During the investigation, examiners found that the weight placed on […]
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said on Monday that the Minneapolis Police Department officers involved in the death of George Floyd will be charged to the “highest degree of accountability.” During the same interview, to the chagrin of some, he also expressed his belief that “rushing” the investigation would not be helpful. “Without commenting on […]
Tribal Brothers — aka producers LR Groove and Razzler Man — back with an incendiary new release and appropriately enough they’ve called it Rebellion. Before the full EP drops this Friday, June 3, via the pair’s Renk Groove Recordings, you can hear one of the the tracks, “Marching”, below. As their name suggests, “Marching” is built […]
For the past 15 years, James Whitner has independently operated The Whitaker Grp, a retail network made up of 18 locations across the U.S. (Social Status, APB, Prosper, and A Ma Maniére). He’s purposely opened most of his stores in black communities and used his platform to not only sell to consumers, but educate and […]
Griselda’s Conway the Machine has been hard at work finishing up his new album From King to a God, but as acts of police brutality and racial injustices have continued to unfold around the country, he felt the need to say something. “Enough is enough!” he wrote on Instagram this weekend. “Fuck the police! We had enough […]
The Chief of the Minneapolis Police Department was questioned live on the air by George Floyd‘s brother on Sunday. During a live interview with CNN‘s Sara Snider, Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo was asked a question on behalf of Philonise Floyd. “The question that I have is I want to know if he’s gonna get me justice for […]
Thousands have been arrested amid nationwide protests spurred by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department. Over days of protests, which have been marred in multiple instances by aggressive police who are eager to take down activists and journalists alike, the Associated Press states that at least 4,400 people have […]
EA Sports has decided to postpone the Madden 21 “first look” the day before it was scheduled. The video game company released a statement on Sunday, writing, “Tomorrow, we had committed to celebrating Madden NFL 21 with you, but we’re not going to do that now,” adding that the decision was made in support of protesters […]
On Sunday, video emerged of J.R. Smith beating up a man who allegedly smashed his car windows during the L.A. protests. Earlier in the day, Smith hopped on his Instagram Stories to get ahead of a video that was bound to surface. “I just want y’all to know right now before you all see this shit somewhere else,” Smith […]
In a statement released Sunday night, Jay-Z is urging Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to “do the right thing and prosecute all those responsible for the murder of George Floyd to fullest extent of the law.” “After our very earnest conversation, thank you to Governor Walz for doing what’s right and calling in Attorney General Keith Ellison […]
