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Michael B. Jordan says Hollywood insiders “need to go on notice,” as the calls for racial justice and equality grow louder. The 33-year-old actor delivered a passionate speech Saturday during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Los Angeles. Jordan began by recalling some of his most memorable movie roles and how they each taught him something new […]
While some protests across the country are taking spirals into more dangerous territory, Saturday’s protest in Philadelphia topped off with a sweeter touch with a wedding reception. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Kerry Anne and Michael Gordon left Logan Hall where they were wed to join the crowd of people marching at the Philadelphia Museum of Art to […]
A man who has spent years training San Jose police about implicit bias and procedural justice has been severely injured during a protest against police brutality. ABC 7 reports that Derrick Sanderlin was hit by a riot gun in a protest last week, and he had been working with the San Jose police chief for three years. […]
Lil Wayne has a complicated approach to racism and the police. During an episode of his Beats 1 Young Money Radio show, Weezy tried to explain this stance while also encouraging people not to judge others. As most of his fans would know, Wayne shot himself when he was 12 years old. It is also […]
On Friday, the NFL and league commissioner Roger Goodell released a video statement expressing support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Shortly before the statement was released, some of the biggest names within the NFL released a powerful video demanding the league to do more. Yahoo! Sports reports that a “rogue” employee was responsible for putting the […]
Stephen Jackson has put Donald Trump on notice. The NBA player took to Instagram on Friday demanding POTUS to stop speaking on George Floyd‘s name. Jackson, who grew up with Floyd in Houston’s Third Ward, also promised Trump he would not be in the White House following November’s election, as the country had clearly been galvanized by Floyd’s death and other […]
A cyclist who was caught on video assaulting three people, who were placing flyers in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, is wanted by police in Maryland. As CNN reports, Maryland-National Capital Park Police have asked the public for help in tracking down the suspect, who was filmed aggressively berating young peaceful protesters. The assault took place […]
A 75-year-old protestor in Buffalo, New York, was hospitalized Thursday night after two officers were filmed shoving him at Niagara Square. The incident reportedly occurred at around 8 p.m., shortly after the citywide curfew went into effect. NPR member station WBFO shared footage of encounter on social media, showing the elderly man being pushed as officers tried to clear the area […]
All throughout Pascal Siakam’s career, adoring fans and NBA observers have looked to take note of his mesmeric rise. We know the story like the back of our hand at this point. From New Mexico State to G League assignment to G League champion to NBA champion and the stops in between. What we know […]
Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti has been receiving heavy criticism over the LAPD’s aggression during the protests that have been taking place. In order to quell some of the people’s warranted demands for some form of police reform, he and the L.A. City Council has decided to cut $100-$150 million from the LAPD’s budget and reinvest it into black communities. […]
