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More than 10,000 people have been arrested amid protests spurred by the murder of George Floyd. That’s the latest count from the Associated Press, who added that Los Angeles currently makes up “more than a quarter” of the arrests that have occurred nationally. As for the nature of the arrests, AP states that many of them […]
As the discussion about Colin Kaepernick‘s 2016 national anthem protest begins to ramp up in wake of the global protest following the murder of George Floyd, Bears defensive lineman Akiem Hicks spoke candidly on a video conference call with reporters about how Kaepernick sacrificed the remaining years of his NFL career to raise awareness for racial inequality and police brutality. “All I will […]
The owner of Cup Foods in Minneapolis, the store that George Floyd was killed outside of, has spoken out against the city’s police force. In an interview with The Cut, Mahmoud Abumayyaleh said he received a panicked call from a 17-year-old employee at the store who called the police on Floyd after they believed he used a […]
According to a report from BuzzFeed News, the Drug Enforcement Agency will be allowed to “conduct covert surveillance” and collect info on people protesting the killing of George Floyd. This new authority was reportedly spelled out in a relatively brief two-page memorandum acquired by the aforementioned media outlet, and says that the DEA is seeking […]
Big Sean has become the latest entertainer to speak out against the injustices that led to George Floyd‘s death and the ensuing protests. On Monday, the rapper took to social media where he shared his thoughts on the situation. “Clearly we got the whole world’s attention, obviously,” Sean said in a video. “And justice has […]
Louisville police chief Steve Conrad has been fired following the investigation into a fatal shooting during the city’s protests, CNN reports. On Monday, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer revealed that he had relieved Conrad of his duties. This move came after it was reported that two police officers involved in the shooting did not activate their body cameras. “This type […]
Over the weekend, Wall Street Journal reporter Tyler Blint-Welsh tweeted about being hit in the face “multiple times with riot shields” by the NYPD during protests spurred by the murder of George Floyd. Now, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has confirmed its investigation into the assault. While a spokesperson for the DA’s office confirmed the investigation into […]
ASAP Rocky shared on Twitter Monday that he has been involved in protests in response to the murder of George Floyd, even if you haven’t seen photos of him amongst the crowd. Rocky explained that while he doesn’t post about his every move, he’s making sure that his voice is being heard. Protests have been ongoing across […]
Abel Tesfaye, aka The Weeknd, took to Instagram to encourage other people “with big pockets” to donate to organizations fighting for racial equality amid nationwide protests demanding justice for George Floyd. The Weeknd also showed receipts for a number of contributions he made totaling $500,000. The After Hours artist contributed $200,0000 to Black Lives Matter Global Network, $200,000 […]
While speaking with community leaders at Bethel AME Church in Wilmington, Delaware on Monday, Joe Biden suggested that the police could decrease the number of fatal shootings at the hands of officers by having them aim for a person’s leg, instead of their heart. “Instead of standing there and teaching a cop, when there’s an unarmed person […]
