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Allie’s Donuts in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, has received threats after the store announced it wouldn’t offer discounts for police officers anymore. In an Instagram video, owner Matt Drescher said he’s now the only person working at the store due to his concerns for employee safety. When he made it clear he was against police […]
A white New Jersey corrections officer has been suspended and a white FedEx worker has been fired after both men were seen in footage mocking the murder of George Floyd. “We have been made aware that one of our officers participated in the filming of a hateful and disappointing video that mocked the killing of […]
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount Network has decided to cancel the show Cops as a response to nationwide protests taking place due to George Floyd‘s death. The show had been scrubbed from the cable network’s upcoming schedule, and now they say they’re axing the long-running program for good. “Cops is not on the Paramount […]
Police officers in Philadelphia gathered together by their local union headquarters on Monday to defend a staff inspector facing assault charges. Officer Joseph Bologna Jr. was filed striking a protester in the head with his baton last week, with the victim Evan Gorski suffering injuries that saw him require medical attention. As Philly Voice reports, footage of […]
Drake, commendably, has joined in on the widespread trashing of the attorney representing former Minneapolis Police Department officer Thomas Lane. Attorney Earl Gray made an appearance on CNN Monday, attempting—and that’s the key word here—to offer up some sort of defense for Lane’s involvement in the murder of George Floyd. “[Gray] struggling through an ATTEMPT […]
Just over two weeks after George Floyd’s death sparked protests against police brutality and systemic racism across the world, his funeral is being held in Houston. Friends and family came to pay their respects to Floyd, who was killed by police officers in Minneapolis while unarmed. The funeral follows the memorial service held for him […]
Rolling Stone reports Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Megan The Stallion, Migos, Billie Eilish, and Nas are just a few of the many celebrities and members of the music industry who have signed an open letter in support of New York State repealing statute 50-A. “We must hold accountable those who violate the oath to protect […]
The family of Maurice Gordon, who was shot and killed by a New Jersey State Police trooper over Memorial Day weekend, is pleading for more information after an attorney viewed a portion of police video of the traffic stop. “As an initial matter, when you have family that is grieving, have a son that is […]
As protests continue throughout New York City and the rest of the world, Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced some reforms for the New York Police Department. The mayor’s task force on racial inclusion advocated for the improvements. One of the reforms includes the city reallocating funding from the NYPD to youth initiatives and social […]
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 […]
