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Jay-Z‘s Team Roc, Until Freedom, and The Gathering for Justice have organized a rally in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin on Thursday, Oct. 15 as a call for justice for Alvin Cole, who was shot and killed by Wauwatosa Officer Joseph Mensah in February. According to a press release, organizers and speakers—like Cole’s family, State Rep. David Bowen, and […]
Two Missouri men, described as supporters of Blue Lives Matter inanity, were arrested this week after law enforcement officials received a tip indicating that they were on their way to Kenosha, Wisconsin with a “major cache of firearms and weapons.” Police in Iowa are said to have received a tip about two men who were […]
A business owner in Kenosha, Wisconsin has revealed that he turned down a photo-op with Donald Trump, only for the former owner to do it instead. WTMJ-TV Milwaukee reports that Rode’s Camera Shop, owned by Tom Gram, burned down during the recent civil unrest in Kenosha. Gram was reportedly offered to meet with Trump during his tour […]
Kenosha community members aren’t letting Donald Trump‘s visit distract from their primary goal: Getting justice for Jacob Blake. On Tuesday, the president stopped in the Wisconsin city to survey the damage caused during the riots in response to Blake’s police shooting. Trump’s visit has, of course, been met with criticism, as many believe his presence could spur further unrest within […]
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has asked Trump to reconsider a visit to Kenosha. Trump’s planned visit, notably, has been widely panned as an act that will only harm the city in the wake of police officer Rusten Sheskey’s shooting of Jacob Blake. In a letter shared on Sunday, Evers expressed concern about the visit, which […]
Following protests and a shooting by a 17-year-old domestic terrorist in the wake of Jacob Blake being assaulted and shot seven times by a police officer, President Trump is now set to visit Kenosha, Wisconsin. CNN reported that the President is set to head to Wisconsin on Tuesday, according to a White House spokesperson. Additionally, it […]
Kenosha, Wisconsin’s chief of police has come under fire after he said the fatal shooting that took place during protests could have been avoided if curfew was followed. CNN reports that Kenosha Police Chief Daniel Miskinis held a news conference on Wednesday, and he placed a lot of importance on how the 8 p.m. curfew was ignored. “Everybody […]
The name of Jacob Blake’s shooter has been released. According to the Associated Press, the Wisconsin Department of Justice has identified Rusten Sheskey as the Kenosha police officer who shot Blake in the back on Aug. 23. The 29-year-old sustained seven gun wounds and is now reportedly paralyzed. Sheskey, who has been with the police department for […]
Protests against police brutality continued overnight in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The protests began over the weekend after footage began circulating that showed police shooting Jacob Blake Jr. multiple times. Per previously reported witness accounts, Blake was attempting to intervene in an argument between two women when police arrived at the scene. “We all watched the horrific video […]
The bubble might be popping, but life outside of the Orlando campus is still in a state of terror. As a result, NBA players and other athletes made it clear that they are on the side of the people. Police in Kenosha, Wisconsin shot a Black man named Jacob Blake multiple times in the back on Sunday evening. […]
