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#SayHerName and see the beautifully captured portrait of Breonna Taylorat theSmithsonian on Friday. Taylor, whose 2020 death sparked nationwide protests, will have a portrait displayed on the fourth floor of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) as part of the museum’s new exhibition, 'Reckoning: Protest. Defiance. Resilience.' In the portrait, Taylor […]
Nationwide protests have taken place since October 7 despite the disbanding of the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) police unit.
The demonstrators have been accused of attacking police stations and personnel.
The rallies which are mostly attended by young people have become avenues to vent against corruption and unemployment.
Rights groups say at least 15 people have been killed the demonstrations began in early October.
Of the four, only Derek Chauvin remains in custody.
Two Black women leaders, from prestigious Columbia University, have announced plans to lead a special Juneteenth celebration during their Freedom March NYC.
Lending their voices to the national call for social justice and police accountability, Chelsea Miller and Nialah Edari, will kick off their historic “Juneteenth: A Celebration of Black Joy” event starting at the Brooklyn Museum at 12 PM.
Already raising more than $50, 000 for the Freedom March, these brilliant young activists have been marching for change throughout the streets of New York City demanding change during the revival of the Black Lives Matter movement following the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and all of the other Black men and women who have died at the hands of police and white violence.
“There’s a social media activist family who support and amplify each other’s messages,” Nialah Edari, told Forbes in speaking to the march for justice for Breonna Taylor’s killers.
“It’s not so much who the organizers are as much as it’s the message”
With special performances and guest appearances, “Juneteenth: A Celebration of Black Joy” will be a day to remember as the city of New York comes together.
Black people are dying from COVID-19 at a disproportionate rate.
We are dropping like flies, at the hands of police officers; and it seems as though a new traumatic Black murder gets recorded and goes viral every other day.
In addition to these devastating plights, Breonna Taylor has not even begun to receive an ounce of justice, after being murdered by Louisville officers; 19-year-old Black activist Toyin Salau's sexual assault and murder is collectively weighing heavy on our hearts; and not enough people are talking about Priscilla Slater, a Black woman recently found dead in her holding cell.
At the moment, many Black women are feeling vulnerable and disregarded.
This might not be the best time to release a patronizing, but \"honest\" opinion about how a Black woman should communicate.
The hardest thing I had to do last week was explain to my sons why they are hated by certain people, and how their skin color will be weaponized against them.
We are seeing this rage manifest itself across the country as a result of the death of George Floyd and a pandemic that is afflicting black and brown people at a disproportionate rate.
It is to overcome this struggle that has driven me to dedicate my life to financial equality and justice for people of color.
I would also encourage you to support the following organizations that are focused on financial equality and justice:
Mortar, a nonprofit resource hub for urban entrepreneurs in Cincinnati that invests in people and solutions to make a difference in the community.
Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio, which offers programs, among other things on job training and development as well as African-American Business Development Program.
This debate was sparked by the shocking videotape of George Floyd being casually murdered by a Minneapolis police officer.
Nationwide protests arising from Chauvin’s killing of Mr. Floyd were met with the usual minimalist argument from the Minneapolis Police Department declaring that Chauvin was just “one bad apple.”
During his career with the Chicago police, Burge rose to the rank of detective and was made an area detective commander before being suspended in 1991 and fired in 1993 for leading a team of officers in the violent abuse of citizens – most of whom were Black males.
When we are asked to believe that a campaign of terror led by a senior officer of one of the nation’s largest municipal law enforcement agencies went unnoticed for almost 20 years, the stench of a barrel of rotten apples assaults our noses.
There are numerous examples of police units and whole departments coming under the influence of vicious officers who never should have been given a badge.
A man suspected to be a Klansman was spotted in rural Wisconsin walking with his dog dressed in a KKK hood and robe.
The image of the Klansman has been circulated widely in social media, other users noting that the KKK group has a strong presence in northern Wisconsin.
I realize that that may be offensive to some people, but it’s not a crime,” Fath said, following complaints forwarded to the department about the man in KKK robe.
Booth was contacted by the officers concerning the incident, and said that he was “simply taking his dog for a walk.”
Nevertheless, Dane County NAACP president, Gregory Jones, has described Booth’s behavior as an act of terrorism.
By Scottie Andrew, CNN The Louisville police officer who fatally shot Breonna Taylor is currently raising money to fund his retirement. Detective Myles Cosgrove was one of three Louisville officers who fired shots into Taylor's apartment last March after breaking in to serve a search warrant related to Taylor's ex-boyfriend. Taylor, an emergency room technician, […]
Because police departments often receive a lion’s share of city budgets, what it refers to are policy proposals that would prioritize investments in various community based resources: jobs, housing, education, mental health, small business capital, etc.
“It represents a path to achieving public safety and addressing the structural racism facing Black communities in Mayor Jacob Frey Booed By Protesters After Not Committing To Abolishing Police
Otis Zanders is CEO of Ujamaa Place, a non-profit in St. Paul, Minnesota whose programming centers around academic, job training, coaching and wrap-around services to support African American men.
They will organize marches in the nation’s capital and various cities nationwide, plus execute a digital strategy to focus on three demands: defunding police, investment in Black communities and the resignation of President Donald Trump.
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A Reactionary Measure
Last week, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and Democrats in Congress introduced the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, a comprehensive approach to better hold police accountable, change the culture of law enforcement and build trust between law enforcement and communities.
Not A New Idea
While other cities are looking at “de-funding” police budgets and moving that money into social initiatives, Mayor Ras J. Baraka of Newark, New Jersey favors “a shared responsibility between law enforcement and the community.”
