As the Derek Chauvin murder trial advances through its second week of testimony, the ex-cop’s former colleagues in the Minneapolis Police Department continue to testify against one of their own. For decades, the Blue Wall of Silence has protected members of law enforcement from being held accountable for […]
After learning about last year’s tragic police killing of George Floyd and also witnessing the remnants of police brutality and racial injustice in this country, a young Black man in Lansing, Michigan, decided to form a party that would be reminiscent of the original Black Panther Party. […]
The singer recently posted on Instagram in solidarity with the AAPI community Using her platform to stand up for social justice, Rihanna joined a “Stop Asian Hate” protest in New York City on Monday. Known for her chart-topping music and successful business ventures, Rihanna is no stranger to activism. From […]
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo testified against Derek Chauvin on Monday, the former officer accused of killing George Floyd last May, sparking another heightened call for justice in the Black Lives Matter movement. Arradondo, the city’s first Black chief, spoke out early in the days after Floyd’s death, where he famously categorized it […]
Black men and women have an underlying dread that the trial could yield yet another devastating disappointment For some it’s too much to watch. Others just can’t turn away. The televised trial of Derek Chauvin, the former white police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, has […]
Day three of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial has come and gone, and one thing has been made abundantly clear: Virtually everyone who was on the scene when George Floyd died was horrified by what had happened—except the police officers. I thought it was strange […]
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