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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.
Atta, a lover of art, decided to use it for a mural dedicated to the memory of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement.
More than 30 community members and artists participated in creating the mural.
After finishing the Floyd mural and receiving such a positive response to it, another property owner a few block away at Holton and Locust donated space for a mural to Breonna Taylor.
This mural was done by artists Ruben Alcantar and Chris Burke.
The three female artists, Marlena Eanes (left); Megan Milwaukee honors victims of police violence with inspiring murals Goers (right); and Angelique Byrne (not pictured) decided to use the space to paint a mural entitled “Safer at Home,” because the women featured in the mural were all killed in their own homes.
Kentucky’s Attorney General Daniel Cameron has still not reached a decision on whether or not to charge the cops who shot Breonna Taylor, saying on Thursday (June 18) that he would not bow to pressure, like letters from Beyonce, while trying to conduct his investigation.
Cameron appears to be referring to a letter sent to him by Beyonce demanding justice for Taylor.
\"Obviously, there are sensitivities to this case because of everything that's going on in this country, but at the end of the day my responsibility is to make sure that we get it right,\" Cameron said, adding that he is “saddened and heartbroken” by Taylor’s death.
Taylor was killed on May 13, shortly after midnight, when three plain clothes officers broke down her door and shot her eight times in her own apartment in an attempt to arrest her for a crime she didn’t commit.
Taylor’s boyfriend Kenneth Walker, who was home with her at the time of the raid, fired at officers in self-defense and was charged with attempted murder of a police officer.
Kyrie Irving Producing Documentary Calling For Justice For Breonna Taylor
Corporations, activists, celebrities, and politicians mobilize a galvanized community into moving forward. Community leaders, celebrities, and athletes will use the 154th anniversary of Juneteenth to spearhead action around how to make real changes and open the doors to the American dreams to a people that has long been locked out. From Covid-19, George Floyd, Breonna []
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While one of the three officers involved in Breonna Taylor‘s shooting death was fired after the preventable killing, the other two remain gainfully employed by the Louisville Metro Police Department.
Meanwhile, Louisville Police Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly and Officer Myles Cosgrove have avoided being terminated even though they also fired their weapons during the botched execution of a no-knock search warrant that wasn’t only at the wrong location but also in search of a suspect who was already in custody.
No-knock warrants have a deadly history of going wrong and in this case added a new installment on the long list of normal activities that Black people apparently cannot do without fear of being killed by police: sleep.
In Taylor’s case, even though the actual address of the actual suspected “trap house” was 10 miles away from her home, police still arrested Walker and charged him with the attempted murder of a police officer.
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The 911 call that led to the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks by an Atlanta police officer was released Monday (June 15) and creates an even clearer picture of what happened in the Wendy’s parking lot.
Atlanta station WSB-TV reports that a Wendy’s employee on the night of June 12 made the call when Brooks stopped in the middle of a drive-thru line and had apparently passed out.
Brooks death was declared a homicide on Sunday (June 14) by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office, WSB-TV reported.
In an emotional press conference on Monday (June 15) Brooks’ widow, Tomika Miller, along with several members of the Brooks family including his 13-year old stepson, Mekhai, daughters Memory, Dream and Blessing, whose eighth birthday was on the day after her father was killed, spoke to the press.
BET has been covering every angle of the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks and other social justice cases and the subsequent aftermath and protests.
After being charged with felony murder for shooting and killing Rayshard Brooks, former Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe is receiving donations to cover his legal fees covered.
RELATED: Rayshard Brooks Shooting: Atlanta DA Announces Murder Charges Against Police Officers
Thanks to the Georgia Law Enforcement Organization, nearly $200K have been raised.
More than 2,000 people have donated to the fundraiser in the wake of the Atlanta district attorney announcing yesterday (June 18) that he would charge the former officer with 11 counts.
RELATED: Rayshard Brooks’ Widow Reacts After Hearing Police Kicked Her Wounded Husband
“Officer Rolfe Was Involved In The Justified Shooting Of Rayshard Brooks On June 12th, 2020, And He Is Being Used As A Political Pawn By The District Attorney And Has Been Charged With Murder,” they write on their website.
Devin Brosnan, the second officer at the scene of the Rayshard Brooks killing, faces three charges, including aggravated assault for standing or stepping on Mr. Brooks’ shoulder after he was shot, says Fulton County District Attorney, Paul Howard.
NBA star Kyrie Irving is teaming up with rapper Common, journalist Jemele Hill and several others for a unique television special seeking justice for Breonna []
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.
If Paul Judge wants to stay engaged to Tanya Sam, than he must follow her rules of engagement checklist. The reality star of The Real []
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A white suburban St. Louis police detective who was captured on video apparently hitting a black suspect with a police SUV then kicking and punching the man was charged Wednesday with two counts of assault and armed criminal action.
The St. Louis suburb is just north of Ferguson, where Michael Brown’s death at the hands of a white police officer in 2014 was a catalyst for the Black Lives Matter movement.
The arrest happened a day after four St. Louis police officers were shot and a retired St. Louis police captain was fatally shot during a violent night in the city.
The armed criminal action charge, a felony, was filed because the officer used the vehicle as a weapon, Lohmar said, calling it a “4,000-pound missile.”
Smith’s police report said the man darted in front of him and he tried to swerve to miss him, Lohmar said.
“The rallying cries that have been echoing throughout the nation have been once again ignored by a justice system that claims to serve the people. But when a justice system only acts in the best interest of the most privileged and whitest among us, it has failed. For the sake of Breonna Taylor, for the […]
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The great-grandson of the Syracuse woman who played Aunt Jemima has slammed Quaker Oats’ decision to change its packaging after outcry that the logo is racist.
Larnell Evans Sr., 66, calls it “an injustice for me and my family” that his great-grandmother, Anna Short Harrington, who portrayed Aunt Jemima from 1935 to 1954, is being erased from the brand’s history.
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After 130 years, Quaker is finally changing the name of their popular pancake brand, Aunt Jemima, theGrio previously reported.
The original Aunt Jemima logo was based on a woman named Nancy Green who was a “storyteller and missionary worker.”
In 1989, the image was updated to show Aunt Jemima in pearl earrings and a newly-coiffed hairstyle.
And with that Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton launched a three-part townhall series on systemic racism and pathways to accountability.
It was a riveting conversation regarding gender injustice as seen through a woman’s perspective, and featured Sandra Bland’s sisters, Illinois Congresswoman Robin Kelly and State Rep. Gordon-Booth.
“Sandra Bland…Rekia Boyd…Breonna Taylor… they are so much more than a hashtag,” Stratton said.
Almost five years ago, Bland, 28, was found hanging in her Texas jail cell for an alleged traffic violation; Eight years ago, Boyd, 22, was the victim of a Chicago off-duty, police officer’s bullet, and Taylor, 26, was shot 10 times, in a mistaken identity shoot out by the Louisville Metro Kentucky police.
Bland’s sister Shante Needham talked about their new role, fighting to keep Sandra’s legacy alive and battling against police brutality.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican policing bill hit a roadblock Wednesday as Senate Democrats voted against it as inadequate, leaving the parties to decide whether to negotiate a compromise or walk away despite public outcry over the killings of Black Americans.
“If you don’t think we’re right, make it better, don’t walk away,” implored Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the only Black Republican senator, and the author of the GOP bill.
The GOP’s Justice Act is seen by Republicans and Democrats as a starting point in the broader debate over how best to change policing practices as demonstrations in cities large and small focus on law enforcement and racial injustice.
Ahead of Wednesday’s vote, Trump tweeted his support for the GOP bill.
Political risks of inaction are high, as the public wants to see policing changes after nearly a month of constant demonstrations nationwide, in cities large and small, forcing a worldwide reckoning over law enforcement and racial injustice.
“MN Families Supporting Families Against Police Violence,” “Justice Squad,” and other groupings of families and anti-police violence organizations around the country have come together under the umbrella of “Take A Knee Nation.”
They are responding to Floyd’s call by inviting families who have experienced loss as a result of police violence to join a National Mothers March and weekend in Minneapolis/St.
The weekend will start on Saturday in Minneapolis with a series of workshops for the families and spouses and relatives who have lost a loved one to police violence.
Following the workshops will be a convening of the families who have lost loved ones to police violence, giving them the opportunity to support one another in their advocacy for justice for their loved ones, share one another’s grief, organize and unite as one voice.
Take A Knee Nation is well known for bringing the impact of police violence on families to the attention of the nation during its 2018 Take A Knee Conference on Super Bowl weekend in Minneapolis.
He has been accused of \"blindly\" firing into her apartment.
Moved by the protest over the deaths of George Floyd that had taken place over the last several days, Ihsan Atta, who owns the storage building at the corner of North Avenue and North Holton Street, decided he wanted to use the building for something more than just storage. Atta, a lover of art, decided... [Read More]
