Tag: Black Lives Matter
Louisville Protesters Chant “Burn It Down!” After Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor Aren’t Charged for Her Murder (VIDEOS)
Protesters have taken to the streets of Louisville after the Jefferson County grand jury announced their decision to charge just ONE officer, Brett Hankison, with three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment ... not for killing Breonna Taylor, but for bullets that entered neighboring apartments.
Protests Erupt in Los Angeles After Police Shoot & Kill Black Man During Foot Chase & Leave His Body in the Street for “Several” Hours
Protesters gathered in Los Angeles Monday night (Aug. 31) after deputies with the L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. opened fire on Dijon Kizzee, a 29-year-old Black man, during a foot chase in the Westmont area.
WATCH: Vice President Mike Pence Outright REFUSES to Say “Black Lives Matter,” Even on Juneteenth
During an interview with an ABC affiliate in Pennsylvania on Friday (Jun. 19), Mike Pence refused to say the words "Black lives matter," instead...
Florida Teen Quits Job at Publix After They Wouldn’t Let Him Wear Black Lives Matter Face Mask
A teenager in Florida has quit his job at Publix after the grocery store chain refused to allow him to wear a face mask that supported the Black Lives Matter movement.
Philadelphia Court Supervisor Fired After Video Shows Him Tearing Down Black Lives Matter Signs & Saying “Not to Me They Don’t”
A 61-year-old employee of the Philadelphia Family Court was fired from his position after a viral video was shared online showing the man tearing down Black Lives Matter signs and verbally assaulting a woman.
Aaron Glee Jr. Arrested for Double Murder of Black Lives Matter Activist Oluwatoyin Salau & AARP Volunteer Vicki Sims
The suspect who was taken into custody after being accused of murdering a missing Black Lives Matter activist and an AARP volunteer from Tallahassee, Florida has been identified as 49-year-old Aaron Glee Jr.
19-Year-Old Black Lives Matter Activist Oluwatoyin Salau Found Dead in Tallahassee; She Went Missing After Tweeting About Being Molested by Black Man She Trusted
19-year-old Black Lives Matter protester Oluwatoyin "Toyin" Salau has reportedly been found dead a little over a week after she went missing in Tallahassee, Florida.
Starbucks Bans Employees From Wearing Anything That Supports Black Lives Matter
A memo from Starbucks officials specifically warned staffers against wearing accessories or clothing bearing messages in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Private Investigation Shows Tamla Horsford May Have Been Murdered During “Adult Slumber Party,” Family Attorney Says
Tamla Horsford, a Georgia mother of five, was found dead in a backyard in November 2018, the morning after she attended an "adult slumber party" with other football moms. Authorities said Horsford accidentally fell to her death from a balcony, however, an attorney for her family says a private investigation may have proven that she was killed.
Ryan Twyman, Unarmed 24-Year-Old Father of 3 Killed by L.A. Police, Was Reportedly Shot 37 Times
An unarmed young black man's brutal shooting death at the hands of sheriff's deputies in South Los Angeles is drawing outrage on social media, not just about the fatal shooting, but also the lack of public information about what happened.
Charleena Lyles: Pregnant Seattle Mother Shot & Killed by Seattle Police After Calling to Report Burglary
Four children are left motherless after two Seattle police officers shot and killed a 30-year-old pregnant woman. Here are some things you need to know.
Minnesota Police Officer Who Killed Philando Castile Found Not Guilty of Manslaughter
There will be no justice for the death of Philando Castile.
Black Lives Matter Activist DeRay McKesson Will Host Social Advocacy Podcast Published by Crooked Media
McKesson aims to use the platform to continue to spread his message of the importance of organizing and activism, particularly in “Trump’s America.”
Protesters Celebrate Dairy Queen Closure After Owner Called Woman & Her Children “Ni***rs”
What was supposed to be a protest turned into a celebration when a Dairy Queen in Zion, Illinois was closed after the owner hurled a racial slur at a black woman and her children.
T.I. Reprimands His “Friend” Lil’ Wayne Over Black Lives Matter Comments
T.I., who swears he is very cool with Lil' Wayne, called his "friend" out on social media after footage of Wayne dismissing and disparaging the Black Lives Matter movement hit the web.
Lil Wayne Ain’t Got Time for the Black Lives Matter Movement
While most black celebrities and musicians are tripping all over themselves to appear and sound woke on social media, Lil Wayne can't be bothered.
Sevyn Streeter Calls Out 76ers for Canceling Her National Anthem Performance Over “We Matter” Jersey
We all know the controversy and debates surrounding statements “Black Lives Matter” and “All Lives Matter.” Do we now have to add “We Matter” to the list?
WATCH: Big K.R.I.T.’s Powerful, Woke BET Hip Hop Awards Performance About Police Brutality & Black Lives Matter
Big K.R.I.T. took things to a whole 'nother level at the 2016 BET Awards.
Fantasia Uses God and Martin Luther King to Justify Her Problematic “All Lives Matter” Concert
Welp, God spoke to Fantasia and told her jump on the Kevin Gates/The Game/Keke Palmer train. In light of the killing of yet another...
WATCH: Live Stream of Keith Lamont Scott Shooting Protests in Charlotte, North Carolina
Protests are erupting in Charlotte, North Carolina tonight over the officer-involved shooting resulting in the death of a black man named Keith Lamont Scott earlier today.
