Monthly Archives: June 2020
“This Is Us” Writer Jas Waters Died As Result of Suicide By Hanging
Entertainment journalist and TV writer Jasmine "Jas" Waters' cause of death has been revealed.
NFL Will Celebrate Juneteenth As Company Holiday to Help Combat Racial Injustice
In a memo that was obtained by the press, the NFL has announced that they are officially making Juneteenth as a league holiday.
Minneapolis City Council Unanimously Votes to Replace Police Dept. With Community-Led Public Safety System
The Minneapolis City Council on Friday (Jun. 12) unanimously passed a resolution to pursue a community-led public safety system to replace the police department following the death of George Floyd at the hands of the city's police.
People Demand Answers After Death of Black Man Found Hanging From Tree in California Ruled a Suicide
While mental health struggles have plagued much of the population during the pandemic, many people suspect that Robert Fuller's death wasn't the result of a suicide, pointing to the escalating racial tensions across the country and taking to Twitter to demand answers.
Black Female Cop Fired for Stopping White Officer Using Chokehold Might Finally Get Her Pension Back
It's taken twelve years, but Cariol Horne, a Black female former Buffalo police officer, might finally see justice after she was fired for stopping a White officer from using a chokehold on a Black man.
Louisville Metro Council Passes “Breonna’s Law,” Which Bans No-Knock Warrants & Requires Body Cams During Raids
The Louisville Metro Council on Thursday (Jun. 11) unanimously voted 26-0 to pass "Breonna's Law," which will ban the use of "no-knock" search warrants.
Another Black Man Said “I Can’t Breathe” Before Dying in Police Custody; Cop Responded: “I Don’t Care”
One of the most powerful parts of the George Floyd video was how the man kept saying that he couldn't breathe before being killed by police officers. Now, new footage from a 2019 incident in Oklahoma City shows a very similar situation.
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.
Tulsa Police Officers Arrest Black Teen for Jaywalking, Say Cops Are Shooting Black People “Less Than We Probably Ought To”
Newly surfaced bodycam footage shows two white Tulsa police officers placing two black teens in handcuffs for jaywalking as news emerges that high ranking Tulsa PD member said on a podcast that cops are shooting Black people "less than we probably ought to."
“His Skull Was Actually Showing”: Man Critically Injured After Toppled Confederate Statue Hit Him in the Head
A Virginia man is fighting for his life in the hospital after he was critically injured when he was hit in the head by a Confederate statue at a monument that was toppled by demonstrators.
Elderly Karen Goes Off on Asian Woman Exercising in the Park: “Go Back to Whatever Country You Belong In!”
An old white woman went all the way off on a young Asian woman and shouted hateful things at her all because she was exercising on the stairs at Charles H. Wilson Park in Torrance, California.
Thomas Lane, Fired Cop Charged in Murder of George Floyd, Released From Jail After Posting $750k Bail
Thomas Lane, one of the fired police officers who was charged in the killing of George Floyd, was released from jail on Wednesday (Jun. 10) after posting his $750K bail.
Entertainment Journalist & “This Is Us” Writer Jas Waters aka Jas Fly Dead at 39
Jas Waters, an entertainment journalist and writer for popular TV shows like NBC's "This Is Us" and Showtime's Kidding, has died at the age of 39.
‘Live PD’ Destroyed Video of Javier Ambler Saying “I Can’t Breathe” Before Dying in Police Custody, Sheriff Asked to Resign
Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody has been asked to resign after it was revealed that the 'Live PD' recording of Javier Ambler telling police "I can't breathe" before he died in their custody had been destroyed.
NJ Corrections Officer Suspended, FedEx Employee Fired for Mocking George Floyd Killing During Protest
Two more white men have lost their jobs for mocking the tragic death of George Floyd, who was murdered by police officers in an incident that has sparked protests across the nation.
Officer Involved in Murder of Breonna Taylor Linked to Multiple Sexual Assault Cases, Called “A Predator of the Worst Kind”
Brett Hankison, one of the three Louisville Metro Police Department responsible for the unwarranted murder of Breonna Taylor, is under investigation for sexual misconduct after multiple women say he assaulted them.
Ramsey Orta, Man Who Filmed Eric Garner’s Fatal Police Chokehold Arrest, Released From Prison
Ramsey Orta—the man who recorded the video of Eric Garner's 2014 arrest that led to death by police chokehold—has been released from prison after four years,
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.
Former Ohio Teacher Who Molested 28 First-Graders Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison
John Hopkins—a former teacher out of Springboro, Ohio—was sentenced to just eight years in prison after he was found guilty of molesting dozens of first-grade students.
Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters Dead at 69
Bonnie Pointer, a Grammy-winning singer best known as an original member of the popular 70's disco group The Pointer Sisters, died Monday morning (Jun 8). She was 69 years old.
