Tag: racial profiling
“I Just Want to Live”: Video of Young Black Man Singing About Racial Injustice Brings Social Media to Tears
A video of a young black man singing about racial injustice has gone viral on social media ... and it's bringing those who watch it to tears.
George Floyd Identified As Black Man Who Died After Video Showing Minneapolis Cop Kneeling on His Neck
The Black Minnesota man who died after he was seen on video begging for his life as a white police officer kneeled on the back of his neck for several minutes has been identified as George Floyd.
Video Shows Grandma Shielding Black Grandson From Cops Aiming Guns At Him After He Allegedly Ran a Stop Sign
A video that surfaced online showing multiple police officers, with their firearms drawn, arresting a 21-year-old African American man has drawn backlash from many.
It Was All A Lie: String of Burglaries Gregory & Travis McMichael Said Was the Reason for Stalking & Murdering Ahmaud Arbery Never Happened
A police lieutenant told CNN that there was just ONE burglary incident—not several, as the McMichaels said—reported in the Brunswick, Georgia, and that was on January 1st, nearly two months before the shooting.
Video Shows White California Cop Repeatedly Punching Black Teen Over Possession of Swisher Sweets Cigar
Video footage has gone viral showing a white California cop viciously attacking a 14-year-old black boy while trying to detain him because he thought he had weed on him.
No Charges for White Father & Son Who Chased Down & Fatally Shot Black Man Jogging in South Georgia Neighborhood
Two white men—a father and son—chased down and fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old black man running through a Georgia neighborhood. However, a prosecutor said the pursuers shouldn't face any charges because the state's citizen's arrest law says they were justified.
Porsha Williams’ Ex-Fiancé Dennis McKinley Handcuffed After Officer Accused Him of Stealing $4 Hospital Sandwich
Dennis McKinley was handcuffed after a police officer accused of him of stealing a sandwich from a hospital cafeteria. He says the incident was another unfortunate example of racial profiling.
Florida’s First & Only Black State Attorney Aramis Ayala Pulled Over by White Cops for Driving While Black
Video footage of Florida’s only black state attorney being stopped by two police officers for no apparent reason has gone viral, leading many to wander if the state attorney was racially profiled.
NYPD Captain Caught on Audio Tape Pressuring Cop to Go After Black Men More Often
While the country is still reeling from the recent shooting deaths of two black men by law enforcement, another case is garnering attention --...
Man Arrested and Charged with DUI Even Though His BAC Was 0.000
Despite having a blood alcohol level of 0.000, 64-year-old Jessie Thornton was recently arrested and charged with a DUI in Arizona. Thornton, a retired...
MC Hammer Blames His Arrest on Racial Profiling
While MC Hammer might believe he's "Too Legit to Quit," he's apparently not immune from racial profiling. According to CNN, he rapper-turned-technology investor was...