Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Remarks as prepared for delivery are below: Mr./Madam Speaker, today I rise to speak in support of H. R. 7120, the George Floyd Justice in […]
Hip-Hop Legend T.I. Condemns Police Brutality in Powerful Social Justice EP “Us or Else”
US or Else is the first single from “We Will Not” project by T.I. The EP is available on all digital retailers now. I hope we can all show support and download a copy. TIDAL: http://smarturl.it/tWeWillNot iTunes: http://smarturl.it/iWeWillNot
A Conversation With Police on Race – NY Times Op Doc
By Geeta Gandbhir and Perri Peltz, NYTimes.com – In this short documentary, former officers share their thoughts on policing and race in America.
NY Police Sgt. Kizzy Adonis Charged with Failure to Supervise in Connection with the Death of Eric Garner
By Melanie Eversley, USA Today – A New York City police sergeant has been stripped of her gun and badge in connection with the July 2014 death of Eric Garner, a 43-year-old black Staten Island man who died after police to administered a controversial choke hold. Read the full story at USAToday.com (video by Newsy Newslook).
Old fight, New dance: Black Lives Matter Pole Dance Performance Video Tribute
Los Angeles, CA – Dance has always been a catalyst for empowerment. As a powerful tool of artistic expression, its potency can liberate the viewer and incite change. After being bombarded with news and images per the recent upsurge in senseless killings, from Trayvon Martin to Eric Garner to Sandra Bland, Mia Shanté knew she […]
Unseen Video Of Eric Garner Death – Over 7 minutes handcuffed not breathing NYPD chokehold AFTERMATH
#EricGarner and #MikeBrown: Deaths Without Indictments #ICantBreathe #HandsUpDontShoot
By Adam Chandler, The Atlantic – Weeks before the shooting death of Michael Brown this August in Ferguson, Missouri, the death of Eric Garner set off its own wave of protests. The father of six died in July while being arrested for selling illegal cigarettes in Staten Island, after a police chokehold rendered him unable […]