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Tear down the ‘blue wall of silence’: New York Dem destroys sheriff who blames police violence on blacks
By Travis Gettys, RawStory.com A New York Democrat shut down a black conservative Wisconsin sheriff who blamed police violence on black criminality. David Clarke, the Milwaukee County sheriff, described “black-on-black crime” as the “elephant in the room” Tuesday during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the rising tensions between police officers and African-Americans. “The conversation…
If You Type ‘N—- House’ Into Google Maps, It Will Take You To The White House
President Barack Obama is no stranger to Internet racism, but this is just ridiculous: typing “nigga house” into Google Maps can land you at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Military Weapons Used in Ferguson to Be Restricted by Obama Task Force
Civilian law enforcement will be prohibited from receiving certain military weapons—including tanklike vehicles, assault rifles and grenade launchers.
Post-Baltimore, Most Americans Believe Unrest Was Just One Big Criminal Act
The results are in: A majority of Americans think the Baltimore unrest was just another mad, black riot.
Legendary Blues Musician B.B. King Dead At 89
This tribute to the great blues musician B.B. King, who passed away on May 14, 2015, includes two videos: a trailer for a movie about his extraordinary life and another in which he performs one of his most iconic songs. King won the first of his 15 Grammy Awards in 1951 and joined the Grammy Hall of Fame 47 years later. He was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1980, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 and the R&B Music Hall of Fame in 2014. Rolling Stone magazine also ranked him at No. 3 in its 2003 list of the 100 greatest guitarist of all time.
Black Man Found Hanging From Tree In Georgia Committed Suicide: Officials
The death of Roosevelt Champion III, the black Georgia man who on Monday was found hanging from a tree, has been ruled a suicide by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Michelle Obama Tells Grads Not to Let Hate and Insults Stand in Their Way
In her commencement speech to the graduating class, the first lady shared what she has overcome at the White House and encouraged members of the senior class to have faith in themselves.
Officer in Freddie Gray case demanded man’s arrest as part of personal dispute
Baltimore lieutenant Brian Rice used his position to threaten ‘heads will roll’ if officers did not arrest his ex-girlfriend’s husband, police report reveals.
The most senior Baltimore police officer charged over the death of Freddie Gray used his position to order the arrest of a man as part of a personal dispute just two weeks before the fatal incident, prompting an internal inquiry by Baltimore police department.
Baltimore mayor seeks federal investigation of police department
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake asked the Justice Department on Wednesday to conduct a full-scale civil rights investigation into the pattern and practices of the Baltimore Police Department — a probe that would examine excessive force, discriminatory harassment, false arrests, and unlawful stops, searches or arrests.
Baltimore Free Farm Feeds Protestors Through ‘Culinary Solidarity’
As protests enveloped the city following the death 25-year-old Freddie Gray, whose spine was severed while in police custody, the organization Baltimore Free Farm immediately began working around the clock to feed hungry demonstrators.
Baltimore Teen Encouraged by Parents to Turn Himself in Is Held on $500,000 Bail, Faces Life in Prison
Allen Bullock, the 18-year-old seen in photos smashing in a police car with a traffic cone, turned himself in after being encouraged by his parents. But now he is being held on $500,000 bail, an amount his parents cannot afford.
What’s Happening In Baltimore Didn’t Just Start With Freddie Gray
This week’s chaos on the streets of Baltimore has been decades in the making.
Violence erupted in the city on Monday after days of largely peaceful protests over the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who recently died of injuries he sustained while in police custody. But Gray’s death was just the latest point on a timeline stretching back generations, one that encompasses all manner of racial inequity and human indignity.
Loretta Lynch Sworn In As U.S. Attorney General
Loretta Lynch was sworn in as U.S. attorney general on Monday, becoming the first African-American woman to fill the position.
Thousands dead, few prosecuted
Among the thousands of fatal shootings at the hands of police since 2005, only 54 officers have been charged, a Post analysis found. Most were cleared or acquitted in the cases that have been resolved.
Michigan business owner denies being a racist despite hanging nooses and a Confederate flag outside his properties
A businessman in suburban Detroit is under fire from unhappy neighbours after hanging a Confederate flag and nooses at his two properties in the area.
1.5 Million Missing Black Men
For every 100 black women, there are only 83 black men. Among whites, it’s 99 men/100 women, nearly parity. Mass incarceration and early death are principal factors. In certain cities, including Milwaukee, more than 42% of black men are missing. This has serious ramifications for community and family life.
When ‘Deshawn’ And ‘Greg’ Act Out In Class, Guess Who Gets Branded A Troublemaker
Research has shown that young black students in American schools are expelled and suspended three times as often as white students. Now a disturbing new study from Stanford University reveals one factor behind such disproportionate punishment.
Citizens Stand For Economic Equality With #BlackWorkMatters And The #FightFor15
In a push for racial justice, protesters took to the streets in cities across the country — from New York City, Chicago, Seattle, Sacramento and New Orleans — to demand a $15 per hour minimum wage and the creation of a union for fast food workers.
Protests In U.S. Cities Against Police Violence Prompt Arrests
Protesters in several U.S. cities blocked highways and swarmed police precincts, leading to at least two dozen arrests in demonstrations touched off by fresh cases of police violence against unarmed black men.
Protesters Against Police Brutality Begin 9-Day March From New York To D.C.
A march from New York City to Washington, D.C., to protest police brutality started Monday morning in Staten Island — the borough where Eric Garner died last summer after being put into a chokehold by a New York police officer.
Here’s A News Report We’d Be Reading If Walter Scott’s Killing Wasn’t On Video
This article is written as if the alleged murder of Walter Scott had not been captured on video that was made public Tuesday by The New York Times and other outlets.
A North Charleston police officer was forced to use his service weapon Saturday during a scuffle with a suspect who tried to overpower him and seize the officer’s Taser, authorities said.