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In the wake of an extremely violent week, which saw two Black men killed at the hands of police, as well as five police officers in a mass shooting in Dallas, Texas, thousands of protesters took to the streets in support of Black Lives Matter. But one image stood out to many on social media […]
The “real danger” to them is violence within the black community, he said. As the nation grapples with ways to combat police-involved shootings of Blacks, New York City’s Republican ex-mayor Rudy Giuliani has a theory about why the problem exists in the first place. The former prosecutor essentially blamed Black fathers for failing to teach their […]
Reynolds remained vigilant that Castile did two things--followed proper protocol and informed the responding officer that he was in possession of a firearm. Reynolds repeatedly says he never brandished the weapon at any point during the traffic stop.
Authorities in Virginia are investigating how an ambulance driver managed to get lost on the way to the hospital with a dying man in the back.Sequan Hall was shot Saturday morning out on a street in Alexandria. But during his ambulance ride to the hospital, authorities say they got a pulse and decided to […]
A story that was triggering for many was ruled a suicide, according to initial police reports. After a week of pain and unrest in our communities, a Black man was discovered hanging in Piedmont Park, Atlanta, WSB-TV reports. A story that was triggering for many was ruled a suicide, according to initial police reports. “I am […]
(Silver Spring, MD – July 8, 2016) – Radio One, Inc. is deeply saddened and troubled by the recent events in our country. There is no doubt, this is a critical moment in our history. From Baton Rouge, LA and Minneapolis, MN to Dallas, TX, the outcry of Black people is reverberating throughout this country. […]
In that moment, I realized that Black lives really don’t matter – not just to the law enforcement officers
Decorated Afghanistan Veteran was killed eventually by a bomb carrying robot. Source: New York Daily News.CLICK HERE for story
He called the callous killings “tragedies” in a lengthy Facebook post. President Obama released a statement on the shooting deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, calling the callous killings “tragedies” in a lengthy Facebook post. SOURCE: Facebook | PHOTO CREDIT: Getty RELATED STORIES: Officer Nakia Jones Calls Out Cops Who Killed Alton Sterling: ‘You […]
A town in South Carolina has passed a measure that outlaws citizens from wearing excessively saggy pants. The law was passed in Timmonsville, South Carolina, a small town of about 2,000 southwest of Florence. The law, enacted immediately, makes it illegal for town members to wear sagging trousers or shorts that intentionally display a person’s […]
A Minnesota black man was killed in an officer-involved shooting, during a traffic stop Wednesday night. 32 year-old Philando Castile was pulled over by St. Paul Police at a traffic stop. After Castile notified the officer that he was licensed to carry a firearm, and as he was reaching for his identification, the officer shot […]