Who is Elijah McClain?

Elijah McClain was a 23-year-old Black man who was stopped and killed by police in Aurora, Colorado after a civilian called the cops on him on August 24, 2019.  McClain was walking home from a gas station when a nearby person thought he looked “suspicious” and called 911. McClain, who was anemic, was wearing a  […]

Atlanta’s Police Chief Resigned After Rayshard Brooks Murder

Updated on Sunday, June 14 ‘The Latest News’ is a weekly thread where we update our readers on events that affect our communities. Atlanta’s Police Chief Resigned After Rayshard Brooks was Killed at a Wendy’s Drive-Thru Atlanta’s police chief, Erika Shields, resigned less the day after a police shot and killed Rayshard Brooks, an unarmed […]

Who is Justin Howell?

Justin Howell is a Black 20-year-old Texas State University political science student who was shot with rubber bullets on the head during a protest in Austin on May 31. He remains in critical condition with a fractured skull. According to several posts, Austin police kept shooting as fellow protestors tried to carry Howell to safety. […]

Who is David McAtee?

David McAtee was a Louisville, Kentucky man who was shot and killed by police during a protest on Monday morning. Although many have posted about him on social media, it is unclear why McAtee’s murder has not garnered more attention. McAtee was the owner of YaYa’s BBQ, a popular eatery in Louisville’s West End. He […]

John Cusack Was Chased by Police During George Floyd Protest

John Cusack is an American actor and producer known for his roles in Better Off Dead (1985), High Fidelity (2000) and other films. On Saturday night, Cusack posted a video on Twitter that showed him running from cops at a protest for George Floyd in Chicago. In the video, you can hear police telling him […]

Minneapolis Mayor Calls For Cops to be Charged With Murder of George Floyd

The Mayor of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey, recently held a press conference to address the murder of George Floyd, the black man whose killing by police on Monday was captured on video. In the press conference, Mayor Frey offered words of support and highlighted the injustices the black community faced as racial tensions heighten in response […]

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