White people visiting George Floyd Square in Minneapolis are given a separate set of instructions including ‘decenter yourself,’ ‘contribute to the energy of the space rather than drain it,’ and ‘do not take photos of others without consent.’ The instructions were posted on a placard placed near the ‘south barricade’, a makeshift checkpoint that was … Read more
The Columbus cop who fatally shot Ma’Khia Bryant, a 16-year-old black girl, is in the Air National Guard where he earned ‘expert marksman’ badge, it has been revealed. Nicholas Reardon shot Bryant at around 4.45pm on Tuesday on the 3100 block of Legion Lane while responding to a 911 call about an attempted stabbing. Bryant … Read more
Ruff weather on its way! Hilarious moment Scout the corgi mimics tornado warning siren Scout, a one-year-old corgi, was gazing out a window when the siren started The adorable dog was then seen attempting to mimic the warning sound Clip was filmed in Rochester, Minnesota, last week during tornado siren checks By William Cole For … Read more
Jane Fonda says she was ‘relieved’ and ‘grateful’ after jury found Derek Chauvin guilty in death of George Floyd By Paul Chavez For Dailymail.com Published: 06:46 BST, 21 April 2021 | Updated: 06:46 BST, 21 April 2021 Jane Fonda revealed that she was ‘relieved’ and ‘grateful’ Tuesday after learning that Derek Chauvin had been found … Read more
President Joe Biden told the nation Tuesday that the verdict in the Derek Chauvin case sends the message that no one is ‘above the law’ – as he demanded new action to honor George Floyd after a killing he called a ‘stain on the nation’s soul.’ Biden spoke from the White House’s Cross Hall after … Read more
President Joe Biden phoned family members and lawyers for George Floyd just minutes after a Minnesota jury returned a verdict in the trial that captured the nation’s attention and brought new focus on racial justice issues. Biden phoned along with Vice President Kamala Harris and first lady Jill Biden. Lead attorney Benjamin Crump played the … Read more
President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he is praying for George Floyd’s family and called the evidence in the Derek Chauvin trial ‘overwhelming.’ He said he hoped the jury, which has begun deliberations on the charges of murder and manslaughter against Chauvin, reaches the ‘right verdict.’ ‘I’m praying the verdict is the right verdict. The … Read more
Al Sharpton has been blasted for sharing a ‘tone deaf’ video of himself boarding a private jet to travel to Minnesota for Derek Chauvin‘s murder trial. The 66-year-old civil rights activist uploaded the clip to Twitter Monday as the trial wrapped up in Minneapolis. Chauvin, a white police officer, has been charged with second-degree murder over … Read more
Minnesota police have arrested 24 people amid clashes with Black Lives Matter protesters brandishing a pig’s head on a stake on a fourth night of chaos on Wednesday following the police shooting of a black man there days earlier. One anonymous demonstrator said former officer Kim Potter ‘committed an act of war’ when she shot dead … Read more
‘Check yourself and check your humanity’: Lizzo sounds off amid ongoing social unrest following police killing of Daunte Wright By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 03:39 BST, 15 April 2021 | Updated: 03:39 BST, 15 April 2021 Lizzo took to Instagram Stories on Wednesday speaking out about the ongoing issues with police brutality and racism in the … Read more