by Gabrielle Marie | Oct 28, 2016 | News
By now, there should be no doubt that the law enforcement in this country has a serious problem with using excessive force and it’s gotten way out of hand. But in case you needed more evidence… An off-duty police officer in Prince George’s County,...
by Reneegede | Sep 23, 2016 | Opinion
The Case for Calling Racist Killings What They Are: Fascism in America. VIABLE SOLUTIONS article to follow this one. America has a history of lynching and the details of it go without saying. No one has to drag ol’ boy Jim Crow through the mud again. He has...
by Chum Sejimon | Aug 4, 2016 | Blog, News
Among the latest cases involving alleged police brutality is a 23-year-old mother of 2 from Baltimore, Maryland killed by police on August 1, 2016. Korryn Gaines’ pictures adjoined with her very own hashtag, excerpts of her story, and familiar headlines...
by Chum Sejimon | Jul 18, 2016 | Blog, Info, News, Politics News
It has been a year and a half since 12-year-old Tamir Rice was fatally shot by police in Cleveland, Ohio. The tragedy quickly gained momentum in national media as Tamir became the newest face among individuals slain by law enforcement. MSNBC’s Joy-Anne Reid sat...
by Chum Sejimon | Jul 18, 2016 | Blog, Info, News
In a CNN interview conducted on July 17th just hours after 3 Baton Rouge officers were killed in the line of duty, Milwaukee County’s Sheriff David A. Clarke voiced his opinion in response to Black Lives Matter’s call for peace. With condescension in his...
by Chum Sejimon | Jul 17, 2016 | Blog, Info, News, Positivity
This morning, a lone gunman fired rounds at Baton Rouge police officers, killing 3 and injuring 7. Among the three slain was Officer Montrell Jackson who just welcomed his first child into the world. A GoFundMe account was started around 3pm today by Melissa Rose...
by Chum Sejimon | Jul 17, 2016 | Blog, News
According to CNN, a “suspicious person” was said to have been walking down Airline Ave with a rifle in Baton Rouge, Louisiana this morning. As officers responded to the call describing the scene, the man opened fire killing at least 3 officers and injuring...
by Chum Sejimon | Jul 16, 2016 | Blog, Info, News
Police brutality has dominated mainstream media following the 2014 execution of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Since, there’s been an influx of black men murdered by police and their stories subsequently covered in media. These are murders that the general...
by Chum Sejimon | Jul 15, 2016 | Blog, Celebrities, Opinion
Public figures are expected to release statements or even speak briefly on society’s ills. It’s something that fans and critics anticipate when communities are in crisis, especially if the issue plagues the community from which they came. Rappers...
by Chum Sejimon | Jul 15, 2016 | Blog, Celebrities, Info, Opinion, Positivity
After having his very own bout with police for the better part of a year, Meek Mill has pledged to fans that he will stop rapping about “extreme violence” following the release of his newest album Dream Chasers 4. Rap may very well be the most expressive...