Across America, as well as in the small Georgia town in which I live, Black people are certifiably too “clique-ish” to gain enough national momentum to force America to do what it has to do right now. Black America is too separated and self-contained, too...
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...
Philando Castile, 32, was one of the latest victims of police killing. His death-which took place during a traffic stop in Minnesota- was filmed by girlfriend Diamond Reynolds via Facebook Live on July 5, 2016, quickly capturing the attention of thousands who watched...
It’s become commonplace for a debate discussing “black-on-black crime” to commence when the issue of police brutality inflicted on black people is the topic at hand. Violence in black communities is not usually a widely-discussed issue amongst...
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