Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush abruptly ended a town hall meeting Wednesday in Las Vegas, Nevada, after a Black Lives Matter protester raised a poignant question “about the disproportionate number of minorities killed by police,” according to the Los Angeles Times. While Bush acknowledged that racism still exists in America, he quickly turned the subject […]
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Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders on Sunday reaffirmed his commitment to the “Black Lives Matter” movement a week after shouting down protesters who disrupted his…
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – You’ve heard of the movement behind #BlackLivesMatter. Now a national conference comes to Cleveland this weekend. Hundreds from all over the world are expected to attend the three-day event, featuring different presentations and speeches at various locations around downtown. The conference will discuss what is next for its members, and how to influence real change. “We […]
People close to the vice president say he will make a final decision by end of summer. Plus, Bernie Sanders' #BlackLivesMatter Tweet
Black Lives Matter founder Patriss Cullors lead a protest at Netroots Nation in Phoenix, Arizona, effectively shutting down the speeches of presidential hopefuls Martin O’Malley and Sen. Bernie Sanders, MSNBC.com reports. “It’s not like we like shutting sh*t down, but we have to,” Cullors said. “We are tired of being interrupted.” With shouts of “Black lives […]
Perhaps it’s not the justice hoped many for, but it’s at least a resolution: The New York Times is reporting that the City of New York has agreed to pay the family of Eric Garner $5.9 million to settle a claim over his killing in New York City’s Staten Island borough one year ago on […]
From the peaceful protests to the riots, to the homegoing services, see the city’s reaction to case of Freddie Gray, the Baltimore man who died after his…
From the peaceful protests to the riots, to the homegoing services, see the city’s reaction to case of Freddie Gray, the Baltimore man who died after his…