AvatarMiami Heraldflipped into NewsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo6 days agoRelatives of Tyre Nichols, George Floyd and Eric Garner say lack of police reform is frustratingmiamiherald.com - By ADRIAN SAINZRelatives of Tyre Nichols, George Floyd and Eric Garner — three Black men killed in violent confrontations with police officers — expressed …
AvatarUSA TODAYflipped into Top StoriesAvatarAvatarWhere does menthol cigarette ban stand? Inside the high-stakes battle at Biden's door.verified_publisherUSA TODAY - Ken Alltucker, Eduardo CuevasMenthol cigarette vendors have targeted Black smokers for years. The NAACP supports a ban. But some prominent civil rights leaders oppose a ban. NEW YORK – On his Brooklyn stoop, Marcel Bichotte could hold notes on his saxophone for what felt like hours. Bichotte was an accomplished musician with the …
AvatarGrungeflipped into Black HistoryStoryboardThe True Story Of What Happened To Rodney KingAvatarCurated byGrungeBefore Eric Garner and George Floyd, there was Rodney King. While he wasn't the first Black man to be a victim of police brutality, his beating was one of the first to be captured on video and broadcast nationwide. And when, despite the vicious behavior seen in the video, the officers involved in the assault were found not guilty, their acquittal sparked what would become known as the Los Angeles Riots of 1992.
AvatarCNNAvatarAvatarMar 8What happens when history is erased? An artist edits Civil Rights images to eerie effectverified_publisherCNNCNN — From the gospel song title “We Shall Overcome” emblazoned on banners and buttons during the Civil Rights era, to the last words of Eric Garner, “I Can’t Breathe,” used in marches and social media hashtags in 2014, protest slogans have often become rallying cries that help concretize …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoJan 2582 indicted in West Virginia fentanyl, meth and cocaine bustwboy.com - by: Alexandra WeaverMARTINSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Eighty-two people from West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland were indicted by a grand jury for their alleged roles in a …
AvatarThe US Sunflipped into US NewsAvatarAvataroff air Katt Williams tells Joe Rogan ‘you’re gonna get me canceled’ during ‘very racist conversation’ in interview with comicThe US Sun - Chris BradfordA COMEDIAN joked that Joe Rogan would end up getting him canceled as he starred on the commentator's podcast. Katt Williams appeared on The Joe Rogan …
AvatarThe Daily Wireflipped into The Daily WireFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWe Need To Respect Black Culture By Getting Rid Of Laws, Says MSNBC | The Daily Wiredailywire.com - Matt WalshOne pattern that has emerged over the past four presidential elections — ever since Barack Obama — is that the national conversation, as directed by …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoJan 25Republicans Are Using The Proposed Menthol Cigarettes Ban To Court Black Voters. Here’s Why That’s Racistblackamericaweb.com - Zack LinlyAhead of the Republican primary in South Carolina, a group of conservatives are looking to field-test a strategy to help steer Black people away from …
AvatarThe American Prospectflipped into The American ProspectFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBig Tobacco Outmaneuvers the FDA on Flavored Nicotine Productsprospect.org - Jack StylerOn menthol and disposable vapes, public-health activists say the regulatory agency is moving way too slow. In mid-January, Black community leaders and …
AvatarDaily Callerflipped into The Daily CallerFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBen Crump, MSNBC Contributor Suggests Re-Defining Crime To Accommodate ‘Black Culture’verified_publisherdailycaller.com - Brianna LymanMSNBC legal analyst Charles Coleman and civil rights attorney Ben Crump suggested in a new NBC documentary that the United States should redefine …
AvatarCNNAvatarAvatarJan 24Hoping to chip away at Biden’s Black vote, conservative group to test menthol cigarette message in South Carolina primaryverified_publisherCNNCNN — In the lead-up to the South Carolina primary, a conservative group is eyeing the state as a valuable testing ground for messages opposing the US Food and Drug Administration’s proposed menthol cigarette ban, something they hope will chip away at President Joe Biden’s Black vote. The Liberty …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoFeb 17Blue lies matter: How courts protect abusive cops and prison guardssfbayview.com - Maryby Kevin ‘Rashid’ Johnson A cop violates your rights and home Consider this: In the dead of night while you and your kids are sleeping in bed, a …