https://www.instagram.com/p/BHoCygChuFj/ This week was devastating, exhausting, and mentally draining for everyone in America. In the wake of two African-American males killed by law enforcement this week, protests broke out nationwide. Tears were shed, anger was expressed, and 5 officers were killed in Dallas, Texas — something that many didn’t expect. Many celebrities have been vocal […]
In the wake of the senseless deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, protests have erupted all over the country. While I do feel that uniting in times of crisis as well as taking our demands to the streets is important and embodies the true power of the #BlackLivesMatter movement; protests shouldn’t be our only […]
The decisions behind what we see, who we see, and how we see it, is largely shaped by those who present it to the masses. In the age of struggle, the fight for freedom, the way the narrative plays can pander for or against the oppressed. This struggle is always constant; however, where the media chooses to cast light and shadows, is imperative, influential, and effective.
Former gang members Snoop Dogg and The Game unite rival gangs, the Bloods and the Crips, for a cause greater than their own.
Certain lives are not given value in this society. Certain voices are not given a platform. Certain individuals make the TV screen, and certain voices have to take matters into their own hands.
Shetamia Taylor, 37, was with her four sons, ages 12 to 17, whom she brought with her to teach them about peaceful protesting. It was there, when a rogue shooter opened fire, that she acted as a human shield for her 15-year-old son.
Governor Mark Dayton questions whether Philando Castile would still be alive if he was White and calls for swift justice.
Corey Pegues spent 21 years with the New York Police Department, wending his way up through the rank-and-file to commanding officer. The decorated Black police officer left the force in April 2013, and in May, released the book Once a Cop: My Journey from former Crack Dealer to the Highest Ranks of the NYPD. On Thursday, […]
She posted a lengthy manifesto to her personal website, making a powerful, brave, and emotional statement.
Many Blacks feel they don’t receive enough support for racially charged issues. White coworkers can be left feeling unsure of what to say or do to provide comfort and avoid confrontation. Here’s what our White coworkers can do to be an ally without stirring the pot.
It seems impossible to scroll through your Facebook timeline, Twitter feed, and news alerts without being bombarded with images of Black and brown men, women and even children being murdered in cold blood at the hands of police all over the country.
Nakia Jones is a Cleveland police officer with the Warrensville Heights Police Department.
