Shocking Video Shows Police Officers Harassing and Trying to Tase Ahmaud Arbery in 2017
Video shows Ahmaud Arbery was approached, profiled, and harassed back in 2017 by Glynn County police officers, who attempted to tase him....
Tag : Black Lives Matter
When America Opens Its Doors Again, Will Black People Be Welcomed?
I have to admit, for nearly two months I have been skeptical about the lack of reporting on black lives beyond stories about the disproportionate...
Alicia Garza on the Importance of Self-Preservation for Black Leaders Amid COVID-19
Alicia Garza shares how she and her team practice self-preservation as leaders who are often on the frontlines during the COVID-19 crisis....
California Teacher Trashes Students’ Black Lives Matter Posters
A sixth-grade teacher in Sacramento, California reportedly threw away student projects that illustrated the significance of the Black Lives Matter movement....
FUBU and Black Lives Matter Release A Political Capsule Collection
FUBU and Black Lives Matter collaborated to release a capsule collection that encourages marginalized communities to vote in 2020....
NYPD Officer Who Used Deadly Chokehold on Eric Garner Fired
The white NYPD officer who used a deadly chokehold on Eric Garner while trying to arrest him in 2014 was fired Monday....
New Media Ventures Invests $1.5 Million into The Movement for Black Lives and Other Orgs
New Media Ventures is investing $1.5 million into entrepreneurs, activists, and progressive organizations, including The Movement for Black Lives....
From Sorrow to Strategy: 7 Black Women Who’ve Turned Their Agony Into Activism
After experiencing a race-related tragedy, these black women dedicated their lives to affect institutional and structural change....
New Bill Could Help Black Banks Raise Capital, Cut Costs, and Attract Black Investors
A new bill could help black banks raise more capital, boost small business lending in the African American community, and attract more black investors....
These Black Women Were Fighting for Social Justice Long Before Kim K. Became the ‘Princess of Prison Reform’
The fight for criminal justice reform has been led by a collective of black community organizers, attorneys, and activists, who've been on the front lines...