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2 Cops Recorded Dancing at a Black Lives Matter Rally Were Arrested for Storming the Capitol During Pro-Trump Riot

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 10, 2021March 10, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 10, 2021March 10, 20212816

Two Virginia police officers who appeared to support a Black Lives Matter rally exposed for participating in the pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol....

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The Insurrection Was a Return to Jim Crow-Era Violent Voter Suppression

Alexandria Harris, Esq.February 5, 2021

by Alexandria Harris, Esq.February 5, 20211179

The treasonous acts perpetrated by right-wing extremists at the U.S. Capitol represent a return to racially motivated violence that we have witnessed throughout American history,...

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Petition To Award Black Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman A Medal For Bravery Picking Up Steam

Derek MajorJanuary 13, 2021January 14, 2021

by Derek MajorJanuary 13, 2021January 14, 20213640

Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman is being praised for his efforts to keep Capitol protesters away from lawmakers last week by himself...

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Black Female Security Guard Terminated After Punching Trump Supporter in Viral Video

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 13, 2021January 14, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 13, 2021January 14, 202160175

A Black security guard says she had to punch a White Trump supporter in self-defense. Now, she has lost her job and faces criminal charges....

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Third House Democrat Tests Positive For Coronavirus After Capitol Siege

Derek MajorJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021

by Derek MajorJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021499

Rep. Brad Schneider is the third House Democrat to test positive for the coronavirus since last week's storm of the Capitol Building....

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Rep. Bennie G. Thompson: Pro-Trump Capitol Hill Rioters Should Be Placed On No-Fly List

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021564

Rep. Bennie G. Thompson: Rioters who participated in the domestic terrorist attack last week should be placed on the No-Fly List...

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New York State Bar Association Seeks to Have Rudy Giuliani Removed From Its Membership

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 20211609

The New York State Bar Association announced it will try to remove Donald Trump's personal attorney and former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani....

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2 Capitol Police Officers Suspended For Alleged Roles in Pro-Trump Riot at US Capitol

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 20213155

2 US Capitol Police officers have been suspended and at least 10 others are under investigation for their alleged roles in last week's Pro-Trump riot...

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HBCU Alumna Yogananda Pittman Named Acting Chief of the U.S. Capitol Police

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 20211958

The Morgan State University alumna was appointed acting chief of the U.S. Capitol Police following the insurrection at the Capitol led by pro-Trump supporters....

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Pro-Trump Protesters Storm Capitol Building, Lawmakers Scramble, One Person Shot

Derek MajorJanuary 6, 2021January 6, 2021

by Derek MajorJanuary 6, 2021January 6, 20211131

Thousands of pro-Trump protesters stormed the Capitol Building, making it to the Senate floor and one person was shot inside the building Wednesday...