RepMaxine Waters was driving through her district in LA when she noticed police officers pulled over a Black man. She parked her car and hopped out to check on them. She was then told she was parked illegally and would receive a ticket. She said “oh well.” All was well with the traffic stop. In… Read more »
Posts Tagged: police
Will Smith reveals police called him the N-word on more than 10 occasions
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic As the nation struggles with racial tensions in the wake of George Floyd’s death and…
Mario talks defunding the police and building more melanated-owned businesses
Courtesy of MarioFollowing his thought-provoking single “Rewrite It” Mario describes the phrase Bl…
Mass Shootings in Minneapolis and Syracuse, NY; 1 Dead, 19 Injured
In Minneapolis, Minnesota police are investigating after a shooting overnight left one person dead and 11 others injured. It happened around 12:37 a.m., in what’s know as the Uptown area of the city. According to police, several people started out on foot shooting and mid-2900 block of Hennepin Ave. S. and moved north. All of the… Read more »
Keke Palmer says police kneeling with protesters in solidarity isn’t enough
ABC/Paula LoboKeke Palmer says kneeling and following rules “isn’t enough” after passionately pleading with …
Musicians Sign Open Letter Wanting Police Reform In New York
Some of the biggest names in music have signed their names on an open letter urging the repeal of a statute that blocks police misconduct records in New York State. The movement is called Repeal Statute 50-A. The letter says, “We must hold accountable those who violate the oath to protect and serve, and find… Read more »