In the midst of one of the toughest weeks this country has faced in a long time, count on Jay Z to provide the tunes for the healing party. After Alton Sterling and Philando Castile died last week at the hands of law enforcement officers, Hov not only dropped a new track in honor of […]
The world expresses grave concern about race-based violence involving America's police force. There's plenty of blame for ineffective lawmakers and embedded racism in the American psyche.
Castile's uncle stressed that the audio proves that the only reason his nephew was pulled over was because of racial profiling.
Police terror has no bounds, not even for an innocent child
“The two occupants just look like people that were involved in a robbery,” the officer says. “The driver looks more like one of our suspects, just ‘cause of the wide set nose,” the officer continues.
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.
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.
Melo challenged his fellow athletes to do whatever they can and help come up with a solution to the madness.
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.
