Will George Floyd’s Murderers be Tried in Secret Trials?
Assistant Attorney General Matthew Frank, in a statement, said they support a public trial but are worried audio and video courtroom coverage “may create more problems than they…
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#Sayhername: Remembering Sandra Bland, Breonna Taylor, and other Black Women Victims
A mural depicting George Floyd, Tony McDade, and Breonna Taylor created by artist Leslie Barlow in Minneapolis, Minnesota. How can police officers dressed in plainclothes enter a woman's…
Rep. Lee on Portland: “This is a Democracy, not a Dictatorship”
Rep Lee: "We have seen federal officers point firearms at protestors who appear to pose no threat or danger. These actions are a gross violation of our Constitutional…
Black Teen Girl Jailed Over Homework Denied Release by White Judge
ProPublica: "After the hearing, Grace and her mother, Charisse, embraced for more than a minute, the first time they have had physical contact since May 14 because of…
NAACP Announces Virtual March to Address Police Violence, Voter Mobilization
Derrick Johnson: “Our 2020 Virtual March on Washington is about asking everyone — from protesters in the streets to elected officials at all levels of government — to…
George, Breonna, Ahmaud, Trayvon: Tipping Point for White America?
Vandenbroucke: "Stories of murdered Blacks are stunningly familiar even when the sites are not: Ferguson (Missouri), Brunswick (Georgia), Sanford (Florida)." Photo: VU Author asks if the recent murders…
R.I.P—Michael Brooks Worked to Unite Global Multi-racial Left
Brooks. A light is dimmed. I feel confused, angry, and sick to the stomach. The notion that one can be here one day, and gone the next isn't…
Michael Brooks, Rest In Peace Good Brother—Thanks For Shining Light on America, The Dark Continent
Michael, when he appeared on my show on WBAI 99.5 FM Radio in February. On Monday morning I overheard some music that triggered memories of my sister Barbara…
Portland: House to Introduce Bill Requiring Feds Identify Themselves
The Nation: "The bill would require on-duty federal agents display not just the name of their agency, but the individual agent’s last name and identification number." Photo: Twitter…
Breonna Taylor: Livestream Hunger Strike Planned to Force Police Firings
Courier-Journal: "They made the decision Wednesday that they would abstain from all food, Maybe said, and organizers have been working to make it a reality since then." Photo:…