A Seattle protestor was violently detained by a police officer after letting him pass by on his bike. We are spending Black Out Tuesday by shining a light on the stories, videos, photos, and more from the protests taking place across the nation. There are shocking things happening by the minute that remind us why we are fighting so hard for justice. As the protests move forward, several videos from Seattle show police officers behaving violently and detaining a peaceful protestor, who was initially blocking the cop’s path. The protestor was walking on foot and when the officer tried to...
This morning, Donald Trump took a moment to pat himself on the back, his use of “domination” sparking further concern and division. Given everything that has been transpiring across the United States, with thousands taking to the streets to peacefully protest against racial injustice and police brutality, violence has occasionally broken out. Often, police have resorted to using excessive force; plenty of video evidence has captured unprovoked use of tear gas, pepper spray, and rubber bullets. With protests showing no sign of slowing down, Donald Trump has opted to stoke tensions further with a lengthy speech, calling upon an...
A report from the front lines of the Los Angeles protests, where thousands rallied in the streets seeking justice for George Floyd. There was something different about watching Geroge Floyd get murdered. We have seen countless videos of police killing unarmed Black Americans on the internet these past few years, but this one hit differently. Do you remember Philando Castile, who was murdered in his car while his girlfriend recorded from the passenger seat? How about Walter Scott, who was shot in the back as he ran from a cop who pulled him over for a tail light infringement? Do you recall...
Protestors were doused in tear gas and hit with flash-bang explosions as Donald Trump made his way to a photo op at St. John’s Church. It is clear where the country’s leaders stand right now. As the nation is in severe pain, grieving the death of George Floyd and countless other people of color that have lost their lives to racism and police brutality, a group of protestors was peacefully gathered in Washington D.C.’s Lafayette Square to combat racial inequality in the world. The city has imposed a 7 PM curfew and, just before it hit, the crowd was...
A police officer in Richmond, Virginia is seen on video spitting on and around a detained protestor multiple times during the coronavirus pandemic. Across the nation, we are all fighting for the basic human rights of black people. Nobody should be afraid to do something as simple as taking a trip to the grocery store without constantly living in fear for your life, facing racial harassment, either by other citizens or by the police. On Black Out Tuesday, we are shifting the focus of our editorial content to display stories from the protests, including videos, photos, and more, that are showing the nation’s...
A Las Vegas police officer is on life support after a protest-related shooting. Another man was also pronounced dead in a separate incident. Protests have been taking place in major cities across the country and, last night, things turned fatal in Las Vegas. One man has been pronounced dead and one police officer is fighting for his life after being shot in the head. According to Fox 5 KVVU, a local Las Vegas news channel, two separate protest-related shootings took place last night. It was the fifth night of protests in Las Vegas when an armed man, who was...
We demand justice for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and the countless others who have lost their lives to racism and police brutality. The recent deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and countless others continue to resonate throughout the United States and beyond. It’s impossible to forget their stories. George Floyd’s life ended after a police officer named Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for over eight minutes. Ahmaud Arbery was jogging in Atlanta when he caught the attention of former police officer Gregory McMichael, his son Travis, and their neighbor William Bryan; they...
Jeronimo Yanez, the cop who killed Philando Castille has been charged with manslaughter. Some good news has befallen a tragic situation. St. Anthony police Officer Jeronimo Yanez, the cop who killed Philando Castile in July, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter. This is reportedly the first time a police officer has been charged in Minnesota in more than 35 years. Ramsey County Attorney John Choi had this to say about the decision: “Philando Castile was not resisting or fleeing … There was absolutely no criminal intent exhibited by him throughout this encounter. …He was respectful and compliant. … He volunteered in good faith that...
The police officer responsible for shooting & killing Philando Castile was found NOT guilty on Friday. On Friday, a judge found Jeronimo Yanez, the Minnesota police officer who fatally shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop last year, not guilty of second-degree manslaughter. He also was acquitted & found not guilty of two counts of intentional discharge of firearm that endangers safety, ultimately meaning he’s walking away scotch free now. The jury of 12, which included two black people, had to sort through the competing narratives lasting 5 days of deliberation. Mr. Castile’s death became world wide news last Summer...
INTERVIEW: Tate Kobang talks “Bank Rolls (Remix)”, signing to 300 Ent., Baltimore music culture, and much, much more. It just takes one. Tate Kobang was completely unknown outside the city limits of Baltimore last April when he released his remix of “Bank Rolls”, a local hit by Tim Trees from 2000, to promote his latest mixtape. The remix caught fire in the city. It was a hit! Within a matter of weeks, Kobang had signed a deal with 300 Ent. With his down-to-earth yet swaggy lyrical style and dance-friendly flow, Kobang may well be the hottest thing out of Baltimore. We believe...