Does this worry you, that Black Lives Matter organizers are becoming teachers of America’s future leaders? The group of Black Lives Matter activists who have become educators counts some high-profile members among its ranks. Deray McKesson, prominent in the Ferguson protests, was appointed the interim head of human capital for Baltimore schools in June (before […]
Can Black Lives Matter change philanthropy? This is the main question asked by a Huffington Post article author on the new social justice bent of foundation donations: The Black Lives Matter Movement (BLM), a decentralized and well-organized network of young men, women, immigrants and queer activists who aspire to end systemic discrimination, has attracted serious […]
Enrique Zamarripa, the father of slain police officer Patrick Zamarripa, sued Black Lives Matter and other activist organizations for provoking the Dallas, Texas ambush of police officers that killed his son.
That’s quite astounding of a statement from a very popular rap artist: Lil Wayne says he doesn’t feel connected to Black Lives Matter movement. Watch tonight on Nightline at 12:35am ET. pic.twitter.com/28eBGfpSja — Nightline (@Nightline) November 2, 2016 photo by SoletronFresh
A police resource officer in Federal Way, Washington is under fire for detaining a high school student who was involved in a school fight. Really? Federal Way police confirm that a female student resisted being restrained by a school resource officer — who is also a Federal Way police officer. According to a statement from […]
A Houston Black Lives Matter activist was handcuffed and issued a citation for criminal trespass while handing out flyers at a Houston public transit station by a Houston METRO officer. The activist claimed it was selective and unfair, and the METRO chief said that disciplinary actions will be taken against the officer.
From Mic: Two prominent activists associated with the Movement for Black Lives publicly endorsed democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, signaling a split between the network’s radical and more moderate members. With less than two weeks until election day, DeRay Mckesson, one of the most prominent figures in the Black Lives Matter movement, and Brittany Packnett, […]
She was in Los Angeles to protest the death of Carnell Snell, Jr. when the Los Angeles Police Department chased him for suspicion of stealing a car. Cullors was arrested with two other protesters for unlawful assembly inside the police department’s headquarters.
Sounds like an ex-Black Panthers leader wants ‘Black Lives Matter’ to become a new type of Black Panthers movement, doesn’t it? This from Vibe: The former chairwoman of the Black Panther Party isn’t fond of the Black Lives Matter movement. Elaine Brown believes that the BLM and it’s “hands-up, don’t shoot” slogan, reflects a “plantation mentality.” In an […]
Charleston’s police department and the city’s Black Lives Matter chapter may not see eye-to-eye on security arrangements. From the City Paper: Black Lives Matter Charleston (BLM843) revealed over the weekend the cancellation of its collaborative hip-hop, R&B, and poetry show tonight at the Music Farm, stating that the performances, organized also by GeecheeOne Magazine and […]
