As a person of color, Kaneesha Willie has dealt with racism her entire life. Participating in her hometown’s protest in Paducah, Kentucky, gave her an opportunity to show her young, mixed-race kids that their voices matter, especially as black people are fighting to be heard in the wake of George Floyd’s death. The 23-year-old said…… MORE
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The art world is trying to protect artwork amid civil unrest and support community unity
For more than a week Americans have flooded the streets of major metropolitan areas across the country in protest of racially-motivated police brutality sparked by George Floyd‘s death in police custody. While most protests and marches have been peaceful, civil unrest has prompted looting and property damage in cities like New York. Though most public…… MORE
Is the US still the world’s moral leader? Not after what Trump just did this week
Remnants of the Berlin Wall in Germany still stand as a reminder that freedoms have always been hard won. Today, part of the wall has been painted over with a mural of George Floyd and the words “I can’t breathe,” another reminder of how quickly freedoms can be taken away. The harrowing video of Floyd,…… MORE
Two New York lawyers are in custody in connection with a Molotov cocktail attack on a police patrol car during weekend protests
Two attorneys were taken back into custody Friday for charges in connection with a Molotov cocktail attack on a police patrol car during protests in Brooklyn last weekend in the wake of George Floyd’s death. A federal appeals court ruled they should not remain in home detention while prosecutors appeal their bail decision. The lawyers,…… MORE
Drew Brees tells Trump NFL protests have never been about the US flag
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said in a post on Instagram Friday that the NFL protests were never about the flag. Brees’ comments come after he initially said Wednesday he would “never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag.” He later issued an apology for his comments saying his comments were “insensitive and completely missed…… MORE
L.A. Galaxy part ways with player whose wife made offensive Instagram posts
The Los Angeles Galaxy “mutually agreed to part ways” with midfielder Aleksandar Katai on Friday after the MLS club learned that Katai’s wife shared “racist and violent” social media posts. Tea Katai posted twice on her Instagram, the first post calling for protesters to be killed, and the second showing a suspected looter holding a…… MORE
Some law enforcement officers at protests have no badges and some have covered them. City officials say that is unacceptable
When a civilian normally encounters a law enforcement officer, it’s usually easy to identify them. Most wear a lapel pin with their last name and a badge with a number on it. But in some of the recent demonstrations after the death of George Floyd, people have encountered law enforcement agents with no identification. And…… MORE
In reactions to Roger Goodell’s mea culpa, most seized on what he didn’t say
To be sure, Roger Goodell’s announcement Friday was noteworthy. Especially considering the statement from the NFL just a few days ago. On May 30, a statement from the NFL commissioner offered condolences to the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, all of whom had been killed, and said the league would commit…… MORE
Park Police spokesperson said it was a mistake to deny tear gas was used to clear Lafayette Square. The acting chief then again denied using tear gas.
A spokesperson for the US Park Police said Friday afternoon that the department had made a mistake by denying use of tear gas to clear peaceful protesters from a public park outside the White House earlier this week. Not long after, the department’s acting chief once again denied using tear gas. Sgt. Eduardo Delgado, a…… MORE
California-based film and TV productions will soon be allowed to get back to work
Film and television productions in California will soon be able to send their people back to work, several months after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered operations across the country and internationally. The new guidance from the California Department of Public Health states that TV, film and music productions in the state can resume on June 12,…… MORE
