Charlotte leaders gathered at the Harvey B. Gantt Center to announce the formation of the One Charlotte, a community initiative to address the problems highlighted in last month’s protests. Participants included Jesse Cureton, Chief Consumer Officer for Novant Health, Dr. Marcus Plescia, Health Director for the Mecklenburg County Health Department, Vicki Foster, Deputy Chief for CMPD, […]
While visiting the morning show during their live St. Louis broadcast, T.I. talks about his latest song, “War Zone,” and why he doesn’t think we should think of it as him going in a “new direction” with his music, assuring fans that his album is still on its way! Plus, he shares some important thoughts […]
Adam Silver discourages players from all 30 teams from kneeling at games
Two mothers of the movement, Geneva Reed-Veal and Maria Hamilton, whose children’s deaths helped fuel the Black Lives Matter movement, were in Charlotte on Friday to encourage early voting. Reed-Veal’s daughter, Sandra Bland, died in a Texas jail cell last year after a state trooper pulled her over for failing to use a turn signal. Their […]
Seven Charlotteans are suing the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department over officers use of tear gas during the September riots after the fatal police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott, according the Charlotte Observer. The plaintiffs filed the petition in federal court. Don’t Miss: Hillary Clinton To Sit Down With BLM Activists DeRay Mckesson & Brittany Packnett The plaintiffs want […]
The one and only President Obama called up the morning show and talked with Rickey Smiley. He explained what is the best parting gift he could receive from the American citizens, and recalls his first date with Michelle Obama, saying he was “pretty smooth.” Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Plus, Mr. Obama explains where Hillary […]
https://twitter.com/UDCLaw/status/655133994065989632 Jason Goolsby is suing the city of D.C. for assault, battery and failing to prevent false imprisonment by Metropolitan Police Department officers. After footage surfaced of the black college student being forcibly detained by D.C. police in Eastern Market went viral last year, many flooded the streets to protest the injustice. According to reports, the […]
Hundreds of Seattle public school teachers plan to wear Black Lives Matter T-shirts to school for a week. They want to spark a dialogue in the school district about racial injustice.
Tip has always been vocal about his stance on the Black Lives Matter movement, so it comes as no surprise that he was not here for Mayweather's questionable remarks.
Pat McCrory doesn’t get it. During his debate with Democratic candidate Roy Cooper, McCrory quote Martin Luther King Jr and then went on to say “All lives should matter. We should value every single human life.” The comment underscores the disconnect between people who vilify Black Lives Matter and those who seek to understand the […]
