There is no question that the death of protestor Justin Carr intensified confrontation between Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police and protestors on the night of Sept. 21 in Uptown Charlotte. Police have charged ?. He has reportedly confessed to shooting Carr. In the days following Carr’s death, several people have alleged that a CMPD officer shot Carr with […]
They sat at tables, laid on the floor and lined the walls at Johnson C Smith University’s Grimes Lounge. They were Black, White, Hispanic, Asian, young and old, pierced, tattooed, gender neutral, men and women and every other representation of Charlotte’s varied population. All were anxious to share their fears and action plans after President-elect […]
Vandals protesting Winthrop University’s Tillman Hall hung black stuffed stockings from a tree outside the building on Sunday afternoon, the Rock Hill Herald reported. Tillman Hall is named after former SC Governor Benjamin Tillman, a known white supremacist who advocated lynching Blacks who tried to vote. Rock Hill Police Officers found “numerous” black stockings hanging […]
The King of the South stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday and opened up about protesting the recent election results.
Anti-racism protesters rally at the U.S. embassy in London against Donald Trump's victory. The demonstrators accuse Trump of normalizing hatred.
Despite calls for unity from President Obama, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and President-elect Donald Trump, protestors gathered in Washington, New York, Los Angeles and elsewhere to protest Trump’s election. Here’s Why Hillary Clinton Wore Purple Protest locations from Trump Tower in Chicago and New York to American University and other college campuses. Want the latest […]
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Nate Parker‘s film The Birth Of A Nation is finally hitting theaters today despite all of the controversy surrounding the film and it’s director— but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still people who don’t want the movie to see the light of day. On Thursday night, protesters, honoring victims of rape and sexual assault, gathered at the […]
After a peaceful night of protests, there are reports of protests at various schools across the Charlotte area this morning. CMS released the following statement in response: “CMS principals are working closely with staff and students to provide appropriate ways for students to share feelings and ask questions regarding recent events. Our goal at CMS […]
A state of emergency was declared last night in Charlotte, North Carolina as protests continued over the police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott on Tuesday. One person shot late Wednesday, now identified as Justin Carr. He remains in critical condition. Authorities initially stressed that the victim was not shot by police officers, though police chief Kerr Putney indicated today […]
