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34 Years After Rodney King Beating, Culture Of Police Brutality Thriving In Los Angeles
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE UPDATED: 10 a.m. EST March 3, 2025 Today marks 34 years since motorist Rodney King was beaten nearly to death in the infamous instance of police brutality. The anniversary drew attention to how the culture of police brutality in Los Angeles, in particular, has seemingly gone unchecked in the decades since King’s beating, as evidenced by an unfortunate and telling series of comparable events involving cops in the area.
Black History Month: Trump Uses Lowercase 'B' To 'Honor' Black Americans In Presidential Proclaimation Original
CLOSE President Donald Trump’s continued assault on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives notably coincided with the start of Black History Month, which he commemorated in part by communicating in a way that cultural and language experts have suggested disrespects African Americans.
Black History Month: Trump Uses Lowercase 'B' To 'Honor' Black Americans In Presidential Proclaimation
Now Don’t Fall for Trump’s D.E.I. Dodge Donald Trump does not care about merit. If he cared about merit, then Pete Hegseth — a former Fox News host who has been accused of having a history of alcohol abuse and professional malfeasance — would not be secretary of defense. If he cared about merit, then JD Vance — with even less experience … 3 hours ago Trump wants to undo diversity programs. Some agencies react by scrubbing US history and culture TUSKEGEE, Ala.
Mostly White Jury Picked In Trial For Ex-Ahmaud Arbery DA Accused Of Covering Up Racist Vigilante Murder
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Jackie Johnson. | Source: Glynn County Sheriff’s Office Most of the jurors selected to serve on a Georgia trial in which a former district attorney is accused of covering up a racist vigilante murder of a young Black man are white, according to a new report.
Mostly White Jury Picked In Trial For Ex-Ahmaud Arbery DA Accused Of Covering Up Racist Vigilante Murder
CLOSE Most of the jurors selected to serve on a Georgia trial in which a former district attorney is accused of covering up a racist vigilante murder of a young Black man are white, according to a new report. Conversely, just one Black person was picked to help decide the fate of Jackie Johnson, who allegedly protected the killers of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black jogger who was racially profiled and fatally stalked by three white men nearly five years ago.
Martin Luther King's Family Speaks Out After Trump Orders MLK Assassination Files To Be Declassified
CLOSE The family of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has officially responded to President Donald Trump’s executive order to have all official government files about the civil rights icon’s assassination be declassified. Trump issued the executive order on Thursday and the White House claimed that doing so was “in the public interest” nearly 60 years after King was shot and killed in Memphis.
'Thank You Madam Vice President': Thousands Of Black Women Praise Kamala Harris In Open Letter Original
CLOSE More than 10,000 Black women have joined together to publicly thank former Vice President Kamala Harris in an open letter that cites the historic nature of her election along with the work she’s done throughout her impressive career in both law and public service.
Could Trump Pardon Cops Convicted Of Killing Black People? Yes And No
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on January 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. | Source: Anna Moneymaker / Getty Amid the spate of presidential pardons being doled out by newly sworn-in President Donald Trump is a report that he was working to extend his executive powers to include two police officers convicted in the murder of an unarmed Black man.
Could Trump Pardon Cops Convicted Of Killing Black People? Yes And No
Magic 95.9 Featured Video CLOSE Amid the spate of presidential pardons being doled out by newly sworn-in President Donald Trump is a report that he was working to extend his executive powers to include two police officers convicted in the murder of an unarmed Black man.
As GoFundMe Accounts Soar For Wildfire Victims, They Could Impact Eligibility For Federal Aid, FEMA Warns
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officer is seen as a Cal Fire search and rescue team looks through with a rescue dog for possible human remains in the debris of burned houses after a massive wildfire in Altadena of Los Angeles County, California, on January 13, 2025. | Source: Anadolu / Getty As the old saying goes, no good deed goes unpunished.
As GoFundMe Accounts Soar For Wildfire Victims, They Could Impact Eligibility For Federal Aid, FEMA Warns
CLOSE As the old saying goes, no good deed goes unpunished. That adage may be truer than it lets on when it comes to victims of the California wildfires who have specifically been benefiting from the slew of online crowdfunding efforts, particularly those on the GoFundMe website.
Gaza Ceasefire Deal: Prominent Muslim Group 'Commends' Trump, Blames Biden For Deadly Delay Original
CLOSE A prominent Muslim civil rights and advocacy group credited President-elect Donald Trump for the ceasefire deal reached on Wednesday between the Hamas militant group and Israel that is expected to halt more than a year of conflict in Gaza that’s killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.
What Michelle Obama Said About Trump's 1st Inauguration Could Be Why She's Skipping His 2nd Original
CLOSE Little to no information was given to help explain the report that former First Lady Michelle Obama would not be attending Donald Trump‘s presidential inauguration on Monday. However, a look back in time to eight years ago likely more than answers the question of why she won’t be on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol as Trump gets sworn into office for a second time.
‘Nothing’s Been Done’ Since Kendrick Johnson’s Gym Mat Death 12 Years Ago, His Mom Says On Anniversary Original
CLOSE The mother of a Black teenager who was found dead inside a rolled-up wrestling mat in his Georgia high school gymnasium 12 years ago marked the somber anniversary in part by renewing calls for accountability in a case for which no one has been held responsible.
Sorry, Trump, But Obama 'Probably' Does *Not* Like You Despite The Optics At Jimmy Carter's Funeral
CLOSE The optics of seeing former President Barack Obama and Donald Trump being cordial toward one another and even sharing a laugh at former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral on Thursday has apparently blinded the President-elect’s memory of everything he’s said about the first Black president of the United States. Obama and Trump conspicuously sat next to each other during the service at the Washington National Cathedral while surrounded by other past presidents and their families.
RIP ‘Mr. CIAA’: Condolences Pour In Amid Reports Stylish HBCU Basketball Superfan Abraham Mitchell Died At 95
The HBCU basketball community has lost one of its most loyal and flamboyant fans, according to reports that prompted an outpouring of condolences from in and around historically Black college circles.
RIP ‘Mr. CIAA’: Condolences Pour In Amid Reports Stylish HBCU Basketball Superfan Abraham Mitchell Died At 95
CLOSE The HBCU basketball community has lost one of its most loyal, and flamboyant, fans, according to reports that prompted an outpouring of condolences from in and around historically Black college circles.
Videos Show GOP Senator’s Husband Who Snubbed Kamala Harris Happily Shaking Previous VPs’ Hands Original
CLOSE In case there was any confusion about the actual intent behind the actions of a newly sworn-in Republican’s husband refusing to shake Kamala Harris’ hand, video footage from previous inaugurations shows the polar opposite behavior displayed toward the vice president’s immediate [white male] predecessors.
Video Shows Newly Sworn-In Republican’s Husband Refuse To Shake VP Kamala Harris’ Hand Original
CLOSE In an apparent unabashed display of misogyny and racist dog-whistling, the husband of a newly sworn-in Republican U.S. Senator was shown on video refusing to shake the hand of Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday at the U.S. Capitol. In fact, Nebraska Sen.
Capitol Riots' Anti-Black Footprint Unforgotten
CLOSE UPDATED: 8:00 a.m. ET, Jan. 6, 2024 Three years after the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, a glaring double standard along racial lines remains impossible to ignore for anyone paying attention to all of the hateful elements that helped fuel those riots and define that moment’s legacy by continuing to reveal themselves.
Amazon Initially Denied Paid Leave To Black Woman Employee Run Over, Shot In New Orleans Attack
News Talk Cleveland Featured Video CLOSE In the latest example of shameless corporate greed and a basic disregard for human rights, an Amazon warehouse initially denied a request for a leave of absence by an employee who was shot after being struck by the truck driven in the deadly New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans.
Donations Pour In For HBCU Band Invited To Perform In Trump's Inauguration Parade Amid Criticism Original
CLOSE An online crowdfunding effort to help pay for an HBCU marching band to perform during Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration festivities next month has been steadily attracting donors amid sharp criticism for the historically Black university seeking a means to attend the event.
Biden Leaves Dylann Roof On Death Row, Commutes Sentences For All Black Prisoners Facing Federal Execution
CLOSE President Joe Biden’s sweeping commutations on Monday for prisoners serving federal death sentences notably excluded three non-Black men, including an open white supremacist who carried out a hate-filled killing spree against nine unsuspecting parishioners at a historic Black church in South Carolina.
Georgia Appeals Court Disqualifying Fani Willis Could End Trump RICO Case, Legal Experts Say
The Georgia Court of Appeals’ decision on Thursday to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting a sprawling racketeering case against Donald Trump could effectively end the last remaining criminal case the president-elect is facing, legal experts say.
Rev. William Barber Is Going To Sue AMC Theatres As Embattled Movie Chain Faces Latest Discrimination Claim
CLOSE One of the nation’s most prominent ministers and social justice activists is expected to announce a federal lawsuit against a national movie theater chain, following last year’s accusations of disability discrimination stemming from a viral incident while attempting to view a film in North Carolina. The Rev. William Barber II is set to officially unveil the lawsuit on Thursday against AMC Theatres, a company that is no stranger to discrimination claims.
After Welcoming Killer Daniel Penny, Trump Calls Support For CEO Murder Suspect Luigi Mangione ‘A Terrible Thing’
Donald Trump used a wide-ranging and rambling press conference on Monday in part to offer a harsh condemnation to the suspected gunman who shot and killed a health insurance CEO just days after the president-elect extended a warm welcome to a vigilante who choked an unarmed Black man to death over a perceived threat. It was at once a display of Trump’s penchant for the illogical, if not flat-out racism since he was effectively justifying one fatal sneak attack over the other.
After Welcoming Killer Daniel Penny, Trump Calls Support For CEO Murder Suspect Luigi Mangione ‘A Terrible Thing’
The Buzz Cincy Featured Video CLOSE Donald Trump used a wide-ranging and rambling press conference on Monday in part to offer a harsh condemnation to the suspected gunman who shot and killed a health insurance CEO just days after the president-elect extended a warm welcome to a vigilante who choked an unarmed Black man to death over a perceived threat.
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