Joe Scarborough has had enough of people speaking out in defense of Michael Brown, and you’ll never believe how he reached his tipping point. The MSNBC host of “Morning Joe” spent nearly 20 minutes going off about how he could no longer hold his tongue about the tragedy in Ferguson where then-officer Darren Wilson gunned […]
The holiday season has not gotten off to a happy start for retailers as Black Friday sales have dropped since year. The numbers are not looking good for stores hoping that shoppers would spend like mad after stuffing themselves to capacity with Turkey, mac-and-cheese and pumpkin pie. According to the National Retail Federation, sale for […]
Retired neurosurgeon, conservative pundit and potential 2016 presidential candidate (says who?) Dr. Ben Carson said recently in an interview with American Family Radio that he thinks women’s liberation and the “me generation” has led to police shootings like that of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. While we all know the real catalyst to police shooting […]
In an effort to respond to ongoing protests in Ferguson, Mo., over police violence against Blacks, the White House on Monday announced several reforms, including…
President Obama still hasn’t visited Ferguson, Missouri, but he has decided to take some action after a tumultuous week of protesting the non-indictment of Darren Wilson. This week, President Obama is meeting with his Cabinet, civil rights leaders and law enforcement officials to discuss the continuous protests occurring in Ferguson and across the country. According to the White […]
Lauryn Hill is the latest artist to add her voice to the outcry over the injustice done in Ferguson, Missouri. Whether expressing their anger on social media or taking the streets with protesters–or even pushing back a product release—celebrities have not held their tongue about how they feel over the fact that officer Darren Wilson […]
Authorities have identified the man found dead in a car in Ferguson, and he may have been one of the witnesses in Darren Wilson’s case. Police discovered the body of a guy that had been shot dead in a parked vehicle on Tuesday. According to USA Today, he has now been identified as 20-year-old Deandre […]
Darren Wilson‘s supporters aren’t happy with how we’ve presented developments in his case, and we just have to laugh. #TeamBeautiful has made it clear that we feel a gross injustice was done when the Ferguson grand jury chose not indict Darren, and that has come across in our reporting on the issue. Here’s a round-up […]
Four hours and thirty minutes. That’s how long Mike Brown’s body laid in a Ferguson street after he was shot dead on August 9th by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. Today protestors laid on the floor of the Galleria Mall in St. Louis for four minutes and thirty seconds to demonstrate on his behalf, spurred by the “no indictment” […]
Protestors Interrupt The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade A group of protestors, who organized their rally on social media using the hashtag #stoptheparade, interrupted Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade in an attempt to raise awareness around the non-indictment of Darren Wilson. A few protestors were arrested, but that didn’t discourage others from marching through the NYC […]
Celebrities have had a number of reactions in the wake of the Ferguson grand jury’s decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson for murdering Michael Brown. Most immediately hit up social media, but Tink put his thoughts in song with “Tell The Children.” Calling on the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., he mused […]
Updated 8:52 a.m. EST The world is watching. Thousands of protestors marched through central London on Wednesday night with signs to show their anger over the killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. They joined a gathering of people holding a vigil for the teenager outside the US Embassy. Read More. *** Dr. Cornel West appeared […]
