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If You Can’t See The Braves’ Tomahawk Chop Is Racist, Chances Are You’re Drowning In White Privilege
The "Tomahawk Chop” is racist and if you cannot acknowledge this, it means you are drowning in white privilege.
Eric Heinze, an assistant chief inspector with the U.S. Marshal's Task Force, and Kristopher Hutchens, a Clayton County police officer, were charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, burglary, making false statements and violation of oath by a public officer in the death of Jamarion Robinson.
A Missouri black man filed a lawsuit against Maryland Heights Police accusing officers of unlawful seizure, excessive force, and unlawful search after a traffic stop almost turned into tragedy.
He wanted to see the FBI approach the Day case with the same attention and effort as the case of Gabby Petito. According to Rush, the attention and effort in the Petito case were appropriate, but other missing people deserve the same measures.
The report gives the example of one border patrol agent, who had a history of multiple infractions, posting a picture of a parent and child who drowned and calling them "floaters." The agent was allowed to retire with disability benefits instead of facing any form of discipline.
Marie, who has been a longtime advocate of women’s wellness, launched the initiative through her Curvy, Curly, Conscious group as a way to create a safe space for Black women, in particular, to come together and heal over the societal struggles they often face.
Malika Andrews spent the majority of the 2018-2019 season severing as a reporter covering the scoop on the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls. She also worked at the Chicago Tribune as a reporter shortly before she joined ESPN that year.
Kyrie Irving isn’t vaccinated, and the choice has left his teammates without a point guard. Now, everyone except for Kyrie Irving has something to say about Kyrie Irving – especially the right-wing anti-vaxxers.
GOP Hopeful Vernon Jones and Arizona State Sen. Wendy Rogers got into a Twitter feud over Rogers -- who said he was "tap-dancing" -- wanting her endorsement of Jones removed from his page amid allegations that he's racist against white people.
Students recently took shots at Howard University’s 40-year contract with Corvias, the property management company hired to provide maintenance for the dorms. In a video posted to Twitter, a student calls Corvias a “very slum lordy company” and explains her issues with the company.
The president of the NAACP's Atlanta chapter has apologized for denouncing Kasim Reed's candidacy for mayor one day after the national group publicly admonished what it said amounted to an unsanctioned endorsement. Other NAACP members beg to differ.
"We have had a number of issues with effective returns in criminal trials for reasons ranging from ingrained problems in our legal system that have to do with long histories of white supremacy, to all kinds of procedural problems that have derailed justice in one way or another," University of Chicago historian Kathleen Belew said in an interview with NPR. "Civil trials are a really good tool in hitting the pocketbooks and the membership lists of white power groups."
