Bug's Meta-Fuel: Credits, Sources, Citations, and Extras for WKNY's "THE BLACK META": FED-UPRising 2020: Archive of Related Resources, Research, and Relevant Interests

Art by Will Lyle, of Thorneater.

The revolution continues and builds, and YOUR META is HERE FOR EVERY MINUTE OF IT with historical and modern quotes, resources, research and data, multimedia, articles and essays, and more. Updated several times daily for the foreseeable future.

Are you FED-UP?

Then RISE UP.

Famous and Historical Quotes relevant to Fed-UPRising 2020:

"Who will guard the guards themselves?" / Who watches the Watchmen? / Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?―Juvenal

"Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions — everything, now restrains itself and anxiously hopes for just two things: bread and circuses."―Juvenal

"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is it’s natural manure."―Thomas Jefferson (1787, in a letter to William Stephens Smith)

“There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.”―Vladimir Ilyich Lenin

"There is only one way to handle looters and arsonists during a riot and that is to shoot them on sight. I've let the word filter down: When the looting starts the shooting starts."—Walter E. Headley (while accusing "young hoodlums, from 15 to 21", of taking "advantage of the civil rights campaign" in 1967), Miami Police Department

“Men talk of the Negro problem. There is no Negro problem. The problem is whether the American people have honesty enough, loyalty enough, honor enough, patriotism enough to live up to their Constitution.”―Frederick Douglass

“Hey, you know something people? I'm not black. But there's a whole lots a times I wish I could say I'm not white.”―Frank Zappa

"There will be no curiosity, no enjoyment of the process of life. All competing pleasures will be destroyed. But always— do not forget this, Winston— always there will be the intoxication of power, constantly increasing and constantly growing subtler. Always, at every moment, there will be the thrill of victory, the sensation of trampling on an enemy who is helpless. If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face—forever.”—George Orwell, 1984

"I was not born to be forced. I will breathe after my own fashion. Let us see who is the strongest."—Henry David Thoreau

“You should be angry. You must not be bitter. Bitterness is like cancer. It eats upon the host. It doesn’t do anything to the object of its displeasure. So use that anger. You write it. You paint it. You dance it. You march it. You vote it. You do everything about it. You talk it. Never stop talking it.”—Maya Angelou

Amazing Social Media Quotes and Responses to Anti-Protest Sentiment, re: Fed-UPRising 2020:

Tweet image clipped from Zach Stafford's Twitter by beetle, May 30, 2020.

May 28: 'Stop complaining about “riots.” Riots gave you 8-hour wordays, gay rights, and free speech.
May 29: "The National Guard has marched against US citizens a total of 12 times. 8 of them were in response to segregation protests, 2 were riots over police violence, and 1 to stop riots in the aftermath of MLK's assassination. They're almost exclusively called against black citizens."
May 29: "Never forget that a black journalist was arrested before the police officer who killed George Floyd."
May 29: "I think it was Lenin who said: There are decades where we fuck around, and weeks where we find out."
May 30: "Problem with telling people to vote is a lot of people don’t believe in our electoral system. And for good reason. And since the rate of Black voters in every election is higher than the rate of Americans who vote FULL-STOP. Yet we haven’t been able to vote out racism and all its attendant evils."

Tweet image from GarbageGangHQ's Twitter by beetle, May 30, 2020.

Image of Ijeoma Oluo's tweet.

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Click on the image or below for an encyclopedia of RELEVANT petitions and chances to engage and enlarge the community.

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(New petitions in bold)

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Master List of Petitions, Donation links and more: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

Black Lives Matter Petition to #DefundThePolice: https://blacklivesmatter.com/defundthepolice/
Reclaim The Block Petition to Defund The MPD Police: https://secure.everyaction.com/eR7GA7oz70GL8doBq19LrA2
Official George Floyd Memorial Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd
I Run With Ahmaud Arbery Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/i-run-with-maud
Black Lives Matter LA’s Action Bail Fund: https://linktr.ee/ActionBailFundLA
List of Bail Funds Nationwide: https://bailfunds.github.io/
Master list of other ways to help: https://www.thecut.com/2020/06/george-floyd-protests-how-to-help-where-to-donate.html

List taken from this video's description:

"Trump COWERS In Bunker As America Rises." The Damage Report, Youtube. [9:04] Trump cowers in an underground bunker as America rises during national protests. John Iadarola and Francesca Fiorentini break it down on The Damage Report. "As protests in response to the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers continued outside the White House, President Donald Trump was reportedly taken into an underground bunker by the Secret Service for about an hour Friday evening. The New York Times first reported that the president was rushed to a bunker on Friday. CNN senior national correspondent Alex Marquardt confirmed that reporting in an appearance live from Washington, D.C. during a program hosted by Don Lemon. Marquardt discussed the protests that had occurred in D.C. and many other cities across America over the past few nights. Like several other cities, D.C. has imposed a curfew, effective at 11:00 pm local time. Marquardt noted that the protest had been peaceful during the day, but expected that it would start to get “violent” and “unruly” as the sun was setting. The National Guard has been deployed in D.C. to help keep order and was continuing to assist D.C. police and federal park service officers specifically in attempting to maintain distance between the protesters and the White House." June 1, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf313kBIYNg

FED-UPRising Multimedia

"Sioux Tribes Fight U.S. Government Over COVID Control Measures | The Daily Social Distancing Show." The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Youtube. [6:01] South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is using her power as the state’s top Karen to clamp down on Sioux tribes’ COVID control measures. Michael Kosta finds out how the Sioux are fighting back. August 18, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiFZl8aG28g
"Ep. 883 | Trump Threatens to Shoot "Thugs" | Reporter Arrested on Air." The Benjamin Dixon Show, Youtube. [29:49] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egYLISIADOg
"Mississippi John Hurt - Oh Mary Don't You Weep." MyMoppet52, Youtube. [3:29] You are invited to the 2012 Mississippi John Hurt Blues Gathering. The link is below. This gentle man and great Bluesman is honored each year. This is his version of "Oh Mary Don't You Weep" from his album, "Worried Blues". Mississippi John Hurt was a treasure. Is a treasure, and will always be a treasure. We will not forget! This is the link that I thought brought us closest to this great Bluesman. I tried to find a Home Page. This is the best choice I could find. I hope you enjoy the information here and if you have vacation time, I hope you can join in honoring this great man. http://msjohnhurtmuseum.com/. May 10, 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEuKX61H1mY
'"Moment of Reckoning": Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Cornel West & Bakari Sellers on Nationwide Uprising.' Democracy Now!, Youtube. [38:25] In the largest nationwide uprising since the 1960s, protesters shut down cities across the United States over the weekend following the police killing of George Floyd, an African American man in Minneapolis. Police in many cities responded with extreme force, targeting protesters, members of the media and even children in what Princeton scholar Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor characterizes as a "national police riot." Taylor joins Harvard professor Cornel West and author Bakari Sellers for a roundtable discussion on the protests against racism and police brutality. Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on nearly 1,400 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream 8-9AM ET: https://democracynow.org. June 1, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_B6nwBmM54
"Woman Who Captured George Floyd Killing Returns To Scene | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [3:05] GEORGE FLOYD WITNESS SPEAKS: The woman who recorded the now-viral footage of police killing George Floyd returned to the scene the next day to recount the traumatic experience. In US news and current events today, Darnella Frazier, who filmed cops kneel on George Floyd’s neck, revisited the emotional scene the next day. Thousands of protesters gathered around the Minneapolis intersection where Floyd pleaded for his life as he was pinned to the ground, dying just hours later in the hospital. The police say they were responding to a report of forgery in progress and claim that Floyd physically resisted arrest. Four of the officers involved have been fired, but Floyd’s family is calling for their arrests. May 27, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXKMih20Ur0
"‘Groundhog Day for a Black Man’ Shows Danger Black Men in America Face | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [3:05] This short film demonstrates the danger Black men in America face when interacting with police. In US news and current events today, protests have broken out across the country, with demonstrators calling for justice for George Floyd. George Floyd was a Black man who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck during an arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ‘Groundhog Day for a Black Man’ shows the dangerous reality Black men in America face every day, especially regarding police brutality and police violence. Watch the full film at www.cynthiakao.com. May 30, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbTrsfvJcJA
"Op-Ed: Amy Cooper and the Power of White Supremacy | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [4:01] ‘She is abusing her power to such an extraordinary degree’ — Author and activist Baratunde Thurston is breaking down the Amy Cooper Central Park incident and what it says about the power of white supremacy. In US news and current events today, here's how the Amy Cooper Central park incident was a great lesson in the power of white supremacy and patriarchy. See more of Thurston's work at: Youtube.com/baratunde. May 30, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceFK5S7ACs4
"Tamika Mallory on George Floyd Protests | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [3:54] ‘Don’t talk to us about looting. Y’all are the looters. America has been looting Black people!’ — Activist and Women’s March leader Tamika Mallory shut down any arguments against the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests and explained what the uprising is really about. June 2, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkGC1jdEtKc
"Rights or Rebellion 5/29/2020." Irami Osei-Frimpong - The Funky Academic, Youtube. [30:10] If you enjoy the work, please share and subscribe. For more videos, please go to: www.thefunkyacademic.com. May 29, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPn5E2HKcvk
"Rebellion and Local Officials 5/31/2020." Irami Osei-Frimpong - The Funky Academic, Youtube. [10:36] If you enjoy the work, please share and subscribe. For more videos, please go to: www.thefunkyacademic.com. May 31, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ppbs_3n3KhQ
"Eric Gale - Oh! Mary Don't You Weep." Jovan Dudic, Youtube. [7:23] Oh! Mary Don't You Weep by Eric Gale Arranged By, Adapted By – Bill Eaton Album: Multiplication Released: 1977 Genre: Jazz Style: Jazz-Rock, Jazz-Funk I just uploaded this, all credits go to Eric Gale. June 19, 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjTjpnmc3P8
"Georgia field hands - Mary Don't You Weep." Mike *--_--*, Youtube. [1:56] Times ain't like they used to be [videorecording] : early rural and popular American music, 1928-1935. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDh2zRm1dwQ
"Watch Police Instigate & Escalate All Across The U.S." Rational National, Youtube. [18:56] It's undeniable what the Police are doing to peaceful demonstrations all across the U.S. May 31, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3DX3SLGB34
"Protestors: Beware of the Traps." Karen Hunter Show, Youtube. [48:13] Dr. Greg Carr (@AfricanaCarr on Twitter) discusses the history of Black protest against systemic and police violence and how we have to be careful of the set-up to not only infiltrate our protests but the reaction that government will take to quell the unrest. May 30, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvuvBtmbwbg
"Demonstrator Shares Heartfelt Message About Why He’s Out There." Rational National, Youtube. [5:26] Minneapolis demonstrator tell CNN what this is all about.June 1, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyD6U0dzr6g
"#GeorgeFloyd #Minnesota #BreonnaTaylor Police Are Attacking Journalists Covering George Floyd Protests | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [4:13] In US news and current events today, protests have broken out across the country calling on justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and other Black people killed. And police appear to be attacking both protesters and reporters who are covering the George Floyd protests. WCCO photojournalist Tom Aviles was shot with a rubber bullet, forced to the ground, and arrested before being freed hours later in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Police fired pepper balls at a crew with WAVE 3 News in Louisville, Kentucky. Linda Tirado, a freelance photographer, says she is permanently blinded after being shot in the eye with a projectile during the protests in Minneapolis, Minnesota. June 1, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRArltsEyH8
"A Former Baltimore Cop Explains Why the Department Targets Black Men." Slate, Youtube. [13:40] This past year has seen an enormous amount of attention paid to the toxic divide between police departments and the poor, black communities they serve. One thing we’ve learned is that tribal loyalty often prevents police officers from criticizing each other or their departments publicly—and at least sometimes, they lie when one of their own faces charges of misconduct. That’s why the recent emergence of Michael Wood Jr., a retired Baltimore cop, as a critic of law enforcement culture landed with impact: His voice was the relatively rare one that spoke with the knowledge of an insider but the unforgiving skepticism of an outsider. In this video, you’ll meet Wood while he drives the streets of the city where he served as a police officer for 11 years, and hear him lay out his conception of what’s going wrong in the world of policing and how it could be made right. August 12, 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HyKlFUMBiA
'"When Will The Other 3 Officers Be Arrested?"' Karen Hunter Show, Youtube. [26:26] A day after taking over the prosecution of The George Floyd case, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joins Karen and Drew McCaskill to discuss the killing by police and why the other three officers have not been arrested. June 1, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLtXHS1XWN0
"George Floyd Independent Autopsy DRAMATICALLY Different from County’s Medical Examiner." The Young Turks, Youtube. [6:04] June 1, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhLXsMk3snk
"Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor: We must defund the police." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [4:55] As continuous protests over the police killing of George Floyd are met with further police violence, calls are mounting to defund police departments across the country. In many major cities like Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York, police departments absorb nearly a third of the budget, and Professor Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor says the reprioritization of resource distribution is urgent. "Public schools, public hospitals, public libraries, all of the things that make a city function — those have been systematically defunded, increasingly privatized," says Taylor. "Because of the COVID crisis, every city is talking about massive budget cuts — but not to the police. The police almost never have to incur layoffs. They almost never have to incur budget cuts, because they are seen as the public policy of last resort." June 1, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAwRMNGPiqw
"Cornel West Lights Up CNN With Uncomfortable Truths!" Secular Talk, Youtube. [14:12] Clip from The Kyle Kulinski Show, which airs live on Blog Talk Radio and Secular Talk Radio Monday - Friday 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Eastern time zone. June 1, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw8v9yIs7CY
'"A Declaration of War Against Americans": Trump Threatens to Deploy Military to Quell Protests.' [20:48] As a historic week-long uprising against police violence continues and curfews are in place across the United States, President Trump has declared himself "the president of law and order" and threatened to send thousands of heavily armed soldiers into the streets. "President Trump's speech almost amounted to a declaration of war against Americans," says Kristen Clarke, president of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. We also speak with William Arkin, longtime reporter on the military, who notes Trump is getting "no pushback" from Defense Department officials. June 2, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bSG69MsN08
"Dr. Greg Carr Discusses Martial Law." The Karen Hunter Show, Youtube. [20:53] On the heels of announcement from the president to send in troops to break up the protests, Dr. Greg Carr breaks down the history and the legality of "martial law" with Karen. June 2, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKMYDjwch5M
"A System Designed To Oppress | w/ Jen Perelman." The Rational National, Youtube. [7:33] FL-23 congressional candidate Jen Perelman joins me to discuss the recent events and the justifiable anger in the streets. June 2, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ7IXAb7574
"Charges filed against 6 Atlatna police officers after AUC college students tased, pulled from car du." 11Alive, Youtube. [19:15] The officers charged are Ivory Streeter, Mark Gardner, Lonnie Hood, Willie Sauls, E. Armond Jones and F. Roland Claud. June 2, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4EcMMO6FFE
'Black Lives Matter Co-Founder: Protests Are the Result of "Police Terror with No Accountability."' Democracy Now!, Youtube. [13:37] As thousands in Los Angeles continue to protest against police brutality and face mass arrests, Mayor Eric Garcetti is facing criticism for increasing the budget for the Los Angeles Police Department. Organizers have called on the City Council to enact a People's Budget that slashes money for police and invests in services for the community instead. "We have created a system that overrelies on law enforcement and prioritizes their money, their budget, their needs over everything else," says Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of Black Lives Matter, and Reform L.A. Jails. "Now is the time that we redirect resources back into our communities." June 2, 2020. https://youtu.be/hoZmJBWuB9o
"Peaceful Black Lives Matter Protesters Get Creative | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [3:03] In US news and current events today, the Black Lives Matter protests have continued to boil over in over 140 cities across the US. Most stories you see are of riots, looting, and police brutality, but the George Floyd protests have been predominantly peaceful, and these Black Lives Matter protesters have come up with creative ways to have their voices heard in a peaceful manner. From the Cupid Shuffle dance to taking a knee in powerful moments of silence, peaceful protesters are simply trying to make a difference in the world and fight for racial justice, equality, and against police brutality. The BLM protests have opened the eyes of the world to injustice, and as the unrest continues, we should focus on the vast majority of peaceful protestors instead of the few bad actors trying to turn a beautiful movement into a riot. June 2, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF9qi-FTTz4
"NYPD Union Targets Bill de Blasio's Family." The Rational National, Youtube. [4:14] An NYPD union appears to have no restraint in anything, including going after NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's daughter. June 1, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMxuEr1cudE
"Minnesota Officials Search for Man Filmed Smashing Windows | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [7:08] Minnesota officials are searching for this man dressed in all black who casually smashed the windows of a Minneapolis business amid the protests calling for justice for George Floyd. In US news and current events today, people on social media are raising questions about this man clad in black casually smashing the windows of a business in Minneapolis. Footage circulating on social media shows a man wielding a hammer casually walking up to an AutoZone during the Minneapolis protests for George Floyd and smashing windows as other protesters plead with him to stop. This was one of the first and only stores vandalized during the first night of Minneapolis protests. June 1, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvUe7pJVYD4
"Amy Cooper is Sorry?" Karen Hunter Show, Youtube. [32:25] She called the police on Christian Cooper for chastising her for not having her dog on a leash (as was required in Central Park). She lied and said an "African American is threatening my life!" This is how it starts...with a white woman lying on a Black man. Emmett Till, Black Wall Street, Rosewood all started with a lie. May 28, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJY1YwzMpQI
"White Woman Harasses Latinx Family at Park | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [4:58] ‘F*ck this music. It sucks. You’re in America.’ — This Trump supporter berated a Latinx family for playing music while barbecuing in a park. In US news and current events today, watch this white woman and proud Trump supporter harass this Latinx family at the park who was BBQing and playing music. May 29, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP0L1uWzKG4
"Trump COWERS In Bunker As America Rises." The Damage Report, Youtube. [9:04] Trump cowers in an underground bunker as America rises during national protests. John Iadarola and Francesca Fiorentini break it down on The Damage Report. "As protests in response to the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers continued outside the White House, President Donald Trump was reportedly taken into an underground bunker by the Secret Service for about an hour Friday evening. The New York Times first reported that the president was rushed to a bunker on Friday. CNN senior national correspondent Alex Marquardt confirmed that reporting in an appearance live from Washington, D.C. during a program hosted by Don Lemon. Marquardt discussed the protests that had occurred in D.C. and many other cities across America over the past few nights. Like several other cities, D.C. has imposed a curfew, effective at 11:00 pm local time. Marquardt noted that the protest had been peaceful during the day, but expected that it would start to get “violent” and “unruly” as the sun was setting. The National Guard has been deployed in D.C. to help keep order and was continuing to assist D.C. police and federal park service officers specifically in attempting to maintain distance between the protesters and the White House." June 1, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf313kBIYNg
"Tomi Lahren & Other Right-Wingers Clutch Their Pearls Over Minneapolis Uprising." [10:04] The Humanist Report (THR) is a progressive political podcast that discusses and analyzes current news events and pressing political issues. Our analyses are guided by humanism and political progressivism. Each news story we cover is supplemented with thought-provoking, fact-based commentary that aims for the highest level of objectivity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Df7rGiWXdI
"Minnesota, Minneapolis RIOT: ABC News Reporter playing fake gun sounds on his speakers 28 05 2020." [0:14] A massive crowd of demonstrators descended upon a police headquarters in Minneapolis to protest a recent killing of an unarmed man. They were met with an arsenal of riot control weapons, including stun grenades and rubber bullets. Thousands of marchers could be seen around the 3rd police precinct headquarters in Minneapolis on Tuesday, demanding answers after a local man, George Floyd, was killed by an officer’s chokehold, despite repeatedly stating that he couldn’t breathe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc1w97rtLO8
"Black Protesters Beg White People to Stop Destroying Public Property | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [3:16] ‘When you do that, they don’t come after you. They’ll come after us.’ — Black activists protesting peacefully for George Floyd are begging white people to stop looting and destroying public property during demonstrations. In US news and current events today, protests have erupted across the country for George Floyd, a Black man who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck during an arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The protests have become violent in some places, with people looting, rioting, and setting fire to public property. Otherwise peaceful demonstrators are asking for white people to stop the destruction and not overshadow the reason they're protesting. June 1, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBbPJsNZMPg
"Trump Goes Further Than He’s Ever Gone." The Rational National, Youtube. [9:20] Trump's latest speech should worry you. And it's unclear whether Democratic leadership or the media are equipped to handle it. June 2, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn7WanDh_5I
"Dr. Greg Carr Breaks Down The Insurrection Act of 1807." Karen Hunter Show, Youtube. [30:55] Get out your notepads and pens and be ready for #InClasswithCarr as Dr. Greg Carr (@AfricanaCarr on twitter) breaks down the act Trump is threatening to enact to quell the uprisings all over the country. June 2, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbB1GufiUJE
"The funky academic breaks down white feminism, Karens and Amy Cooper." The Hill, Youtube. [11:26] Funky academic and doctoral student at the University of Georgia Irami Osei-Frimpong explains his perspective on Central Park 'Karen' Amy Cooper and white feminism. About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking exclusive news with a team of scoop-driven reporters and demanding answers during interviews with the country's most important political newsmakers. May 31, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns-BgOf6DRg
'Central Park Karen (Amy Cooper) | What is the Personality Profile of a "Karen?"' Dr. Todd Grande, Youtube. [7:51] This video answers the question: Can I analyze the Central Park Karen case (Amy Cooper)? What is the personality profile of a “Karen?” Support Dr. Grande on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drgrande Narcissism: There are two types of narcissism: With grandiose narcissism we see characteristics like being extroverted, socially bold, self-confident, having a superficial charm, being resistant to criticism, and being callous and unemotional. Vulnerable narcissism is characterized by shame, anger, aggression, hypersensitivity, a tendency to be introverted, defensive, avoidant, anxious, depressed, socially awkward, and shy. Factor 1 Psychopathy (primary) - callous/unemotional, manipulative, pathological liar, fearless dominance, lacking in remorse Factor 2 Psychopathy (secondary) - impulsive, irresponsible, neurotic, emotionally reactive, criminal, sensation-seeking American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: Author. https://www.newsweek.com/amy-cooper-c... https://lawandcrime.com/opinion/when-... https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/26/ny... https://defendernetwork.com/news/amy-... Vize, C. E., Miller, J. D., & Lynam, D. R. (2018). FFM facets and their relations with different forms of antisocial behavior: An expanded meta-analysis. Journal of Criminal Justice, 57, 67–75. doi:10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2018.04.004. May 28, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDwesoTi6r0
"Black Officer Confronts Colleague Who Pushed Kneeling Protester | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [2:21] In US news and current events today, a Ft. Lauderdale, Florida police officer is under investigation for shoving a kneeling protester. The officer was confronted by his Black colleague for his actions, an all too rare occurrence given the statistics surrounding police brutality and police violence. In light of the Black Lives Matter protests and George Floyd protests surrounding the death of George Floyd, we can't ignore the blue wall of silence that prevents good cops from acting on their out of control compatriots. As the BLM Protests continue to grow around the world, and more voices proclaim I can't breathe, real change needs to come to police culture from the inside. June 7, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_QqZjTG1lM
“They are lucky that what black people are looking for is equality and not revenge.” Yashar Ali, Twitter.com. [1:22] https://twitter.com/yashar/status/1268933041864364032
"Tamika Mallory on George Floyd Protests | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [3:54] ‘Don’t talk to us about looting. Y’all are the looters. America has been looting Black people!’ — Activist and Women’s March leader Tamika Mallory shut down any arguments against the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests and explained what the uprising is really about. June 2, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkGC1jdEtKc
"How Dave Chappelle Schooled White Woman On 'Police Brutality' - CH News." Comedy Hype, Youtube. [6:30] https://comedyhype.com/ - In a viral tweet shared by a local New York comedian, users on Twitter would learn about the time Dave Chappelle corrected a white woman after heckling him on police brutality. CH's @Mr.DominicSmith would share excerpts of comedian Kenny DeForrest's reveal. Instagram: @ComedyHype & Twitter: @ComedyHype_. June 4, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG4bRTXVcDw
"How Can We Win." David Jones Media, Youtube. [6:46] June 1, 2020. On Saturday May 30th filmmaker and photographer David Jones of David Jones Media felt compelled to go out and serve the community in some way. He decided to use his art to try and explain the events that were currently impacting our lives. On day two, Sunday the 31st, he activated his dear friend author Kimberly Jones to tag along and conduct interviews. During a moment of downtime he captured these powerful words from her and felt the world couldn’t wait for the full length documentary, they needed to hear them now. https://youtu.be/sb9_qGOa9Go
"Minneapolis City Council Vows to Dismantle Police Dept. After Mass Protests & Grassroots Organizing." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [13:52] After nearly two weeks of historic protests, the Minneapolis City Council has announced it will move to dismantle the city’s police department in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd. “We’ve got to create a system of public safety that works for everybody,” says Councilmember Jeremiah Ellison. June 8, 2020. https://youtu.be/1oc3TxJWq34
"Defund the Police: Linda Sarsour & Mychal Denzel Smith on What Meaningful Change Would Look Like." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [17:07] Amid growing calls in New York City for police accountability, Mayor Bill de Blasio has pledged to shift some of the city’s funding for police and reallocate it to social services. We get response from Linda Sarsour, longtime Palestinian American Muslim organizer and co-founder of Until Freedom, which along with others has led the push to institute meaningful change. We also speak with author Mychal Denzel Smith, who notes that “one thing that’s come of this global pandemic of COVID-19 is an understanding of what constitutes essential, what do we actually need. And police have shown that they are inessential.” June 8, 2020. https://youtu.be/__pp_ywjn9A
"Exonerated 'Central Park Five' Survivor Dr. Yusef Salaam on Black Trauma | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [6:06] Dr. Yusef Salaam was imprisoned as a member of the Central Park Five, a group of Black and Hispanic teenagers who were falsely charged and convicted of an attack on a jogger in Central Park. Though much of the public called for their execution, including future President Donald Trump, the Central Park 5 were eventually exonerated and have shared their experience as a warning against systemic police racism and police brutality, as seen in the documentary series When They See Us. As the Black Lives Matter comes to the forefront in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, protests throughout the world are waking us up to the shared experience of Black trauma in a society that is unfairly biased against them. The Black experience shared by many African Americans is wrought with the collective trauma of centuries of injustice, and as the Black Lives Matter protests and George Floyd protests continue to grow, we must not lose sight of the tragedies that led us to this moment. June 7, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgYPqqHNPG4
"Top U.S. & World Headlines — June 8, 2020." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [14:59] Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on nearly 1,400 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream 8-9AM ET: https://democracynow.org. June 8, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pwvEfk5xYY
"Minneapolis City Council Vows to Dismantle Police Dept. After Mass Protests & Grassroots Organizing." After nearly two weeks of historic protests, the Minneapolis City Council has announced it will move to dismantle the city’s police department in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd. “We’ve got to create a system of public safety that works for everybody,” says Councilmember Jeremiah Ellison. "Defund the Police: Linda Sarsour & Mychal Denzel Smith on What Meaningful Change Would Look Like." Amid growing calls in New York City for police accountability, Mayor Bill de Blasio has pledged to shift some of the city’s funding for police and reallocate it to social services. We get response from Linda Sarsour, longtime Palestinian American Muslim organizer and co-founder of Until Freedom, which along with others has led the push to institute meaningful change. We also speak with author Mychal Denzel Smith, who notes that “one thing that’s come of this global pandemic of COVID-19 is an understanding of what constitutes essential, what do we actually need. And police have shown that they are inessential.”
"Police Officer Tells Black Driver to Lick His Own Urine During Traffic Stop | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [4:05] ’You think ‘cause I’m Black I’m going to sit here and touch some dirt?’ — An officer told a Black driver to lick his own pee after pulling him over for alleged public urination. In US news and current events today, video shows the moment a police officer asked a Black driver to lick his own urine in Illinois. The driver, a Black former federal safety investigator, was tased and arrested last year after being accused of urinating on the side of a road in Illinois. The driver, Marcus Mosley, recently filed a lawsuit, claiming that the Lynwood, Illinois, police officer falsely accused him of public urination so he could harass him. May 26, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNQnjC9oi2E
"Tamika Mallory: Nationwide Uprising Against State Violence Shows People Have Reached Breaking Point." [15:16] As Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison files charges against all four Minneapolis police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd, a mass uprising against police brutality continues. “At this point, we’re looking at a nation and a world that has decided that what we saw happen on camera … is no longer acceptable, and we cannot continue to meet and ask and cry and beg for change. People have taken to the streets to demand change,” says Tamika Mallory, former national co-chair of the 2017 Women’s March. June 4, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBrjpmg4cb8
"Ramy Youssef and Patrisse Cullors on How to Help the Fight Against Police Brutality." Late Night with Seth Meyers, Youtube. [12:01] Ramy Youssef and Patrisse Cullors talk about leading the fight against police brutality and share different ways to help create change. June 4, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PahNC5is_g8
"The Protests Made a Huge Difference: All Four Minneapolis Cops Charged in Killing of George Floyd." [11:11] After more than a week of nationwide protests, all four Minneapolis police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd have been charged with murder or aiding and abetting murder in a case that triggered historic protests across the country. “If you look at the video … the pressure from all three officers on Mr. Floyd’s body contributed to his death,” says activist and civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong, former president of the Minneapolis chapter of the NAACP. “They heard the man pleading, saying 'I can't breathe,’ and they had a callous disregard for his life.” June 4, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJlUuH2hfoQ
"Amber Ruffin Shares Her Experience with the Police." Late Night with Seth Meyers, Youtube. [4:48] Seth turns over the open of the show to Late Night writer Amber Ruffin. June 2, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGYSBOAL4KA
"White Woman Tells Latinx Woman to 'Go Back to Mexico' | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [3:45] ‘You’re going back to Mexico’ — A white woman verbally attacked and got into a physical altercation with a Latinx woman in Arizona. In US news and current events today, watch this racist encounter caught on camera of a white woman berating a woman of color at a gas station. June 9, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBl1XcUsLIM
"Rand Paul Shuts Down Booker and Harris' Anti-Lynching Bill | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [5:24] Sens. Cory Booker and Kamala Harris went off on Rand Paul for shutting down the anti-lynching bill that passed unanimously in 2018 and 2019. June 10, 2020. In US news and current events today, Sen. Rand Paul blocked an anti-lynching bill on the day of George Floyd’s funeral. The Emmett Till Antilynching Act, introduced in 2019 by Senators Harris & Booker, makes lynching a civil rights violation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLnd92dduPY
"Trump and Second Amendment Insurrection | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [5:03] ‘Protect the rights of law-abiding Americans, including your 2nd Amendment rights.’ — Pres. Trump and other top Republicans are adding firearms to a literal powder keg of civil unrest. In US news and current events today, On Monday, during his brief remarks about the protests honoring George Floyd’s death and resisting systemic racism and police brutality, Trump said this: 'I am mobilizing all available federal resources — civilian and military — to stop the rioting and looting, to end the destruction and arson, and to protect the rights of law-abiding Americans, including your Second Amendment rights.' Wait, what? What do Second Amendment rights have to do with any of this? Let’s decode. June 9, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhmcXKMQa-4
"NYPD Union's 'War Zone' Description of NYC vs. Reality | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [5:15] This NYPD union boss wants people to think NYC is a ‘war zone’ — here’s the reality of the peaceful protests and combative police response. In US news and current events today, Ed Mullins heads an org comprised of approx 13,000 members of active and retired NYPD sergeants. Mullins has called for federal support to counter a ‘war’ on NYC after 11 days of largely peaceful protest in the the city. June 10, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc4LBRE_mU4
"Video shows Chicago police officers pulling 2 women from car, throwing them to ground." ABC 7 Chicago, Youtube. [2:59] Video shows Chicago police officers pulling two women from their car and throwing them to the ground at the Brickyard Mall Sunday. Full story: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fabc7chicago.com%2Fchicago-police-officers-under-investigation-in-brickyard-mall-incident-%2F6229902%2F&v=SmjGbcoNynQ&event=video_description&redir_token=jpsc0OLX_Pf_OMnkEBNaHYVa7HN8MTU5MTk0NjkzMUAxNTkxODYwNTMx. June 3, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmjGbcoNynQ
"Footage Shows Colorado Officer Taser Peaceful Protester of Police Brutality | NowThis." [3:58] Newly released footage shows a police officer Tasing this man who was peacefully protesting with a sign that said ‘f*ck bad cops.’ Two men were picketing on public property when police intervened and approached them. The men moved to the sidewalk, but Officer Chris Dickey demanded their IDs so he could charge them. This turned into a chase which resulted in a Taser barb becoming stuck in one of the man's arms (which later needed to be removed at a hospital). Officer Dickey's superior officer then arrived and questions his actions, stating that they are in fact on public property and have the right to freedom of speech. The man who was tasered sued and received $175K from the city. Officer Dickey has a history of five civilian complaints, including use of excessive force during an arrest in which he Tased and struck a man in diabetic shock with a baton. In 2019, Dickey was sued over his use of force, in another arrest Dickey used his Taser on a U.S. Special Forces veteran experiencing PTSD. The 46-year-old vet was pronounced dead shortly after the violent arrest.July 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g4U_9R7Wtg
"Pres. Trump Suggests That Nuclear Bombs Would Ensure an American Victory in Afghanistan | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [1:22] ‘If I wanted to win that war, Afghanistan would be wiped off the face of the Earth.’ — Trump suggested that he would nuke Afghanistan if the sole American interest were to ‘win that war.’ July 22, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIpDkBZz1rs
"Disturbing Video Shows Texas Man Threatening Protesters with Chainsaw | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [3:00] In US news and current events today, a disturbing video shows a man attempting to go full Texas Chainsaw Massacre on peaceful protesters. The Black Lives Matter protests and George Floyd protests have largely been peaceful, though many in opposition to the Black Lives Matter movement against police racism, police violence and police brutality have threatened and committed violence against peaceful protesters, like this man who attacked George Floyd protesters with a chainsaw in Texas. Luckily no one was hurt, but as tensions boil across the country, the risk of violence from counter-protesters and racists could prove dangerous to the peaceful BLM protests. June 10, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QEv4abeTe4
"Minneapolis Officials Move Toward Dismantling Police | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [4:48] 'It is clear that our system of policing is not keeping our communities safe.' — Minneapolis officials say they will dismantle the police department. In US news and current events today, protesters calls for disbanding the police are being answered in Minneapolis, the city where George Floyd was killed. A veto-proof majority of the Minneapolis City Council announced its dedication to dismantling the police for an alternative system that focuses on community-based, public health approach to safety. June 10, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hLJVOwJyns
"Police Escalate Violence at George Floyd Protests Across the U.S. | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [3:05] 884K subscribers Police officers were filmed starting or escalating violence at George Floyd protests across the country (warning: distressing). In US news and current events today, police are being filmed appearing to escalate violence at protests for George Floyd all across the country. Protests have erupted in at least 30 cities across the U.S. over the death of George Floyd during an arrest on May 25. The National Guard has reportedly been deployed to at least 20 states to assist local police in controlling large crowds. Many protesters, the majority of which have remained peaceful, report police using tear gas and excessive force during the George Floyd demonstrations. A local Minneapolis affiliate interviewed a health care worker who said police shot at her while she was treating an injured protester. June 2, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQIOXuwh9vo
"Protesters Make Room for Muslim Prayers During BLM March | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [4:26] These protesters marching for George Floyd formed a circle of solidarity around their Muslim peers during the Islamic prayer of Asr. In US news and current events today, fellow protesters made space for Muslims to pray. About 2,000 people marched nearly 7 miles to NY’s Barclay’s Center to push for change after George Floyd’s death. When they arrived, it was time for the Islamic prayer of Asr. The crowd formed a circle of solidarity around the Muslim prayer. Police stood on the other side of a barricade. For more George Floyd and BLM protest coverage, subscribe to NowThis News. June 8, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcvl-8u5RSQ
"Who Is Behind Police Unions? | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [6:37] Behind every officer is a police union built to protect them from discipline and keep corrupt power in place. In US news and current events today, in the wake of George Floyd's murder, the international Black Lives Matter movement, and the ongoing issue of police brutality, we're investing police unions: what are police unions, who leads police unions, and how police unions came to be. For more Black Lives Matter protest coverage and world news, subscribe to NowThis News. June 10, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG7-OdLVIQk
"Buffalo Police Assaulted a 75-Year-Old Longtime Peace Activist, Now Trump Is Attacking Him Too." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [10:18] We look at the story of peace activist Martin Gugino, who was hospitalized in critical condition after being pushed to the ground by a police officer in Buffalo last week — an attack captured on video that has been viewed millions of times. On Tuesday, President Trump attacked the 75-year-old activist on Twitter, suggesting he staged his fall and was “an ANTIFA provocateur,” echoing baseless claims from a segment on the far-right channel One America News Network. We speak with Lu Aya, a member of the New York-based group The Peace Poets, who organized with Martin in the group Witness Against Torture. “Martin, first and foremost, is just one of the kindest, most good-hearted people I’ve been lucky to walk with,” Aya says. “Martin is someone who deserves, like all our elders, much more respect and care.” June 10, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_Udza4oOcg
'George Floyd's Brother To Congress: "STOP THE PAIN!"' The Young Turk, Youtube. [10:12] George Floyd's brother is pleading with Congress to be part of the solution. John Iadarola and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks. "In a dramatic moment in the crisis over race and policing, George Floyd's brother, Philonise Floyd, testified Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee on reform proposals, following his death in the custody of Minneapolis officers that triggered national outrage. Asked what he planned to tell the committee as he arrived on Capitol Hill, Floyd said, "Justice for George." June 10, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yex4kwUglxg
"Veterans Say National Guard Troops Have No Place at Protests | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [5:12] In US news and current events today, US military veterans are speaking out against the use of the National Guard at the George Floyd protests and Black Lives Matter protests that have sprung up across the world in response to police brutality and police racism after the police killing of George Floyd. The protests have largely been peaceful, yet President Donald Trump has threatened on numerous occasions to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy active-duty soldiers on American soil to quash the BLM protests. These veterans disagree, and they are using their voice to speak against racism, assert that Black Lives Matter, and defend Americans' 1st Amendment right to expression and protest. June 10, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwPRCjZlPQE
'“Out of Options in Terms of Reform”: Khalil Gibran Muhammad on the Racist History of Police in U.S.' Democracy Now!, Youtube. [22:37] Protests in defense of Black lives and calls to defund the police continue across the U.S., from Los Angeles to Minneapolis and New York. We speak with Khalil Gibran Muhammad, a professor of history, race and public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Suzanne Young Murray professor at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, about the significance of this moment and the history of policing in the U.S. “We haven’t seen a moment like this in at least half a century,” Muhammad says. “It’s hard to know for sure where we’re going to go from this moment, but it’s clear that when we look at the history of policing, we have run out of options in terms of reform, in terms of thinking about what the police can do for themselves.” June 10, 2020.
"Amy Goodman Arrested in St. Paul: Journalists Under Attack!" Thom Hartmann Program, Youtube. [10:19] Amy Goodman from Democracy Now, was arrested during protests in St. Paul in 2008. Last week, a CNN journalist was arrested while live on-air. Do we live in a dictatorship which is worse than Russia or North Korea? Trump has called the media the enemy of the people. Are we now seeing suppression of the media and the US turning in to a police state? June 1, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjM6PWgE38E
"Class Is In Session: Sen. Kamala Harris Schools The View's Meghan McCain On ‘Defund The Police.’" Roland S. Martin, Youtube. [15:11] A seemingly unprepared Meghan McCain asked Sen. Kamala Harris about intensifying calls to defund the police on The View. McCain may have thought her line of questioning would result in a gotcha moment but, the Senator for California took the talk show host to school ... June 9, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXuYThqR7pE
"What Does It Mean to Defund or Abolish the Police? | The Daily Social Distancing Show." The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Youtube. [22:13] Trevor talks to Patrisse Cullors, Josie Duffy Rice, Sam Sinyangwe, Mychal Denzel Smith and Alex S. Vitale about the recent progress of the Black Lives Matter movement, the call to defund the police, and alternative community-based programs to prevent crime and resolve conflict. June 10, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVW2eaCyC5c
"Cornel West Moves Anderson Cooper To Tears." The Rational National, Youtube. [19:50] Cornel West joined Anderson Cooper on CNN, moving the host to tears. June 19, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkdRdrg3SsA
"Jane Elliott does the Brown eyed/blue eyed exercise on college students." Kelly G., Youtube. [40:18] This is my video recorded with DU Recorder. It's easy to record your screen and livestream. July 18, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0-vRRFhNDA
"Michael B. Jordan Calls Out Racial Inequality In Hollywood During Protest | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [4:28] In US news and current events today, actor Michael B. Jordan (‘Black Panther,’ ‘Creed,’ ‘Fruitvale Station,’ Fantastic Four,’ ‘Fahrenheit 451,’ and more) called out Hollywood studios for inequalities in the entertainment industry during a Black Lives Matter protest in Los Angeles. June 11, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un9B2qHjCgs
"Ex-Cop Explains Why 'Good Apples' Are Rare." The Rational National, Youtube. [10:18] Former cop, Paul Manning, shared a story detailing how he was treated when he attempted to call-out officer misconduct. June 12, 2020. His twitter thread: https://bit.ly/2XTrg8E. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dilkebPTsYI
"Cops Mistake Black Store Owner For Robber He Reported." The Rational National, Youtube. [8:29] Store owner Kevin Penn got tackled by cops after reporting a robbery at his Decatur, Alabama business. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPC0LppLsOI
"Medic Shares Advice for Staying Safe at Protests After Getting Arrested | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [4:03] ‘Their guns were all pointed at our heads’ — This medic was forcefully arrested by police while providing aid to protesters after curfew. In US news and current events today, police detained a 23-year-old medic and her friends while they were out at protests trying to help people. Sarah Fenno was one of hundreds arrested on May 31 during Black Lives Matter protests in Cincinnati, Ohio. Fenno was held inside the police station, though many others had to sit outside all night. Fenno says that her and her friends were all denied medical attention, food, and water. Watch to hear more about her experience. June 11, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8jT4KN5Olc
"Top U.S. & World Headlines — June 12, 2020." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [16:47] Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on nearly 1,400 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. June 12, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCsJyENFcUs
'Uprising & Abolition: Angela Davis on Movement Building, “Defund the Police” & Where We Go from Here.' Democracy Now!, Youtube. [13:12] The uprising against police brutality and anti-Black racism continues to sweep across the United States and countries around the world, forcing a reckoning in the halls of power and on the streets. The mass protests following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25 have dramatically shifted public opinion on policing and systemic racism, as “defund the police” becomes a rallying cry of the movement. We discuss the historic moment with legendary scholar and activist Angela Davis. “One never knows when conditions may give rise to a conjuncture such as the current one that rapidly shifts popular consciousness and suddenly allows us to move in the direction of radical change,” she says. “The intensity of these current demonstrations cannot be sustained over time, but we will have to be ready to shift gears and address these issues in different arenas.” June 12, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL4yxg3vI_o
"Angela Davis Slams Trump Rally in Tulsa, Massacre Site, on Juneteenth Celebration of End of Slavery." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [12:27] June 12, 2020. President Trump will resume holding indoor campaign events starting with a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on June 19, a day known as Juneteenth, that celebrates African Americans’ liberation from slavery. The rally also falls on the 99th anniversary of the Tulsa race riots, one of the worst acts of racial violence in U.S. history, in which white residents killed hundreds of their African American neighbors. Legendary scholar Angela Davis says it’s important to recognize that Trump “represents a sector of a population in this country that wants to return to the past … with all of its white supremacy, with all of its misogyny.” Given the historic uprising against racism and state violence, “We cannot be held back by such forces as those represented by the current occupant of the White House,” she says. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z6xu9uPsBU
"Big Tech Bans Cops From Facial Recognition Capabilities." The Rational National, Youtube. [5:07] In the wake of George Floyd protests, tech companies are rethinking their approach to facial recognition software, finally understanding the dangers it poses to the public - especially when in the hands of law enforcement. June 13, 3030. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq_z34Tpvig
"Colorado Man Calls Police on Two Peaceful Protesters | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [4:13] June 13, 2020. In US news and current events today, a Colorado man exhibited suspiciously Karen-like behavior as he called the cops on two peaceful protesters in support of the Black Lives Matter protests and George Floyd protests after the police killing of George Floyd. The fight against police brutality, police violence, and police racism should be a universal one, but as we've seen from so many Karen calls 911 videos and Karen calls the cops videos, many are all too quick to call the police to quash the 1st amendment and put people in danger. The male Karen is a slightly more rare sighting, but it's clear that protesters will no longer be bullied into silence as they shout from the streets and rooftops that Black Lives Matter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoLZeMxos2Y
"C'mon, Terry Crews!" Karen Hunter Show, Youtube. [10:29] Karen, Drew McCaskill (@DrewMcCaskill on Twitter) and attorney Midwin Charles (@MidwinCharles) discuss the Terry Crews's "Black supremacy" tweet. June 12, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a675r1yrXAg
"This Message is for "White" People!" Karen Hunter Show, Youtube. [30:20] Dr. Robin DiAngelo, author of "White Fragility" talks about what "white" people need to eradicate racism with Karen and Lurie Daniel Favors (@AfroStateofMind on Twitter). June 4, 3030. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5AfYKfLuAk
"8:46 - Dave Chappelle." Netflix Is A Joke, Youtube. [27:20] From Dave: Normally I wouldn't show you something so unrefined, I hope you understand To find out more about how you can support the Equal Justice Initiative go here: support.eji.org/chappelle. June 11, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tR6mKcBbT4
"Trump & Biden LOSE To Black Lives Matter." [11:36] Donald Trump & Joe Biden are both losing to Black Lives Matter and it’s incredible! John Iadarola and Brett Erlich break it down on The Damage Report. "From Washington, D.C., to Whitefish, Montana, white America is reckoning with racism, publicly demonstrating its belief that black lives have been too long neglected and abused. There’s just one question: Why now? According to a Civiqs poll, 53% of Americans support Black Lives Matter, and only 25% oppose it — a 12-point increase in support since mid-April. By a double-digit margin, BLM is more popular than either Donald Trump or Joe Biden. As political scientist Drew Linzer noted: BLM “is the single most favorably viewed national political organization or politician in America right now.” It’s difficult to pinpoint what exactly is driving the change. The brutal killing last month of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer was surely a dramatic event. But there have been other harrowing racial alarms in recent years." June 13, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykT5LXdK3Ac
"Black Fox host SCHOOLS Trump to his face on racist origin of his OWN tweet." Brian Tyler Cohen, Youtube. [5:21] BREAKING: A Black Fox News host just SCHOOLED Trump to his face on the racist origin of his OWN tweet. To demand Congress censure Trump for inciting hate against the Black community, sign here: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=N-6X7y9wbFA&event=video_description&redir_token=ft-YA3rJFyrcQSm-xflRyz_nVsh8MTU5MjEzMTUxN0AxNTkyMDQ1MTE3&q=https%3A%2F%2Fodaction.com%2Fbtc-condemntrumpracism%2F. June 12, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-6X7y9wbFA
"People Around the Globe Are Protesting for George Floyd | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [3:59] The police-involved killing of George Floyd has ignited a global movement — here are some of the voices protesting around the world. In US news and current events today, the death of George Floyd has galvanized a global movement.From France to England to Belgium to the United States, here are voices of people protesting around the world. June 12, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEUc8OPoQV4
"'Breonna's Law' Bans 'No-Knock' Warrants in Louisville, Kentucky | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [3:38] In US news and current events today, ‘Breonna’s Law,’ which bans ‘no-knock’ warrants like the one used in the fatal police-involved shooting of Breonna Taylor, unanimously passed in Louisville’s Metro Council — the news comes after the release of the nearly blank police report detailing Taylor’s death. The killing of George Floyd has sparked an uprising of Black Lives Matter protests and George Floyd protests around the world, as thousands take to the streets demanding an end to police racism, police brutality, and police violence. Amid calls to defund the police, abolish the police, and reform the police, we can't ignore real progress like the ban on no-knock warrants in Louisville, Kentucky. However, many online are calling to arrest the officers who killed Breonna Taylor, a call which has not yet achieved results, so people will continue to say her name, along with the hundreds of other Black citizens killed by law enforcement. June 12, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhuK4PcN6OI
"Restaurant Owner Feeds BLM Protesters | In This Together | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [3:06] This Minneapolis Black-owned and vegan restaurant fed hundreds of people who protested the death of George Floyd. In US news and current events today, Louis Hunter is the owner of Trio Plant-Based, Minnesota’s first Black-owned 100% plant-based restaurant. Hunter says his restaurant’s mission is simple. Hunter’s cousin, Philando Castile, was shot and killed by a police officer in 2016. So for him, supporting the Black Lives Matter protestors is deeply personal. For more BLM protest coverage and world news, subscribe to NowThis News. June 12, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPlnmf-xF9o
"What Does It Mean to Defund or Abolish the Police? | The Daily Social Distancing Show." The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Youtube. [22:13] Trevor talks to Patrisse Cullors, Josie Duffy Rice, Sam Sinyangwe, Mychal Denzel Smith and Alex S. Vitale about the recent progress of the Black Lives Matter movement, the call to defund the police, and alternative community-based programs to prevent crime and resolve conflict. June 10, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVW2eaCyC5c
"'Live PD' Destroys Footage Of Javier Ambler Death." The Damage Report, Youtube. [7:46] 'Live PD' destroys body cam footage of Javier Ambler's death. John Iadarola and congressional candidate Dr. Christine Mann break it down on The Damage Report. "Video filmed by a “Live PD” crew of an in-custody death of a black man last year has been destroyed and can no longer be turned over to Austin investigators, representatives of the reality TV show said Tuesday. The disclosure by A&E Networks came a day after the Austin American-Statesman and KVUE-TV first reported details of the March 2019 death of Javier Ambler while being arrested by Williamson County sheriff’s deputies in connection with a traffic violation. The Austin American-Statesman is part of the USA TODAY Network." Read more about Dr. Christine Eady Mann here: https://www.christine4congress.com/ab... "Welcome! My name is Dr. Christine Mann. I'm a family practice physician in Cedar Park, Texas with 30 years of experience training and working in the healthcare industry. I am the daughter and granddaughter of veterans; a wife and mother of three and was a single mother during medical school and residency; and I was a small business owner for 11 years. I have been involved in various community service and political activities for two decades, working at the local, state, and federal levels to enact policies that benefit the community as a whole. I am a voter registrar and I have worked on several local and state-level campaigns, helping to elect Democrats in my district. I have served as a community volunteer for CASA, and I’ve sat on the Williamson County American Heart Association Board of Directors. I also recently served as the president of the Democratic Women of Williamson County, currently, I sit on Texas State Representative John Bucy III’s Healthcare Community Advisory Board, and am a member of the Georgetown Community Forum Board, where I have worked with both Democrats and Republicans, holding community events that bring participants from both parties together on issues of importance to us all." June 13, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_FJ5MP7sNM
"Rev. Raphael Warnock on the Pandemic of Racism | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [6:21] In US news and current events today, pastor and Senate candidate Reverend Raphael Warnock delivered a sermon on the death of George Floyd, the George Floyd protests and Black Lives Matter protests, and the pandemic of racism that has infested our nation for centuries. In light of growing movement against police brutality, police racism, and systemic racism as a whole, the civil rights movement is once again looking to leaders of faith to teach and heal the nation. While millions of protesters take to the streets in protest, Rev. Raphael Warnock, Senate candidate, is changing hearts and minds from the pulpit, and teaching us all an important lesson about race and what it means to be Black in America. June 13, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kE2AyDfLCA
“Seattle Protesters Create 'Police-Free' Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [3:19] This is how BLM protesters were able to set up a 'police-free' zone amid ongoing Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd. June 15, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_tNNIodKUU
"BLM Protester Carries Injured White Man to Safety | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [3:00] ‘I knew if harm had come to him, the narrative would just be changed’ — Here’s why Patrick Hutchinson, a Black protester in London, carried an injured white man to safety after far-right groups targeted a Black Lives Matter event. The image of Patrick Hutchinson carrying an injured white man during a chaotic protest in London on June 13 has gone viral. The event broke into violence when far-right groups reportedly targeted the BLM protests. June 15, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNx6AerHZSs
"Why Did Rayshard Brooks Have To Lose His Life? | The Daily Social Distancing Show." The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Youtube. [8:28] Trevor unpacks the killing of Rayshard Brooks at the hands of Atlanta police. June 15, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR5YACuDR5A
"Sociology Professor Says Police 'Reform' Won't Work | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [5:18] June 14, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGMRoUWRxv8
"Two Black Men Found Hanged Near Los Angeles, WHERE ARE THE INVESTIGATIONS???" The Young Turks, Youtube. [12:09] The public needs more answers on the deaths of these two men. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks. Read more here: https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/06/14/876807835/california-city-residents-demand-answers-after-black-man-found-hanging-from-tree. "A growing number of residents and officials in Los Angeles County are demanding answers in the death of a black man whose body was discovered hanging from a tree in a park. Robert Fuller's body was found early Wednesday in Poncitlán Square in Palmdale, Calif., a commuter city roughly an hour north of Los Angeles. The 24-year-old's death was deemed a likely suicide based on preliminary findings, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said. Fuller's family and supporters are pushing back against the department's assessment, saying his death appears to be a lynching." June 15, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nzGhBr258U
"Stacey Abrams Calls 'Defund The Police' A False Choice." The Rational National, Youtube. [15:37] If you think 'Defund the Police' is the wrong position then there's a good chance you'll be on board with it by the end of this video. June 15, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hnTn_psFlw
"Defunding the Police | What is the Personality Profile of Police?" Dr. Todd Grande, Youtube. [14:20] This video answers the questions: Can I analyze the theory around defunding the police? What is the personality profile of law enforcement officers? June 14, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7jeHJMrX-s
"Isiah James Explains Capitalism's Role in Institutional Racism & More | Full Interview." The Humanist Report, Youtube. [40:02] The Humanist Report (THR) is a progressive political podcast that discusses and analyzes current news events and pressing political issues. Our analyses are guided by humanism and political progressivism. Each news story we cover is supplemented with thought-provoking, fact-based commentary that aims for the highest level of objectivity. June 20, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4_NS7Ndx8o
"Why Simply "Reforming" the Police Isn't Enough (w/ Isiah James)." The Humanist Report, Youtube. [7:12] Donate to Isiah's Campaign: https://www.isiahforcongress.com Follow Isiah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/isiah4congress. The Humanist Report (THR) is a progressive political podcast that discusses and analyzes current news events and pressing political issues. Our analyses are guided by humanism and political progressivism. Each news story we cover is supplemented with thought-provoking, fact-based commentary that aims for the highest level of objectivity. June 19, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7yek_ab01E
"Top U.S. & World Headlines — June 15, 2020." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [12:42] Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on nearly 1,400 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream 8-9AM ET: https://democracynow.org. June 15, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJKHXjmXTkM "The Killing of Rayshard Brooks: Atlanta Police Shoot Dead Unarmed Man Who Fell Asleep in His Own Car." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [18:20] Protests have erupted in Atlanta, where the police killing of unarmed African American man Rayshard Brooks in a Wendy’s parking lot has outraged residents. The autopsy revealed that Brooks was shot in the back as he was running away, and the death has been ruled a homicide by the county medical examiner. Brooks’s killing comes as protests against racism and police violence continue across the country. The Atlanta police chief has already resigned, and the officer who shot Brooks has been fired. “What we saw happen to Mr. Brooks is unfortunately something that we continue to see repeated in our communities all across this country,” says Mary Hooks, co-director of Southerners on New Ground, which is part of the National Bail Out collective and the Movement for Black Lives. “What we continue to see is police being called in as first responders to things that they should not be showing up for.” Jun 15, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_P75C_rpZ0
"Angela Davis: We can't eradicate racism without eradicating racial capitalism." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [2:37] World-renowned activist and professor Angela Davis says that racism is intrinsic to capitalist social relations, and that one will not be abolished without the other. "I am convinced that the ultimate eradication of racism is going to require us to move toward a more socialist organization of our economies," says Davis. "I think we have a long way to go before we can begin to talk about an economic system that is not based on exploitation and on the super-exploitation of Black people, Latinx people and other racialized populations. But I do think that we now have the conceptual means to engage in discussions." Watch the full interview with Angela Davis: https://bit.ly/2AtDFXX. June 14, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhh3CMkngkY
"Police Anti-Bias Trainer Shot in Groin by San Jose Cops at Protest: “It’s Clear This Isn’t Working." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [13:29] As protests against racism and police violence continue across the United States, we speak with Derrick Sanderlin, a San Jose community organizer who has spent years training police on avoiding implicit bias toward people of color, but an officer from the same police department shot him in the groin with a rubber bullet during a May 29 protest against racism and police violence, rupturing Sanderlin’s testicle and possibly affecting his ability to have children. June 15, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7jEEBOKMZc
"Mary Hooks: Policing is "inherently rotten" and must be dismantled." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [4:17] Protests have erupted in Atlanta, where residents are outraged at the police killing of unarmed Black man Rayshard Brooks. Brooks’s killing comes as protests against racist police violence continue across the country, with mounting demands for cities to defund and abolish their police forces. Southerners On New Ground co-director Mary Hooks says reform alone is not sufficient. "Officers, no matter their intention, no matter their motive, they are tied and bound to a system that by training, its orders, its beliefs, is inherently rotten." She says the conversation should not be centered around how to keep better tabs on this system, but rather how to "shrink the institution until it is no longer legitimate." June 15, 2020. https://youtu.be/GsOGrwUHdh8
"Man BAFFLES Cops By Knowing His Rights." TYT Sports, Youtube. [4:28] This dude was doing circles around these police officers. Rick Strom breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! June 19, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g03uGP0-ZtI
"Tucker Carlson & Dave Rubin OUTRAGED Elmo is Teaching Kids to Not Be Racist." The Humanist Report, Youtube. [11:05] June 19, 2020. The Humanist Report (THR) is a progressive political podcast that discusses and analyzes current news events and pressing political issues. Our analyses are guided by humanism and political progressivism. Each news story we cover is supplemented with thought-provoking, fact-based commentary that aims for the highest level of objectivity. Get early access to videos by supporting us on Patreon, YouTube or PayPal! Sign up here: http://www.patreon.com/humanistreport or here: http://www.humanistreport.com/support.html. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4d2zfRPsLs
"Trump Threatens 'Black Lives Matter' on Juneteenth." The Young Turks, Youtube. [10:44] Trump is threatening BLM. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks. Keep Hope (and TYT) Alive: http://tyt.com/go Hosts: Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian. June 19, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGkz_svR5No
"Kimberly Jones - Speaking Out About Black Experiences in America | The Daily Social Distancing Show." The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Youtube. [11:38] Activist and author Kimberly Jones unpacks her emotional viral video on the state of race in America, the injustices Black people face beyond the headlines, and her novel “I’m Not Dying with You Tonight.” Donate to support the Equal Justice Initiative: dailyshow.com/EqualJusticeInitiative. June 19, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1k9APedIUY
"Trump Says Black People Have No Right." The Young Turks, Youtube. [7:47] Donald Trump tells black people they have no right to resist police. John Iadarola and Aida Rodriguez break it down on The Damage Report. "In a lengthy phone interview on Fox News’ Hannity one day after a Rose Garden event championing police reform, President Donald Trump bemoaned that “police have not been treated fairly in our country” even as nationwide protests continue over the recent police killings of several unarmed African-Americans. Speaking with the well-known pro-Trump supporter, Sean Hannity, Trump expressed sympathy over the killing of George Floyd and briefly alluded to the police shooting of Rayshard Brooks, but then quickly pivoted to a defense of law enforcement that painted police as victims of unspecified mistreatment or bias." June 18, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SOmEVFiR6c
"Taco Bell Worker Says He Was Fired For Wearing Black Lives Matter Mask." TYT Sports, Youtube. [4:02] Taco Bell needs to fix their company. Rick Strom breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! TYT Sports - one of the most dynamic sports shows on YouTube - is coming to Tune In! We cover all the latest need to know NBA, NFL, MMA, World Football [soccer] and breaking news specifically tailored to the young, dialed-in, and pop-culture savvy sports fan. Subscribe today and prepare to get hooked. June 18, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkrIHgVapHU
‘“Movements Work”: As Activists Occupy Seattle’s Capitol Hill, City Bans Tear Gas, Expels Cop Union.’ Democracy Now!, Youtube. [9:01] In Seattle, the fight to demilitarize and defund the police continues as the King County Labor Council voted to expel the Seattle police union Wednesday, following weeks of protest. Seattle police sparked outrage for responding to massive protests against police brutality by using pepper spray, tear gas and flashbangs on demonstrators and reporters. Activists then formed an autonomous zone in response to the police department’s abandonment of a precinct building. On Wednesday, President Trump threatened to send troops into Seattle to dismantle the community-run Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, which extends over several city blocks. Seattle socialist Councilmember Kshama Sawant calls the threat of military intervention “absolutely horrific” and says it “shows that Donald Trump is a coward and movements work.” June 18, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6dov9rqJkE
"Top U.S. & World Headlines — June 18, 2020." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [14:08] Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on nearly 1,400 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream 8-9AM ET: https://democracynow.org. June 18, 2020. https://youtu.be/GG5rLE6VuuA
"California Police Investigate Possible Lynchings | NowThis." NowThis New, Youtube. [4:05] In US news and current events today, two Black men were found publicly hanged within 10 days of each other in California. Police described both as apparent suicides, while communities are calling them ‘lynchings’ and demand more answers (warning: distressing themes). Robert Fuller was found hanged from a tree in public in California, a mere ten days after another Black man, Malcolm Harsch, was found in a similar state. In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement and George Floyd protests against police violence, police brutality, and police racism, it's hard to view this as a coincidence, or believe the California authorities when they suggest these potential California lynching are both suicide. The potential lynching in California, the possible Robert Fuller lynching and Malcolm Harsch lynching are a terrifying reminder of the racism and hate crime prevalence of America today. June 17, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO6XTbTj8hM
"Driver Plows Car Into Crowd of BLM Protesters in Portland | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [4:31] 3 people were injured after an agitator plowed his car through a crowd of protesters in Portland, Oregon — police have since arrested the driver (warning: distressing). Three people were injured after the driver of a Ford Fusion drove through a crowd of protesters in Portland, OR, on June 17. Police arrested the driver of the vehicle a short time later, after reportedly tracking him with a police dept air support unit. The driver, 27-year-old Anthony Eaglehorse-Lassandro, was charged with 3 counts of felony hit & run, as well as reckless driving, and possession of a controlled substance. Two of the protesters were reportedly taken to the hospital by ambulance and another was taken for treatment in a personal vehicle. June 17, 20202. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt-07NcRCqk
"So Much News, So Little Time: Aunt Jemima & New Trump Tell-Alls | The Daily Social Distancing Show." The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Youtube. [8:07] Aunt Jemima is getting a new name, Siri can help record the police, China and India’s border dispute flares up, and Trump attempts to bury new tell-all books. Donate to support the NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://dailyshow.com/LDF. June 17, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TxK851DAls
"Trump Signs Police Reform While Praising the Police | The Daily Social Distancing Show." The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Youtube. [4:33] Trump enacts some modest police reforms, the NYPD disbands an abusive undercover unit, and cities turn to alternative, unarmed first responders for resolving social issues. June 16, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiXv1s-c_tI
"Civilian Militias, Black Band-Aids & The NFL’s Apology | The Daily Social Distancing Show." The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Youtube. [7:58] The NFL finally stands by Colin Kaepernick, Band-Aid will make darker skin tone bandages, and Walmart will stop locking up Black hair products, which will make Dulcé Sloan’s hair routine less of a hassle. Donate to support The Bail Project: dailyshow.com/TheBailProject. June 16, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzEHxybvrHU
'Matt Gaetz humiliates himself when asked to say “Black lives matter.”' Brian Tyler Cohen, Youtube. [4:45] BREAKING: Matt Gaetz just humiliated himself when asked to say “Black lives matter.” To demand Republicans acknowledge that Black lives matter, sign here: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fodaction.com%2Fbtc-republicanblacklives%2F&v=dyNNxGWaLHw&redir_token=Zms3UQqgNJ-ILy2qRy2cetGZs-Z8MTU5MjU2MjMxMkAxNTkyNDc1OTEy&event=video_description. June 17, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyNNxGWaLHw
"Feud ERUPTS between Matt Gaetz and Black lawmaker during congressional meeting." Brian Tyler Cohen, Youtube. [6:51] BREAKING: A feud just ERUPTED between Matt Gaetz and a Black lawmaker during a congressional meeting. To demand Republicans acknowledge that Black lives matter, sign here: https://odaction.com/btc-republicanblacklives/. June 17, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CuLwAmE5D4
"Remember When the NRA Was Concerned About 'Tyranny?' | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [4:05] In US news and current events today, The NRA has remained silent amid Trump’s call for a military response to peaceful Black Lives Matter protests, despite years of mongering fear of the ‘tyrannical’ U.S. government. In response to the police killing of George Floyd, the subsequent George Floyd protests, and the desire of President Donald Trump to send in active duty military troops to squash the largely peaceful protests, the silence of the National Rifle Association is deafening. After decades of fearmongering about government tyranny and the 2nd Amendment right to defend oneself from a fascistic regime, the NRA has been curiously quiet in response to President Trump and his desire to do exactly that. The Second Amendment declares that, for the purposes of a well-maintained militia, the right to bear arms shall not be infringed. However, it's clear that in the eyes of the NRA hypocrisy, that really only applies to what you are bearing arms for, and what color your skin is. In their battle to preserve the 2nd Amendment, fight gun control and secure sweeping gun rights, its clear that the NRA is selective as to whose rights they actually care about. June 16, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpSx5wX3FjA
'“He Wanted to Hurt Me”: New York Protester Hospitalized After NY Officer Shoved Her to the Ground.' Democracy Now!, Youtube. [11:14] In a rare development, a New York police officer has been charged with assault, criminal mischief, harassment and menacing, after a viral video showed him violently shoving a peaceful protester to the ground as he shouted an expletive and a misogynistic slur. We speak with Dounya Zayer about the attack she faced during a protest against police brutality in Brooklyn on May 29 and how she suffered a seizure and was hospitalized with a concussion. We’re also joined by one of her attorneys, Tahanie Aboushi. June 15, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E14KbbTRWl4
"Thousands Protest in Support of Black Trans Lives in NYC | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [4:08] Thousands of New Yorkers gathered to protest in support of Black trans lives following the killings of two Black trans women, Riah Milton and Dominique ‘Rem’mie’ Fells. The protest was led by Black trans women and was co-organized by a number of groups, including the Marsha P. Johnson Institute and the Okra Project. The rally came on the heels of a week where two Black trans women had died. Dominique ‘Rem’Mie’ Fells, 27, was found dead in a river in SW Philly on June 8. A day later, Riah Milton, 25, was shot in Ohio. Authorities are investigating both deaths as homicides. For more social justice stories and Black Lives Matter protest coverage, subscribe to NowThis News. June 15, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqxbCpx-bUQ
"Police Refused To Help Protester After Being Shot in the Jaw | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [4:21] This protester says he was denied help from police after being shot in the jaw during a demonstration. BLM peaceful protester Anthony Evans walked 8 miles after being shot because the police refused to help him. Here's his harrowing story. June 16, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtEVeUmp6xw
"Trump Adviser Thinks Poor People Are Too Greedy." The Ring of Fire, Youtube. [3:54] Larry Kudlow, Trump's millionaire economic adviser, believes that giving unemployed people an additional $600 per week during a global pandemic and national economic emergency is just far too much, and that we'd just be paying people to NOT work at that point. What he's really saying is that poor people are too greedy and lazy and would prefer to not contribute to society. This is what Republicans have always believed, as Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains. https://www.rawstory.com/2020/06/millionaire-trump-adviser-complains-600-per-week-boost-in-unemployment-benefits-is-too-generous/. June 16, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TVO7mdybbk
"Police Officer Has Breakdown at McDonald's." The Young Turks, Youtube. [9:39] This cop thinks you should thank her more often! Ana Kasparian and John Iadarola discuss on The Young Turks. June 17, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3KgoAfvP4U
"Andrew Cuomo Tries to Gaslight BLM Protesters: "You Won" (w/ Isiah James)." The Humanist Report, Youtube. [3:53] Donate to Isiah's Campaign: https://www.isiahforcongress.com Follow Isiah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/isiah4congress. The Humanist Report (THR) is a progressive political podcast that discusses and analyzes current news events and pressing political issues. Our analyses are guided by humanism and political progressivism. Each news story we cover is supplemented with thought-provoking, fact-based commentary that aims for the highest level of objectivity. June 17, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1Rgrilcbqc
"The Good, the Bad and the Traumatic: Reevaluating the Role of Sharing Black Death on Social Media." Felice León, Theroot.com. [9:56] “I think the mainstream media is addicted to trauma porn when it concerns black people...Those horrific images that we have of the Twin Towers falling to the ground are all we remember about 9/11. In cases where we think about mass shootings that predominantly affect white communities such as Sandy Hook, we don’t have pictures of white bodies. —Allissa V. Richardson, Ph.D. From the days of American slavery to the present, the world has seen an abundance of media depicting black trauma—from death to violence and everything in between. June 8, 2020. https://www.theroot.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-traumatic-reevaluating-the-r-1843951503
"Tucker Carlson Angry That Black Lives Matter is More Popular Than Trump." The Young Turks, Youtube. [26:30] Cenk Uygur checks in live to discuss Tucker Carlon losing it over #BLM. Hosts: Cenk Uygur. June 15, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crmidEyYAiw
"Juneteenth: A Celebration of Black Liberation & Day to Remember “Horrific System That Was Slavery." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [15:53] June 19 is Juneteenth, celebrating the day in 1865 when the last enslaved Black people in the United States learned they had been freed from bondage. As momentum grows to enshrine it as a national holiday, we speak with author and historian Gerald Horne, who says that while the story of Juneteenth is “much more complicated and much more complex than is traditionally presented,” increased recognition of the day “provides an opportunity to have a thorough remembrance of this horrific system that was slavery.” June 19, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h50o2YSznk0
'“Disruptor on Road to Reconciliation”: Trump Doubles Down on Rally in Tulsa, Site of 1921 Massacre.' Democracy Now!, Youtube. [17:48] President Donald Trump says he will push ahead with a massive campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday, even as COVID cases are surging there as the state reopens. Trump delayed the rally by one day after it was originally scheduled for June 19, Juneteenth, a celebration marking the emancipation of enslaved people. Tulsa is also the site of one of the deadliest massacres in U.S. history, when a white mob in 1921 killed as many as 300 people in a thriving African American business district. “The rally is troubling to a lot of people because of both the venue, Tulsa, and because of the timing,” says Hannibal B. Johnson, attorney and author of “Black Wall Street: From Riot to Renaissance in Tulsa’s Historic Greenwood District.” June 17, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4SKAzYl_gI
"The Subtle Way to F**k with Racists - James Davis." Comedy Central Stand-Up, Youtube. [6:11--play to 3:45] James Davis explains that rioting is not Plan A and explores a few understated methods of getting back at racists. (Contains strong language.) James Davis: Live from the Town Original airdate: January 11, 2019. June 14, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGhEl0SSQ0k
'Black Trans Lives Matter: Movement Pushes for Justice & Visibility Amid “Epidemic” of Violence.' Democracy Now!, Youtube. [9:46] At least 15,000 people marched through Brooklyn Sunday to protest violence against Black transgender people, particularly women, who face disproportionate levels of violence at the hands of police and on the streets. The protest came as two more Black trans women were killed last week, in Ohio and Pennsylvania. They are believed to be at least the 13th and 14th violent deaths of transgender people in the United States this year. We speak with journalist Imara Jones, creator of TransLash, who says the trans rights movement currently has “tremendous visibility” but also faces a “tremendous backlash.” June 16, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVHQNrM1r2k
"MSNBC’s Ali Velshi Perfectly Explains Why We Must #DefundThePolice." The Humanist Report, Youtube. [13:11] The Humanist Report (THR) is a progressive political podcast that discusses and analyzes current news events and pressing political issues. Our analyses are guided by humanism and political progressivism. Each news story we cover is supplemented with thought-provoking, fact-based commentary that aims for the highest level of objectivity. June 17, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bUaWYA4x3M
"The Killing of Rayshard Brooks: Atlanta Police Shoot Dead Unarmed Man Who Fell Asleep in His Own Car." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [18:20] Protests have erupted in Atlanta, where the police killing of unarmed African American man Rayshard Brooks in a Wendy’s parking lot has outraged residents. The autopsy revealed that Brooks was shot in the back as he was running away, and the death has been ruled a homicide by the county medical examiner. Brooks’s killing comes as protests against racism and police violence continue across the country. The Atlanta police chief has already resigned, and the officer who shot Brooks has been fired. “What we saw happen to Mr. Brooks is unfortunately something that we continue to see repeated in our communities all across this country,” says Mary Hooks, co-director of Southerners on New Ground, which is part of the National Bail Out collective and the Movement for Black Lives. “What we continue to see is police being called in as first responders to things that they should not be showing up for.” June 15, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_P75C_rpZ0
"How Police Reform Impacts Child Welfare Systems." The Damage Report, Youtube. [9:13] How could police reform impact the child welfare system? John Iadarola and Laura Briggs break it down on The Damage Report. June 21, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zRj7xfDasY
"Cops Pepper Spray Amputee, Steal His Legs." The Rational National, Youtube. [5:21] What more is there to say. This took place in Columbus, Ohio. June 22, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvc6vWw5b-E
"Activist Teaches School Board About Their Racism And Confederate History | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [4:55] This activist stood up to a school board member who publicly defended Robert E. Lee and claimed the Confederate general was a freer of slaves. In US news and current events today, the East Baton Rouge Parish school board held a hearing to rename ‘Lee High School,’ named for Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Days earlier, board member Connie Bernard defended Lee falsely claiming that he was responsible for freeing enslaved people. Bernard was caught shopping on her laptop during the hearing. Robert E. Lee owned 189 enslaved people and fought in court to indefinitely postpone their emancipation, which the courts denied. As a general for the Confederacy, Lee was a traitor who took up arms against the U.S. All of the school board members, including Connie Bernard, voted to approve renaming Lee High School. June 23, 2020.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNLI2jZRJa8
"Jon Stewart on Defunding the Police and Dismantling Racist Institutions | NowThis." Youtube. [3:06] In US news and current events today, legendary comedian and former 'Daily Show' host Jon Stewart talked about defunding the police and dismantling racist institutions in this exclusive Jon Stewart interview. After the police killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, and countless other Black people in America, the resulting George Floyd protests and Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality, police racism, and police violence have put systemic racism in the spotlight as BLM protesters take to the streets in support of police reform, racial justice and civil rights. Many have called to defund the police, others have gone so far as to call to abolish the police, while others are simply fighting for meaningful police reform. But after 400 years of systemic racism baked into racist institutions, it's clear that there's no simple answer to the problem of racist police. Prior to the release of his new movie, Irresistible, Jon Stewart spoke with NowThis about the current moment in history, and how politics, police and racism have been entwined for centuries. Jon Stewart, Irresistible director, has been a part of the American political discourse for decades, and to see him speak out like this is a sobering reminder of how far we still have yet to go. June 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiyCcBkn1b0
"The Most Intense Heartfelt Description Of Racism I Ever Filmed." David Hoffman, Youtube. [26:16] As my subscribers know, I have done thousands of interviews in my life. This interview with journalist, civil rights advocate, lawyer Roger Wilkins was one that I never forgot. I asked him to be straight and honest with me and to speak to his grandchildren in the future, of his experiences. That is exactly what he did, with such intensity and clarity. During this challenging time with the black lives matter movement and police unfairness and the coronavirus pandemic, I thought that I would present Roger's comments again. I always felt that every student (at any age) should hear Roger to better understand what was experienced by so many Americans in the 1940s, the 1950s, the 1960s, and, to some extent, today. I want to take the time in this description to thank Roger Wilkins for the effort and energy he put into his responses to my questions. June 17, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXUFiXeNZV4
"Atlanta Karen Become Looney Tunes After Sista Parked In Front Her House On The Public Street." African Diaspora News Insider, Youtube. [5:22] Karen lost her mind after a Sista decided to park her car on the public street. Apparently Karen didn't want her to park in front of her home. June 13, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inpPQqZO7V8
"Cops Break-In, Kill Elderly Man During Wellness Check." The Rational National, Youtube. [9:07] During a wellness check in Mississauga, cops broke into the home of a 62-year-old man and killed him. June 22, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyW_2uG_RV4
"Tucker Carlson Airs Unintentionally Hilarious Fear Montage." Rebel HQ, Youtube. [5:32] The Young Turks’ Emma Vigeland (https://Twitter.com/EmmaVigeland) breaks down Fox News host Tucker Carlson's latest fear-mongering segment, this time about the Seattle protestors. June 17, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3pwwDGIBLA
'Black Trans Lives Matter: Movement Pushes for Justice & Visibility Amid “Epidemic” of Violence.' Democracy Now!, Youtube. [9:46] At least 15,000 people marched through Brooklyn Sunday to protest violence against Black transgender people, particularly women, who face disproportionate levels of violence at the hands of police and on the streets. The protest came as two more Black trans women were killed last week, in Ohio and Pennsylvania. They are believed to be at least the 13th and 14th violent deaths of transgender people in the United States this year. We speak with journalist Imara Jones, creator of TransLash, who says the trans rights movement currently has “tremendous visibility” but also faces a “tremendous backlash.” June 16, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVHQNrM1r2k
"Educate Your White Friends with Blacklexa | The Daily Social Distancing Show." The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Youtube. [1:45] Introducing Blacklexa: it answers your white friends’ questions about race so you don’t have to. June 27, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6S3tjXxh40
"The Fight for Washington D.C. Statehood | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [5:12] More than 700,000 people live in D.C. — so why don’t they have real representation in Congress? In US news and current events today, the debate over Washington, DC statehood continues as Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Cory Booker, Gerry Connoly, and other members of Congress are fighting to for Washington D.C. statehood. Despite its large population, larger than several states with full representation, we haven't seen a Washington D.C. state for the simple reason that it would add two Senators and Representatives to a largely Black and Brown populace, as AOC, Mayor Bowser, and many others have pointed out. Senate obstructionists like Mitch McConnell and Tom Cotton dance around the issue, but the real goal here is to deny a largely Black population the right to have a say in the way the country is run. No taxation without representation was one of the founding cries of the American experiment, yet it still seems to be going on to this very day. June 25, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWyn8OA3E7g
"The Trump 2020 Campaign App Is Stealing User's Data." The Ring of Fire, Youtube. [4:40] In a completely not-shocking turn of events, the Trump 2020 Campaign app has been found to be sucking up all the data that it can access from the people who have downloaded it, including their contacts, location data, and even their bluetooth connections. The Biden is also taking data from users, but nowhere close to the amount that the Trump team is taking, according to researchers. Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins discusses this. Line - https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-2020-campaign-app-hoovers-user-data-2020-6. June 27, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAuMjKZ2j6M
"White Woman Coughs on Baby After Mother Spoke Spanish in California | NowThis." [6:39] This woman coughed on a stranger’s baby allegedly after hearing the child's mother speak Spanish. In US news and current events today, the barrage of horrendous behavior continues as a woman in California allegedly coughed on a woman's baby in response to the mother speaking Spanish. A woman who can only be described as a Karen coughs on baby, after allegedly harassing the family over their speaking Spanish. Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, the risk of catching COVID-19 has not abated, which makes this alleged assault even more disturbing. Of all the Karens caught on video, few are more heinous than this Karen coughing on baby. Police are searching for this woman coughing on baby, which thankfully has not gotten sick from COVID as yet. Still, to see a woman cough on baby is a despicable act amidst the current turmoil and pandemic which has already claimed 120,000 American lives. June 24, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aon0vA7FKA
"What We Know About the Death of Elijah McClain | NowThis." [6:43] 23-year-old Black man Elijah McClain died in police custody in Aurora, CO, last year. His family’s quest for justice has gone viral after millions signed a petition demanding answers. In US news and current events today, the death last year of Elijah McClain has led for calls for justice for Elijah. Police in Aurora, Colorado took Elijah into custody though no crime was committed and forcibly administered ketamine to him. Elijah McClain was later pronounced brain dead and died days later. Now, the family of Elijah McClain are seeking answers as the reckoning for racist police and police brutality continues to sweep the globe. After the police killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, and countless other Black people in America, the resulting George Floyd protests and Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality, police racism, and police violence have put systemic racism in the spotlight as BLM protesters take to the streets in support of police reform, racial justice and civil rights. June 26, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-HPBqRm7qk
"Advice For White People From Anti-Racism Trainer | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [5:01] This anti-racism trainer has some advice for white people. Matthew Kincaid is the founder of Overcoming Racism an anti-racism training organization based in New Orleans. His org works with schools, corporations, and individuals to dismantle racist systems of thought and learning. June 27, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdlbalvmhEU
"Protests Erupt Over Israel's Planned Annexation Of Palestinian Territory | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [3:21] Masses of Israeli and Palestinian protesters are taking a stand as Israel moves dangerously close to the illegal annexation of more Palestinian land. In World news and current events today, protests erupted in the Palestinian city of Jericho in response to the Israel annexation plan, the West Bank annexation plan, the Jordan Valley annexation plan, and the broader threat of Palestine annexation plan about to be enacted by Israel. Protests like the Israel annexation protests, the Palestine annexation protests, and Israel and Palestine protests in general are a response to the Israeli governments continued encroachment and settlement on Palestinian land. While it's unclear if the current protests will be enough to stop the illegal Israel annexation plan, it's clear that the people of Israel and Palestine want a peaceful solution to the decades-old conflict. June 25, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVpJpzoijuk
"Jamaal Bowman Schools CNN On 'Defund The Police.'" The Rational National, Youtube. [7:59] Pushing back on CNN's empty claims about 'defund the police', future congressman Jamaal Bowman educates host Erin Burnett and the cable news audience about its actual meaning. June 27, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT6q4LI11DE
"Charles Booker Now Leads After Being Down 10pts." The Rational National, Youtube. [7:28] The Democratic primary race for Senate in Kentucky is heating up as progressive Charles Booker is now leading Amy McGrath after been down 10 points. Final results aren't expected until June 30th. June 26, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM1fcGfnwWQ
"Damian Lillard Talks About His Experience With Police Brutality." TYT Sports, Youtube. [4:05] Damian Lillard wants a big change for his community. Rick Strom breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! June 21, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68TWIytbK9w
"A Republican Senator tried to embarrass Kamala Harris on the Senate floor... It backfired HORRIBLY." Brian Tyler Cohen, Youtube. [7:34] BREAKING: A top Republican Senator just tried to embarrass Kamala Harris over police reform on the Senate floor. It backfired horribly. To demand McConnell stop blocking police reform in the Senate, sign here: https://odaction.com/btc-senatepolicereform/. June 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCHpJkQI7T0
"One Bad Algorithm? Advocates Say Facial Recognition Reveals Systemic Racism in AI Technology." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [18:17] The growing controversy over police use of facial recognition technology has accelerated after a Black man in Michigan revealed he was wrongfully arrested because of the technology. Detroit police handcuffed Robert Williams in front of his wife and daughters after facial recognition software falsely identified him as a suspect in a robbery. Researchers say facial recognition software is up to 100 times more likely to misidentify people of color than white people. This week, Boston voted to end its use in the city, and Democratic lawmakers introduced a similar measure for federal law enforcement. "This is not an example of one bad algorithm. Just like instances of police brutality, it is a glimpse of how systemic racism can be embedded into AI systems like those that power facial recognition technologies," says Joy Buolamwini, founder of the Algorithmic Justice League. June 26, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWKB1m60gJ4
"Restaurant REFUSES To Let Black Child In To Eat." TYT Sports, Youtube. [4:05] There is a double standard in America. Rick Strom breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Rick Strom. June 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm3brekLMtY
"Black Child Barred from Eating at Baltimore Restaurant | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [5:50] This Black child in athletic clothes was barred from eating at a Baltimore restaurant while a white child in a similar outfit was allowed entry. Atlas Restaurant Group, which owns Ouzo Bay, apologized to Grant and said the manager in the video has been placed on indefinite leave. Atlas Restaurant Group stated they are changing their dress code policy and that it will no longer be enforced for children under 12. For more stories on racism and Black Lives Matter protest coverage, subscribe to NowThis News. June 24,2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-kuWdQZ618
"Black Man Sues Georgia Police Over Alleged Excessive Force | NowThis." NowThis New, Youtube. [3:00] This Black man is suing Georgia police for allegedly breaking his wrist after they mistook him for someone else (warning: distressing). A lawsuit filed on June 19 alleges Valdosta, GA, police used excessive force in a February 2020 incident where they mistook the plaintiff, Antonio Arnelo Smith, for someone who had an outstanding warrant. In body camera footage released by the city, officers can be seen approaching Smith and arresting him. June 25, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0DyJi29e_8
"Copaganda - How Cop Shows Lie to You | The Daily Social Distancing Show." The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Youtube. [8:06] Trevor looks at how depictions of police in film and TV can skew public perception of cops and glorify officers who break laws and use violence unnecessarily on the job. June 26, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_L-ingGsxY
"KKK Karen GOES OFF on Black Lives Matter." The Damage Report, Youtube. [7:20] KKK Karen goes off on Black Lives Matter protesters, unmasking the racist reality in America. John Iadarola and Jordan Uhl break it down on The Damage Report. "A video went viral on Monday showing a woman holding a Confederate flag at a Black Lives Matter protest in Missouri and telling demonstrators, “I will teach my grandkids to hate you all.” The 37-second video shows the woman in an apparent confrontation with a Black Lives Matter supporter while she is sitting on a truck in the parking lot of Dixie Outfitters in Branson, Mo., on Sunday, the Springfield News-Leader reported. More than 65 protesters gathered in the area to demonstrate against the store, whose owners reportedly had a history with the Ku Klux Klan, according to the newspaper. Almost 50 turned out to support the store and the Confederate flag." June 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DY8Zc1wtl8
"Trump MOCKS Anti-Racism." The Damage Report, Youtube. [8:31] Trump mocks anti-racism in America as Kayleigh McEnany bends over backward to cover for him. John Iadarola and Jordan Uhl break it down on The Damage Report. “White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany falsely claimed on Monday that President Donald Trump has never used racist terms like “Kung Flu” to describe the coronavirus pandemic. At a White House press briefing, CBS correspondent Weijia Jian noted that Trump had described himself has the least racist person in the world prior to using the phrase “Kung Flu” at a rally in Tulsa over the weekend." June 23, 3030. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8JSHHFpNbc
'Jon Stewart Talks Confederate Statues, COVID-19 & “Irresistible” | The Daily Social Distancing Show.' The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Youtube. [13:28] Jon Stewart discusses the removal of Confederate statues, the politicization of the pandemic, what gives him hope and his new film, “Irresistible.” June 25, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OC4CIfZ_1A
"Five Black & Brown Men Have Been Recently Found Hanged in Public. Were Some of Them Lynched?" Democracy Now!, Youtube. [17:02] As mass protests against racism and police brutality continue, at least five men — four Black and one Latinx — have been found hanging in public across the U.S. in recent weeks. We speak with Jacqueline Olive, director of “Always in Season,” a documentary that examines the history of lynchings through the story of Lennon Lacy, an African American teenager who was found hanged from a swingset in 2014. “They deserve a full investigation,” Olive says of the recent hangings, “and given the context of this history … that we look at them more than three days, and then that they are looked at as a whole.” June 22, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yFIi_gRQwI
"Billie Eilish Slams 'All Lives Matter' Cause, Pink Responds." ET Canada, Youtube. [3:18] Billie Eilish slams Donald Trump's recent tweets and those who use "All Lives Matter" to which Pink responded. June 1, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM2AAZ0M620
"Racist Woman Gets Hit With Instant Karma." TYT Sports, Youtube. [4:17] Racism needs to go. Rick Strom breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Rick Strom. July 1, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ux0wT3oDlc
"Insane Karen Freaks Out Over Girls Picking Berries." Xenoshot, Youtube. [4:38] The berry guardian Karen has appeared today with a freakout just doing some Karen type things in a park. July 1, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB8Qb3aTxVQ
"Insane Karen Has A Temper Tantrum in A Parking Lot." Xenoshot, Youtube. [5:35] A very classy Karen spending her time well in a parking lot. June 28, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my1_XtBfLs4
"Entitled Karen Refuses To Wear a Mask Or Follow The Rules." Xenoshot, Youtube. [6:02] I was originally supposed to feature an extra video in this one, but I cut it out in hopes that YouTube will allow this re-upload. Today we're taking a look at entitled Karen clips where they refuse to wear a mask. June 27, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwigpbEJvjk
"Racist's Husband Cries "She's Mentally Ill!" Re: Gas Station Karen." Tonya Tko TV, Youtube. [10:03] Bob Harrian Blubbers in dry, tearless Cries that his racist wife's attack is due to Mental Illness. June 9, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVQKgF9SXk8
"The Mother Of All Karens." Xenoshot, Youtube. [6:40] Today we're gonna be taking a look at a classic clip from back in the day. It's one of the funniest Karen videos that I've seen. June 24, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGSQjlR2Mdw
"Black bank manager to sue Metropolitan Police for racial discrimination after 26-month nightmare." Channel 4 News, Youtube. [14:57] The Metropolitan Police have told us they will fully investigate allegations made by Dale Semper, a black bank manager, who says he was wrongfully targeted by officers, and faced accusations of money laundering, terrorism and trafficking in an investigation which lasted more than two years before being dropped with no apology. In this exclusive report, he told Channel 4 News, it has devastated his life. June 12, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x0G4NCBTzg
"Man Tries To Explain His RACIST Posts." TYT Sports, Youtube. [3:39] This man is learning that there are consequences to his racism. Rick Strom breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Rick Strom. July 1, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKnjNiSxTBg
"White folks are reading, but are they learning? with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi." For Harriet, Youtube. [50:52] June 16, 2020. https://youtu.be/yDWjr7oFVgc
"How Black Lives Matter Protests Are Shifting Racial Justice Dialogues in Professional Sports." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [13:06] The Black Lives Matter protests are dramatically shifting dialogues about racial justice in sports, says former NBA player, author and activist Etan Thomas. He describes how athletes are forcing a reckoning about systemic racism in professional sports, including in NASCAR, which has rallied around the sole Black driver competing in the Cup Series, Bubba Wallace, who led a push to ban Confederate flags from races. “It’s amazing what’s happening in NASCAR,” Thomas says. “They did more in 48 hours than the NFL did for Colin Kaepernick for four or five years.” June 24, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNh8pDIgulQ
"A New Voting Crisis: Kentucky Closes 95% of Polling Places, Leaving Louisville with Just One." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [10:53] As primary voters head to the polls in New York, Kentucky and Virginia, they face long lines, even as President Trump continues to attack mail-in voting, falsely claiming it leads to fraud. Kentucky has reduced the number of polling places from 3,700 to just 170 — a 95% reduction. “There’s the potential for record turnout,” notes Cliff Albright, co-founder and executive director of Black Voters Matter, despite such suppression tactics. June 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9IppHYEzCg
"San Francisco Karen Loses Business Contract After Bothering Man For Painting BLM On His Property." African Diaspora News Insider, Youtube. [4:35] Karen and her husband lost money after this encounter. Maybe she should leave people alone next time. June 17, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4BoxNTggCM
"Karen Gets Angry Because Kid Doesn't Have A Licence for His Toy Car." Xenoshot, Youtube. [4:32] In this video we're taking a look at three short clips of Karens caught on footage. One is of a karen freaking out because little kids don't have a drivers licence for their toy car. The other is of a Karen insisting that she herself is copyrighted. And the last is an all out trashy karen on karen fight in a nail salon. June 5, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcpBy2dXtIY
"Karens Have MASSIVE MELDOWN Over Face Masks." TYT Sports, Youtube. [4:39] Karens need to calm down. Rick Strom breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! June 29, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVYPn0_h1c8
"Is Donald Trump's Twitter Account Trying to Start a Race War?" Michael Harriot, Theroot.com. June 29, 2020. No one knows John Winsmith or John McQueen. For 11 years, McQueen represented a South Carolina congressional district less than 20 miles from the place where I grew up and I’ve never heard of him. Winsmith was a South Carolina politician whose name even the best history teachers don’t know. There isn’t a John McQueen statue or a monument made in Winsmith’s likeness even though these two men occupy a unique place in American history: They started a race war. https://www.theroot.com/is-donald-trumps-twitter-account-trying-to-start-a-race-1844208321
"Should A Police Officer Say This To A Peaceful Civilian?" Perez Hilton, Youtube. [5:18] A man in Buffalo, New York, was being arrested and this concerned citizen started recording the incident. How did this one police officer respond? By calling her a "disrespectful little cunt". The incident happened Sunday. That cop has been suspended. June 29, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSp09WTKCoE
'“Atrocious”: Police Killed Elijah McClain in 2019. Why Did It Take Colorado So Long to Launch Probe?' Democracy Now!, Youtube." [11:01] Colorado Governor Jared Polis has ordered a new investigation into the 2019 police killing of 23-year-old Elijah McClain in Aurora, which is facing renewed scrutiny and outrage amid the nationwide uprising against police brutality. McClain was walking home from a store last August when someone called 911 to report a “suspicious person.” Three Aurora police officers who answered the call tackled McClain to the ground and placed him in a chokehold as he pleaded for his life, and medical responders who arrived then injected McClain with the powerful sedative ketamine. He suffered a cardiac arrest on the way to the hospital and died several days later. “It’s really atrocious that it’s taken almost a year for this case to gain the kind of attention that it should have gained immediately,” says Mari Newman, attorney for the McClain family." [11:01] Colorado Governor Jared Polis has ordered a new investigation into the 2019 police killing of 23-year-old Elijah McClain in Aurora, which is facing renewed scrutiny and outrage amid the nationwide uprising against police brutality. McClain was walking home from a store last August when someone called 911 to report a “suspicious person.” Three Aurora police officers who answered the call tackled McClain to the ground and placed him in a chokehold as he pleaded for his life, and medical responders who arrived then injected McClain with the powerful sedative ketamine. He suffered a cardiac arrest on the way to the hospital and died several days later. “It’s really atrocious that it’s taken almost a year for this case to gain the kind of attention that it should have gained immediately,” says Mari Newman, attorney for the McClain family. June 29, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOzoNewyRV4
"Police Show Up in Riot Gear at Peaceful Protest for Elijah McClain | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [7:29] Peaceful protesters demanding justice for Elijah McClain were met by police in full riot gear. June 29, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euUFbNb0qBA
"St. Louis Couple Points Guns at Peaceful Protesters | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [1:58] June 29, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqsJ0HSLEDE
"Trump Attacks Anti-Fascists But Is Silent on Boogaloo & Far-Right Groups Engaged in Deadly Violence." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [20:08] President Trump claims without evidence that anti-fascists are inciting riots at protests against police brutality, but has downplayed groups like the “boogaloo” movement, which are using the protests as cover to carry out violence, even murder. “We know that in this country the far right holds a monopoly on political violence and that since September 11th, far-right extremists have killed far more people than members of any other ideology,” says Cassie Miller, senior research analyst at the Southern Poverty Law Center. We also speak with journalist Ali Winston about a new BBC investigation into how the neo-Nazi militant group The Base is grooming and recruiting teenagers online. Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on nearly 1,400 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream 8-9AM ET: https://democracynow.org. June 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gfzfwovyouo
"Sacha Baron Cohen sing along." Nathan Goldschmidt, Youtube. [8:24] Enjoy, people. June 27, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5ryIztqI5g
"Sacha Baron Cohen Caught Pranking Right-Wing Event." The Rational National, Youtube. [6:44] Actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen was caught pranking a right-wing event, dressed up and performing an original song for the crowd. June 29, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc6pbWoURxU
"Racist Mayor RESIGNS In SHAME." TYT Sports, Youtube. [3:58] Black. Lives. Matter. Rick Strom breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Rick Strom June 29, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2GQnnAJFL0
"Cops Respond To Woman's ‘Wellness Check’ With Brute Force." The Rational National, Youtube. [5:57] The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is investigating after Shanna Blanchard recalls how her 'wellness check' resulted in her being worse off than before the officers arrived. June 29, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6rBvNMqkJE
"Trump Deletes "White Power" Tweet After Officials Get Destroyed On Sunday Shows." The Ring of Fire, Youtube. [4:38] Donald Trump was left with little choice but to delete a tweet where he praised one of his supporters who was yelling "white power" at a group of protestors after his surrogates got routinely destroyed on the Sunday morning talk shows. But rather than sitting and strategizing with his team about how to handle the nonstop PR crisis, he decided to go for a relaxing golf outing instead. Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains what's happening. June 29, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LEKQXsfJEo
"Times Paul Mooney Kept It Too Real - CH News." Comedy Hype, Youtube. [7:08] https://comedyhype.com/ - For this 'Comedy Hype News' report, @Mr.DominicSmith looks at the many times Paul Mooney shocked and surprised viewers by keeping it too real. Instagram: @ComedyHype & Twitter: @ComedyHype_. April 6, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I88Wpj_hv6M
"Breonna Taylor’s Sister Tells Us What It’s Like to Hear People Chant Her Name." VICE News, Youtube. [6:20] "I hope her name makes police enforcement want to tighten up and correct themselves before they make another mistake." We talked with Breonna Taylor’s sister about her fight for justice, and what it’s been like to watch people chant her name all across the country Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com. June 5, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j7rogAuUaY
"Breonna Taylor's Sister Speaks Out About the Need for Justice." The Humanist Report, Youtube. [10:18] The Humanist Report (THR) is a progressive political podcast that discusses and analyzes current news events and pressing political issues. Our analyses are guided by humanism and political progressivism. Each news story we cover is supplemented with thought-provoking, fact-based commentary that aims for the highest level of objectivity. Watch the Full Video Clip Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j7rogAuUaY. June 27. 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jccMtjXhFy8
"Miami Gardens Police Officer Fired On Allegations Of Excessive Force." CBS Miami, Youtube. [3:09] CBS4's Ted Scouten reports Jordy Yanes Martel, 30, of Hialeah, was arrested by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. June 25, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyIMZiLFM8w
"Dallas officer placed on leave for not helping frantic mother." FOX 4 News - Dallas-Fort Worth, Youtube. [5:07] A Dallas police officer has been placed on administrative leave following Monday's police chase and fatal shooting of a Dallas man. August 27, 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wN08AAKZGNg
"Lawsuit: CTA supervisor arrested while trying to file complaint against CPD officer." WGN News, Youtube. [4:15] A federal lawsuit has been filed after a Chicago officer told a CTA worker he would arrest her if she filed a complaint against the police. June 15, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPOhyXaYjfA
"When a Cop Pulled a Gun on an Unarmed Teen, This Mom Fought Back—and Won." The Real News Network, Youtube. [6:48] After an off-duty police officer pulled a gun on her 16-year old son waiting for a bus without saying he was a cop, Erica Hamlett successfully battled the system to have the officer held accountable Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. Jan 10, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trSbsWMeupw
"DoorDash Pulls BLM PR Stunt While Fighting Labor." The Rational National, Youtube. [5:01] In just one example of the PR stunt many corporations often pull: DoorDash has donated $500,000 to Black Lives Matter while spending $30 Million to fight recently enacted labor laws in California. June 28, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYlrt8yJWGM
"Crazy A$$ 'Karen' Catches A Beat Down After Tossing The N-Word At A Black Woman In A 7-Eleven." Roland M. Martin, Youtube. [6:31] One crazy a$$ "Karen" took her privilege to the store and left with a two piece and a few side dishes ... Roll it! A crazy a$$ Sacramento 'Karen' got what was coming to her after she called a woman the N-word as was seen in a viral video. The video was shared on social media this week showed an altercation between two women who were at a Sacramento 7-Eleven. June 26, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0Wnjo4vLRs
"Couple claims CPD officer attacked them leaving Brickyard Mall after filming violent arrest." ABC 7 Chicago, Youtube. [2:51] In this case, a couple claims officers attacked them and two others in their vehicle as they were trying to leave the mall, shortly after filming the May 31 incident. FULL STORY: https://abc7chicago.com/couple-claims-cpd-officer-attacked-them-leaving-brickyard-mall-after-filming-violent-arrest/6240029/. June 11, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axXYlgNMy-8
"2 Chicago cops relieved of police powers after video shows violent arrest at Brickyard Mall." WGN News, Youtube. [3:46] Two Chicago police officers have been relieved of their police powers after two incidents at the Brickyard Mall on Sunday. June 5, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQW2R5OBazA
"Cop Steps On Woman's Head During Wellness Check." The Rational National, Youtube. [6:52] Kelowna, B.C. nursing student Mona Wang has filed a civil lawsuit naming Const. Lacey Browning as the RCMP officer who dragged her out of her apartment, stepped on her head, and grabbed her by the hair during a wellness check. June 24, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-iHXEUXdnQ
"Woman who was dragged during police wellness check speaks out." CBC News, Youtube. [3:15] The UBC nursing student who was seen on surveillance tape being dragged and stepped on by an RCMP officer is speaking out. Mona Wang is suing Corporal Lacy Browning, who denies causing Wang any harm. Browning has been placed on administrative duties as an investigation gets underway. None of the allegations have been proven in court. June 25, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lxhL7i0luw
"District Attorney: No Injuries To Elijah McClain." The Young Turks, Youtube. [18:30] Colorado will investigate the death of Elijah McClain. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks. "The Colorado governor has reopened the investigation into the death of Elijah McClain, who died after being placed in a chokehold by cops and being sedated with ketamine. Governor Jared Polis announced Thursday he has ordered prosecutors to reopen the inquiry into the black unarmed 23-year-old's death after being 'moved' by speaking to the victim's mother. He said the state 'owe[s] it to his family to take this step' and warned that charges could be brought against the officers involved - after the Colorado District Attorney earlier defended his decision not to charge the cops." Hosts: Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian. June 26, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x49ZV2a0CLQ
"'White Lives Matter' Banner Flies Over Football Game." TYT Sports, Youtube. [4:08] The world is infected with racism. Rick Strom breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Rick Strom. June 27, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAsczgSJujg
"Bomani Jones ANNIHILATES Will Cain On Racism In America." TYT Sports, Youtube. [5:32] Will Cain showed the world how big of a clown he really is. Rick Strom breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Rick Strom. June 25, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMvGBfxLUEU
'Karen Blocks Brothas From Leaving Mercedes Benz Dealership Claiming "They Don't Belong There."' African Diaspora News Channel, Youtube. [6:44] Karen once again caught on film harassing brothas from leaving a Mercedes dealership. Hosted by Phillip Scott Forward Us News Stories news@africandiasporanews.org. June 8, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzvbx25xqnU
"Why America's police look like soldiers." Vox, Youtube. [8:05] Why are the police bringing military assault rifles to protests? And where did they get them? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Across the country, Americans protesting racial injustice and police brutality – the overwhelming majority of them peacefully – have been met by police forces that look more like an army. Officers have shown up to protests with riot gear, armored trucks, and military rifles. This is what America’s police now look like, and it’s the result of a decades-long buildup of military equipment among the country’s police departments. It began as a Reagan-era program to give police departments more resources to fight the War on Drugs, and has escalated ever since. Today, the idea of a militarized police force is baked into how American police see themselves. Read more about the history of police militarization: https://www.cato.org/publications/white-paper/overkill-rise-paramilitary-police-raids-america. More on the history of the 1033 program: https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RR2400/RR2464/RAND_RR2464.pdf. And read more of Arthur Rizer’s research here: https://www.rstreet.org/2020/05/26/the-evolution-of-modern-use-of-force-policies-and-the-need-for-professionalism-in-policing/. Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. June 25, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOAOVbyfjA0
"Why defunding the police means defunding surveillance tech, too." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [5:57] Tech companies specializing in facial recognition are seeking out public-private partnerships with law enforcement agencies. MIT researcher Joy Buolamwini says this could undermine the growing movement to defund the police if the call is not linked to a divestment from surveillance technology as well. "When resources are scarce, technology is viewed as the answer — to save money, to be more efficient," says Buolamwini, whose research shows that across hundreds of facial recognition algorithms, Asian and African American faces were 10 to 100 times more likely to be misidentified than white faces. "The technologies that can come into play can become highly optimized tools for oppression and suppression." June 28, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8kQDSQ8TGA
"Black Mom Racially Profiled For Using A Hotel Pool Where She Was Staying!" Perez Hilton, Youtube. [9:45] This is called being black in America. June 29, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5Lk_WbPacU
"Cop Challenges Protesters To Fight And PRO BOXER Accepts." TYT Sports, Youtube. [3:34] This cop is doing a lot of backpedaling. Rick Strom breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Rick Strom. June 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRbJs6XmXI4
"The Subtle Way to F**k with Racists - James Davis." Comedy Central Stand-Up, Youtube. [6:11--play to 3:45] James Davis explains that rioting is not Plan A and explores a few understated methods of getting back at racists. (Contains strong language.) James Davis: Live from the Town Original airdate: January 11, 2019. June 14, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGhEl0SSQ0k
"#OccupyCityHall: Mayor’s “Tone Deaf” Pledge to Move $1B from NYPD Budget Fails to Satisfy Protesters." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [10:37] New York police have closed in on peaceful protesters camped outside City Hall who are demanding $1 billion be cut from the police department’s $6 billion budget, as the city approaches its July 1 budget deadline. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a budget deal that would move $1 billion in NYPD funding in an apparent nod to protesters’ demands, but organizers say they’re not satisfied. “All they’ve really done is shifted money from the NYPD budget over to school safety officers,” says Bianca Cunningham with the #OccupyCityHall encampment, who adds that school safety officers still contribute to a school-to-prison pipeline that disproportionately hurts Black and Brown communities. “It shows that they are completely tone deaf about what this moment is about,” she says. June 30, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuqF4eMSVkM
"How Black Lives Matter Protests Are Shifting Racial Justice Dialogues in Professional Sports." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [13:06] The Black Lives Matter protests are dramatically shifting dialogues about racial justice in sports, says former NBA player, author and activist Etan Thomas. He describes how athletes are forcing a reckoning about systemic racism in professional sports, including in NASCAR, which has rallied around the sole Black driver competing in the Cup Series, Bubba Wallace, who led a push to ban Confederate flags from races. “It’s amazing what’s happening in NASCAR,” Thomas says. “They did more in 48 hours than the NFL did for Colin Kaepernick for four or five years.” June 24, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNh8pDIgulQ
"Gun-Wielding Police Officer Confronts Doctor At His Office | NowThis." Now This News, Youtube. [7:57] Doctor films exchange with bullying Aurora officer, calls for action on Elijah McClain. July 3, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hNxC6VT20A.
"Male Cop Strikes Woman During Verbal Disagreement." The Rational National, Youtube. [7:17] During an altercation at Miami-Dade Airport, a male officer (Anthony Rodriguez) struck Paris Anderson when the verbal argument became heated. The officer has since been suspended while they pursue potential further action. July 5, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCDBjmpVPgI
"'All of These Guys Are Complicit in the Brutal Practice of Slavery': The Cast and Crew of Hamilton Have a Reckoning." Tonja Renée Stidhum, Theroot.com. The filmed version of the original Broadway hit Hamilton is coming during a timely moment—not just because we’re stuck in our homes during self-isolation amid a pandemic, but because it allows us an opportunity to revisit and reckon with the history of this nation’s founding fathers during a national uprising. July 2, 2020. https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/all-of-these-guys-are-complicit-in-the-brutal-practice-1844245064
"Police SUV Plows Into Activists In Detroit." The Rational National, Youtube. [8:55] Detroit city council is investigating after a cop was caught on-camera plowing into activists on the street. July 3, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki_yznFZGcA
"Cop Fired After Sharing Support For Black Lives Matter." The Rational National, Youtube. [7:53] Springfield, Massachusetts police detective Florissa Fuentes got fired after sharing support for Black Lives Matter on Instagram. July 4, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d8-EnnFjl8
"VIDEO: Frederick Douglass' Descendants Deliver His 'Fourth Of July' Speech." Npr.org. The U.S. celebrates this Independence Day amid nationwide protests and calls for systemic reforms. In this short film, five young descendants of Frederick Douglass read and respond to excerpts of his famous speech, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" which asks all Americans to consider the country's long history of denying equal rights to Black people. A text version of the full speech is available here. July 3, 2020. https://www.npr.org/2020/07/03/884832594/video-frederick-douglass-descendants-read-his-fourth-of-july-speech
"‘What To The Slave Is The Fourth Of July?’: Descendants Read Frederick Douglass' Speech | NPR." NPR, Youtube. [6:58] The U.S. celebrates this Independence Day amid nationwide protests and calls for systemic reforms. In this short film, five young descendants of Frederick Douglass read and respond to excerpts of his famous speech, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" which asks all of us to consider America's long history of denying equal rights to Black Americans. FEATURING (alphabetically) Douglass Washington Morris II, 20 (he/him) Isidore Dharma Douglass Skinner, 15 (they/their) Zoë Douglass Skinner, 12 (she/her) Alexa Anne Watson, 19 (she/her) Haley Rose Watson, 17 (she/her) You can read the full text of “What To The Slave Is The Fourth of July?” here: https://teachingamericanhistory.org/l... This video was inspired by Jennifer Crandall's documentary project "Whitman, Alabama". Visit http://whitmanalabama.com/. July 3, 2020. https://youtu.be/NBe5qbnkqoM
"RACIST TikTok Couple APOLOGIZES! **Official Audio* She THROWS Him Under Bus! Steph Freeman Jeff Hume." Tony TKO TV, Youtube. [11:24] You Won't Believe How Stephanie Freeman turned on her racist Boyfriend Jeffrey Hume. April 19, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmeJiodQ_9w
"Karen Bothers Couple Fishing At Friend's Condo & Meets The Right One." The Phillip Scott, Youtube. [9:59] Karen feeling deputized, as usual, to bother people decided to bother a couple fishing at their friend's condo dock. Karen wasn't ready for the response she received. Hosted by Phillip Scott Forward Us News Stories news@africandiasporanews.org. July 4, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt7LkuJyExk
"Gun-Wielding Police Officer Confronts Doctor At His Office | NowThis." Now This News, Youtube. [7:57] Doctor films exchange with bullying Aurora officer, calls for action on Elijah McClain. July 3, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hNxC6VT20A
"The Lie That Underpins All Injustices Facing Black Americans | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [3:46] ‘There have been lies told about Black people’s capacities, about our character’ — Eddie Glaude Jr. breaks down James Baldwin’s 1994 essay ‘The White Problem.’ In US news and current events today, the Black Lives Matter protests and George Floyd protests in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd have opened up a new dialogue about systemic racism in America, though these problems have existed for centuries. In conversation with Cornel West, Eddie Glaude Jr. discusses the landmark 1994 essay by James Baldwin, The White Problem, as it affects America today. Speaking to Eddie Glaude, Cornel West evokes one of the greatest Black writers of all time in discussing the sinister lie that lies at the heart of racism and injustice in America, and as the BLM protests and Black Lives Matter movement continues to spread across the globe, Americans must come face to face with their own unjust actions and beliefs. July 7, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I205IQw6ns8
"'All of These Guys Are Complicit in the Brutal Practice of Slavery': The Cast and Crew of Hamilton Have a Reckoning." Tonja Renée Stidhum, Theroot.com. [5:08] The filmed version of the original Broadway hit Hamilton is coming during a timely moment—not just because we’re stuck in our homes during self-isolation amid a pandemic, but because it allows us an opportunity to revisit and reckon with the history of this nation’s founding fathers during a national uprising. July 2, 2020. https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/all-of-these-guys-are-complicit-in-the-brutal-practice-1844245064
"How To Know If You Can Trust Someone - Brené Brown - BRAVING." After Skool, Youtube. [13:48] Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial. Choose 1 audiobook and unlimited monthly Audible Original downloads absolutely free. Visit http://www.audible.com/afterskool or text afterskool to 500-500 Brené Brown PhD, LMSW (born November 18, 1965) is a professor, lecturer, author, and podcast host. She has dedicated her career to studying concepts of courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy and authored seven books including five New York Times best-sellers. July 7, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EXMsKZAeL0
"Dr. Cornel West On George Floyd, 3rd Reconstruction, American Decline, Reparations, Farrakhan, Obama." Roland M. Martin, Youtube. [55:57] Dr. Cornel West is a democratic intellectual. He's Professor of the Practice of Public Philosophy at Harvard University and holds the title of Professor Emeritus at Princeton. Dr. West has written 20 books and edited 13. He's best known for his classics, "Race Matters" and "Democracy Matters", and for his memoir, "Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud". His most recent book, "Black Prophetic Fire", takes a look at nineteenth and twentieth-century African American leaders and their legacies. On Friday, Dr. West sat down with Roland Martin for a wide ranging hour-long interview in which they discussed the impact of George Floyd's death, the United States being in the midst of the third reconstruction, American decline, the argument for reparations and what it should look like, Min. Louis Farrakhan, Tavis Smiley and former President, Barack Obama. July 7, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps38RtP9Yw4
"Debra Messing Threatens to Have Nina Turner Scolded by Stacey Abrams." The Humanist Report, Youtube. [15:39] The Humanist Report (THR) is a progressive political podcast that discusses and analyzes current news events and pressing political issues. Our analyses are guided by humanism and political progressivism. Each news story we cover is supplemented with thought-provoking, fact-based commentary that aims for the highest level of objectivity. July 10, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iKV3LrOh58
"Why Police Brutality is Hard to Prosecute | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [5:55] This is why police brutality is so hard to prosecute. See more at @TheKaranMenon. NowThis is your premier news outlet providing you with all the videos you need to stay up to date on all the latest in trending news. From entertainment to politics, to viral videos and breaking news stories, we’re delivering all you need to know straight to your social feeds. We live where you live. July 13, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RejJrC9RvsI
"Trick Baby 1974 Dinner Scene." Israelites Gathering, Youtube. [1:02] This clip is from the dinner scene of the 1974 Movie entitled Trick Baby in which the privaledged [sic] whites speak about promoting the more intelligent blacks as to prevent them from leading their own people out of oppression. This same tactic has been perfected over the years leading into today's Corporate America. July 6, 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pQ-YPjasGc&feature=youtu.be
"Muhammad Ali DRAGGING Two White Women on Donahue." SHOOKEN, Youtube. [1:49] No copyright infringement intended. February 25, 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4mtBYhCScM
"Disability Rights Activists Take on Twin Pandemics of Racist Police Brutality & COVID-19." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [7:51] Two months after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked an international uprising, we look at the underreported but devastating impact police violence has on people with disabilities, especially Black disabled people. According to at least one study, up to one-half of people killed by law enforcement in the U.S. have a disability. “People with disabilities have always been attacked by police. And people with disabilities and poor people have our own answers,” says Leroy Moore, a Black disabled activist and artist, POOR Magazine co-founder and founder of the Krip-Hop Nation. “Our own answer is to really get rid of police.” We also speak with POOR Magazine (https://www.poorpress.net/product-page/po-people-s-survival-guide-thru-covid-19-coronavirus-and-the-virus-of-poverty) co-founder Lisa “Tiny” Gray-Garcia and discuss challenges they’ve faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. July 13, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beLeXCCQwX8
"Attempted Lynching in Indiana. Meet the Survivor, Human Rights Commissioner Vauhxx Booker." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [16:34] We go to Bloomington, Indiana, to speak with the African American human rights commissioner for Monroe County, Vauhxx Booker, who says he survived an attempted lynching when a group of white men pinned him against a tree over the Fourth of July weekend. “You have to be aware of George Floyd and how many other Black folks in our history have heard their executions spoken before them in real time,” Booker recalls. “I felt myself want to cry out 'I can't breathe’ with these men on top of me, and I just couldn’t say the words.” Police were called, but no arrests were made. “These men remain loose in my community,” says Booker. The FBI is investigating the encounter as a potential hate crime, and Bloomington’s mayor has condemned the incident in a statement. But Booker is now calling on the U.S. District of Southern Indiana to convene a grand jury to take up the case. “At this point, I’m not sure that we can find justice in our local system,” he notes, “so we’ve asked for the federal government to step in.” July 13, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzwBVjosKIU
"Your Rights Are An ILLUSION - George Carlin." After Skool, Youtube. [4:34] George Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and social critic. He was known for his black comedy and reflections on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects. Widely regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comics of all time, Carlin was dubbed to be "the dean of counterculture comedians". June 4, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gkjWxCl6zE
"The Lie That Underpins All Injustices Facing Black Americans | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. [3:46] ‘There have been lies told about Black people’s capacities, about our character’ — Eddie Glaude Jr. breaks down James Baldwin’s 1994 essay ‘The White Problem.’ In US news and current events today, the Black Lives Matter protests and George Floyd protests in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd have opened up a new dialogue about systemic racism in America, though these problems have existed for centuries. In conversation with Cornel West, Eddie Glaude Jr. discusses the landmark 1994 essay by James Baldwin, The White Problem, as it affects America today. Speaking to Eddie Glaude, Cornel West evokes one of the greatest Black writers of all time in discussing the sinister lie that lies at the heart of racism and injustice in America, and as the BLM protests and Black Lives Matter movement continues to spread across the globe, Americans must come face to face with their own unjust actions and beliefs. July 7, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I205IQw6ns8
"Girl Gets Sent To Jail For Not Doing Her Homework." The Rational National, Youtube. [8:44] A report out of ProPublica breaks down the crazy story of a girl who was sent to a juvenile detention center for not doing her homework. July 14, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSNbvSuA1iM
"Cornel West and Richard Wolff talk about Capitalism and White Supremacy." The Laura Flanders Show, The Laura Flanders. [25:29] A conversation about capitalism with two brilliant minds, Cornel West and Richard D. Wolff, together in a rare joint appearance. Richard D. Wolff is Professor of Economics Emeritus, University of Massachusetts, and author most recently of Capitalism’s Crisis Deepens: Essays on the Global Economic Meltdown 2010- 2014/ Dr. Cornel West has written or edited dozens of books, including classics like Race Matters, and Democracy Matters. His most recent is Black Prophetic Fire, written in conversation with Christa Buschendorf. Also in the show, activist Manju Rajendran tells us about a small business that is successfully operating under an anti-capitalist economic paradigm. And Laura raises questions about the record-setting settlement with BP over drilling disaster in the Gulf Coast. July 28, 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zYAH-BZZTs
"The Left Remakes the World: Amna Akbar on Canceling Rent, Defunding Police & Where We Go from Here." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [12:06] We look at another looming crisis for the American public: mass evictions. More than four months into a pandemic that has left millions unemployed, eviction freezes across the country are ending, even as case numbers rise and states reimpose lockdown measures. As the Cancel the Rent movement inspires rent strikes and protests nationwide, a coalition of labor unions, workers and racial and social justice groups in 25 states plans to stage a mass walkout this Monday called the “Strike for Black Lives.” We speak with Amna Akbar, law professor at Ohio State University, who wrote about how to respond to all of this in her op-ed in Sunday’s New York Times headlined “The Left Is Remaking the World.” July 15, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSDJ4j4ygPA
"Leaked Documents Show Cops Knew Right Wing Groups Were The Real Threats During Protests." The Ring of Fire, Youtube. [5:35] According to leaked documents, police offices and the federal government were fully aware of the fact that it wasn't Antifa that posed a threat to the country during the ongoing George Floyd protests - It was right wing extremists. This is from the government's own documents and police reports of both violence and seizures and uncovered terror plots that back up this information. Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains what's happening and why the media isn't talking about it. July 19, 2020. (Read Ryan Devereaux's reporting, which inspired the video at: https://theintercept.com/2020/07/15/george-floyd-protests-police-far-right-antifa/.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ5qjTtMr8I
'“I Felt Like I Was Going to Die”: Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Recalls 1965 “Bloody Sunday” in Selma.' Democracy Now!, Youtube. [9:25] As the United States mourns the loss of civil rights icon and 17-term Democratic Congressmember John Lewis, we feature his 2012 in-studio interview, when he tears up remembering the historic 1965 Selma to Montgomery march he helped lead in 1965 as a 25-year-old man, when he was almost beaten to death by police in what came to be called “Bloody Sunday” and helped push the country toward adopting the Voting Rights Act. “They came toward us, beating us with nightsticks and bullwhips, trampling us with horses,” he told Democracy Now! “All these many years later, I don’t recall how I made it back across that bridge to the church.” July 20, 2020. https://youtu.be/QeOnOH17kGc
"Rep. John Lewis on the Freedom Rides, Surviving KKK Attacks, 1963 March on Washington & Malcolm X." Democracy Now!, Youtube. [26:08] Civil rights movement icon and 17-term Democratic Congressmember John Lewis, who died July 17 at the age of 80, helped found SNCC, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and was the youngest of the so-called Big Six who addressed the March on Washington in 1963. Before that, he was among the 13 original Freedom Riders who rode buses across the South to challenge segregation laws. He spoke to Democracy Now! in 2012 about his activism and that historic campaign, during which they were beaten and attacked by white mobs and the Klu Klux Klan, including by Klansman Elwin Wilson, who apologized to Lewis decades later. “It is so important for people to understand, to know that people suffered, struggled. Some people bled, and some died, for the right to participate,” Lewis told Democracy Now! July 20, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtmHR6KbMYA

FED-UPRising Articles, Bibliographies, Resources & Websites

"A Timeline of Events That Led to the 2020 'Fed Up'-rising." Michael Harriot, Theroot.com. Without the proper context, it is impossible to understand the mushroom cloud of uprisings that are exploding across the country in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Breanna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless others. To contextualize the anger, frustration and desperation that forced protesters to recreate the lawlessness and chaos that black people experience on a daily basis, The Root has created a timeline of some of the events that led up to black people across the country collectively saying: “Aight, den.” May 30, 2020. https://www.theroot.com/a-timeline-of-events-that-led-to-the-2020-fed-up-rising-1843780800
"Here's What Happened During the Week Following George Floyd's Death." Joe Jurado, Theroot.com. The month of May has been taxing. It began with growing awareness about the deaths of Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery and ended with a video of a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, killing him. The week following Floyd’s death has been tumultuous, with tensions rising and police violently trying to tamp down the uprisings that have occurred nationwide. Below is a timeline of everything that has happened in the week following Floyd’s death. June 1, 2020. https://www.theroot.com/heres-what-happened-during-the-week-following-george-fl-1843827818
"Live Updates on George Floyd Protests: Military Confronts Protesters in Nation’s Capital." Nytimes, regularly updated. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/01/us/floyd-protests-live.html
"Police Prove Point of Protests by Instigating Violence Across the Country." Ishena Robinson, Theroot.com. The blaze of protests that spread across the country this weekend in response to the police killing of George Floyd and countless others throughout American history is being responded to by policing so brutal even Alanis Morissette could clock the irony. Videos posted on social media by demonstrators, journalists, and even people sitting on their porches at home show militarized police officers who appear eager to enact violence on the streets rather than help quell it. May 31, 2020. https://www.theroot.com/police-prove-point-of-protests-by-instigating-violence-1843797562
"Outrage in Phoenix After Dion Johnson Shot by State Trooper Who Wasn't Wearing a Body Camera." Joe Jurado, Theroot.com. This weekend, protests were held nationwide protesting police violence in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of police. Unfortunately, another black life has been added to the list of those taken by law enforcement. June 1, 2020. https://www.theroot.com/outrage-in-phoenix-after-dion-johnson-shot-by-state-tro-1843830705
"The Sturmabteilung." Wikipedia.org, accessed June 2, 2020. Ltierally Storm Detachment, was the Nazi Party's original paramilitary wing. It played a significant role in Adolf Hitler's rise to power in the 1920s and 1930s. Its primary purposes were providing protection for Nazi rallies and assemblies, disrupting the meetings of opposing parties, fighting against the paramilitary units of the opposing parties, especially the Red Front Fighters League (Rotfrontkämpferbund) of the Communist Party of Germany (KPD), and intimidating Romani, trade unionists, and, especially, Jews – for instance, during the 1933 Nazi boycott of Jewish businesses. The SA were colloquially called "Brownshirts" (Braunhemden), from the color of their uniform shirts, similar to Benito Mussolini's blackshirts. Brown-colored shirts were chosen as the SA uniform because a large number of them were cheaply available after World War I, having originally been ordered during the war for colonial troops posted to Germany's former African colonies.The SA developed pseudo-military titles for its members, with ranks that were later adopted by several other Nazi Party groups, chief amongst them the Schutzstaffel (SS). The SS originated as a branch of the SA before being separated. After Adolf Hitler ordered the "blood purge" of 1934, he withdrew support from the SA. This event became known as the Night of the Long Knives (die Nacht der langen Messer). The SA continued to exist, but was effectively superseded by the SS, although the paramilitary forces were not formally dissolved until after Nazi Germany's final capitulation to the Allies in 1945. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturmabteilung
"‘One of America’s closest and most dependable allies. Rendered speechless.’ Riot police near White House hit Australian reporter with truncheon, ram cameraman." Quentin Fottrell, Marketwatch.com. ‘You heard us yelling there that we were media, but they don’t care, they’re being indiscriminate.’ June 2, 2020. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/one-of-americas-closest-and-most-dependable-allies-rendered-speechless-riot-police-near-white-house-hit-australian-reporter-with-truncheon-ram-cameraman-2020-06-02?fbclid=IwAR2YAQDgQT7E3uXMyLR91HVE9CgTa0CknHbv7GimsuyO14PaIfUxE_gbQqI
"Trump's Phone Call With George Floyd's Family Went as Well as You'd Expect." Ishena Robinson, Theroot.com. Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, says President Trump barely gave him a chance to speak during a recent phone conversation about the killing of his brother by police in Minneapolis. May 31, 2020. https://www.theroot.com/trumps-phone-call-with-george-floyds-family-went-as-wel-1843802172
"Dear White Friends." Elyse Cizek, Medium.com. Dear White Friends, Thank you to the five of you who have reached out to ask me how I’m doing. I have been your black friend for decades. Black people all my life have told me that white friends will only be there for me for so long and I disagreed with them. I fought for you. I believed in you. And for the five of you who have reached out to me, thank you. May 30, 2020. https://medium.com/@elysecizek/dear-white-friends-335d6088077
"Stop Trying to Control How Black People Respond to Racism." Delta B. McKenzie, Medium.com. John Boyega says he hates racists. That’s not a cause for debate. May 28, 2020. https://level.medium.com/stop-trying-to-control-the-way-the-black-community-responds-to-racism-5328e6654624
"And the Pulitzer Prize for Caucasity Goes to...." Michael Harriot, Theroot. June 2, 2020. This weekend, as I watched COVID-19’s racial disparities blow a 104,600-point lead to extrajudicial police killings, I pondered the effectiveness of nonviolent protest versus “riots.” I imagined strategies that might deter police brutality. I even considered if chaos was a good thing. But, of all the things that crossed my mind, there was never even a microsecond where I thought to myself: “I bet Russell Wilson could solve this.” Maybe I am stupid. https://www.theroot.com/and-the-pulitzer-prize-for-caucasity-goes-to-1843835336
"Black Folks Stop Having ‘The Talk’ With Your Kids." W. Island, Medium.com. The Coronavirus exposes the police. May 24, 2020. https://medium.com/we-know-what-we-know/black-folks-stop-having-the-talk-with-your-kids-19e86595b17d
"White women in Louisville line up to form human shield to protect Black protesters." Nicole Duncan, Thegrio.com. A viral image shows the human shield blocking the Louisville Metro Police from getting to Black demonstrators. May 30, 2020. https://thegrio.com/2020/05/30/white-women-louisville-black-protesters/
"The 14-Year-Old African-American That Was Tortured in an Electric Chair." Andrei Tapalaga, Medium.com. The unfair trial of George Junius Stinney, Jr. June 6, 2020. https://medium.com/history-of-yesterday/the-14-year-old-african-american-that-was-tortured-in-an-electric-chair-72faf44fb3fd
Hannah Ocuish (March 1774 – December 20, 1786) was executed at the age of twelve years and nine months, being hanged on December 20, 1786, in New London, Connecticut. She is believed to be the youngest person legally executed in the United States. Ocuish was a Pequot Native American girl with an intellectual disability who was accused of killing six-year-old Eunice Bolles, the daughter of a wealthy farmer, after quarreling with her over some strawberries. The primary evidence against her was her confession to the investigators. At her execution, she thanked the sheriff for his kindness as she stepped forward to be hanged. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Ocuish
State of Missouri v. Celia, a Slave was an 1855 murder trial held in the Circuit Court of Callaway County, Missouri, in which a slave woman named Celia was tried for the first-degree murder of her owner, Robert Newsom. Celia was convicted by a jury of twelve white men and sentenced to death. An appeal of the conviction was denied by the Supreme Court of Missouri in December 1855, and Celia was hanged on December 21, 1855. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_Missouri_v._Celia,_a_Slave
"I, Racist." John Metta, Medium.com. couple weeks ago, I was debating what I was going to talk about in this sermon. I told Pastor Kelly Ryan I had great reservations talking about the one topic that I think about every single day. Then, a terrorist massacred nine innocent people in a church that I went to, in a city that I still think of as home. At that point, I knew that despite any misgivings, I needed to talk about race. You see, I don’t talk about race with White people. July 6, 2015. https://medium.com/thsppl/i-racist-538512462265
"White People Don’t Know How to Be Allies to Black People. And that includes me." Shannon Ashley, Medium.com. I was born and raised in Saint Paul, Minnesota. My single mother never held a job once she had us, so my sister and I grew up in low-income housing and took public transportation everywhere. We saw so much of the Twin Cities that most of our fellow white peers never got to see. We were comfortable in the neighborhoods they called “scary.” We preferred shopping in Asian grocery stores and eating in indie restaurants owned by people of color. It’s safe to say we grew up thinking we were “good” with diversity. Not racist. May 31, 2020. https://medium.com/honestly-yours/white-people-dont-know-how-to-be-allies-to-black-people-450e65d888b0
"Survey: Depression on the rise among Black Americans after Floyd death." Blue Telusma, Thegrio.com. A survey shows that African-Americans have been adversely impacted by the dual traumas of the coronavirus and police violence. June 15, 2020. https://thegrio.com/2020/06/15/survey-depression-black-americans-floyd-death/
Tony McDade was a black trans man,” she reminds us. “We’re doing this for every black person, because at the end of the day, I cannot take my fucking skin color off...Wherever the fuck I go, I’m profiled...I’mma die about my fucking skin...my blackness is not for your fucking consumption.” https://www.theroot.com/death-of-oluwatoyin-salau-what-we-know-so-far-1844038831
'It’s Time To Retire The Term “White Privilege.”'Maj-Le Bridges, Medium.com. Let’s retire the term “white privilege.” Like many terms born during times of racial upheaval, the term is now doing more harm than good. Labels don’t end racism, true human connections do. June 8, 2020. https://medium.com/age-of-awareness/its-time-to-retire-the-term-white-privilege-8bdb658a98a3
"Don’t Celebrate White People Being Late to the Fight." Scott Woods, Medium.com. There are protests where protests have never been, meaning where White people might be the only ethnicity in the crowd. I applaud the diversity of this moment. There is no question that the critical mass of many of them is owed to White people opting into action this time around. We have always needed White people to step into the fray with us to move the needle of change. But I have to ask, White people: what took you so long? That is not a rhetorical question. I genuinely want to seek out every White person who is newly aghast or enraged in this moment and ask them, “What took you so long?” June 16, 2020. https://level.medium.com/dont-celebrate-white-people-being-late-to-the-fight-2b10f4569762
"Non-Violence? How Convenient To paraphrase Tupac, white folks love to scream peace after we start some shit." Tim Wise, Medium. June 12, 2020. https://medium.com/@timjwise/non-violence-how-convenient-6c5a173f2bcf
"Auntie Unfiltered: Black People Can’t Save You; We Tryna Save Ourselves." Monique Judge, Theroot.com. Attention white people: It is not up to black people to educate you and help you understand racism. It is not up to black people to tell you what you need to say to your white racist friends. It is not up to black people to undo racism. It is not up to black people to undo white privilege. June 12, 2020. https://www.theroot.com/auntie-unfiltered-black-people-can-t-save-you-we-tryn-1843998419
"Tony McDade Was an ‘Imperfect’ Victim of Police Brutality. It’s Exactly Why He Matters." Anne Branigin, Theroot.com. In the week that has passed since Tony McDade’s killing at the hands of a Tallahassee police officer, everything and nothing has changed. June 4, 2020. https://www.theroot.com/tony-mcdade-was-an-imperfect-victim-of-police-brutali-1843889486
"What 'Defund' in 'Defund the Police' Actually Means, Explained." Damon Young, Theroot.com. What a year, huh? Yeah, 2020 has been a monster. Forget 2020. I mean just from Sunday to Wednesday. June 10, 2020. https://verysmartbrothas.theroot.com/what-defund-in-defund-the-police-actually-means-explai-1843978981
"Black teen found hanging outside of school in Harris County, Texas." Victoria Moorwood, Revolt.tv. Police have claimed there are “no signs of foul play.” June 17, 2020. https://www.revolt.tv/2020/6/17/21294361/black-teenager-hanging-texas "Slavery, by the Numbers." Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Theroot.com. February 10, 2020. In honor of Black History Month, I’ve assembled a list of statistics on slavery that every parent and child in America should know. There are 28 entries in all, one for each day in February, covering such broad topics as the first and second Middle Passages, emancipation, genealogy and the geographical diversity among enslaved and free black people in the United States and throughout the Caribbean and South America. Politicians and academics love quoting facts—what they call their “elevator speech”—to their various audiences at public events. So, here are some facts for you to memorize and quote, as you sort through the meaning of this marvelous month when we commemorate the sacrifices and achievements of our ancestors in your own lives. You can keep these facts in mind if you decide to search for your family’s roots or seek a deeper understanding of the many rivers our ancestors—and we, as a people—have crossed to get to where we are 149 years after the abolition of slavery. https://www.theroot.com/slavery-by-the-numbers-1790874492
"Yes, the Police Are Racist." Michael Harriot, Theroot.com. On October 30, 1943, while Hitler was still alive, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt met with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Russian leader Joseph Stalin in Moscow to sign a statement declaring their intentions to support the punishment of any Germans who participated in Nazi Germany’s “atrocities, massacres and cold-blooded mass executions.” June 17, 2020. https://www.theroot.com/yes-the-police-are-racist-1844057248
"Karen the Kop Kries Kause She Had to Wait in the McDonald's Drive-Thru." Moniue Judge, Theroot.com. Another day, another Karen exhibiting her white privilege and weaponizing her white woman tears to show how the world is so down on and against her...kind. No, but for real. Have y’all seen this? A white female cop recorded herself crying in the McDonald’s parking lot because her order wasn’t ready and they had her pull to the side and wait for it. June 17, 2020. https://www.theroot.com/karen-the-kop-kries-kause-she-had-to-wait-in-the-mcdona-1844070384
"'Karen McMuffin' Just Had a Human Moment Under Stress...Which Is Why No Human Should Have the Legal Right to Kill." Damon Young, Theroot.com. Perhaps we all haven’t been triggered to tears by hash browns, but we’ve all had moments where the demands of life just felt too heavy and we needed a moment to vent. Fortunately, for most of us, these moments usually happen privately, which allows us an opportunity to compose ourselves and put a public face back on. But, with making this private moment very public, Stacy Talbert revealed, among other things, that she isn’t fit for her job. Because someone who crumbles over a McMuffin definitely shouldn’t possess the legal power to end someone’s life. June 18, 2020. https://verysmartbrothas.theroot.com/karen-mcmuffin-just-had-a-human-moment-under-stress-w-1844082279
"Ohio Black Lives Matter Demonstration Overrun by Hundreds of Armed Counterprotesters." Zach Linly, Theroot.com. Organizers in Bethel, Ohio—a small town with around 2,800 residents—attempted to put on a peaceful, relatively small Black Lives Matter demonstration on Sunday only to have it overrun by armed counterprotesters who came by the hundreds to “All Lives Matter” all over their parade. June 17, 2020. https://www.theroot.com/ohio-black-lives-matter-demonstration-overrun-by-hundre-1844063703
'There Is No Such Thing as a “White Ally.”' Catherine Pugh, Esq., Medium.com. Racism is not mine, it is yours, and what you do is not called “help” when it is your mess we are cleaning. I never use the term “White Ally” when I talk with family and friends. That’s because I detest it. Echoes a little ‘twang’ of dissonance every time it comes my way. My animus is not about the misnomer, but its attending mentality. Moreover, the sobriquet itself implicates one of the most insidious sleights-of-hand in mankind’s history. June 15, 2020. https://medium.com/@title42usc1983/there-is-no-such-thing-as-a-white-ally-469bb82799f2
"Why Black People ‘Resist Arrest’ It was used as a justification for Rayshard Brooks’ and George Floyd’s killings. But resisting arrest is really about resisting the fate that invariably comes next." Mike Muse, Medium.com. June 18, 2020. https://level.medium.com/why-black-people-resist-arrest-c43d99e0f961
"Aunt Jemima: It was Never About the Pancakes."BlackExcellence.com. It is nearly impossible to have grown up in America and not be familiar with Aunt Jemima. However, when thinking of Aunt Jemima, people often associate a person to the name not the pancakes. Before Aunt Jemima came to be an American icon, an initial interest needed to be established. This is the story of the woman who became a food, that became a product, which became one of the most recognizable figures in history: Aunt Jemima. Aunt Jemima was first introduced as a character in a minstrel show — an American form of entertainment developed in the late 19th century. Each show consisted of comic skits, variety acts, dancing, and music. The shows were performed by white people in blackface for the purpose of playing the roles of black people. Read the full article here: (https://blackexcellence.com/aunt-jemima-never-pancakes/) January 31, 2020. https://medium.com/@blackexcellence/aunt-jemima-it-was-never-about-the-pancakes-14a48a6523d
"Millionaire Trump adviser complains $600-per-week boost in unemployment benefits is too generous." Common Dreams, Rawstory.com. With the U.S. jobless rate still at levels not seen since the Great Depression and coronavirus-induced mass layoffs continuing across the nation, millionaire White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow complained Sunday that the $600-per-week increase in unemployment insurance authorized by the CARES Act is too generous and said the benefits should expire at the end of July. June 15, 2020. https://www.rawstory.com/2020/06/millionaire-trump-adviser-complains-600-per-week-boost-in-unemployment-benefits-is-too-generous/
"Black teen found hanging outside of school in Harris County, Texas." Victoria Moorwood, Revolt.tv. Police have claimed there are “no signs of foul play.” June 17, 2020. https://www.revolt.tv/2020/6/17/21294361/black-teenager-hanging-texas
"Slavery, by the Numbers." Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Theroot.com. February 10, 2020. In honor of Black History Month, I’ve assembled a list of statistics on slavery that every parent and child in America should know. There are 28 entries in all, one for each day in February, covering such broad topics as the first and second Middle Passages, emancipation, genealogy and the geographical diversity among enslaved and free black people in the United States and throughout the Caribbean and South America. Politicians and academics love quoting facts—what they call their “elevator speech”—to their various audiences at public events. So, here are some facts for you to memorize and quote, as you sort through the meaning of this marvelous month when we commemorate the sacrifices and achievements of our ancestors in your own lives. You can keep these facts in mind if you decide to search for your family’s roots or seek a deeper understanding of the many rivers our ancestors—and we, as a people—have crossed to get to where we are 149 years after the abolition of slavery. https://www.theroot.com/slavery-by-the-numbers-1790874492
"In the Past Decade, at Least 70 People Have Died in Police Custody After Saying ‘I Can’t Breathe’: Report." Zach Linly, Theroot.com. June 29, 2020. The deaths of Eric Garner and George Floyd have turned the words “I can’t breathe” into an infamous phrase inextricably linked to the issue of excessive force used by police on Black citizens. Both Garner’s and Floyd’s altercations with police were recorded and posted on social media for the world to view, but one question remains: How many of these incidents are happening that aren’t caught on video? According to a new study, the answer is at least 70 over the last decade. https://www.theroot.com/in-the-past-decade-at-least-70-people-have-died-in-pol-1844209308
"‘I Can’t Breathe’: Youth Facility Employees Charged After Black Child Dies of ‘Restraint Asphyxia’." Zach Linly, Theroot.com. Nearly a dozen staff members were fired from a childcare facility in Kalamazoo, Mich., after a 16-year-old Black boy died while employees at the facility used their full body weight to pin him to the floor—all because he threw a piece of bread at another student. Now, three of those staff members are charged with crimes in connection to his death. June 26, 2020. https://www.theroot.com/i-can-t-breathe-youth-facility-employees-charged-aft-1844168285
"6 Months After Kneeling on a Black Woman’s Neck and Tasing Her Belly, Miami-Area Officer Faces Battery Charges." Anne Branigin, Theroot.com. A former Miami Gardens police officer has been charged with four counts of official misconduct and two counts of battery stemming from a January incident where he knelt on a Black woman’s neck and stunned her twice with a Taser during an unlawful arrest. June 26, 2020. https://www.theroot.com/6-months-after-kneeling-on-a-black-woman-s-neck-and-tas-1844176555
"White Woman Repeatedly Calls New Neighbors N-Word During Noise Complaint." Zach Linly, Theroot.com. What do you call a Karen who’s so racist she can’t even argue with other white people without using anti-Black racial slurs? A white woman in Adrian, Mich., was filmed dropping the n-bomb several times while shouting at her new neighbors for being noisy. June 29, 2020. https://www.theroot.com/white-woman-repeatedly-calls-new-neighbors-n-word-durin-1844209083
"New Jersey Corrections Officer Seen Mocking George Floyd's Death on Track to be Fired." Joe Jurado, Theroot.com. Earlier this month, a video went viral depicting a group of white counter-protesters during a rally against police brutality in New Jersey. During the video, two of the counter-protesters are seen on the ground, mocking the way in which George Floyd died. One the men seen in the video was identified as a New Jersey corrections officer and is now on track to lose his job. June 26, 2020. https://www.theroot.com/new-jersey-corrections-officer-seen-mocking-george-floy-1844180851
"Yeah, It's Time to Bury the Cutesy 'Karen' Nickname for Dangerous White Women" Damon Young, Theroot.com. If the COVID-19 crisis hadn’t introduced zeitgeist-crashing terms like “coronavirus” and “social distancing” to our lexicon, “Karen” might have very well been the word of 2020. There have been explainers about it—one of which I wrote to distinguish it from “Becky.” There have been arguments over whether it’s racist (LOLOL) and misogynist (well...more on that in a bit). Washington Post global opinions editor Karen Attiah, who is Black—and, if you skimmed past that part, actually named “Karen”—wrote an essay on the ridiculousness of white women being upset by it, and the historical context of them using performative victimhood to endanger (and, sometimes, murder) Black people. July 2, 2020. https://verysmartbrothas.theroot.com/yeah-its-time-to-bury-the-cutesy-karen-nickname-for-da-1844248172
"“What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” Frederick Douglass, Teachingamericanhistory.org. July 5, 1852. https://teachingamericanhistory.org/library/document/what-to-the-slave-is-the-fourth-of-july/
"'All of These Guys Are Complicit in the Brutal Practice of Slavery': The Cast and Crew of Hamilton Have a Reckoning." Tonja Renée Stidhum, Theroot.com. The filmed version of the original Broadway hit Hamilton is coming during a timely moment—not just because we’re stuck in our homes during self-isolation amid a pandemic, but because it allows us an opportunity to revisit and reckon with the history of this nation’s founding fathers during a national uprising. July 2, 2020. https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/all-of-these-guys-are-complicit-in-the-brutal-practice-1844245064
'LEAKED DOCUMENTS SHOW POLICE KNEW FAR-RIGHT EXTREMISTS WERE THE REAL THREAT AT PROTESTS, NOT “ANTIFA.”' Ryan Devereaux, Theintercept.com. AS PROTESTS AGAINST police violence spread to every state in the U.S. and dramatic images flooded in from cities across the country, President Donald Trump and his attorney general spun an ominous story of opportunistic leftists exploiting a national trauma to sow chaos and disorder. They were the anti-fascists known as “antifa,” and according to the administration they were domestic terrorists who would be policed accordingly. But while the White House beat the drum for a crackdown on a leaderless movement on the left, law enforcement offices across the country were sharing detailed reports of far-right extremists seeking to attack the protesters and police during the country’s historic demonstrations, a trove of newly leaked documents reveals. July 15, 2020. https://theintercept.com/2020/07/15/george-floyd-protests-police-far-right-antifa/

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