black lives matter
Give! 2020: Blackpackers Break Barriers
COLORADO SPRINGS — A day on the trail is one way to clear the mind, but Patricia Cameron has found that getting there can clear out a wallet as well. Moving to Colorado Springs from the East Coast in 1994, she found the mountains that were just a few miles away remained out of reach. …
Rochester BLM protester hit by car as driver sprays crowds
Shocking video shows a protester getting hit by a car that sped through a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Rochester, New York — while the driver also covered the crowd with what appeared to be pepper spray during a weekend of unrest over the police-involved death of Daniel Prude. Footage from early Saturday shows protesters …
Technology’s Role In Driving Progress In Black Lives Matter
Street signs for the recently renamed Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, DC, near the White … [+] House. Getty Images The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has gained momentum and an increased cognizance in our collective consciousness due to recent events, most notably the death of George Floyd on May 25 in Minneapolis. That …
Oregon officer who ‘flashed a white power sign at a Black Lives Matter demonstration’ is cleared
An Oregon police officer was cleared of any wrongdoing after a video appeared to show him flashing a ‘white power’ sign during a Black Lives Matter protest on the Fourth of July. The Department of Oregon State Police announced that it launched an investigation into the disturbing allegations after footage was shared to social media. Video …
Coronavirus: Minnesota cases fall despite George Floyd protests
Early coronavirus testing for George Floyd protesters in Minnesota is showing that one in 70 Black Lives Matter protesters have tested positive for COVID-19 – as a second wave of infections is feared. Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Minneapolis – and across the country – to protest police brutality in the wake of …
Why the George Floyd Case Set America Off – NBC Connecticut
For many Americans, the unrest, anxiety and emotion of the last week are not solely about the George Floyd case. It is the result of a much deeper pain, stemming from the impacts of systematic racism. In times of crisis and mental anguish, sometimes just listening can help people manage those painful emotions. Connecticut-based mental …
Why do American police have such powerful weapons for breaking up protests?
Again and again, US citizens have taken to the streets to voice their anger over the death of black Americans at the hands of police officers. This time, Americans are rallying nationwide over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. And again, law enforcement agencies have been accused of inflaming tensions by using excessive force …
