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A Thought on Derek Chauvin’s Conviction
I’m sure you have heard the good news that Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted guilty of the death of George Floyd on Tuesday, April 13th. His conviction is a sign of progress and that the American justice system is slowly getting better. It’s good to know that justice is somewhat being served.…
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Gun Violence, Hate Crimes, and Justice in America
A few days ago my friend sent me a message that said “a penny for your thoughts.” I was excited to talk to her, but I was a bit disappointed with her using that phrase. Whenever someone says that to me, a small part of me wishes that I would actually get paid for sharing…
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Kenosha officers will not face charges after Jacob Blake shooting
By Rasheeda Campbell It was announced yesterday that the police officers involved in the shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake that occurred in Kenosha, Wisconsin last summer will not be charged. Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley decided not to charge Officer Rusten Sheskey for shooting Blake seven times in the back leaving him paralyzed. Police…
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Daily Consequences For Being Black In America
A video was posted on Instagram by @kingrjmahdi of a compilation of recent violence and police brutality inflicted upon black people in the U.S. Warning: this video is graphic. I’ll start by saying that in the video above, most of the police brutality being shown is related to the Coronavirus. Black people were being tackled,…
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