UPDATE (6/5): On what would’ve been Breonna Taylor’s 27th birthday, there are several efforts underway to demand the three Louisville police officers involved in her death be arrested and charged. Along with a Change.org petition, the […]
Campaign Zero's '8 Can't Wait' Project Aims to Curtail Police Violence
Following the murder of George Floyd and continued protests nationwide, police reform activists Campaign Zero has launched 8 Can’t Wait, a database that tracks major cities’ employment of eight policies that are proven to curtail […]
'White Fragility,' 'The New Jim Crow' Top Amazon Best Sellers List Following Week of Unrest
The recent unrest and protests following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week has led to a surge of interest in books about race relations and the black experience in America, with many […]
Disney Donates $5 Million — Or, About 0.004 % of Net Worth — to Social Justice Causes
The Walt Disney Company will donate $5 million to causes and organizations fighting for social justice, Variety reports. With the announcement of the pledge, Disney said $2 million of the $5 million would be donated […]
Meghan Markle Expresses Support for Black Lives Matter During Graduation Speech
Meghan Markle, actress and Duchess of Sussex, voiced her support for Black Lives Matter in a virtual commencement address delivered to the graduating class of 2020 at her alma mater, Immaculate Heart High School in […]
A Black Trans Woman Named Iyanna Dior Was Beaten by a Mob In Minneapolis
Viral footage of the brutal beating of a black transgender woman named Iyanna Dior on Monday has enraged activists, prompting nationwide calls for justice and awareness of the high rates of violence against black transgender […]
How Longtime Political Illustrator Victor Juhasz Started Sketching Essential Workers
Since finding himself in COVID-19 lockdown, Rolling Stone illustrator Victor Juhasz has been drawing the people who keep the gears of modern life turning. “We’re realizing that the people that we oftentimes disregard have actually […]
Experts Say Carole Baskin's Missing Husband's Will Likely Forged
A pair of experts believe that the will of Carole Baskin’s missing husband — which left the Tiger King subject with an estimated $10 million estate — was likely forged. Don Lewis, the former husband […]
Three Ex-Officers Involved in George Floyd's Death Charged With Aiding and Abetting Second-Degree Murder
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison will charge the three other ex-police officers involved in George Floyd’s death and upgrade the charges against Derek Chauvin — the officer who knelt on Floyd’s neck — to second-degree […]
People Claim Authorities Are Intentionally Planting Bricks to Bait Protesters
A hashtag suggesting that authorities are planting bricks to bait protesters into committing violence is going viral on social media. One image often shared with the hashtag shows a stack of bricks with a smiley […]
Doctors, Medical Workers Support Anti-Police Brutality Protests in Times Square
Every night since April, New Yorkers have praised essential workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, cheering outside their apartment windows. On Tuesday, doctors used this nightly applause to join anti-police brutality protesters in Times Square, the […]
Chris Redd of 'SNL' Launches COVID-19 Fund for George Floyd Protesters
Saturday Night Live cast member Chris Redd has launched a GoFundMe page to provide COVID-19 aid to the George Floyd protesters. “As thousands of people take to the streets to protest racial discrimination and the […]