Tag: Racism
Tyre Nichols’ Death, Victim of Horrific Memphis Police Violence
On the night of January 7, Tyre Nichols was driving home when he was pulled over by police for alleged reckless driving. Three days later he was dead. In a statement from Memphis Police on January 8, Nichols was taken into custody after an initial confrontation with two officers. This confrontation led to rapidly escalating […]
Minneapolis celebrates the life of Floyd on the first anniversary of his Death
If you were driving through the 5-mile stretch of Lake Street in Minneapolis on the first anniversary of George Floyd’s death, the chances are you’d see buildings still boarded up, empty lots still composed of ashes that were once brick and mortar, and Lil’ Baby playing on Hot 102.5 Twin Cities Radio, rapping that “It’s bigger […]