The acquittal of Rekia Boyd’s killer and the mysterious death of Freddie Gray in custody outraged protesters as police credibility is further damaged nationally.
Source: www.diversityinc.com
#BlackLivesMatter
Month: April 2015
Video: U.S. deputy marshal smashes woman’s cell phone – CNN Video
A California woman says a U.S. deputy marshal took her cell phone and smashed it on the ground while she recorded police activity. CNN’s Kyung Lah reports.
Source: www.cnn.com
5 Rules for Recording Police: Steve Silverman of FlexYourRights.org
Cops Arrest #ErvinLeonEdwards for “Sagging Pants” Tase Him, Leave Him Face Down in Cell Until He Died
A 38-year-old man died alone, face down in a jail cell after a half-dozen officers held him down and tasered him, leaving him unconscious and not breathing.
Source: thefreethoughtproject.com
#BLACKLIVESMATTER 4.20
Things never change. 1973 protest of killing of unarmed black kid shot in the back by white cops. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/zxoUK37Xqd
— Jayel Aheram (@aheram) April 17, 2015
Michael Eric Dyson on Walter Scott and the racial terror that unites black folk across time. http://t.co/c4Fc5jCDK9 pic.twitter.com/R0MWgq9nva
— NYT Opinion (@nytopinion) April 17, 2015
white people can literally rock-paper-scissors their way out of being arrested pic.twitter.com/BkJ185NQdX
— blupman (@blippoblappo) April 16, 2015
The Police Killing Video Chicago Has Paid $5 Million for Us Not to See http://t.co/ke7gZyDZc2
— AlterNet (@AlterNet) April 16, 2015
Settlement: Free tuition & job training for victims of Chicago PD torture (& for their children & grandchildren). http://t.co/elxHVCrXoz
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) April 15, 2015
As part of settlement of Chicago Police Dpt torture case "the case & legacy will be taught to all 8th & 10th graders" http://t.co/elxHVCrXoz
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) April 15, 2015
"I'm asking you not to be color blind, but to be color brave." – Mellody Hobson http://t.co/0tru2eG1GI #TIME100 pic.twitter.com/XxTdxPeLdH
— TED Talks (@TEDTalks) April 16, 2015
Telling me I'm obsessed with racism is like telling me I'm obsessed with swimming when I'm drowning.
#WalterScott pic.twitter.com/dx6nJCcIFV
— Bipartisan Report (@Bipartisanism) April 9, 2015
.@Rihanna dropped the “American Oxygen” video today http://t.co/fD2GXlr44G pic.twitter.com/EXKVqxzoIY
— Global Grind (@GlobalGrind) April 16, 2015
#FreddieGray #BLACKLIVESMATTER
#FreddieGray was alive. Arrested by the @BaltimorePolice on April 12th. Died today in the hospital.
https://t.co/9YKiuDZvMw
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) April 19, 2015
Let me know if this make sense to you #FreddieGray pic.twitter.com/nLoGeZZcbZ
— Taurean (@TheBlackVoice) April 19, 2015
Interesting email recieved from retired officer/wagon driver: pic.twitter.com/I4rJTRxxHe
— Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) April 19, 2015
#FreddieGray Dies From Injuries Sustained While In Police Detention [VIDEO]
Protesters mobilize in response to the death of 25 year-old Baltimore resident Freddie Gray
Source: therealnews.com
#BLACKLIVESMATTER
#SHUTITDOWN
#NOT1MORE
5 Rules for Recording Police: Steve Silverman of FlexYourRights.org
Source: www.youtube.com
- Do not point your camera (smartphone) like a gun. Hold it sideways for a wide screen video and at waist height
- Do not use a fingerprint password. Cops can unlock your phone with your finger.
- Use app like Mobile Justice to record videos that are uploaded right away, and alert neighbors of event – learn more
- Use video streaming such as Facebook Live, or YouTube Capture which upload the video right away.
Ohio Cop Refused to Shoot Threatening Murder Suspect
New Richmond, Ohio, rookie Police Officer Jesse Kidder has been on the force for a year. A friend gave him a body camera and he was wearing that on Thursday when stopping a suspected murderer. Michael Wilcox has since been charged with killing his fiancee, Courtney Fowler. Wilcox is also under suspicion for the death of his best friend.
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Source: blackbutterfly7.wordpress.com
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Video Shows Cops Arrest #FreddieGray, Hours Later He’s in ICU in a Coma w/ Severe Injuries
The family still hasn’t been told why police approached their son which led to the arrest that left him in ICU with critical injuries in a coma.
Source: thefreethoughtproject.com