August 17, 2016 by V Leigh

Please see the attached invoice due immediately.

The family of Mzee Mohammed are still fundraising to pay for his funeral. Please share and donate if you can https://t.co/fQrdu4WQhh

— end police violence (@LCAPSV) August 10, 2016

North Carolina has made it harder to hold police accountable by blocking release of police body/dash cam video. https://t.co/r7OGss8Oxr

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) August 9, 2016

My latest.

The murder of #KouryThomas on Sunday is a hate crime fueled by bigotry & racism.

PLEASE READ/SHARE.https://t.co/aTSJOrQ8KY

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) August 10, 2016

Dear @LASDHQ please see the attached invoice due immediately. #DonnellThompson #LASD #BlackLivesMatter #Compton pic.twitter.com/riP2QSEWOG

— BlackLivesMatter LBC (@BLMLBC) August 9, 2016

August 15, 2016 by V Leigh

Continuing to fight for #MikeBrown #BlackLivesMatter

#HUSL remembers. #MikeBrown #handsupdontshoot #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/q1W2w53TYV

— HU School of Law (@howardlawschool) August 9, 2016

13 cities in the St. Louis region sued over “debtors’ prison scheme.” Story w/ @MzzzMariah: https://t.co/zz5hPCm6Md pic.twitter.com/U5unWHdkUZ

— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 10, 2016

All the 2,075 fatal encounters with police after #MikeBrown, visualized: https://t.co/1oSjwYGARh (via @voxdotcom) pic.twitter.com/hqQM1Y8ABw

— The Marshall Project (@MarshallProj) August 9, 2016

Continuing to fight for #MikeBrown #BlackLivesMatter #EmergingUS via @ProPublica pic.twitter.com/1Cxho2FxVh

— #EmergingUS (@emergingUS) August 10, 2016

August 11, 2016 by V Leigh

DOJ has concluded probe into Baltimore PD, has found “pattern &practice” of discrimination

Justice Dept: Baltimore Police routinely violated civil rights by conducting unlawful stops, using excessive force https://t.co/noM2NqVAPZ

— Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) August 9, 2016

"BPD stopped 34 African Americans at least 20 times and seven [others] at least 30 times." https://t.co/0qQy8iZOcA pic.twitter.com/e52NNqIwWq

— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 10, 2016

Raises uncomfortable question: why does it take costly federal probes for us to believe what black people tell us about how they're policed?

— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) August 10, 2016

One @BaltimorePolice officer has received 125 (!) complaints, many alleging serious misconduct, since 2010. pic.twitter.com/AwLXc9KmJU

— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 10, 2016

One of the most stinging rebukes of the Baltimore Police Department by the DOJ… pic.twitter.com/gGQL8IO3V3

— KorrynGainesS.H.Name (@BmoreDoc) August 10, 2016

And despite recent reforms, Baltimore PD use of force policy still fails to limit deadly force to being a last resort for officers.

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) August 10, 2016

DOJ report makes clear "broken windows" policing not only doesn't work, but also results in unconstitutional harassment and criminalization.

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) August 10, 2016

Then there's the use of excessive force against black residents. Absolutely no accountability within Baltimore PD. pic.twitter.com/nvieK8eb6c

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) August 10, 2016

DOJ has concluded probe into Baltimore PD, has found "pattern &practice" of discrimination. Release expected Wedns https://t.co/oHGxry4N0X

— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) August 9, 2016

August 6, 2016 by V Leigh

Why Black Lives Matter Is Not Going Away

The fight for dignity, justice and freedom knows no borders. Follow @ukblm! #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/ksnLqBgGj7

— Black Lives Matter (@Blklivesmatter) August 6, 2016

Why Do Whites & Blacks Differ On Black Lives Matter? https://t.co/ULv6BM09Dv

— New Pgh Courier (@NewPghCourier) August 6, 2016

BLM UK shut it down!

Go head y’all! https://t.co/spVBLIcJsF

— BrownBlaze (@brownblaze) August 5, 2016

The co-founder of the #BlackLivesMatter movement discusses the presidential election and systemic racism. https://t.co/3qamAT9m9t

— The FADER (@thefader) August 5, 2016

Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson sues Baton Rouge over his arrest at a protest https://t.co/jRQpcR1WAd

— TIME.com (@TIME) August 5, 2016

Black Lives Matter releases list of demands for the first time https://t.co/kxJfI3l4E3

— TIME.com (@TIME) August 2, 2016

"In a political moment crowded by…the rise of white populism, Black Lives Matter…advances." – @fivefifths https://t.co/d4rYrxwdeB

— Broderick Greer (@BroderickGreer) August 4, 2016

August 3, 2016 by V Leigh

#KorrynGaines shot and killed by Baltimore police, 5-year-old injured in gunfire

Woman dead in Randallstown barricade situation, boy injured ##KorrynGaines Home https://t.co/Xni5wyF0tu via @wbaltv11

— DK (@motohddk) August 2, 2016

System shouldn't have threatened #KorrynGaines w/ jail time for traffic violations. Police shouldn't have used deadly force to enforce this.

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) August 3, 2016

Why #KorrynGaines doesn’t need to be perfect for black men to #SayHerName: https://t.co/3goWqGg87r pic.twitter.com/BOG37bwI7i

— The Root (@TheRoot) August 3, 2016

Solidarity is a Two-Way Street: Black Men Must Speak For #KorrynGaines by @JustAnt1914 https://t.co/PrMMk53srm pic.twitter.com/YBLR1ANiGS

— britni danielle (@BritniDWrites) August 3, 2016

If you ever posted this on social media & criticize #KorrynGaines its time for you to go because this ain't for you. pic.twitter.com/VhJF8ABdCq

— D (@Delo_Taylor) August 3, 2016

I'm seeing alot of victim blaming that folks wouldn't be doing if the victim was a black cishet male. #KorrynGaines

— PantheR (@____PantheR) August 2, 2016

These videos have been deleted from her social media. We need to keep them circulating. #KorrynGaines https://t.co/8yhqWH1cle

— BrownBlaze (@brownblaze) August 2, 2016

#RIP 23 yr old #KorrynGaines… murdered in her home by @BACOPoliceFire who also shot & wounded her 5 yr old son… pic.twitter.com/u1XfTqZVc1

— Baltimore BLOC (@BmoreBloc) August 1, 2016

August 3, 2016 by V Leigh

Do not stay neutral! Being neutral helps oppressors, not their victims.

Will Smith: ‘Racism Isn’t Getting Worse, It’s Getting Filmed’https://t.co/nUn4VkAsd3 pic.twitter.com/mRQbEMNHfh

— Black Reparations!! (@ReparationsAct) August 1, 2016

19 officers in San Francisco were caught sending racist text messages to one another. MOST kept their jobs. https://t.co/Ye10aSSLaH

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) July 28, 2016

On the very day I wrote about racist police, our team busted an NYPD detective being a bigot all over Facebook. https://t.co/iiEILZpUzS

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) July 28, 2016

Giuliani Wants To Start Electronically Tagging Muslims https://t.co/Z0q8Czzx8H

— Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) July 28, 2016

Virulent racism seems to run in the Trump family https://t.co/7HO0E32RWO

— Salon (@Salon) August 1, 2016

Miss Teen USA to keep her crown despite ranting about ‘n****rs’ on Twitter https://t.co/kqBISbzrh1 pic.twitter.com/L78SA04jWp

— Raw Story (@RawStory) August 1, 2016

Do not stay neutral!
Being neutral helps oppressors, not their victims. #BlackTwitter #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/yOfwWiHyD2

— Crystal Johnson (@Crystal1Johnson) July 30, 2016

August 2, 2016 by V Leigh

Police violence is a public health issue

Unarmed teenager #PaulONeal shot in back by Chicago PD.

Police say body camera didn't workhttps://t.co/CJXt6DfeME pic.twitter.com/j9ltjworUU

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) August 1, 2016

Autopsy finds that fatal shot from police which killed unarmed teenager #PaulONeal was to his back.https://t.co/CgeHP9wyHt

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) August 1, 2016

. @ShaunKing pro grade police body cameras constantly "Don't work". Consumer grade fragile witness smartphones always seem to. Weird.

— … (@mrbitterness) August 1, 2016

LATEST: NYPD shot a woman in the head during attempt to catch a suspected Queens burglar https://t.co/EImRnMlCNI pic.twitter.com/EmpUjScjuj

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) August 1, 2016

.@ShaunKing @EQUIPTO @CBSSF @KTVU Young men harassed, terrorized by @SFBART police. https://t.co/ZZlXgb0tKF pic.twitter.com/hbgFM3nTOo

— Edwin Lindo ✊ (@EdwinLindo) July 30, 2016

Dozens march through Dallas to protest police violence, pay homage to slain officers https://t.co/Y9yhht70bF pic.twitter.com/2V7Mu20nKd

— ABC News (@ABC) July 30, 2016

Michael Jordan issues statement on police violence: “I can no longer stay silent.” https://t.co/MVxz3nhw8J pic.twitter.com/lt60V5OV1M

— The FADER (@thefader) July 25, 2016

Police violence is a public health issue https://t.co/R90NkByhXJ pic.twitter.com/xSDZmKOdQe

— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) July 30, 2016

July 30, 2016 by V Leigh

#DNCinPHL

Bernie Supporters Boo Sanders for Endorsing Clinton #DNCinPHL https://t.co/GV4BiryDbN

— Democracy Now! (@democracynow) July 26, 2016

Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders own Twitter and Google on night 1 of #DNCinPHL https://t.co/s2kC0iGcEK

— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) July 26, 2016

Congressional leaders & even icons of the party's progressive wing were subjected to jeers last night #DNCinPHL https://t.co/E1PDCPCVYY

— NPR (@NPR) July 26, 2016

Sarah McBride is First Trans Woman to Address Major-Party Convention at #DNCinPHL https://t.co/rIfQtj9K7W pic.twitter.com/eGv7Y5HVQ1

— Democracy Now! (@democracynow) July 29, 2016

Hillary Clinton at the #DNCInPHL: “My job titles only tell you what I’ve done, they don’t tell you why."https://t.co/mgA3Mj8u4R

— Vox (@voxdotcom) July 29, 2016

Home care worker Henrietta Ivey took the stage at the #DNCinPHL just now to share her story in the #FightFor15 https://t.co/K5OUl6Ip0T

— Fight For 15 (@fightfor15) July 29, 2016

"The symbolic passing of the baton" –@LesterHoltNBC #DNCinPHL pic.twitter.com/IxOHXCh8kA

— NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) July 28, 2016

"When there are no ceilings, the sky is the limit." Catch top moments from #DNCinPHL in this week's #WeeklyWs https://t.co/gEjyAtfBrc

— Meet the Press (@meetthepress) July 29, 2016

July 27, 2016 by V Leigh

Despite #FreddieGray ‘s death being ruled a homicide, all officer’s will remain free

All charges dropped against officers in #FreddieGray case https://t.co/2xqFp0WKNw pic.twitter.com/CH5q9bJl0B

— HuffPostBlackVoices(@blackvoices) July 27, 2016

BREAKING: All remaining charges in #FreddieGray cases dropped: https://t.co/eoNuKF7xGf pic.twitter.com/eeYVWecs4j

— The Root (@TheRoot) July 27, 2016

Despite #FreddieGray’s death being ruled a homicide, all officer’s will remain free: https://t.co/FLtsM7Zv5T pic.twitter.com/I1fR43pv98

— EBONY MAGAZINE (@EBONYMag) July 27, 2016

This is awful. Where is the justice. #FreddieGray #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/Mv3rqOJQR9

— kerrywashington(@kerrywashington) July 27, 2016

A system that fails to hold anyone responsible for killing #FreddieGray is unworthy of our support or consent.

— Samuel Sinyangwe(@samswey) July 27, 2016

This #FreddieGray news reminds me of ZoraNeale Huston's quote: "Ifyou're silent about your pain, they'll kill you and say you enjoyed it."

— JozenC. (@jozenc) July 27, 2016

#FreddieGray was killed, and it was proven. But apparently proof isn't even enough for our system to hold police accountable.

— سامر / Samer (@WaladShami) July 27, 2016

The system we allow has failed him. Our shame. #FreddieGray pic.twitter.com/04EhTJAf8k

— Ava DuVernay(@AVAETC) July 27, 2016

So no one killed #FreddieGray but he's dead? pic.twitter.com/PYCoLH8eA2

— DavonMagwood(@davonmagwood) July 27, 2016

Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby slams the way police handled their investigation into #FreddieGray's death.https://t.co/S2Zs385HjM

— CNN (@CNN) July 27, 2016

#FreddieGray, your life mattered. pic.twitter.com/f9wjSMWfVj

— The Root (@TheRoot) July 27, 2016

July 25, 2016 by V Leigh

Cops Taunted Black Veteran #ElliottWilliams as He Died.

#ElliotWilliams i am sick https://t.co/n286yu3T6B

— the grapevine (@jess_jpeg) July 24, 2016

So sick of waking up and seeing the same stories in the media…we're being slaughtered/left for dead like sheep. RIP #elliotwilliams

— ant king (@BLACMISFIT) July 23, 2016

#ElliotWilliams was a Black vet tortured by Tulsa police! @TheJusticeDept @CivilRights @POTUS @BarackObama @vj44 pic.twitter.com/LlmcFHwVPw

— Orlando A Robertson (@Orlando7770) July 22, 2016

Cops Taunted Black Veteran #ElliottWilliams as He Died https://t.co/fuGG8rrAQb

— Ξnemy of the State (@Anony_Mia) July 23, 2016

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