#BlackLivesMatter Tweets 12.3

#BlackLivesMatter Tweets 12.3

#BlackLivesMatter #Racism Tweets 12.2

#BlackLivesMatter #Racism Tweets 12.2

Tamir Rice Shooting ‘Unreasonable,’ Experts Find; Officers Release Statements

By Kaitlyn D’Onofrio

 

On Tuesday evening, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Tim McGinty made public the statements made by the two police officers involved in Tamir Rice’s death. This release comes days after two new reports concluded that Rice’s death was completely avoidable.

 

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6 Phrases With Surprisingly Racist Origins

Ever wonder where phrases like, “no can do” and “the peanut gallery” come from? Well, these everyday phrases have some VERY racist beginnings! Join Franchesca on this week’s episode of Decoded, as she gives a brief history lesson in common phrases that most people don’t think twice about. Do you know of any phrases with racist origins Share a few and be sure to discuss your thoughts in the comments!

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If we speak English the way most people speak English, we will automatically be acting out racism.

#BlackLivesMatter #LaquanMcDonald Tweets 12.1

#BlackLivesMatter #LaquanMcDonald Tweets 12.1

#ColoradoSprings #PlannedParenthoodShooting Tweets 11.30

#ColoradoSprings #PlannedParenthoodShooting Tweets 11.30

On Friday November 27th, a gunman walked into a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood which led to an extended hostage situation. In the end, it left 3 people dead and 9 others wounded. Once again, gun violence, mass shooting, and hate takes the lives of innocent people.