“We’re out here to take back the bridge because last week there was a Trump rally and they systemically sent people away because of their prejudice,” said one protester. “So we’re out here to show them Black lives matter and we’re not going anywhere.” … [Read more...] about Black Lives Matter Protest On Golden Gate Bridge Delays Traffic
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Oakland Could Become Home to First Black-Owned NFL Team
“The mayor has tremendous respect for Mr. Bobbitt and other Black entrepreneurs who want to make significant investments in Oakland, as well as claim long overdue ownership stakes within industries like the NFL,” the mayor’s spokesman Justin Berton said. … [Read more...] about Oakland Could Become Home to First Black-Owned NFL Team
Women Plan All-Black Community in Georgia After ‘400 Years of Racial Oppression’
“Amass land, develop affordable housing for yourself, build your own food systems, build manufacturing and supply chains, build your own home school communities, build your own banks and credit unions, build your own cities, build your own police departments, tax yourselves and vote in a mayor and a city council you can trust,” Scott wrote. “Build it from scratch. Then go get all the money the United States of America has available for government entities and get them bonds. This is how we build our new Black Wall Streets. We can do this. We can have Wakanda! We just have to build it for ourselves!” … [Read more...] about Women Plan All-Black Community in Georgia After ‘400 Years of Racial Oppression’
During pandemic, Black families put trust in Black doctors
Clinic staff members say they see their role as more than treating their patients’ physical health. They work with food banks, churches and other social services to make sure people have access to food and clean drinking water while in isolation, as well as transportation when they can venture out again. … [Read more...] about During pandemic, Black families put trust in Black doctors
A Black man was detained while jogging for fitting a suspect description and later offered a job with the sheriff’s department
"We knew we were going to get beat up, criticized, a bit because there were several officers there. It never looks good. But then I was shown the body camera video," Sheriff Mike Chitwood told CNN. "I watched the video. Mr. Griffin was great with my deputies. And my deputies were extremely professional. I called each and every one of them to thank them for their professionalism. I called Mr. Griffin, too, and thanked him for how he handled the situation. When you get stopped by police this is how to act. This really is a teachable moment. We can learn from each other." … [Read more...] about A Black man was detained while jogging for fitting a suspect description and later offered a job with the sheriff’s department
