Resurfaced video from October puts a light on the Chief of the Minneapolis Police Union who spoke at a Trump rally in Minnesota. The video posted by The Recount on Twitter shows Lt. Bob Kroll praising Trump for his level of support for police. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “The Obama administration and the handcuffing […]
Over a year after Philando Castile was gunned down by officer Jeronimo Yanez in Minnesota, a settlement has been reached for his girlfriend who live-streamed the entire incident. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Diamond Reynolds will receive $675,000 from the Minnesota city where Castile was shot, plus $125,000 from the city of Roseville and the League […]
Words by Nick Slay Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In the midst of all the headlines concerning Philando Castile‘s death at the hands of police officer Jeronimo Yanez, the topic of his life wasn’t always front and center. Castile was employed at J.J. Hill Montessori School, and was a nutrition services supervisor. Many students of […]
Valerie Castile, mother of slain Philando Castile, reached a near $3 Million settlement with the city of St. Anthony, Minnesota. This served as slight relief after just ten days ago Jeronim0 Yanez, the officer involved in Castile’s death was acquitted of second-degree manslaughter and all other charges. The family, and those paying close attention, were disheartened to […]
Big Boi released long-awaited album Boomiverse, with features from Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, and Killer Mike. It was met with very positive reviews and reestablished his place as a hitmaker after a hiatus from music. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Metro Boomin performed an incredible set at Electric Daisy Carnival 2017 in Las Vegas, most notably bringing Drake […]
Friday [June 16, 2017], the police officer charged in the shooting death of Philando Castile was acquitted by a jury on all charges. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information It was nearly a year ago that Officer Jeronimo Yanez pulled over Castile in the Falcon Heights suburb of the Minneapolis and St. Paul area. Yanez said he believed […]
It’s not really much of a secret that the lines that once separated basketball from Hip-hop are proving to be more blurred as time goes on, and coming up in the musically drenched environment of Minneapolis, making a transition between the two was somewhat effortless for rising emcee Mac Irv. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information A lifelong basketball player, Mac Irv’s […]
Intense vocals, minimal production, and a powerful message all make up the recipe for “I Am King”, a commanding track cooked up by budding vocalist Ray Hodge. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In light of recent events, the song sends a reassuring memorandum on the value of life itself. And while it is undoubtedly true […]
Only days after the deaths of Black men Terence Crutcher and Keith Lamont Scott at the hands of law enforcement, actor and singer Trevor Jackson released his latest single “Colours On The Ground”, contributing to the heightened discussion of the use of deadly force on victims of color. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Produced by Pay […]
Yesterday [Thursday, August 4] emotions were high and the atmosphere was tense as a jury convicted a former Virginia police officer of voluntary manslaughter following his fatal shooting of a young unarmed Black man accused of shoplifting. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information It was on the morning of April 22, 2015 that Stephen Rankin, a […]
Since July 7, protestors have camped outside of the Governor’s mansion in Minnesota following the shooting death of Black man Philando Castile at the hands of law enforcement, and today [Wednesday, July 27] police say dozens of them were arrested. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Yesterday 46 people were officially arrested for public nuisance and unlawful […]
This morning [Sunday, July 17] multiple agencies are sending reports of a shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana involving various police officers. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Police officers responded to a officer-involved shooting near Airline Highway near Old Hammond Highway according to CBS affiliate WAFB. According to Mayor-President Kip Holden of the East Baton Rouge […]
As we all tragically witnessed via Facebook Live last week, Minnesota resident Philando Castile was shot in the arm multiple times. Shortly after he was shot he died in the front seat of his girlfriend’s car as she recorded the entire incident for the world to witness. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Last week’s shooting […]
Queen Bey has had a lot to say about getting in “formation” lately. She’s not only speaking out on the Black lives that matter, she’s also speaking out on the lives of the recently slain officers in Dallas also. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Beyoncé has addressed the slaying of Black men in our community at the […]
One of the generation’s most prominent activists, DeRay McKesson, was taken into police custody late last night [Saturday, July 9] while protesting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana following the shooting deaths of Black men at the hands of law enforcement, particularly Alton Sterling who lost his life to Baton Rouge police earlier this week. Visit streaming.thesource.com […]
Tensions continues to escalate in the U.S. since the police shooting deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile last week, and the recent Dallas shooting, in which 11 police officers were shot, five fatally. Chicago is the latest city to make headlines after over 100 protesters infiltrated downtown Chicago for hours on Saturday, July 9. Beginning at […]
Of the four major North American sports leagues, the NBA might be the most liberal when it comes to allowing its players to make political or personal statements. While NFL players have complained about Commissioner Roger Goodell‘s lack of understanding when it comes to supporting things like Breast Cancer Awareness outside of the designated time […]
The “Twittersphere” has long proven itself to be the ultimate melting pot of ideas. It has the power to leave us laughing, crying, enraged, inspired, and all too often, disappointed in the span of one five-minute scroll through our timelines. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Within the stretch of the past three days, it has once more ignited the issues surrounding […]
In light of the recent police shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, many people have been weighing in on social media, including several Hip Hop notables. Jay Z, who is not too active on his own social media page, chose to voice his opinion the only way he knows best, via song. With that […]
Beyoncé and Jay Z have taken heat in the past about their perceived silence on important issues facing the Black community, but it’s worth noting that they have–especially Queen Bey–taken steps in recent months to make sure that their opinions and outrage is heard publicly on different platforms. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Beyoncé’s Lemonade […]
