Saturday afternoon thousands gathered to protest and rally in Staten Island against police brutality and the death of Eric Garner. July 17th. Garner died from a heart attack after being put in a chokehold by police officer Daniel Pantaleo which was recorded in its entirety by Ramsey Orta. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Orta, who […]
When the guns come out Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information G-unit are not necessarily who you look to when it comes socially conscious rap, however extreme circumstances call for extreme measures and nowadays we are in an an extreme time. The song isn’t necessarily deep or insightful regarding the situation in Ferguson, but the energy […]
The Dip Set Capo says NYers haven’t stepped up to the plate when it comes to today’s civil rights issues
“Nelly ain’t had the answers since Murphy Lee asked what da hook gon’ be. Stop asking him questions.” – @DeolaCola
As we all know, St. Louis, Missouri has been under siege for days now, following the shooting death of yet another unarmed young black man by police, Michael Brown. Protests have inevitably followed, prompting a shocking response from police, heavily outfitted with body armor, assault rifles, and military equipment, such as tanks. With mainstream media’s coverage […]
Ramsey Orta, 22 was arrested Saturday night on Staten Island, a few blocks from where officers confronted his friend Eric Garner, on July 17 Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information LISTEN! Advertisement Orta’s latest arrest came a day after the city’s medical examiner ruled Garner’s death a homicide by the officer’s choke hold, as well as […]
An unjustified death that sparked a national outrage
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Eric Garner, 43 year old man who was arrested for allegedly selling loose cigarettes in New York and died in police custody while restrained in the chokehold, was laid to rest Wednesday night. The ceremony, which took place at a Brooklyn church, was filled with family and community members who came to not only mourn […]
Some expert insight on the recent tragic death
In an eerie compilation of scenes, the man who was choked by police is being compared to Radio Raheem from Spike Lee’s 1989 classic Do The Right Thing
Photo Credit: New York Daily News Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information They are still investigating whether the cops were justified in their decision to tackle Garner Advertisement
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Garner Family Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “‘Till death do us apart…”
Photo Credit: John Roca for New York Daily News Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Mayor de Blasio promised a “full and thorough investigation”
