A second police officer was released from jail after posting bail on Saturday. Tou Thao who was the cop seen in the video confronting angry bystanders as Former Officer Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck. Thao was one of 3 officers charged with aiding and abetting and second-degree manslaughter in the George Floyd case. The 34-year-old […]
Minneapolis mayor, Jacob Frey has been under a lot of fire after the recent events revolving around forty-six-year-old George Floyd’s death. His Instagram has been flooded with comments by angry citizens who demand that the mayor defund the police. President Trump has publicly humiliated Mayor Frey after taking his thoughts on how Frey handled the […]
Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council have announced the intention to defund and dismantle the city police department, CNN reports. “We committed to dismantling policing as we know it in the city of Minneapolis and to rebuild with our community a new model of public safety that actually keeps our community safe,” Council President […]
At the time Floyd was handcuffed and eventually killed by Former Officer Derek Chauvin, he was wit two people, one of whom is speaking out against the police officers. Maurice Lester Hall gave his first interview since Floyd was killed and said that his friend “in no form or way” resisted arrest. “I could hear […]
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. “The Obama administration and the handcuffing and oppression of police was […]
Many celebrities have recently been scolded by people on social media for their lack of support for the protests. Other celebrities have been scolded for basically saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. That’s the category Lil Wayne falls into. A couple of days ago on an Instagram live broadcast with Fat Joe, he […]
The officer directly responsible for the death of George Floyd received a set bail on Saturday. Derek Chauvin The former Minnesota cop has had his bail set at $500,000. The former Minnesota cop is currently being held at Ramsey County Jail in St. Paul. As of now, Chauvin has not made bail and is still […]
An Atlanta based clothing brand ran a 24-hour sale on Thursday where 100 percent of the proceeds would be donated to the family of George Floyd, the man killed by police in Minneapolis. God is Dope clothing has sold $25,000 worth of merchandise which will all go to the Official George Floyd Memorial Fund. “We […]
Rebellions, protests, and more have sparked across the nation since the death of George Floyd at the hands of members of the Minneapolis Police Department. Friday (May 29), the arresting officer, Derek Chauvin, who placed his knee in the neck of Floyd was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. With elevated tensions across […]
Ever since 1992 with the beating of Rodney King in Los Angeles, being caught red-handed on video hasn’t always resulted in criminal convictions for police officers and 2020 in Minneapolis is no different. Hennepin County District Attorney Mike Freeman has announced via a press conference that his office does not have enough evidence to criminally […]
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is questioning one rioter who was caught on camera shattering windows at a local Auto Zone. The perceived faux rioter in the video equipped with a gas mask an umbrella and all-black attire is seen calmly busting windows at the Auto Zone before he walks off. “This man doesn’t look […]
President Trump took to his favorite social media site to give his take on the riots and looting in Minneapolis amid anger about George Floyd’s murder. In an early-morning tweet, the president gave his take on the difficult situation. “These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen,” Trump […]
Minneapolis is burning. Los Angeles stopped the freeways. Memphis is fed up and in the streets. The tensions rose high in Minneapolis, Minnesota last night and the people spoke with their rage. The consecutive incidents of inequality, that left yet another unarmed person of color killed, boiled over. Corporate buildings, retail establishments, law enforcement, and […]
Former NBA player Stephen Jackson is mourning the loss of his close friend who was killed by police in Minnesota on Monday. George Floyd who Jackson calls his “twin” was the victim of police brutality in Minneapolis. The story garnered national attention when images of one of the 4 officers involved in the incident were […]
After an apparent police-related killing in Minneapolis, MN that took the life of 46-year-old George Floyd, citizens of The North Star State have taken to the streets to show that they want justice. Even though four police officers were fired yesterday for the May 25 death of George Lloyd, citizens are still seeking justice, demanding […]
In Minneapolis, a man is dead after a police officer put his knee on the man’s neck and kept it there. The action occurred despite pleas by the man that he couldn’t breathe. In a video, a Minneapolis police officer is shown with his knee on the neck of a motionless, moaning man at the […]
police officers have shot dead an Australian woman who reportedly called 911 after hearing a noise near her home in Minneapolis. Minnesota’s public safety department said a woman was shot in Minneapolis after two officers responded to a callout about a possible assault on Saturday at 11.30pm local time. The police officers did not have […]
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. A lifelong basketball player, Mac Irv’s promising career included being a […]
Fourteen years ago today [June 11], Minneapolis Hip Hop duo, Atmosphere, released its second full-length album, God Loves Ugly. Comprised of emcee Sean “Slug” Daley and producer/DJ Anthony “Ant” Davis, Atmosphere put Minneapolis Hip Hop on the map. Thanks to a distribution deal with Fat Beats, the album went on to sell more than 130,000 […]
According to CNN, Minneapolis police officers Mark Ringgenberg and Dustin Schwarze will not be charged in the death of Jamar Clark last November. The 24-year-old was shot by Schwarze after being instructed by Ringgenberg proceeding their scuffle. Investigators concluded from the incident the officers acted in self-defense and the announcement enraged family members and community […]