Hunger Games’ Amandla Stenberg: ‘Do Black Female Lives Matter?’
Hunger Games actress Amandla Stenberg says the media is guilty of ignoring and disparaging black females.
Tag: Black Lives Matter
Gun Store Owner Removes Confederate Flag After Alleged Death Threats
On July 10, Wild Bill’s Old West Trading Company in Elk Grove, California, took down its Confederate flag after allegedly receiving death threats.
Los Angeles Times Hires ‘Black Twitter’ Reporter
The Los Angeles Times has hired a reporter to cover what has colloquially become known as “Black Twitter.”
Elk Grove Gun Store Defiantly Flies Confederate Flag
On Friday, members of the “Black Lives Matter” movement protested the flying of a Confederate flag at Wild Bill’s Old West Trading Company in Elk Grove. The flag was initially hanging from a rafter inside the store, then moved outside in a statement of defiance against political correctness after the murders of nine black people at a South Carolina church prompted others to remove their Confederate flags. After protests, the flag was moved back inside, but remains on display.
CA Lawmakers Strike ‘Lynching’ From The Books Amid Confederate Flag Flap
In January, during a protest against police, “Black Lives Matter” activist Maile Hampton was arrested and charged in Sacramento, California with “felony lynching” for “attempting to seize someone from police custody.” Although the charge is based on a 1993 law, outrage ensued over the fact that a black woman was charged with lynching.
Black Lives Matter Protesters Disrupt Chicago Gay Pride Parade
But by far the biggest disruption was from a large group of “black lives matter” protesters. The group was joined by members of the black queer community of Chicago who announced the disruption on their website.
Richmond Man Joseph Weindl Charged with Vandalizing Confederate Monument
A Richmond man has been charged with vandalizing a monument honoring Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Meet Viral Charleston Black Power Activist Sista Solove
Some have claimed that Solove was merely a “random passerby” in Charleston whose views weren’t important to the larger story, but an investigation by Breitbart News shows that while Solove may be outspoken, she’s a recognized and respected activist in the modern Black Power movement.
‘Black Lives Matter’ Vandalism Wave Strikes Confederate Memorials Around the Country
A rash of instances of property destruction, vandalism, and petty crimes have cascaded across the country unleashed by the “Black Lives Matter” movement as families grieve those killed by a lone gunman in a South Carolina church.
Hillary Clinton: Confederate Flag ‘Shouldn’t Fly Anywhere’
Hillary Clinton called the Confederate flag a symbol of the nation’s racist past that should have “no place” in the country’s present or future.
‘Black Lives Matter’ Graffiti Hits Confederate Statue Near Baltimore Art College
Someone painted the words “Black Lives Matter” on a statue honoring Confederate soldiers in Baltimore.
‘Black Lives Matter’ Protesters Vandalize Confederate Statue in Charleston
An 83-year-old monument to the Confederate soldiers who came to the defense of Charleston during the Civil War was defaced by “Black Lives Matter” protesters sometime late on Saturday evening.
Woman Calls for Race War at Scene of Church Shooting
During an interview with people gathered outside the Mother Emmanuel American Methodist Church in Charleston, South Carolina, where Wednesday’s deadly shooting left nine black churchgoers dead, a woman called for a “race war” and discussed black anger.
Are You Ready for… #BlackLivesMatter–the a Cappella Version?
Award-winning, Oakland-based high school a cappella group “Vocal Rush” is finding inspiration in the #BlackLivesMatter protests that have rocked the city’s streets over the past several months.
Ezell Ford Protesters Threaten L.A. Mayor ‘Beware the Day We Change our Minds’
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti woke up on Sunday to a gaggle of “Black Lives Matters” protesters and a mosaic of remember Ezell Ford placards.
Charles Blow Denounces ‘Wild Speculation’ Connecting Spike in Crime to Protest Movement
New York Times columnist Charles Blow is outraged that some observers are connecting a recent spike in violent crime to the ongoing Black Lives Matter protest movement.
EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Ben Carson Slams Hollywood Liberals
LOS ANGELES, California — 2016 presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson sat down with Breitbart News during a visit to Los Angeles recently, where he weighed in on Hollywood’s creeping liberalism, social issues, and the ongoing war on terrorism in the Middle East.
St. Louis Cardinals Mascot Causes Controversy After ‘Police Lives Matter’ Sign Emerges
A picture of St. Louis Cardinals mascot Fredbird holding up a sign reading “Police Lives Matter” recently surfaced on Twitter, as well as other social media sites. The photo later made its way onto the St. Louis Police Officers Association’s
100 Students Participate in Topless “Free the Nipple” Sit-In at UCSD
Nudity continues at the University of California San Diego, as alumna Anni Ma announced plans to “free” her breasts and led over 100 participants, male and female, in a “Free the Nipple” protest Wednesday. (Photo: File)
May Day Turns Violent in Seattle, Three Cops Injured
Demonstrators clashed with police in two cities in the Pacific Northwest late Friday, with marchers throwing rocks and chairs at officers as the evening gatherings spiraled into mayhem.
Baltimore’s Freddie Gray Protests Spread to Houston
HOUSTON, Texas – Protesters supporting the Baltimore protests came out in Houston on Wednesday evening. The protest in Houston is small in numbers at this time and is peaceful. The Houston Police Department is highly visible with patrol units and the Houston Mounted Patrol officers that are specially trained in crowd control.
Live Updates: Baltimore Braces for Post-Riot Curfew
After a night of violence, arson, and disappointment on Monday, the city of Baltimore waited in uneasy silence for night to fall on Tuesday.
John Legend: ‘I’m Going to Push the President to Get More Involved in Criminal Justice Reform’
John Legend appeared on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday for a wide-ranging discussion on America’s criminal justice system.
‘Black Lives Matter’ is Back in the Bay–Now, with Latino Lives, Too
Less than two weeks after a white police officer in South Carolina was charged with murder following a video recording that showed him shooting and killing Walter Scott–a fleeing, unarmed black man–“Black Lives Matter” protesters have taken to the street of San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley again in an attempt to “stop business as usual” and to “demand justice.”
Steyn to Obama: ‘Black Lives Matter When They’re Christian Too’
Columnist and author of “The Undocumented Mark Steyn,” Mark Steyn criticized President Obama’s rhetoric regarding the Kenya terror attack by saying “#blacklivesmatter when they’re Christian too” on Wednesday’s “Hannity” on the Fox News Channel. “148 young students in Kenya have
