Grand Jury Indicts 6 Baltimore Police Officers in Death of Freddie Gray
The state’s attorney in Baltimore says all six officers charged in the police-custody death of Freddie Gray have been indicted by a grand jury.
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Jay-Z Blasts Cops for Killing ’N*ggas’ During Freestyle Rap Defending His Fledgling Streaming Music Business
In March, the Jay Z-helmed music streaming service Tidal launched alongside some of the industry’s wealthiest stars at an event that quickly turned off scores of potential subscribers.
Rapper Killer Mike Calls Bill O’Reilly ‘Full of Sh*t,’ Compares Jesus to Tupac
Rapper Killer Mike didn’t mince words while discussing Bill O’Reilly and the recent violent unrest in Baltimore in an appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday night.
Baltimore Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby Joins Prince On Stage at ‘Rally 4 Peace’
State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby appeared onstage at Prince’s “Rally 4 Peace” in Baltimore on Sunday night as attorneys for the six police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray have questioned the prosecutor’s impartiality in the case. Prince’s concert–his
Prince Releases Protest Song for Freddie Gray and Gun Confiscation
On May 9, Prince released a song for Freddie Gray, titled “Baltimore.” In it, he expresses support for Freddie Gray, Michael Brown, and gun confiscation.
Obama Ignores Slain White Police Officer While Honoring Gray and Brown
Barack Obama makes a habit of castigating police for their misbehavior, and by his actions, it could easily be assumed that he is disinterested in engendering any sympathy for police, even those killed in the line of duty, while he fans the flames of anti-police rage by honoring those killed by police.
Carson: I Can’t Say Baltimore Prosecution Was Rush to Judgement Without The Evidence
Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson said “I don’t know how anybody can say whether it was a rush to judgment or not” regarding the charges brought against six police officers in the death of Freddie Gray on Thursday’s “Hannity”
Baltimore Mayor Reverses; Wants DOJ Investigation of Police Deptartment
On Wednesday, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, the mayor of Baltimore, reversed herself; she now wants the Department of Justice to conduct a civil rights investigation of her city’s police department.
Bill Clinton: My Crime Bill Did ‘Cast Too Wide a Net’
Former President Bill Clinton admitted that parts of his crime bill “cast too wide a net, and we have too many people in prison” in an interview with CNN International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour on Wednesday. While Bill denied that Hillary Clinton was
Prince Debuts Gun Control Lyrics Ahead of Baltimore ‘Rally 4 Peace’
Prince will play a surprise Mother’s Day concert at Baltimore’s Royal Farms Arena as part of his “Rally 4 Peace” event, the singer announced Tuesday. In addition to the show, the artist will debut a new single, which condemns police brutality and pleads for gun control.
Obama: ‘We Ignore’ ‘Pockets’ of Poverty
President Obama said that “too often we ignore” “pockets of poverty, lack of opportunity, lack of education” on Monday’s “Late Show” on CBS. Obama said, “it’s important that now that charges have been brought in Baltimore, that we let due
Sheriff: Wrong Addresses on Charges Show Baltimore Prosecutor ‘Hasty’
Wicomico County, MD Sheriff Mike Lewis (R) argued that the mistakes in the information given for officers in the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore showed the prosecutor, Marilyn Mosby, is “hasty” on Monday’s “Hannity” on the Fox News Channel.
Baltimore Police Arrest Man on Gun Charge Near Scene of Riots
Officers arrested a man who appeared to be armed with a handgun in the same neighborhood where riots have broken out over the death of a man injured in police custody, but no one was hurt during the confrontation, authorities said Monday.
Baltimore Mayor Lifts Curfew
Baltimore’s mayor has lifted a citywide curfew six days after the death of Freddie Gray sparked riots in the city.
Clarke: Cops Can’t Get Fair Trials In Baltimore
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke (D) argued that the police officers charged in Freddie Gray’s death could not get a fair trial in Baltimore on Saturday’s “Justice with Judge Jeanine” on the Fox News Channel. Clarke was asked if he
Pirro: ‘Step Back and Let the Justice System Take Its Course’
Former prosecutor and Fox News Channel host Judge Jeanine Pirro stated that “we all need to step back and let the justice system take its course” in the trial of six officers in the death of Freddie Gray on Saturday’s
Fmr Police Chief: People Should Be ‘Concerned’ About If Baltimore PD Will Keep Working
Former Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Clark dismissed conflict of interest allegations against prosecutor Marilyn Mosby as a “typical front,” but said “people should be concerned, are the police going to continue to work?” on Saturday’s “Up with Steve Kornacki” on
Boehner: There Is a Crisis In Relations Between Cops and African-Americans
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) said there is a crisis in relations between African-Americans and law enforcement in an excerpt of an interview with “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd aired on Saturday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Up with Steve Kornacki.”
Baltimore Rally: Burn Down Stores to Get Them ‘Out of Our Communities’
During a large rally in front of Baltimore’s City Hall, a young man introduced as “Brother Rose,” in winding and sometimes incoherent speech, praised the burning of a CVS store at the corner of Pennsylvania and North Avenues. “America didn’t care until we started affecting things they profit from… What we saying, ‘Let’s get you out of our communities.’”
Brooks: ‘The Problem Is Not That We Don’t Care’ About Poverty
New York Times columnist David Brooks argued that when it comes to poverty “the problem is not that we don’t care. We don’t know what to do” on Friday’s “PBS NewsHour.” Brooks stated, “The problem is not that we don’t care.
Buchanan: Obama Baltimore Speech ‘Correct,’ Cops Overcharged
Columnist Pat Buchanan praised President Obama’s speech after the riots in Baltimore, but said that the charges brought against six police officers in Freddie Gray’s death were “overdone” on Friday’s “McLaughlin Group.” Buchanan said, “after the riot started, the president
Dayvon Love: Baltimore ‘Shows the Sophistication of White Supremacy’
Dayvon Love co-founder of Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle and member of the Baltimore United Coalition stated “Baltimore just shows the sophistication of white supremacy, and how it operates” on Saturday’s “Melissa Harris-Perry” on MSNBC. Love said, “I think people
‘Dallas to Baltimore’ Protests: Divergent Views Come Together for Peaceful March
Three groups with seemingly divergent viewpoints came together in Dallas to peacefully express their views about the situation in Baltimore. Peaceful, respectful, but a smaller than expected turn-out was how the #DallasToBaltimore demonstration went in Dallas on Friday night, May 1. The groups gathered to show solidarity with Baltimore, a city torched by the incendiary behavior of its residents in the wake of the tragic death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray.
GoFundMe Denies Page for Baltimore Police Charged in Freddie Gray Death
A group of Baltimore police started a GoFundMe fundraising page to help defray legal costs for the six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, but after only 40 minutes the web site pulled the page claiming it violated the its terms of use.
Baltimore Officer: We Were Told ‘We’re Going to Let Them Destroy Property’
“Mike,” who was identified as a Baltimore Police Officer who knows the six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, said that police were instructed “we’re not making any arrests, we’re going to let them destroy property” on Friday’s
