After Rolling Stone first spotted a June 2nd Fox News video report where the network selectively edited out police overreacting with guns drawn and handcuffing the wrong people in Los Angeles, now the network has been busted doing the same with photos. According to the Seattle Times, on Friday Fox …
Read More »Show Taper/Defense Attorney Represents George Floyd Protesters Pro Bono
As demonstrations swelled across the country in reaction to the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, one key piece of advice for protesters spread around social media: Write the number of an attorney on your arm in case of arrest. Many attorneys boosted this info, sharing cellphone …
Read More »Mayor Ras Baraka Drops Timely Spoken Word Video, 'What We Want'
Mayor Ras Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, released a passionate, timely new video for “What We Want,” the title track to his 2019 EP. Directed by Ayana Stafford-Morris and produced by Udi Aloni, the clip features Baraka onstage at Newark Symphony Hall, accompanied by a bongo drummer. He sends his …
Read More »6 Atlanta Police Officers Charged With Excessive Force Following Weekend Protests
Six Atlanta police officers have been charged with using excessive force after dragging two college students out of a car, bashing in the vehicle’s windows and using a stun gun during an arrest Saturday night. The incident happened during widespread protests against police brutality following the death of George Floyd. …
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