Law Forum : Black Lives Matter (movement): NYC - Chokehold Death of Eric Garner

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A Second Chapter for Black Lives Matter?




... Whatever the result of their passion, Black Lives Matter supporters have pointed America’s attention toward police officers who seemed to be out of bureaucratic control. The Black Lives Matter protests also gave President Obama the incentive to stop the Pentagon from granting surplus military equipment to local police departments.

Now, Richard R. Boykin, a Cook County, Ill., commissioner, and William Julius Wilson, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, a center-left research and lobbying organization, are calling on Black Lives Matter to start protesting all black lives cut down by violence, instead of just those lost in confrontations with police officers ...





https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/2015/12/25/a-second-chapter-for-black-lives-matter

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Under One Roof, Divergent Views On 'Black Lives Matter'


... It's a family that is deeply political — all of them have voted in every presidential election they could. But, this campaign season, the political disagreements aren't necessarily about a specific presidential candidate, but, rather, a specific issue – the rise of protests around issues of race and the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement.

BLM is a loosely organized group of young activists calling for racial justice; it sprung up after a series of high-profile police shootings.

And, for Liz, BLM is a confusing new force. Within her family, there's nearly unanimous agreement that racism is still a problem, but there's also plenty of disagreement about BLM and its protest tactics ....



http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=460266297&m=461095897

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Ranging in age from 12 to 95, (left to right) LaCurtia Brown, Serra Williams, Sherrie Snipes-Williams, Genita Snipes, Alfredia Snipes, Judge Richard Fields, Liz Alston, and Albert Alston pose for a family portrait outside Liz and Albert Alston's home in Charleston, S.C.
Dustin Franz for NPR


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A College Student And A Mother Of Five Gunned Down By Chicago Police


A 19-year-old college student and 55-year-old mother of five suffered fatal gunshot wounds at the hands of Chicago police early Saturday morning (Dec. 26). The student, Quintonio LeGrier and the woman, Bettie Jones were killed after a domestic disturbance took place on the city’s West side, Chicago Tribune reports ...



https://www.yahoo.com/music/college-student-mother-five-gunned-195054886.html

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Chicago Police: Woman accidentally killed by officer fire


... Both Jones and LeGrier were black, the medical examiner's office said. Police did not immediately disclose the race of the officer, saying in a statement only that officers involved in the incident will be placed on administrative duties for 30 days while "training and fitness for duty requirements can be conducted"
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http://news.yahoo.com/chicago-police-officer-responding-call-fatally-shoots-2-175213179.html


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Melvin Jones, facing camera, hugs Robin Andrews, both brothers of Bettie Jones, 55, in Jones' living room after she was shot and killed by a Chicago police officer in Chicago on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015. A Chicago police officer shot and killed Jones and a man while responding to a domestic disturbance call in the neighborhood on the city's West Side, police said. (Abel Uribe/Chicago Tribune)

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Black Twitter Didn’t Like Hillary Clinton’s Logo Change And In Black Twitter Fashion Made Her Aware


As presidential nominees continue to vie for voter’s attention, some are reaching the people, while others are attempting to connect but falling a bit short. Case in point, Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton


On the second day of Kwanza, Kujichagulia, (December 27) which means self-determination, Clinton attempted to show support by changing her Twitter avatar to honor the annual holiday.

However, people weren’t a fan of the change and got creative with the photoshop to show their distaste ...



https://www.yahoo.com/music/black-twitter-didn-t-hillary-223026151.html


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In an attempt to honor Kwanza, Hillary Clinton changed her Twitter avitar, but Black Twitter wasn't feeling it.


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