Friday, April 19, 2024

Topic: Black

I’m tired, I’m tired of the pain: George Floyd’s brother

George Floyd's brother testified Wednesday at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on issues of racial profiling, police brutality and lost trust between police departments and the communities they serve.

300 journalists attacked by US police while covering anti-racism protest

Since May 26, more than 300 press freedom violations are reported nationwide by journalists covering demonstrations against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, according to data collected by the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker

EU calls George Floyd’s death an ‘abuse of power’

The European Union is "shocked and appalled" by the death of black youth George Floyd in police custody.

‘Enough is enough’, a note from Black Lives Matter

In the wake of George Floyd's killing, Black Lives Matter demanded acknowledgment and accountability for the devaluation and dehumanization of Black life at the hands of the United State's white police.

Netflix, Twitter, Instagram, Prime, HBO announce support for Black Lives Matter after Floyd killing

Social media platforms Twitter, Instagram, and streaming platforms Netflix, Amazone Prime, Hulu, and HBO have taken a stand against white police brutality and racism as nationwide protests rock the United States after the death of black youth George Floyd.

UN Human Rights Chief urges ‘serious action’ to halt US police killings of Blacks

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Thursday condemned the killing of George Floyd, an African American man whose death in police custody on Monday was captured on video and has led to serious ongoing protests in Minneapolis.