Black Lives Matter Tag

New York Teacher Hands Out Assignment Comparing Cops to Slave Owners, KKK

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 14, 2020 41 Comments

An 11th-grade teacher at Westlake High School in Westchester County in New York handed out an assignment on the first day of school that depicts cops as slave owners and members of the KKK.

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Lancaster, PA: Police Shoot Knife-Wielding Attacker, Black Lives Matter Riots Shake City

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 14, 2020 82 Comments

Riots and looting erupted in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, after a cop shot a man who charged at him with a knife.

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University of Iowa Spends $1 Million Cleaning Up Black Lives Matter Graffiti

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 14, 2020 6 Comments

"Meanwhile, the university expects a $100 million revenue loss and a budget deficit as large as $75 million due to the cancellation of fall sports."...

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“Free Palestine” Vandalism of Kenosha Synagogue During Riots is Par for the BLM Course

Posted by Samantha Mandeles on September 13, 2020 32 Comments

Late August's surge of riots and protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, after the police shooting of Jacob Blake, has stirred much political debate. In that debate, we should not overlook one incident during the rioting that reflects one aspect of the larger Black Lives Matter organized movement: Graffiti in front of a local synagogue proclaiming "Free Palestine."

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Two Los Angeles County Deputies Shot; BLM Chants “We Hope They Die” Outside Hospital

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on September 13, 2020 72 Comments

Two Los Angeles county Sheriff Deputies were ambushed in Compton last night; a male and a female deputy were shot multiple times while sitting in their patrol car.  They were rushed to the hospital for emergency care, and as of this writing, both officers are fighting for their lives.

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Harvard Researcher Blames Right Wing Media for Creating Narrative of Left-Wing Riots

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 10, 2020 10 Comments

"What has been a minor storyline among left-wing audiences has been dramatically overemphasized by right-wing media because these protests provided plenty of visceral content for online content creators."...

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Academy Awards: Movies Must Meet Diversity Standards To Be Considered for Best Picture Award

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 09, 2020 79 Comments

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences used to only require a movie run longer than 40 minutes and had specifics "about how, where and when it’s screened in a public venue" in order to be considered for best picture. Now the organization has four new standards based on inclusion.

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Al Sharpton: “Latte Liberals” want to defund NYPD, “but people living on the ground need proper policing”

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 08, 2020 28 Comments

Rev. Al Sharpton had some harsh words for the elite white liberals who think they know what is best for the black community. Sharpton admitted that New York City has become more dangerous, but also came out against the idea of defunding the NYPD.

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Wealthy White Female College Student Facing Charges for Allegedly Participating in BLM Riot in NYC

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 07, 2020 43 Comments

People went on a rampage over the weekend, smashing windows and causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage in Manhattan. Authorities arrested eight people, including a white wealthy woman from the Upper East Side.

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UFC Fighter Bobby Green: “You can’t beat hate with hate. You beat hate with love.”

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on September 07, 2020 6 Comments

During a post-fight press conference, UFC Fighter Bobby Green spoke out against rioting and implored people to love one another.

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Black-Owned Business Set Ablaze During Overnight Riots in Rochester

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on September 07, 2020 44 Comments

Awful. In Rochester, New York, Jesse Barksdale, owner of JRibs, a corner store offering a variety of products and services, including UHaul rentals, was set ablaze during riots Sunday night.

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Charles Darwin May Get Canceled At London Museum After Black Lives Matter Complaints

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 07, 2020 29 Comments

The Black Lives Matters protests triggered a review of items and exhibits at London's Natural History Museum, which includes one about Charles Darwin. It turns out one curator labeled Darwin's visit to the Galapagos Island "as one of Britain's many 'colonialist scientific expeditions.'"

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#WalkAway Founder Chased By BLM Mob: “This was the most terrifying moment of my life”

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on September 06, 2020 23 Comments

Back in 2018, I wrote about Brandon Straka and the #WalkAway movement that urges people to walk away from the Democratic Party.  His movement's success has inspired other Dem Party exit groups such as #Blexit.

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Princeton Report: Several Hundred Violent Black Lives Matter Demonstrations in 220 Locations In Past Three Months

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 05, 2020 35 Comments

A Report issued by a project at Princeton University called the U.S. Crisis Monitor made mainstream media headlines with the finding that, as CNN put promoted it, About 93% of racial justice protests in the US have been peaceful, a new report finds.

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Black Lives Matter Rioters Ransack Rochester, NY

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on September 05, 2020 30 Comments

Rochester, NY is the latest hub of antia/ BLM rioting as obnoxious swarms of antifa and BLM activists disturbed the peace, climbed on people's homes, vandalized businesses, assaulted people, including police officers, committed arson, and generally engaged in free-form lawlessness.

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California DA wants law enforcement to consider looters’ ‘needs’ before charging them with looting

Posted by Leslie Eastman on September 04, 2020 46 Comments

Last week, I reported that California law enforcement had arrested several people on charges of looting. The alleged crimes occurred as firemen and homeowners had fled the state's historic wildfires.

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Suspect in Murder of Trump Supporter Killed During Arrest Attempt

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on September 04, 2020 64 Comments

In Washington, Antifa-supporting Michael Forest Reinoehl, 48 was shot and killed by federal law enforcement officers during an arrest attempt Thursday night. Reinoehl was suspected of shooting and killing Aaron J. Danielson in Portland. Danielson was a Trump supporter.

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‘Peaceful Protests’ Push St. Louis, Portland Mayors Out of Their Homes

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 04, 2020 20 Comments

St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson and her husband moved to a nearby apartment nearly two months ago due to the numerous protests after the death of George Floyd. Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler announced he started looking for a new place to live after his city has seen over 85 straight nights of riots.

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