Category Archives: Protests

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | Life In Pictures

Posted on April 4, 2016 by SouthernGirl2
Posted in African Americans, Current Events, Democracy, Freedom, History, Honor, Human Rights, Jim Crow laws, Justice, Memorial, News, Open Thread, Photos, Police bruality, Police violence, Protests, Racial Bias, Racism, segregation, Voting Rights, Voting Rights Act | Tagged , , , | 27 Comments

Wednesday Open Thread | #BernieSanders: Nobody asks for my birth certificate

Posted on February 24, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Real Talk!

Posted in Black Voters, Civil Rights, Current Events, discrimination, Institutional Racism, News, Open Thread, Politics, Protests, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , | 148 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread | Video emerges of Bernie Sanders Arrested at a Civil Rights Protest In 1963

Posted on February 23, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Receipts people! Bernie Sanders has receipts!

Posted in Civil Rights, Current Events, discrimination, History, Justice, News, Open Thread, Politics, Protests | Tagged , , , | 78 Comments

Minnesota cop tells drivers to run over ‘idiot’ Black Lives Matter protesters

Posted on January 19, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Hat tip Raw Story A St. Paul police sergeant has been placed on leave after authorities were alerted that he was advising motorists to feel free to hit Black Lives Matter “idiots” with their cars before driving a block or … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Domestic Terrorism, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, Protests, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism, Violence, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Videos | 20th Anniversary of the MILLION MAN March

Posted on October 10, 2015 by rikyrah

Updated LIVE NOW:: The #JusticeOrElse gathering streaming in 5 different languages @ http://t.co/wtUUvJTsRh pic.twitter.com/D1cO44xqKU — Justice or Else 2015 (@JusticeOrElse) October 10, 2015 10/10/15: ALL ROADS LEAD TO WASHINGTON D.C., THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE “MILLION MAN MARCH” THE SOURCE … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Current Events, Democracy, discrimination, Empowerment, Freedom, History, Human Rights, Justice for Alfred Wright, Justice for Eric Garner, Justice for Freddie Gray, Justice for Jordan Davis, Justice for Kelly Thomas, Justice for Marissa Alexander, Justice for Michael Brown, Justice for Tarika Wilson, Justice for Trayvon Martin, Justice for Walter Scott, JusticeforNatashaMcKenna, JusticeForSandraBland, Police bruality, Protests, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Arrested! Scott Lattin vandalized his own truck, blamed it on #BlackLivesMatter, started a GoFundMe Page & then cashed in on his insurance.

Posted on September 18, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

WHITNEY – A man who claimed his truck was vandalized for sporting pro-police symbols has been arrested. Whitney police arrested Scott Lattin on Friday on charges of making a false report to a police officer. Lattin reported to police his vehicle was spray … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Institutional Racism, News, Open Thread, Protests, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Thursday Open Thread | Armed Black Panthers protest #SandraBland’s death

Posted on August 13, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

HEMPSTEAD Texas (AP) — Dozens of heavily armed demonstrators rallied in Southeast Texas to protest the arrest and jail-cell death of a black woman arrested after a confrontation with a white state trooper during a traffic stop. About 25 demonstrators … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Current Events, Department of Justice, discrimination, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, JusticeForSandraBland, News, Open Thread, Photos, Police bruality, Politics, Protests, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 109 Comments

Wednesday Open Thread | #Ferguson: Activists Challenge State Of Emergency

Posted on August 12, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

After authorities declared a state of emergency in St. Louis County Monday, activists asked: Which emergency? Activists with Hands Up United, a project administered by a non-profit organization called Environmentalism Through Inspiration and Non-Violent Action, launched a hashtag campaign on … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Corruption, Criminal Justice, Current Events, Department of Justice, discrimination, Gun Violence, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Justice, Justice for Michael Brown, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Politics, Protests, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , | 62 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread | #Ferguson police arrested a 12 year old girl

Posted on August 11, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Just when you thought #Ferguson police couldn’t go any lower, they pull this ISH! White supremacy don’t give a damn how old or how young you are. Protect and serve is a myth. Ferguson Police aren’t out there protecting anyone. … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Corruption, Criminal Justice, Current Events, Department of Justice, Gun Violence, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Justice for Michael Brown, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Politics, Protests, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , | 77 Comments

Monday Open Thread | Remembering #MichaelBrown

Posted on August 10, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

FERGUSON, Missouri – Hundreds of people gathered Sunday morning at the memorial of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teen who was shot dead in the middle of the street by a white police officer exactly one year ago. Teddy bears and … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Corruption, Criminal Justice, Current Events, Department of Justice, discrimination, Gun Violence, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Justice for Michael Brown, Open Thread, Police bruality, Protests, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , | 116 Comments