Tag Archives: HATE crime

Tuesday Open Thread | 91 Times Black Churches Have Been Violently Attacked

Posted on June 30, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

When Dylann Roof allegedly opened fire at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, last week, it was an act of terror of the kind that happens all too often in black houses of worship. Roof has … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Domestic Terrorism, Hate Crime, News, Open Thread, Racism, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , | 111 Comments

Monday Open Thread | White supremacist: Charleston ‘a preview of coming attractions’

Posted on June 29, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Dylann Roof refers to Harold Covington’s white separatist group, the Northwest Front, in his alleged manifesto. The rightwing sci-fi writer distances himself from the shooting, but his followers speculate if his work influenced Roof’s actions One of the shadowy figures … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Domestic Terrorism, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, News, Open Thread, Racism, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 102 Comments

#DylannRoof Judge: “There are four kinds of people in this world: black, white, red necks & niggers”

Posted on June 19, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

The judge who called for sympathy for shooter Dylann Roof’s family members has a history of racist language in the courtroom. Charleston County Magistrate James B. Gosnell began Friday’s bond hearing for mass-murderer Dylann Roof by declaring that the killer’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Department of Justice, Domestic Terrorism, Gun Violence, Hate Crime, Institutional Racism, News, Open Thread, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 179 Comments

Breaking: Mass shooting at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston SC

Posted on June 17, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Reuters: A gunman opened fire on Wednesday evening at a historic African-American church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, and was still at large, a police official said, following a media report that as many as eight people may have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Current Events, Gun Violence, News, Open Thread, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 130 Comments

A Black Mississippi Judge’s Breathtaking Speech To Three White Murderers

Posted on February 16, 2015 by rikyrah

hat tip-POU, Liza From NPR Blogs Carlton W. Reeves, U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of Mississippi A Black Mississippi Judge’s Breathtaking Speech To Three White Murderers FEBRUARY 13, 201512:54 PM ET Here’s an astonishing speech by U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in Black History, Open Thread, Racial Bias, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Why are #Ferguson police stock piling weaponry to use against protesters? Protesters are UNARMED

Posted on October 28, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

What’s all this stock piling of weaponry to use against protesters for the upcoming Grand Jury decision? Protesters in Ferguson Missouri are UNARMED. They’re not shooting at police. They have no weapons. They’re exercising their constitutional right to protest an injustice. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ametia's Rant, Current Events, discrimination, Domestic Terrorism, Gun Violence, Hate Crime, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Justice, Justice for Michael Brown, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism, Rikyrah's Rant, SG2's Rant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 53 Comments

#MichaelBrown shooting scene: ‘He held that boy and fired out of the car. He held his arm and fired’.

Posted on October 22, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

Michael Brown shooting scene. Witnesses describing what they saw. Michael Brown shooting scene witness ‘The first shot, he fired out of the car’

Posted in Current Events, discrimination, Gun Violence, Hate Crime, Institutional Racism, Justice, Justice for Michael Brown, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 25 Comments

How can you claim fear when you’re the ONLY one with a gun, Darren Wilson?

Posted on October 19, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

This New York Times article stinks to high heaven. Darren Wilson claims he feared for his life and shot Michael Brown in self defense. That dog don’t hunt! Why fear when you’re the ONLY one with a fucking gun? Darren … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Justice, Justice for Michael Brown, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 40 Comments

Photo Gallery| #FergusonOctober | Justice4MikeBrownRally

Posted on October 11, 2014 by SouthernGirl2
Posted in Civil Rights, Current Events, Democracy, Gun Violence, Hate Crime, Institutional Racism, Justice, Justice for Michael Brown, News, Open Thread, Photos, Police bruality, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 90 Comments

St Louis County Opinions on #Ferguson: Black vs White

Posted on September 16, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

This is so disturbing! According to the survey taken, Michael Brown’s SKIN was his SIN. Unarmed, running away, surrendering doesn’t mean a DAMN thing. Whites in St Louis County says Darren Wilson was justified for shooting down Michael Brown. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Current Events, discrimination, Gun Violence, Hate Crime, Institutional Racism, Justice, Justice for Michael Brown, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments