Tag Archives: Laquan McDonald

Wednesday Open thread | Chicago voters reject Anita Alvarez

Posted on March 16, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Voters in Chicago’s Democratic primary rejected the city’s top prosecutor who was criticized for her handling of a case involving the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black teenager. Anita Alvarez conceded the race to her challenger Kim Foxx, an … Continue reading →

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Illinois Legislative Black Caucus: We need more than tears, Governor

Posted on December 30, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Governor Rauner, your silence is deafening. As our state’s leader, you shed tears upon seeing the video of LaQuan McDonald’s shooting. We stand together to say the state needs more than your tears. With the recent shootings of Bettie Jones … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Criminal Justice, Current Events, Department of Justice, Domestic Terrorism, Gun Violence, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, JusticeForLaquanMcDonnell, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism, Violence, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

The Laquan McDonald EXECUTION by the Chicago Police Department

Posted on November 25, 2015 by rikyrah

  I will not put the video in the main post. It will be in the replies. But, make no mistake, this young man was EXECUTED. I would like to thank Liza for the hat tip to this story. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminal Justice, Institutional Racism, Justice, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, Racial Profiling | Tagged , , , , , , , | 56 Comments