Michael Harriot, The Root – Without the proper context, it is impossible to understand the mushroom cloud of uprisings that are exploding across the country in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Breanna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless others. To contextualize the anger, frustration and desperation that forced protesters to recreate the lawlessness and chaos that black people experience on a daily basis, The Root has created a timeline of some of the events that led up to black people across the country collectively saying: “Aight, den.” https://bit.ly/2U7Uv5l
THE GOOD NEWS FIRST:
- Sacramento Report: Behind the Push to Undo California’s Affirmative Action Ban – Voice of San Diego https://bit.ly/2Ud3IJM
- Dr. Lucky Tran on Twitter: “Wow. Look at this gigantic solidarity march happening in Auckland, New Zealand today #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloydProtest https://bit.ly/3eTCnnH
- brittany packnett cunningham on Twitter: “Mayor Woodfin telling protestors they don’t have to endanger themselves to remove the confederate statue cause he’ll do it? E N E R G Y.” / Twitter https://bit.ly/3eWj2Cr
AND NOW THE NEWS RELATED TO WHITE SUPREMACY:
- @EugeneDaniels2 – THREAD: Over the last 3 days, I have cried myself to a fitful sleep. I’m a reporter which means I can’t say everything I want but I will say this: Imagine being in elementary school & your teachers telling your mom how scared they were of you when you walked in class. As a child. https://bit.ly/30babZq
- Nabilah Islam for Congress on Twitter: “A black reporter covering the murder of a black man was arrested before the white man that committed the murder.” / Twitter https://bit.ly/2Y7y5T3
- Robin Thede on Twitter: “racists love throwing MLK quotes at us like they didn’t murder him” / Twitter https://bit.ly/3eQSMcl
- Chief: Most arrested at Detroit protest are not from city https://bit.ly/30aUhhr
- Lindiwe Suttle on Twitter: “@kumailn #DearWhitePeople will our real allies… PLEASE STAND UP!!! #AuntieJaneElliott … and the entire black community are asking you to stand with us https://t.co/vlYHVUL0ws” / Twitter https://bit.ly/3eUctQM
- Latino, Black And Middle-Eastern Immigrants Portrayed As Criminals On TV https://bit.ly/2BBrMzq
- Franklin Leonard on Twitter: ““According to the most recent statistics compiled by the National Gang Center, black people represent 35 percent of all gang members in America. Yet in Hollywood, they represent 64 percent of all onscreen gang members.” https://t.co/0xmHArvVC0” / Twitter https://bit.ly/30bRHaY
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter: “I have questioned the @FBI in Congress as to why they don’t use domestic terror labels for white supremacist groups. They testified that the law prevents labeling US groups as terrorists, w/ severe civil liberties concerns. Where is that concern today? https://t.co/OHhkPrOKQu” / Twitter https://bit.ly/2UcUIE9
- Debra Messing on Twitter: “#NYPD @NYCMayor This racist NYPD cop gleefully holding up a White Power sign must be fired. He’s not tone deaf, he’s a White Supremacist being paid by our tax payer money to protect All Americans equality. He cannot do his job. He must go. #racism” / Twitter https://bit.ly/2BtxVNU
- Ishmail Abdus-Saboor on Twitter: “Well my 8yr old finally asked whats going on and I tried to explain things for an 8yr old. Then he said, “daddy are we going back to being slaves?” This has been a tough week.” / Twitter https://bit.ly/2A4fUFI
- The Illustrated Story Behind the Tulsa Massacre on HBO’s Watchmen https://bit.ly/3gC2KQR
- Shannon Watts on Twitter: “James Scurlock, a 22-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by a white bar owner on Saturday night in Omaha, Nebraska, during a George Floyd protest. Witnesses said the gunman used racial slurs before the shooting. #JamesScurlock https://bit.ly/30cSjgS
- Unnamed Insider on Twitter: “This video of cops accidentally arresting an FBI agent is amazing…. https://bit.ly/3gSI8Uq
- Otis T on Twitter: “Here is David McAtee cooking food for the Volunteers of America’s Louisville Family Housing Services (LFHS) to help provide meals to homeless families. Shot dead today by LMPD. R.I.P. #Justiceforbreonna #DavidMcAtee https://bit.ly/3gSx3mt
- raceAhead: What Black employees really want from you – https://bit.ly/30bchsg
- Wendell Pierce on Twitter: “Illinois does NOT allow open carry of weapons. WHY WASNT HE ARRESTED??? THIS IS DANGEROUS. THIS IS RACIST. THIS IS THE PROBLEM” / Twitter https://bit.ly/3gQBtu1
- Kenidra4Humanity ~ BLACK LIVES MATTER ~ on Twitter: “A black man, David McAtee was murdered by LMPD & National Guard officers. He was shot and killed just after midnight. David owned a barbecue shop. He was known to feed police officers for FREE. HIS BODY IS STILL IN THE STREET!!! I am SO fucking outraged. RETWEET – know his name! https://bit.ly/2Y4Ws3r
- Andrew Lawrence on Twitter: “Tucker Carlson says he doesn’t understand why he should care about the death of George Floyd https://bit.ly/2A7K0bp
- A “Socialite” Called The Police On A Black Woman On The Upper West Side This Weekend https://bit.ly/3gVWIKW
- Arash Markazi on Twitter: “A black family tried to get the attention of the police to protect a neighborhood store in Van Nuys and were immediately handcuffed. https://bit.ly/3eTrOkt
- Broncos coach Vic Fangio sorry after saying there is no racism in NFL | Sport | The Guardian https://bit.ly/309GcRp
- Why Congress hasn’t made lynching a hate crime https://bit.ly/3gW0dkv
- Austin Crute on Twitter: “0 OFFICERS CHARGED FOR BREONNA TAYLOR ” / Twitter https://bit.ly/30aKJTN
- Sports Illustrated on Twitter: “According to Laura Ingraham, Drew Brees has a voice but LeBron should “shut up and dribble,” writes @JimmyTraina / Twitter https://bit.ly/2Y1aZ0k
- How Lots Of White Democrats Ended Up At The Protests | FiveThirtyEight https://53eig.ht/2U9lKMM
- Law Enforcement Seizes Masks Meant To Protect Anti-Racist Protesters From COVID-19 | HuffPost https://bit.ly/2UedZ8h
- Meena Harris on Twitter: “Imagine being the only black woman in the entire United States Senate and having to get up there — this week, literally while George Floyd’s funeral is happening — to defend an ANTI-LYNCHING bill because your colleague objects to it. https://bit.ly/30feAuf
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