Three women founded Black Lives Matter in 2014, In 2017 they will be honored by the Swedish Peace Foundation.
Black Lives Matter Awarded Swedish Peace Prize
28 MayWhy Fox News must destroy #BlackLivesMatter
3 SepFox News has launched an all out propaganda war against the #BlackLivesMatter Movement. The network is trying to blame the recent deaths of police officers on the movement, and trying to make a case that #BlackLivesMatter is putting officers lives at risk by changing the atmosphere in which cops must now work. – See more at: http://www.africanamericanreports.com/2015/09/why-fox-news-must-destroy.html
Sandra Bland speaking on Black Lives Matter
21 JulSandra Bland speaking on Black Lives Matter
Before her death in a Texas jail under mysterious circumstances, Sandra Bland made a video discussing Black Lives Matter. Check out her thoughts on Black Lives Matter here: http://www.africanamericanreports.com/2015/07/sandra-bland-speaking-on-black-lives.html
Billboard puts spin on Black Lives Matter
15 JunBillboard puts spin on Black Lives Matter
Civil rights activist Fred Davis has posted a billboard in Tennessee which reads “Black lives matter. So let’s quit killing each other.” Check out this report focusing on Fred Davis and the billboard at: http://www.africanamericanreports.com/2015/06/billboard-puts-spin-on-black-lives.html
Georgia cop speaks out against bad cops and speaks up for the good ones
15 JunBilly Ray Fields, an African American police officer in Georgia has posted a video doing something that can quickly ease tensions between African American communities and cops. Fields admits that there are bad cops and hopes that they are kicked off the force. What’s sad is that he also admits that speaking out could hurt his career although he also speaks up for good cops. Check out the video – See more at: http://www.africanamericanreports.com/2015/06/georgia-cop-speaks-out-against-bad-cops.html
Wisconsin students march on state capitol demanding justice for Tony Robinson
10 MarOver 1,500 high school and college students marched to the capitol building in Madison Wisconsin, and then peacefully entered to protest the police shooting of teenager Tony Robinson. Watch the inspiring video – See more at: http://www.africanamericanreports.com/2015/03/wisconsin-students-march-on-state.html
Black Lives Matter: Have you heard the case of Brittany Overstreet
1 MarThe 17-year-old, Brittany Overstreet claims she was beaten by a school resource officer over a false allegation that she was carrying mace. When searching for the mace there was an altercation that left her with a broken jaw and other injuries. No mace was found and to top it off Brittany was the one charged with attacking the officer. – See more at: http://www.africanamericanreports.com/2015/03/black-lives-matter-have-you-heard-case.html