Civil Rights & Social Justice
Trump Administration Accidentally Deported Maryland Man To El Salvador, Won’t Bring Him Back
As promised, the Trump administration is making the deportations of immigrants their main priority, and though they stated they would only deport the criminals and lawbreaking non-citizens living in the United States, they’ve accidentally detained and deported law abiding migrants who’ve done nothing wrong other than being a shade too dark for MAGA’s comfort. According […]
Jackie Robinson Disrespected By The Department Of Defense, X Is Disgusted
According to Trump appointees, Jackie Robinson was a DEI hire.
President Joe Biden Commutes 37 Out Of 40 Death Row Inmate Sentences, Excluding Dylan Roof
President Joe Biden is on his way out of the White House, but before leaving office, the 46th president is keeping things in line with his administration’s moratorium on the federal death penalty by commuting the sentences of most inmates on federal death row. And because those death row inmates are disproportionately Black (38%) and […]
X Drags Amber Rose By Her Nonexistent Edges For Backing Trump & Vance’s Pet-Eating Haitian Lie
Amber Rose outing herself as a Trump supporter was already a thing that was on no one’s 2024 Bingo card, but what’s just as surprising is that she has managed to become arguably more obnoxious since entering the MAGA world than her MAGA ex, Kanye West. Recently, reporters for TMZ caught up with Rose at […] The post X Drags Amber Rose By Her Nonexistent Edges For Backing Trump & Vance’s Pet-Eating Haitian Lie appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.
Cop Who Killed Sonya Massey Was Discharged From The Military
It appears that the violent death of Sonya Massey at the hands of former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson was preventable. Well, we already knew that just by looking at the police bodycam footage that clearly shows the shooting was unnecessary, but it’s also arguable that Massey might still be alive if police agencies […]
Charges Filed Against Ralph Yarl Shooting Suspect, 84-Year Old White Guy
The man who is suspected of shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl has been identified and charged. Clay County Prosecutor Zachary Thompson announced the charges of assault and criminal action against Andrew Lester on Monday, as well as declaring that there is a warrant for his arrest. Protesters had decried the police releasing Lester after holding him in custody for 24 hours after the shooting. The post Charges Filed Against Ralph Yarl Shooting Suspect, 84-Year Old White Guy appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
DOJ Exposes Constant Racial Abuse By Louisville Police
A report from the Department of Justice revealed that its investigation of the Louisville Metro Police Department showed that it exhibited constant racial abuse of its Black citizens and those with behavioral issues. The 90-page report showed that officers routinely hurled racial epithets and utilized excessive force, particulalry against those protesting the death of Breonna Taylor in 2020. The post DOJ Exposes Constant Racial Abuse By Louisville Police appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Activists Begin “Week of Action” Protesting Georgia’s “Cop City”
Activist groups and organizations are leading a "Week of Action" against the construction of a police training complex outside of Atlanta, Georgia. The protests come less than two months after an activist known as Torteguita was killed in a police raid on an encampment in the forest area where the site of the complex will be in January. The post Activists Begin “Week of Action” Protesting Georgia’s “Cop City” appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
White Student Sues Howard University Alleging Racial Discrimination
Michael Newman alleges he was discriminated against at Howard. Lawsuit shows he frequently antagonized and harassed fellow students. The post White Student Sues Howard University Alleging Racial Discrimination appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
FBI Paid Informant To Disrupt 2020 BLM Denver Protests: Report
A newly released investigative podcast uncovered details on how the Federal Bureau of Investigation hired a violent felon to infiltrate Black Lives Matter protests in the summer of 2020. Journalist Trevor Aaronson's podcast, "Alphabet Boys", revealed how Michael Windecker II was paid $20,000 for his efforts which included attempts to coerce activists to assassinate Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser. The post FBI Paid Informant To Disrupt 2020 BLM Denver Protests: Report appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Omega Psi Phi Ditches Officers Who Beat Tyre Nichols
Three of the five Black Memphis police officers charged with second-degree murder in the death of Tyre Nichols have been given the boot by the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. “A few days ago, on behalf of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, we joined with all other caring, thoughtful, decent, and fair-minded people in America and […] The post Omega Psi Phi Ditches Officers Who Beat Tyre Nichols appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
VP Kamala Harris, Rev. Al Sharpton Speak At Tyre Nichols Funeral
Vice President Kamala Harris attended the funeral of Tyre Nichols in Memphis on Wednesday, delivering remarks denouncing police brutality. She was joined by Reverend Al Sharpton, who delivered the eulogy. Others in attendance were Ben Crump, the attorney representing the family, and the family members of other victims of police brutality including those related to George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. The post VP Kamala Harris, Rev. Al Sharpton Speak At Tyre Nichols Funeral appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
