Eric Garner grand jury evidence could be released. New York City Public Advocate Letitia James is trying to convince a Staten Island judge to make all testimony and evidence public that was heard by the panel that decided not to indict NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo in Eric Garner’s death. Read more on the story after the jump!
Why RZA Thinks “The Value of a Man’s Life Has Been Totally Reduced”
In the light of recent events RZA took the time out to sit down with Vanity Fair to reflect on the Mike Brown and Eric Garner verdicts. “I think we all—in America—have an identity crisis.” He even goes on to say that the value of a dog is more than the life of a black man. “It puzzles me that the brutal behavior inflicted by the men we look to serve and protect us does not affect the hearts of their community.” Check out the full interview after the jump.
(Video) 100 Black Staffers From Capitol Hill Staged A Walkout To Protest Eric Garner And Mike Brown!
Yesterday, a silent protest was held on the steps of Capitol Hill in regards to the grand jury decisions of both Mike Brown, and Eric Garner. Over a hundred Black staffers walked out of the Capitol in unison, a prayer was held by Senate Chaplain Barry Black stating that they were standing as a “voice for the voiceless.” Black prayed: “Today as people throughout the nation protest for justice in our lands, forgive us when we have failed to lift our voices for those who couldn’t speak or breathe for themselves…May we not forget that in our national history injustice has often been maintained because good people failed to promptly act. Forgive oh God, our culpability in contributing to our national pathology as you keep us aware of our own capacity to be instruments of injustice.” The group then stood on the steps of the Capitol with their hands raised, in representation of the Mike Brown refrain “hands up, don’t shoot.” Watch below as 100 Black Staffers From Capitol Hill Staged A Walkout To Protest Eric Garner And Mike Brown!
(PHOTOS) Daughter Of Eric Garner Leads Protest And Die In The Same Spot Of Her Fathers Death
Last night daughter of Eric Garner, Erica Garner organized and led a protest in Staten Island in memory of her father Read more inside!
(Video) Kendrick Lamar Wants Knowledge To Push Us Forward In Wake Of Protests Over Police Injustice
Kendrick Lamar has become one of the most prominent the voices of our generous. The social conscious rapper has portrayed political injustices in his community in his music, and as protests erupt across the over the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, he shares some advice his father gave him as a child.
(Photos) NBA: Damian Lillard Joins Other NBA Stars & Wears “I Can’t Breathe” Shirt
Sometimes it takes one brave person to inspire many more and that is what Derrick Rose did. A simple act from an otherwise quiet player helped push other big names in the NBA to take a stand and support Eric Garner. After Rose wore the shirt LeBron James said he wanted one too which led to an elaborate plan between him, Jay Z, the Justice League NYC and the Brooklyn Nets to wear the shirts during the Cavaliers game against the Nets at Barclays Center in front of the Royal Family. Following that, Kobe Bryant and members of the Los Angeles Lakers donned the shirts as well. Latest to support the cause, Damian Lillard joins other NBA stars in voicing his opinion and supporting the cause.
