From coast to coast multitudes of people took the streets last night to protest the grand jury clearing NYPD officer who murdered civilian Eric Garner, by wrestling him to the ground with a chokehold. Find out more details inside.
(Video) NYC’s Mayor Bill de Blasio Discuses His View On Eric Garner Decision
After the news reported that there would be no indictment in the death of Eric Garner, many became immediately outraged. Protests had taken place from New York’s Union Square to Time Square, and I’m sure it will not stop. With New York City in an uproar, de Blasio discusses his personal opinion on Hot 97’s Morning Show. “We lost a good man in Eric Garner that should not have been lost,” de Blasio says. “We’re are going to make a series of changes, so we don’t have to have tragedies like these any more.” Hit the jump for more.
(Video) Uncle Murda & Maino – Hands Up
Following the recent lack of justice in the Mike Brown & Eric Garner cases rappers Maino & Uncle Murda decided to use their voice the best way they know how. Check out new song & visual entitled “Hands Up” available below.
#DJFunkFlexApp NEW MUSIC: Alicia Keys – We Gotta Pray
Alcia Keys displays her optimism in troubling times with a new record entitled “We Gotta Pray”. Check out below.
NFL: Ricky Williams On Ditka – “White People Don’t Relate To Police Brutality”
In light of the what’s taking place, involving Ferguson, Eric Garner, etc., Ricky Williams has decided to chime in. After reassuring the world that his former New Orleans Saints’ coach, Mike Ditka, is NOT a racist, he goes on to say “white people [just] can’t relate to police brutality.” Williams then states that white people use racist language regularly but just don’t realize it. Wow, read more on Williams’ comments after the jump!