Off-Duty Black Officers Harassed By White Cops.Racism in America has been the main topic on the news,social media,and television. The Eric Garner killing in Staten island is one of the most recent incidents that’s been plastered all over every platform. People like Eric Garner and Mike brown aren’t the only types of people who experience racial profiling or police brutality. Research was conducted by Reuters. Twenty five African-American male officers, including 15 who were retired were interviewed. All but one reported that when off duty and out of uniform, they had been victims of racial profiling and violence — a 96% rate in this case. Details below
Wow – Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson Got Married Last Month Outside Of St. Louis
While Michael Brown’s parents continue to grieve the loss of their son, his killer Darren Wilson is still a free man on paid leave from work, and despite being in hiding – managed to get married last month! Records show that 28-year-old Wilson married 37-year-old fellow Ferguson officer Barbara Spradling on October 24 in Clayton, Missouri, just outside of St. Louis, and one of the two witnesses at the ceremony was one of Darren’s lawyers, Greg Kloeppel. Records also indicate that both were previously married, with Darren’s marriage having been finalized last November. The above photo is from his that wedding in 2011. The grand jury for the murder of Mike Brown has been meeting and are said to be coming to a decision soon on whether Darren Wilson actually committed a crime. I hope they throw the book at this guy!
Grand Jury To Decide Whether Darren Wilson Will Be Indicted With The Death Of Michael Brown, This Week?
1 Since the grand jury selection has taken place, there have been back-and-forth information of what might happen to officer Darren Wilson; whom is said to be currently located in Atlanta. The jury was given an extended timeframe to make a decision as to whether Wilson will be charged or not, however that decision may come sooner than the expected January date. Drop down bottom for more details.
(Video) J. Cole Pays Homage To Mike Brown & Ferguson During Made In America Festival
Dreamville was in the building during Day 1 of Philly’s Made In America Festival as J.Cole took over the stage with an hour long set that was definitely one for the books! Cole began his set by paying tribute to the tragic death of Michael Brown, and made sure he let the residents of Ferguson know that his heart is still with them, as he performed his tribute piece ‘Be Free’. Watch a true artist at work, through his full Made In America set here!
(Photo) J. Cole Visits Ferguson, Missouri
The Dreamville repper has not only taken it upon himself to release a song in light of the tragic death of Mike Brown titled ‘Free’, but has gone above and beyond to show that he is there for the people of Ferguson, Missouri. J. Cole has visited the small city filled with protestors, fighting for the justice of the teenager gunned down by an officer, showing his support with the Ferguson residents.
(Video) CNN’s Don Lemon: National Guard Soldier Used N-Word In #Ferguson
It’s a shame. Racism in 2014 is still prevalent. CNN journalist, Don Lemon, shared a story from one of the show’s producers about a national guard solider using a racist remark in Ferguson, M.O., during a segment on last nights (August 19th) show.