GQ threw their annual “Men of the year” event last night and the stars were out. Michael Sam may no longer play for the Rams, but he still has a connection to the area and has been very interested in the situation unfolding recently in Ferguson. Dave Chappelle has also been very focal on Ferguson and even recently made it part of his stand up show. While the two were at the awards last night they made sure to show their support for Mike Brown, Ferguson and protesters. Hit the jump.
(Video) Macklemore Stands On The Front Line For Seattle Protest! #MikeBrown
“Hands up! Don’t shoot!” Artist Macklemore took part in the chanting taken in hometown Seattle on Monday evening, following the grand jury decision to not indict Darren Wilson for the shooting of Mike Brown. Although the “Thrift Shop” rapper attempted to blend in with the rest of the marching protesters, a King 5 cameraman spotted him head on. “It’s not about me. It’s about Mike Brown,” Macklemore mentioned to keep the focus on why he was on the scene. Drop down for more.
(Photo) NYPD Commissioner Gets Fake Blood Thrown On Him During Mike Brown Protest
Did NYPD Commissioner Gets Fake Blood Thrown On Him During Mike Brown Protest? I can’t 100% say this is real but it’s circulating on the gram, along with other protests going on around the country at the moment. NYC it was in Union Square, in DC it was in front of the White House, and of course Ferguson is in the fire! it’s clear that Black Americans(And most Minorities) feel like the ‘institute’ is still the same, and again no justice has been served.
(Video) NFL: Around 2,000 Native Americans Show Up to Sunday’s Game to Protest Washington Redskins Name
The fight to get the Washington Redskins to change their name is far from over. At least 2,000 Native Americans carrying signs, playing drums and chanting “Who are we? Not your mascot!” began gathering on the University of Minnesota’s TCF Bank Stadium on Sunday morning to stage what they hope will be the largest-ever protest against the name of the Washington Redskins.
(Photos) Swizz Beatz Joins Alicia Keys For A #BringBackOurGirlsNOW Protest
That’s unity…Tuesday [Oct. 14] has been six months since Boko Haram, a terrorist group that are against women seeking an education, kidnapped more than 200 Nigerian school girls. Many campaigns have evolved due to this impasse, but one active and vocal individual remains in the center of these campaigns. That is Alicia Keys. The advocate for ‘We Are Here‘ and many other things took her voice, her husband Swizz Beatz and an entire group of protestors to the streets of New York City – let’s keep it in our minds. Hit the jump for more.
Fast Food Strike Gone Wild – Arrests In The Thousands!!!
In a stand to go from $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour, McDonalds, Wendy’s and Burger King workers go on strike all across the globe. The protests turned into arrests today in New York City’s Times Square as the demonstrators sat in the middle of the streets and blocked traffic. 14 men and five women were taken down by police. It’s not just New York state where these strikes are taking place. Workers in more than 100 cities across the country have participated in the strike to make a higher earning. Detroit, Chicago and Las Vegas have taken part. It’s even gone as far as the strikers leaving their cities to form bigger crowds in other cities. St. Louis and Ferguson, MO workers took plane and train trips paid for by the striker’s coalition and SEIU to NYC. Check down bottom for more.
