Michael Brown was laid to rest on Monday but the case of his death is far from resting in peace. A recording was just released that reveals the sequence of gun shots that lead to Brown’s death. More after the jump
Michael Brown was laid to rest on Monday but the case of his death is far from resting in peace. A recording was just released that reveals the sequence of gun shots that lead to Brown’s death. More after the jump
This morning, Mike Brown’s family called for peace as they put the slain teen to rest. “All I want is peace while my son is being laid to rest,” said Michael Sr., Mike’s father. “Can you please, please, take a day of silence so we can lay our son to rest? Please. It’s all I ask.” The church is expecting 5,000+ individuals to show up to the service and celebrate the young man’s life. Check out the inside look after the jump.
Actor Orlando Jones decided to take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge but instead of using ice water, he added a twist of his own dedicated to the violence in Ferguson, Missouri that is occurring on account of the death of Mike Brown. Check out the video and read more on the story after the jump!
Another celebrity makes a note of publicly addressing the atrocities occurring in Ferguson, Missouri following the deaths of TWO unarmed men. Speaking with REVOLT, B.o.B. — who has just released the track “New Black” — chimes in on the issue. “I just wanted to be a voice and speak my piece on everything that’s going on and [making something] therapeutic for everybody, because it’s a lot of energy that’s being released, there’s a lot of emotions there,” the ATL rapper said to REVOLT. “And I feel like we all just need to be hand-in-hand at this time.” Check it out after the jump.
The death of Michael Brown continues to loom in the air and remind many Americans of the treatment received from law enforcement. Celebrities from J. Cole to Nelly have expressed their feelings on being a black man in this society. Now, T.I. pens his emotions on the ordeal. “America has created a monster,” T.I. writes. “We were brought to this place, unaware of our own cultures, religion and traditions, therefore, we created our own,” he continues. Truth talk. Hit the jump for the entire letter.