Ignited by the murder of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020, protests are continuing all over the world in support of the countless Black lives lost to police brutality in the U.S. With the exception of looting and burning committed by those not in association with, or encouraged by, organized protestors, these demonstrations have remained peaceful. But … [Read more...] about CopEd: What is Copaganda, Anyway? A Brief Guide
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What the Black Lives Matter Protests Have Accomplished in Just Two Weeks
It’s been just over three weeks since [former] police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on the neck of, and killed, George Floyd on May 25th, 2020. As anger and hurt continue to grow, protests are going strong across the U.S. and the rest of the world over the loss of George Floyd and countless other Black lives. Many are quick to deem protests nothing more than “absolute chaos.” … [Read more...] about What the Black Lives Matter Protests Have Accomplished in Just Two Weeks
Owner of Looted Dispensary Backs Protestors, “We can Rebuild our Store, but you Cannot Bring Someone Back to Life”
Written by Rita Thompson George Floyd, an innocent Black man, was murdered on May 25th, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minn. by former police officer, Derek Chauvin. This is not an isolated situation. In 2019, there were only 27 days that the police did not kill someone, according to Mapping Police Violence. Ninety-nine percent of these killings (from 2013-2017) have … [Read more...] about Owner of Looted Dispensary Backs Protestors, “We can Rebuild our Store, but you Cannot Bring Someone Back to Life”