Civil Rights

Carolyn Bryant Donham the Woman whose Lies Lead to Emmett Till’s Murder reported Dead at 88

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Carolyn Bryant Donham the Woman whose Lies Lead to Emmett Till’s Murder reported Dead at 88

CJ Lawrence April 27, 2023

Carolyn Bryant, a central figure in one of the most infamous incidents of racial violence in American history, passed away today at the age of 88 in Westlake, Louisiana, as confirmed by the Calcasieu Parish coroner’s office. Her involvement in the tragic death of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African American boy, in 1955 sent shockwaves throughout the nation and played a significant role in igniting the Civil Rights Movement....

9 Historical Reasons Tennessee Lawmaker Paul Sherrell’s “Hang them from a Tree” Suggestion is Remarkably Racist

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9 Historical Reasons Tennessee Lawmaker Paul Sherrell’s “Hang them from a Tree” Suggestion is Remarkably Racist

CJ Lawrence March 3, 2023

Recently, Tennessee state representative Paul Sherrell suggested adding an amendment to a Death Penalty bill that would include “hanging by a tree” as a method of execution. This incredibly tone deaf and vile suggestion felt as nasty as the smiling faces that stood around the bodies of our tortured and tormented ancestors to be photographed and passed around like souvenirs. Because of the clear racial implications attached to his...

Officers Initially Refused to allow Mother into Hospital in Son’s final moments Witness in Jaheim McMillan Shooting “I didn’t see a gun. He had his Hands Up. I know what I saw.”

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Officers Initially Refused to allow Mother into Hospital in Son’s final moments Witness in Jaheim McMillan Shooting “I didn’t see a gun. He had his Hands Up. I know what I saw.”

CJ Lawrence October 13, 2022

Video of last Saturday October 8th, shows officers initially refused to allow the family of Jaheim McMillan in to see him in the hospital just two days after he was handcuffed after being shot in the head by Gulfport Police. One officer even goes so far as to tell Jaheim’s mother, Katrina, that Jaheim is dead. In the video, he attempts to walk this affirmative statement back when he...

Harris County Deputy Shoots Man over Allegedly shoplifting $1 Detergent

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Harris County Deputy Shoots Man over Allegedly shoplifting $1 Detergent

CJ Lawrence July 28, 2022

The video is blurred but is still disturbing. Roderick Brooks was chased down and had his life taken because someone believed he took detergent with a value of $1 on July 8th at a Dollar General. Certainly, Brooks’ life should have meant more than the possibility of detergent and that something as trivial as this resulted in the loss of human life in exchange for the preservation of soap....

Black UTC college grad beaten by police after alleged stop sign violation in Tennessee

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Black UTC college grad beaten by police after alleged stop sign violation in Tennessee

Amber July 22, 2022

Brandon Calloway. He’s a 25 year old college grad and member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He was delivering for DoorDash when Oakland (TN) Police attempted to pull him over allegedly for failing to stop at a stop sign and driving 32 mph in a 20 mph zone. Fearing for his life, Brandon drove 1/2 mile to his home and ran into the house. Police broke down the door,...

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