by Tyler | Jun 26, 2020 | 2020 Election, Black Lives Matter, Politics, protest, Social Justice, Trending
“If we don’t get no justice, they don’t get no peace,” tweeted one account promoting the event.
by Tyler | Jun 26, 2020 | Abraham Lincoln, Black Lives Matter, monuments, Mount Rushmore, Politics, statues, Trending
Oglala Sioux President Julian Bear Runner is protesting President Donald Trump’s planned visit to Mount Rushmore in South Dakota next week, saying the monument should be “removed” because it is on land claimed by Native Americans.
by Tyler | Jun 25, 2020 | Bill de Blasio, Black Lives Matter, Manhattan, New York City, Politics, Trending, Trump Tower
New York City will allow a “Black Lives Matter” mural to be painted on the street in front of Trump Tower, according to a statement from Democrat Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office.
by Tyler | Jun 25, 2020 | 2020 Election, Abraham Lincoln, Black Lives Matter, Donald Trump, Kevin McCarthy, monuments, Politics, protests, Trending, Washington DC
The Trump administration is standing firm and will reportedly “not allow” the Emancipation Memorial to be destroyed by activists, who recently publicized their plans to tear it down.
by Tyler | Jun 25, 2020 | Black Lives Matter, charleston, John C. Calhoun, monuments, Politics, Slavery, Social Justice, Trending
Crews in Charleston, South Carolina, are in the process of removing a statue of former Vice President and Senator John C. Calhoun, who was an ardent proponent of slavery.
by Tyler | Jun 25, 2020 | Black Lives Matter, Confederate Flag, George Floyd, Mississippi, Politics, Trending
Mississippi AG Lynn Fitch said she is “open” to changing the state flag amid calls from left-wing activists to modify the design due to its Confederate battle emblem.
