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06/06/2020

As Washingtonians this makes us extra proud!!

Today, Mayor Bowser renamed the street in front of the White House to Black Lives Matter Plaza!!! The same place where the president had American citizens gassed and shot with rubber bullets

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06/06/2020

D.C. mayor has huge 'Black Lives Matter' name painted on street leading to White House

So all the racist GOP members and Trump can see this everyday as they drive into work.

#DigitalAfro #BlackLivesMatter #DC

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/d-c-mayor-bowser-has-black-lives-matter-painted-street-n1225746?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma&fbclid=IwAR1rNjC8mtsNGRxaFJYULN9fXTfcU6CT2GKyisOL_QBfa8aJ1vdKJCaFbY0

The act was intended to honor protesters who had peacefully assembled earlier this week.

06/04/2020

One gaming company just set the standard for committing to racial justice

Representation in tech matters - Follow > Stephen Brown

https://www.inverse.com/gaming/ea-statement-against-racial-injustice/amp?fbclid=IwAR0WXwf5uW0dm2Vdjh3n0WF8cgqRNEu3_OB3mpTFBrcvuxqrjSN-CYQ51YU

While the publisher has made missteps in the past, 'Battlefield' and 'Madden' publisher EA has set a standard for how to respond to the George Floyd protests.

06/04/2020

Kanye West Donates $2 Mil to Arbery, Taylor, Floyd Families

Lets hope he stays focused

Stephen Brown

#DigitalAfro

https://www.tmz.com/2020/06/04/kanye-west-2-million-donation-ahmaud-arbery-breonna-taylor-george-floyd-families/?fbclid=IwAR15KXRbY6WRHqM3R4T6N4HuJGElDPYaJ62wgojv82cBEuSnRxCiWNBaxUo

Kanye West's donating to the families and legal teams fighting for Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.

06/03/2020

The things we have to deal with vs. other cultures. 🤔🙄

#ineqaulity

06/03/2020

Minneapolis Public Schools terminates contract with Police Department over George Floyd's death

Keep the pressure on them!

#DigitalAfro #GeorgeFloyd

https://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-public-schools-terminates-contract-with-police-department-over-george-floyd-s-death/570967942/?fbclid=IwAR1rdNkZLq8bHpmk72lK_5PzGh-utLHx8BfSmWSTLFcj9f6-J5FijGF31pw

The district must come up with new safety plan by mid-August.

06/01/2020

Excessive Force by Police is a reality that communities of color deal with everyday. How do we fix this? #GeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter

06/01/2020

From our sister site Digilyfe

#RedPill 😠

06/01/2020

George Floyd's death a homicide, independent autopsy finds

Further confirming that officer Chauvin murdered George Floyd.

A family attorney has disputed preliminary findings from a county medical examiner that found no evidence of strangulation

05/29/2020

T.I. Calls For People To Not Spend Money In "#BlackoutDay2020" Protest

Comment below if you are participating ✊😠

#DigitalAfro #BlackoutDay2020

https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/ti-calls-for-people-to-not-spend-money-in-blackoutday2020-protest-news.111366.html

T.I. calls for people to keep their cash in their wallets and protest using their finances by not spending money on July 7 for '#BlackoutDay2020.' When it comes to speaking out about issues that plague the black community, T.I. is a voice that is never silent. The rapper has often received criticism...

05/29/2020

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#Trump #Twitter

05/29/2020

Former President Barack Obama issues statement on George Floyd

True leadership...your thoughts

#GeorgeFloyd

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-barack-obama-issues-statement-george-floyd/story?id=70954996&cid=social_fb_abcn&fbclid=IwAR2tpUMNDCHVTmKNN3bPlelHh1pR01jrItqVEp_ZOwCVJXnNcIf5JlSuaGQ&fbclid=IwAR0UwsRxSwR0VnobE28h4RbNQagylNCqrnQ8LxI0G-M0tBNrwXWdEXJ1seQ

Former President Barack Obama issued a statement on George Floyd, who died in police custody.

05/28/2020

Truth about the times we live in 😠

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05/28/2020

President Trump Speaks on George Floyd, Says Justice Will Be Served

Thoughts on Trumps comments?

Trump decries the killing of George Floyd.

05/27/2020

Candace Owens says Black people act like a "trained chimpanzee" whenever a Black person is murdered by a white person

Your thoughts on her? 😠

https://www.mediamatters.org/candace-owens/candace-owens-says-black-people-act-trained-chimpanzee-whenever-black-person-murdered?fbclid=IwAR2ah1smn7ItXyqv2IGYvnRW_TUyQPfkaxisvx8JNF1Sc75Bs0AYmvlk2dc

Candace Owens says Black people act like a “trained chimpanzee” whenever a Black person is murdered by a white person Written by Media Matters Staff Published 05/27/20 11:26 AM EDT Share Comment Video file Citation From the May 26, 2020, Candace Owens livestream on YouTube CANDACE OWENS (HOST): ...

05/26/2020

Truly immoral how some have a problem with the kneeling on the left...but not the right. 😞

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05/26/2020

White woman calls police when black birdwatcher asks her to leash her dog in Central Park

This #Karen is the most dangerous type, could have gotten the man beaten or killed.

Your thoughts? 😡✊

https://abc7ny.com/society/white-woman-calls-police-when-black-birdwatcher-asks-her-to-leash-dog-in-central-park/6211558/?fbclid=IwAR3ArzaSU7lqvQUJeLNh-Z5fSHaDYKdwIbCHyQTVnIULay3fe9_6JQBAV54

The woman at the center of the Central Park dog incident caught on camera has been fired, her employer confirmed on Tuesday.

05/26/2020

White Cop Cuts Off Man Of Color's Airway Killing Him, 'I CAN'T BREATHE!'

Disgusting 😏

In Minneapolis, a man is dead after a police officer put his knee on the man of color's neck and kept it there. The man repeatedly said he couldn't breathe.

05/25/2020

Texas grandmother, 90, shields grandson as police point guns at him

This is unreal

In a dramatic video, a 90-year-old woman is seen trying to protect her grandson from police who approached him with guns drawn.

05/21/2020

FedEx workers say they were fired for posting video of racist customer

Pretty wack FedEx

https://www.dailydot.com/irl/fedex-workers-fired-video-racist-customer/?fbclid=IwAR1IaK7jYdh5fzXyapEvAcfnxgvbeXCePofrL8fy9bA_5aZDz9EDst-IOP0

A video captured a customer accosting Black FedEx workers for trying to deliver a package to his house. Now, it appears the company has fired the workers.

05/21/2020

Entrepreneur Steve Brown discusses the challenges of doing business during COVID19

Our Founder Stephen Brown discussing technology, PPP loans, and trying to do business during #COVID19 Stay up everybody! 🙏✊

#DigitalAfro #CoronaDiaries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCPl-GHxwZU&t=28s

Updated VLOG - Entrepreneur Steve Brown discusses the difficulties of doing business during the COVID19 pandemic. SteveBTech and the Digilyfe staff Welcome y...

05/19/2020

Tennessee man posts photo of Obama in noose, loses his job

Is this enough?👎

Gary Casper was terminated after he posted an image of former president Barack Obama with a noose around his neck on Facebook.

05/10/2020

VP Mike Pence Self-Isolating After Staffer Catches Coronavirus

Trump needs to do the same 🤔

The Veep is the latest to self-isolate out of an abundance of caution.

05/08/2020

Armed activists escort black lawmaker to Michigan's Capitol after coronavirus protest attended by white supremacists

Whoa

https://news.yahoo.com/armed-activists-escort-black-lawmaker-to-michigans-capitol-after-coronavirus-protest-attended-by-white-supremacists-184000180.html

Rep. Sarah Anthony told Yahoo News that her security detail, made up of local black and Latino activists, came together because the armed protesters bearing white supremacist symbols represented a “different level of terror.”

05/08/2020

These are the two emergency calls made before Ahmaud Arbery was killed

911 Operator: "What is he doing wrong sir? "

Neighbor: Can't answer

#AmaudArbery

https://nypost.com/2020/05/07/the-two-emergency-calls-made-before-ahmaud-arbery-was-killed/

“Hello, er, I’m out here in Satilla Shores,” Gregory McMichael, a retired district attorney investigator, said during the 911 call. “There’s a black male running down …

05/08/2020

Two men arrested in fatal shooting of black jogger in Georgia

Breaking: The two men involved in the murder of a black man jogging in Georgia have been arrested.

Gregory McMichael and his son, Travis, were both charged with murder and aggravated assault.

05/06/2020

LeBron James Outraged Over Ahmaud Arbery Shooting, 'We’re Hunted EVERY DAY'

LeBron James livid after video surfaces of 24-year-old black man being hunted down and fatally shot.

LeBron James is sickened by the shooting of 25-year-old black man Ahmaud Arbery ... saying African-Americans are "literally hunted EVERYDAY/EVERYTIME we step foot outside the comfort of our homes!" ... and he's demanding justice.

05/05/2020

Man wears KKK hood while grocery shopping in California

Smh. This is AmeriKKKa

A day after San Diego residents were required to wear face coverings in public, a man went grocery shopping while wearing a Ku Klux Klan hood, according to a report. The hooded creep was seen roami…

04/30/2020

Fox News host Tomi Lahren compares quarantine to slavery

Her again?

https://thegrio.com/2020/04/29/fox-news-tomi-lahren-quarantine-slavery/?fbclid=IwAR1lvB3bnfVDgmvvOCXCTEn7Y4ATH0rpn0IvZnrYGLo8BHfXcwANi5YeVQ4

FOX Nation correspondent Tomi Lahren, known for inflammatory comments, compared social distancing to slavery on Monday in a later deleted tweet.

04/30/2020

NFL Commissioner Gives Up His $40 Million Salary And Will Cut League Employees' Pay

Your thoughts on this?

#DigitalAfroSports #NFL

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/29/848083541/nfl-commissioner-gives-up-his-40-million-salary-and-will-cut-league-employees-pa?fbclid=IwAR0M2v5-4S2-fU5_4iUFeKfnm51KT6cKR03IQe5FHDCrri5cG_sJZOLDLlg

The news of Roger Goodell's pay cut came as an internal league memo announced executive salary reductions and furloughs of league employees. He said coronavirus-control disruptions are to blame.

04/27/2020

Trump sued for blocking stimulus checks to Americans married to immigrants

Trump is facing a lawsuit

04/20/2020

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04/16/2020

Michigan health care worker blasts 'idiots' protesting stay-home order

He's not having it✊

James Smith, a health care worker from Lansing, Michigan took to social media to blast protesters clogging roads during a protest against the state's stay-at-home order.

04/10/2020

Apple and Google are building a tracking tool to tell people when they may have been exposed to coronavirus

Say what 🤔

04/02/2020

Oprah Donates $10 Million To Coronavirus Relief

Oprah Winfrey gives money toward relief efforts