It’s been one year since Michael Brown was shot dead by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. Although the #BlackLivesMatter movement reached new heights this year, more people of color have died from police brutality and to be put frankly, we’ve had enough and so have Run The Jewels. During their global tour, Killer Mike & El-P explained why all the rioting and protesting that continues to occur around the US is a good thing. Find out more after the jump!
(Photos) Peaceful Protests Held In Ferguson On The Anniversary Of Mike Brown’s Death
Yesterday, (August 8th) on the the anniversary of Mike Brown’s death, a peaceful protest made its way through the streets of Ferguson, Mo. The march was led by Brown’s father, Mike Brown Sr., to honor his son who was killed by a police officer last year. The protest was peaceful on all accounts, children played and officers handed out popsicles to the protestors to keep them cool. Just about 100 people attended the march, which traveled from Canfield Green Apartments, where Brown was shot, to Normandy High School, his alma mater where he graduated from just days before his death. Read more below.
One-Year After The Death Of Mike Brown, Ex-Cop Darren Wilson Talks Being A “Hero” To Most
Although he claims that shooting an unarmed Michael Brown was “not a race issue,” former officer Darren Wilson sure has turned the spoken upon topics into black and white. In his latest interview, Wilson opened up to The New Yorker about the day that changed his life, and what’s happened to his life post-acquittal. Find out more down bottom.
Jay Z Disses Spotify And Youtube In Live Freestyle At Tidal Concert, Also Praises Freddie Gray And Mike Brown
Jay Z had a ‘B-Side’ Tidal concert where he performed all of the songs off his albums that haven’t been performed in over 10 years! During this Golden Age of Hip Hop influenced Show, Jay Z Dropped a CRAZY Freestyle where he praises Mike Brown, Freddie Gray and Trayvon Martin then Disses Spotify and Youtube! Hop into the post to check it out! #IFWT!!Jay Z Disses Spotify And Youtube In Live Freestyle At Tidal Concert.
(Video) The Game Visits Mike Brown’s Memorial And Hands Out Happy Meals To Ferguson Kids
The Game visited Mike Browns Memorial in Ferguson and hands out Happy Meals to local kids! Hop into the post to check out some video clips of The Games experience working at McDonalds for a day. #IFWT!!!
(Photos) Beyoncé, Jay Z & More Visit The Families Of Mike Brown & Freddie Gray During Baltimore Rally Concert
Following 25-year-old Freddie’s Gray’s death, at the hands of six Baltimore police officers, citizens and celebrities of all kind spread love for the city of rioting. Music icon, Prince recorded the track “Baltimore” dedicated to the city, and made the announcement that he would perform during a Baltimore Rally Concert. The concert that took place over the weekend, was streamed via the new digital live music service, TIDAL, which is most likely what brought out Jay Z and Beyoncé for the festivities. The two lovebirds, along with Bey’s mother, Tina Knowles Lawson and well-known philanthropist Alicia Keys also showed up to the event to meet Gray and fallen Ferguson, MO teen Mike Brown’s parents. Hit the jump for more.
