Last night presidential candidate Donald Trump hosted this weeks episode of “Saturday Night Live” . His appearance on the show indeed caused some controversy seen earlier this week when reports broke out of a Latino activist group, DeportRacism.com promising $5,000 to anyone who would call Donald Trump a racist on live TV. Well believe it or not, that actually happened. Read more to find out who called out Donald Trump!
(Video) Django Unchained Director Quentin Tarantino Attends NYC Rally Against Police Brutality
One of Hollywood’s top directors, unanimously known for using the N-word heavenly in his films, Quentin Tarantino shows his critics that he indeed supports the cause against the abusive power of some police officers through his attendance at the rally in Washington Square Park against “police terror” Saturday evening. Protesters held signs reading “Rise Up! Stop Police Terror!” and “Murder with a badge is still murder.” He helped lead the “Say Their Names” rally with hundreds gathered to chant the names of 250 people of color killed by police violence, with an emphasis on paying homage to one of the most horrific victims Tamir Rice.
(Video+Photo) Janelle Monae And Jidenna Protest Police Brutality With A March Through Philly
Lablemates Jidenna and Janelle Monae joined the #BlackLivesMatter movement and lead a march through the streets of Philly on Wednesday (August 12). Along with about 150 protesters the group came together chanting and speaking out against police brutality. Read more below.
(Video) Man Shot By Police In Ferguson During Protests On Anniversary Of Mike Brown’s Death
It was supposed to be a day of peaceful protests in memory of Mike Brown, an unarmed black teen that was gunned down by a white police officer this time last year. However things turned violent after a police officers shot and critically injured a man who fired at them during the gathering in Ferguson, Mo. Read more below.
(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.
(Video) Tyrese Starts Protest In Front Of Radio Station For Not Playing His “Black Soul Music”
R&B crooner Tyrese recently dropped yet another album full of panty-dropping goodies for his fans called Black Rose, available via iTunes, and all he wants is his music to be heard. However according to the TGT singer, white radio is NOT giving him any air play! Tyrese stood outside of the iHeart Radio studios and began protesting, drawing a large crowd. He was saying that he just wants his music to be heard from people of all races, and he feels like they’re not giving him a chance due to the color of his skin. The protest was growing so quickly that the cops were dispatched to the scene, giving Tyrese a ticket for blocking traffic. See some video from the protest below.
