St. Louis DA Win Latest Victory for Black Lives Matter
"We must always vote for issues and not just candidates," said Charlene Carruthers, national director of BYP100, a Chicago-based group.
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Did a Black Lives Matter Leader Get Sued for Embezzling Donations?
Right-wing web sites republished a fabricated story posted by a notorious purveyor of fake news.
Black Lives Matter Flag Begins Flying Over Vermont School
A Vermont high school began flying a Black Lives Matter flag in what officials said was a commitment to make the mostly white institution more inclusive.
Erica Garner, Voice of Police Accountability, Dies
The daughter of Eric Garner, who was killed by a police officer administering a chokehold in 2014, was 27.
Is a Protester Holding an ‘All Holidays Matter’ Sign?
An image purporting to show two men with signs — one reading "We must stop the war on Christmas" and another that says "All holidays matter" — is a hoax.
Judge Rules Black Lives Matter, Hashtag Cannot be Sued
An anonymous Baton Rouge officer's attempt to sue DeRay Mckesson, Black Lives Matter, and the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag proved unsuccessful.
St. Louis Protests Resume After 80 Arrests
Three days of peaceful protests and violent unrest have followed the acquittal of a white former police officer in the killing of a black suspect.
Racist Twitter Trolls Pose as Houston Looters
Amidst devastating flooding in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, fake Twitter accounts were used to sow fear and racial hatred.
Black Lives Matter ‘Thugs’ Blocked Emergency Crews from Reaching Hurricane Victims?
Reports that protesters had blocked emergency crews from reaching people stranded by Hurricane Harvey are — like earlier stories from which they were recycled — completely false.
Did a Black Lives Matter Activist ‘Demand’ That White People Give Up Their Homes?
Chanelle Helm wrote a list of recommendations about what wealthy white people can do to help eradicate racial injustice — if they want.
Did the Green Bay Packers Coach Just ‘Piss Off’ His ‘Racist’ Players With What He Put on the Field?
Despite a misleading clickbait headline, Green Bay Packer coach Mike McCarthy didn't put anything in the field.
Leftist Activists Demand New York Museum Take Down Statue of ‘Racist’ Theodore Roosevelt?
Clashes with neo-Nazis in Charlottesville did not inspire "leftists" to demand the removal of a statue of Theodore Roosevelt in New York City.
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Did Colonel Sanders Steal the KFC Original Recipe From a Black Woman Named ‘Miss Childress’?
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Did Rep. Ilhan Omar Walk Out of 9/11 Memorial Service?
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