DC bishop: Trump’s church photo-op was ‘usurpation of our sacred space’
Protesters were tear-gassed and removed from Lafayette Square so Trump could pose for a photo holding a Bible.
By Oliver Willis - June 29, 2020Protesters were tear-gassed and removed from Lafayette Square so Trump could pose for a photo holding a Bible.
By Oliver Willis - June 29, 2020‘Pride was born of protest,’ Cathy Renna, of the National LGBTQ Task Force, said.
By Associated Press - June 28, 2020‘I cannot recommend this place to anyone who is a marginalized person. Period,’ said a Black graduate of the school.
By Associated Press - June 28, 2020The House GOP wants to target the Black Lives Matter movement using anti-racketeering laws created to prosecute the Mafia.
By Oliver Willis - June 25, 2020‘The emotional distress that the current flag perpetuates on people of color extends throughout the United States,’ said the chair of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus.
By Associated Press - June 24, 2020Rep. Jim Hagedorn believes the nation is under attack from supporters of racial justice.
By Josh Israel - June 23, 2020Health experts have warned that Trump’s rally planned for this weekend in Oklahoma could spread COVID-19 to hundreds of people.
By Oliver Willis - June 17, 2020State Rep. Larry Pittman called protesters calling for an end to systemic racism ‘thugs,’ ‘criminals,’ and ‘vermin.’
By Emily Singer - June 17, 2020Black activists are remaining cautious as the movement goes mainstream.
By Associated Press - June 14, 2020The mayor of a New Jersey town condemned a counterprotester who knelt on another man’s neck to mock the death of George Floyd.
By Emily Singer - June 10, 2020The Arkansas Republican called for the military to occupy American cities.
By Josh Israel - June 08, 2020‘Republicans are underestimating President Trump’s ability to unify and energize the Democratic Party,’ said one political expert.
By Emily Singer - June 08, 2020‘We need to look at how we are spending the resources and invest more in our communities.’
By Associated Press - June 08, 2020‘It’s impossible for me as a black woman who has been the target of blatant racism over the course of my life not to take the killing of George Floyd personally.’
By Associated Press - June 07, 2020This is the third time he has failed to recognize Pride Month officially.
By Casey Quinlan - June 03, 2020Federal police attacked a group of protesters outside the White House Monday night to make way for Trump to hold a photo op at a nearby church.
By Emily Singer - June 02, 2020Clergy members were handing out snacks to a peaceful crowd before they were tear-gassed to clear the area for Trump’s photo-op.
By Emily Singer - June 02, 2020Rather than try and quell the unrest sweeping the United States over the death of George Floyd, Trump tweeted incendiary and violent comments.
By Emily Singer - June 01, 2020