by Jim Heath | Aug 29, 2020 | Headlines, Race
A counter-protester has pulled a gun on a Black Lives Matter demonstrator during a clash outside the Florida Capitol Building in Tallahassee. The dramatic moment occurred at the end of a BLM rally tonight, during which supporters called for an end to systemic racism...
by Jim Heath | Aug 29, 2020 | Headlines, NFL, Race
The players had already voted not to practice. Now they are voting for change. Pete Carroll walked in front of a video camera with a Seahawks-logoed background. He took off his mask. He then looked into the camera and told a Zoom audience of media and fans: “I’m going...
by Jim Heath | Aug 26, 2020 | Headlines, NBA, Race
All three NBA playoff games scheduled for today will be postponed as players protest the August 23 shooting of Jacob Blake, the league announced. “The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association today announced that in light of the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to...
by Jim Heath | Aug 4, 2020 | Headlines, Race, Trump
Donald Trump has dismissed the legacy of Rep. John Lewis following his death, saying the civil rights icon made a ‘big mistake’ not coming to his inauguration. Trump made the comments as Lewis lay in state at the Capitol last Tuesday. Asked about the late...
by Jim Heath | Jul 30, 2020 | Headlines, Obit, Race
Former President Obama excoriated President Trump and his administration during his fiery eulogy for the late John Lewis by calling out efforts to stifle voting and slamming the use of tear gas on peaceful protesters by federal agents. Speaking in front of the...
by Jim Heath | Jul 28, 2020 | Headlines, Race
A Black family in Florida received a racist note last week over decorations outside their home celebrating their twin daughters’ graduation from high school. Toya T’mour Sproul, the twin girls’ mother, shared the anonymous note on Facebook after finding the letter in...
