“You took away the expertise that was there, the relationships that were there,” Dixon said. “That connectivity is important, historical context is important. When you disbanded it, did you rebuild? ... This is the carnage that is left in the community." … [Read more...] about Black people in Portland struggle to be heard amid protests
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Norristown Considers Putting Up Black Lives Matter Mural Downtown
The matter is on the agenda of the municipal council meeting scheduled for this Wednesday, Aug. 5. The council is also slated to vote on a resolution to formally support the Black Lives Matter movement. … [Read more...] about Norristown Considers Putting Up Black Lives Matter Mural Downtown
Norristown Council Approves Black Lives Matter Painting Downtown
The exact nature of the installation is still in the works, and nothing specific has yet been approved. If the painting becomes more than just words, then additional zoning approval will be necessary. Councilman Hakim Jones said that regardless, the financial cost of the artwork would not be a burden to taxpayers. … [Read more...] about Norristown Council Approves Black Lives Matter Painting Downtown
Paul Packer & Herschel Walker: Jews and Black Americans should fight racism and anti-Semitism together
We were shocked and saddened by the spate of anti-Semitic comments made last month by Nick Cannon, DeSean Jackson, Stephen Jackson, Ice Cube and others. Each of them used their enormous platforms to legitimize anti-Semitic conspiracy theories — in DeSean Jackson's case, suggesting that Jews are seeking to “extort America” and have a “plan for world domination” in a bizarre quotation misattributed to Adolf Hitler. … [Read more...] about Paul Packer & Herschel Walker: Jews and Black Americans should fight racism and anti-Semitism together
Portland Rioters Set Fire to Police Union, Attack Officers with Lasers
Officers from the Oregon State Police and PPB arrived in the area to disperse the crowd. They were met with a hostile crowd who began throwing glass bottles and paint balloons at them. The hostile crowd also tried to injure officers by shining green lasers into their eyes, which is a crime in Oregon. Three officers suffered injuries. Two were transported to an area hospital by police vehicle and later released. Personnel from Portland Fire and Rescue were able to gain access to the location and extinguish the fire inside the PPA Office. … [Read more...] about Portland Rioters Set Fire to Police Union, Attack Officers with Lasers
