Tag: Black Lives Matter

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Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg addressed a crowd that was protesting the fatal shooting of a black man by a white police officer in South Bend, Indiana. #CNN #News

Artist and creative director George McCalman captures the style and personality of attendees at Bay Area events with his illustrations. This edition focuses on three diverse evenings: Dia de Los Muertos, where the citizens of the Mission (and beyond) gather to extoll the dead; the popular podcast “Call Your Girlfriend,” which kicked off its national tour and brought out its female-empowerment feeling en masse; and finally, artists contemplating the power of art to effect political change. Death, empowerment and politics — they’re certainly on everyone’s minds. Dia de los Muertos, Garfield Park, Mission District, Nov. 2 “We love the dead. Sometimes I’ll do a chip, a spreadable cheese, and sometimes, an avocado. I’m a snack aficionado.” — Alicia Garza, co-founder, Black Lives Matter “Ann and Amina always validate my rage against injustice and passion for snacks.” — Christine Savage-Mindel, co-owner, Neighbor Bakehouse “Any opportunity to be in a roomful of feminists — yes, please.” — Myleen Hollero, photographer “Make no mistake: Metallic is a neutral.” — Ann Friedman, writer “Stay ready ... you won’t have to get ready.” — Aminatou Sow, writer “I can’t believe you all came out. On a Sunday night! I wouldn’t!” — Aminatou Sow, writer “Vote: An Exhibition About Taking Action,” The Playground at 43rd Street, Oct. 19 “Between my own artistic inclinations, professional considerations and raising children, I’ve been grappling with the parameters of inspiration, emulation, copying, plagiarism.” — Luke Bartel, furniture maker “Favorite part of the eve: seeing the sunlight through the red, white and blue balloons that were tossing in the wind and hoping that our democracy survives this moment in time.” — Jean Pettigrew, “tiger mom” and artist “We moved here 15 years ago to (live) with our friends who value creativity. This community is built on ingenuity and freedom of expression that values human connections and experiences. I’ve never been able to call a place home as much as this.” — Dave Muller, Outerlands Follow George McCalman on Instagram and Twitter at @mccalman.co.

MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber gives his analysis in a rare first degree murder case against Officer Jason Van Dyke for killing teen, Laquan McDonald. Melber notes that “because this shooting was caught on video, those defending it are…

“Must be some politician,” one vendor was overhead saying after he saw a reporter snapping photos of Stewart chatting with two men at the Shenandoah Valley Tea Party Patriots’ booth. “Really?” the vendor said, suddenly interested in the 50-year-old candidate, who admittedly looked a bit out of place in a houndstooth blazer, white dress shirt and neatly pressed jeans. Soon, both men had sidled up to the GOP nominee for Senate, anxious to talk to Stewart and get their picture taken with him. While many Virginians still might not recognize Stewart right away, name recognition is no longer much of a challenge for the longtime chairman of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors. They note that Stewart was actually born and raised in Minnesota. Mainstream politicians, regardless of party, have conned the American people, promised them the world and given them nothing in return, he says. All the while, Stewart adds, they sit up in Washington “living high on the hog.” That independent streak — along with his politically charged rhetoric — has won him legions of dedicated supporters, especially among young and middle-aged white men who feel their voice has been lost amid the rise of groups like Black Lives Matter and the changing demographics of a nation where Latinos make up an increasing percentage of the population. But he won’t apologize for his most controversial statements or his admittedly brusque style that eschews political correctness. “People won’t admit it, but the fact is, they find it refreshing when someone speaks their mind,” he said in an interview with The News Virginian at the gun show on Saturday. As Stewart makes his way back into the exposition hall following the interview, he chats with visitors to the gun show and takes photos with supporters, many of whom may not have recognized him earlier — but are eager to show their support to the man they hope will be a U.S. senator this time next year.

Black Lives Matter co-founder, Patrisse Cullors and activist DeRay McKesson join Ari Melber to discuss the one year anniversary of the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville Virginia, where white nationalists and counter-protestors clashed violently. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc…

Tuesday night, the District Attorney was removed from his job when one of the people who protested the killing of Michael Brown defeated him in his re-election campaign. Wesley Bell, who will be the next District Attorney in Ferguson, Missouri…

Black Lives Matter activists in California have a new tactic. One of the officers involved in the shooting death of Stephon Clark in Sacramento was recently married, but on his wedding day he had to confront invading activists. #Tucker FOX…

Starbucks is closing stores early for mandatory racial sensitivity training in response to a viral video showing Philadelphia police arresting two African-American men inside a Starbucks. Stephanie Ruhle and her panel, including one of the witnesses to the arrest, discuss…

Dr. Patricia "Pat" Spearman is a retired Lieutenant Colonel, ordained minster, and the first lesbian member of the Nevada State Legislature. During her 29 years in the U.S. Army, Pat served around the world with her final assignment being at…