Amazon’s Ring worked with more cops than ever before in 2020
While the rest of us spent 2020 trying to reckon with the atrocities of police brutality and racism embedded into the American justice system, Amazon’s Ring spent it doubling down…
‘That could have been me’: ESPN reporter gives emotional speech about Breonna Taylor’s killing
“I have prided myself in being able to be objective and cover these sorts of issues,” said ESPN reporter Malika Andrews on Wednesday, tearing up as she spoke. “But when…
Naomi Osaka honors Breonna Taylor during US Open match
Tennis star Naomi Osaka is using her platform to pay tribute to Breonna Taylor and spread awareness about racial injustice. On Monday, during a match against Misaki Doi in the…
‘We’re gonna make change’: Lil Rel Howery delivers powerful monologue on racial injustice
“Everything is just not funny right now,” said comedian Lil Rel Howery on Thursday. “I’m more tired and annoyed most of the time.” Howery took his turn at guest hosting…
Breonna Taylor’s death shouldn’t be an insensitive Twitter meme
Twitter users are calling each other out for turning a call for justice for Breonna Taylor into a meme. Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman, was sleeping on March 13…
Congress needs to pass this facial recognition ban now
Earlier this year, for the first time (that we know of), a false match by a facial recognition algorithm led to the arrest of an innocent man. Now, members of…
#MeToo founder Tarana Burke explains the link between sexual violence and police brutality
There is no such thing as a “time” to talk about sexual violence, it is simply vital to keep talking about it. Including now, amid a global pandemic and a…
Google workers demand company stop selling tech to police
Over 1,600 Google workers have signed an open letter demanding the company stop selling its technology to police. Addressed to CEO Sundar Pichai, the petition references ongoing protests against racism…
‘Mr. Brightside’ by The Killers hits different now
The 2003 jam, “Mr. Brightside,” hits different in 2020. Amidst protests against police brutality and the coronavirus quarantine life, people have started finding new meaning in the lyrics to The…
The ‘Black Lives Matter Foundation’ has nothing to do with the Black Lives Matter movement
The Black Lives Matter Foundation raised millions of dollars in donations. But it is not associated with the Black Lives Matter movement that sparked worldwide protests against police brutality. BuzzFeed…