theroot--2020-07-04--Aurora Police Officers Fired For Selfies Mocking Elijah McClain's Death

Four Aurora Police Department officers are now out of a job following an investigation into photos they took of themselves at the site where 23-year-old Elijah McClain was put in a chokehold by police before dying last summer .
The photos show Kyle Dittrich , Jared Jones , and Erica Marrero smiling and pretending to recreate a carotid restraint at the location in Aurora , Colorado which had become a memorial to McClain ’ s life in the months after his death .
Jason Rosenblatt , an officer who was involved in the incident that killed McClain , has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hateful photos .
According to NPR , Rosenblatt responded “ haha ” when he was sent the them , which the disgraced cops said that they took to cheer up their fellow officer .
Interim Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson revealed the photos in question at a press conference announcing the firings : “ We are ashamed , we are sickened and we ’ re angry , ” Wilson added , saying she spoke for the whole police department .
Wilson announced that along with Rosenblatt , two officers who appeared in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marrero , have been fired .
Another officer in the photos , Jaron Jones , resigned earlier this week .
Investigators have been probing the taking of photographs near the site where McClain was forcibly arrested .
The site became a memorial to the 23-year-old who died in police custody .
He was not suspected of committing any crime .
The photos were taken in October of last year at the site where McClain was apprehended by Rosenblatt and other officers in August 2019 , put in a chokehold , and then injected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the scene .
Protestors gathered outside of the Aurora Police Department on Friday after the reveal of the photos , renewing their calls for all of the officers involved in the killing of McClain to be fired : Unsurprisingly , the police union in Aurora is not happy that cops are facing repercussions for their own inhumane behavior .
“ This investigation is a rush to judgement , ” said the Aurora Police Association in a statement about the firings .
“ The appearance of impropriety is obvious .
It is extremely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Interim Chief Wilson is willing to disregard the rights of our members and due process that is afforded to all police employees.
” If I didn ’ t know better , I ’ d think the “ appearance of impropriety ” and “ disregard of due process ” was about police officers taking selfies to mock the killing of a young Black man whose right to life was stolen from him by those sworn to serve and protect .
But I guess they believe rights and considerations should be reserved for cops and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ melanin .

Four Aurora Police Department officers are now out of a job following an investigation into photos they took of themselves at the site where 23-year-old Elijah McClain was put in a chokehold by police before dying last summer.
The photos show Kyle Dittrich, Jared Jones, and Erica Marrero smiling and pretending to recreate a carotid restraint at the location in Aurora, Colorado which had become a memorial to McClain’s life in the months after his death.
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Jason Rosenblatt, an officer who was involved in the incident that killed McClain, has been fired as part of the investigation into the hateful photos. According to NPR, Rosenblatt responded “haha” when he was sent the photos , which the disgraced cops said that they took to cheer up their fellow officer.
Interim Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson revealed the photos in question at a press conference announcing the firings:
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From NPR:
“We are ashamed, we are sickened and we’re angry,” Wilson added, saying she spoke for the whole police department. Wilson announced that along with Rosenblatt, two officers who appeared in the photos, Kyle Dittrich and Erica Marrero, have been fired. Another officer in the photos, Jaron Jones, resigned earlier this week. Investigators have been probing the taking of photographs near the site where McClain was forcibly arrested. The site became a memorial to the 23-year-old who died in police custody. He was not suspected of committing any crime.
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The photos were taken in October of last year at the site where McClain was apprehended by Rosenblatt and other officers in August 2019, put in a chokehold, and then injected with ketamine by medics who were called to the scene.
Protestors gathered outside of the Aurora Police Department on Friday after the reveal of the photos, renewing their calls for all of the officers involved in the killing of McClain to be fired:
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Unsurprisingly, the police union in Aurora is not happy that cops are facing repercussions for their own inhumane behavior.
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“This investigation is a rush to judgement,” said the Aurora Police Association in a statement about the firings. “The appearance of impropriety is obvious. It is extremely concerning to the Aurora Police Association that Interim Chief Wilson is willing to disregard the rights of our members and due process that is afforded to all police employees.”
If I didn’t know better, I’d think the “appearance of impropriety” and “disregard of due process” was about police officers taking selfies to mock the killing of a young Black man whose right to life was stolen from him by those sworn to serve and protect.
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But I guess they believe rights and considerations should be reserved for cops and not lowly citizens—especially those of us with melanin.


theroot--2020-07-04--Trump Predictably Fuels Racial Tensions at Mount Rushmore Rally, Says 'Growing Danger' Threatens Sta

Trump Predictably Fuels Racial Tensions at Mount Rushmore Rally, Says 'Growing Danger' Threatens Statues and America

“ I am pleased to report that yesterday , federal agents arrested the suspected ringleader of the attack on the statue of the great Andrew Jackson in Washington , D.C. ” This is how the President started his rally at Mount Rushmore on Friday , in what was a clear attempt to drive a “ full-on culture war , ” according to a report from the New York Times .
Trump ’ s remarks at the event , where he was joined on stage by family and staffers who wore no masks , were mostly about riling up his base @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has included the toppling of monuments to bigotry .
“ As we meet here tonight , there is a growing danger that threatens every blessing our ancestors fought so hard far , ” said Trump .
“ Our nation is witnessing a merciless campaign to wipe out our history , defame our heroes , erase our values , and indoctrinate our children.
” “ They think the American people are weak , and soft , and submissive , ” added the President , making it obvious for the umpteenth time that he believes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Ironically , the event was marked with protests from Native Americans , including members of the Sioux tribe—from whom the sacred Black Hills were stolen by the U.S. government and then made into a veneration of white men with the help of a KKK member .
The demonstrators at Mt .
Rushmore yesterday were arrested and pepper-sprayed by police , Business Insider reports , because This Is America .
“ The American people are strong and proud , and they will not allow our country and all of its values , history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from them , ” Trump continued from the stage .
Those values apparently include celebrating the goodness of men like Thomas Jefferson , who notoriously raped and impregnated Sally Hemmings , a child who was his slave .
For some reason Trump spoke at length about Jefferson at the rally , lauding the enslaver as the “ author of American freedom.
” As evidenced by the fact that no one on stage with the President wore masks , Trump did not even pretend to care that there is a pandemic currently happening and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thousands .
As the president departed Washington for South Dakota on Friday , at least five states — Alabama , Alaska , Kansas , North Carolina and South Carolina — reported their highest single day of cases yet .
Newly reported cases of the virus were rising in all but a handful of states , and many large cities , including Houston , Dallas , Jacksonville and Los Angeles , were seeing alarming growth .
Mr. Trump planned to follow up his trip with a “ Salute to America ” celebration on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House , marked by a military flyover and the launch of 10,000 fireworks on the National Mall .
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser has reportedly said that the President ’ s planned gathering in the nation ’ s capital today violates federal guidelines , but safety protocols put out by its own government don ’ t seem to matter much to the Trump Administration .
“ The C.D.C .
guidelines , I ’ d also note , say ‘ recommended , ’ but not required , ” White House Press Secretary Kayleigh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week .
“ We are very much looking forward to the Fourth of July celebration.
” Though Trump ’ s team is publicly pretending coronavirus does not exist , the virus continues to make its presence known among them .
According to the Times , Donald Trump Jr. and his girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle flew to South Dakota for the President ’ s Mt .
Rushmore rally and then had to turn right back around after she tested positive for COVID-19 .

“I am pleased to report that yesterday, federal agents arrested the suspected ringleader of the attack on the statue of the great Andrew Jackson in Washington, D.C.”
This is how the President started his rally at Mount Rushmore on Friday, in what was a clear attempt to drive a “full-on culture war,” according to a report from the New York Times.
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Trump’s remarks at the event, where he was joined on stage by family and staffers who wore no masks, were mostly about riling up his base against the ongoing movement for racial justice—which has included the toppling of monuments to bigotry.
“As we meet here tonight, there is a growing danger that threatens every blessing our ancestors fought so hard far,” said Trump. “Our nation is witnessing a merciless campaign to wipe out our history, defame our heroes, erase our values, and indoctrinate our children.”
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“They think the American people are weak, and soft, and submissive,” added the President, making it obvious for the umpteenth time that he believes ‘American’ is synonymous with white.
Ironically, the event was marked with protests from Native Americans, including members of the Sioux tribe—from whom the sacred Black Hills were stolen by the U.S. government and then made into a veneration of white men with the help of a KKK member.
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The demonstrators at Mt. Rushmore yesterday were arrested and pepper-sprayed by police, Business Insider reports, because This Is America.
“The American people are strong and proud, and they will not allow our country and all of its values, history, and culture, to be taken from them,” Trump continued from the stage.
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Those values apparently include celebrating the goodness of men like Thomas Jefferson, who notoriously raped and impregnated Sally Hemmings, a child who was his slave.
For some reason Trump spoke at length about Jefferson at the rally, lauding the enslaver as the “author of American freedom.”
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As evidenced by the fact that no one on stage with the President wore masks, Trump did not even pretend to care that there is a pandemic currently happening and taking the lives of Americans by the thousands.
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From New York Times:
As the president departed Washington for South Dakota on Friday, at least five states — Alabama, Alaska, Kansas, North Carolina and South Carolina — reported their highest single day of cases yet. Newly reported cases of the virus were rising in all but a handful of states, and many large cities, including Houston, Dallas, Jacksonville and Los Angeles, were seeing alarming growth. Mr. Trump planned to follow up his trip with a “Salute to America” celebration on Saturday on the South Lawn at the White House, marked by a military flyover and the launch of 10,000 fireworks on the National Mall.
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Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser has reportedly said that the President’s planned gathering in the nation’s capital today violates federal guidelines, but safety protocols put out by its own government don’t seem to matter much to the Trump Administration.
“The C.D.C. guidelines, I’d also note, say ‘recommended,’ but not required,” White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said of safety concerns earlier this week. “We are very much looking forward to the Fourth of July celebration.”
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Though Trump’s team is publicly pretending coronavirus does not exist, the virus continues to make its presence known among them.
According to the Times, Donald Trump Jr. and his girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle flew to South Dakota for the President’s Mt. Rushmore rally and then had to turn right back around after she tested positive for COVID-19.


theroot--2020-07-03--Live Your Most Comfortable Life With These Six Plus Size Jumpsuits and Rompers

Have you grown tired of your jeans and t-shirt routine ?
I started wearing jumpsuits and rompers a few years back , and let me tell you , not only are they supremely comfortable , but you can also look fabulous while you ’ re at it .
Jumpsuits are incredibly versatile .
Pair ‘ em with a blazer and some heels , and you ’ re ready for work .
Change to some sandals and add some hoops ?
Now it ’ s time for happy hour .
And when your long day is over , kick off your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , still as comfy and cute as ever .
Ok , hear me out !
I know this isn ’ t colorful or exciting , but it is the perfect canvas for so much amazingness .
Another comfortable stretchy option , its gray color allows you to dress it up with fabulous bright accessories , like a wide red belt , matching dangling earrings , and comfortable wedges .
The adjustable spaghetti straps and POCKETS only add to the relaxed chic vibe .
I don ’ t think you need me to tell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Made of cotton jersey material , the slip-on wonder is just begging for a night on the couch binge-watching the Food Network or curled up in your car at a drive-in theater .
Of course , the romper also has pockets and adjustable straps because function is super important .
I love this demon jumpsuit ’ s straight leg from hip to thigh .
Thanks to the button details , it needs no accessorizing , with just the right amount of drama making it a super easy pick .
The stretch waist and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cinched legs give you an excuse to rock your favorite pair of sandals .
Do you like utility-style ?
Then this number from Ava & Viv is right up your ally .
Another versatile blank canvas , this jumpsuit can be dressed up or down for the perfect day to night outfit .
Its wide-leg design is made from a breathable fabric with a touch of spandex .
I love the buttoned-up style and cropped wide legs , making it the perfect breathable jumpsuit for summer .
Pair it with your favorite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m a fan of animal prints , but this cropped jumpsuit has so much more going for it than just the print !
I wore this jumpsuit for earlier this year , and I must say it ’ s the softest stretchiest most comfortable piece of clothing I ’ ve put on in a while .
Since I have short legs , it was full length on me , which I liked , but it ’ s cropped on most people .
Buy it while it ’ s on sale , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did .

Chaya M Milchtein on The Inventory, shared by Elizabeth Henges to The Root

Have you grown tired of your jeans and t-shirt routine? I started wearing jumpsuits and rompers a few years back, and let me tell you, not only are they supremely comfortable, but you can also look fabulous while you’re at it. Jumpsuits are incredibly versatile. Pair ‘em with a blazer and some heels, and you’re ready for work. Change to some sandals and add some hoops? Now it’s time for happy hour. And when your long day is over, kick off your shoes and relax on the porch swing, still as comfy and cute as ever.
Ok, hear me out! I know this isn’t colorful or exciting, but it is the perfect canvas for so much amazingness. Another comfortable stretchy option, its gray color allows you to dress it up with fabulous bright accessories, like a wide red belt, matching dangling earrings, and comfortable wedges. The adjustable spaghetti straps and POCKETS only add to the relaxed chic vibe.
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I don’t think you need me to tell you that this romper is COMFORTABLE! Made of cotton jersey material, the slip-on wonder is just begging for a night on the couch binge-watching the Food Network or curled up in your car at a drive-in theater. Of course, the romper also has pockets and adjustable straps because function is super important.
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I love this demon jumpsuit’s straight leg from hip to thigh. Thanks to the button details, it needs no accessorizing, with just the right amount of drama making it a super easy pick. The stretch waist and front tie add comfort and style while the cinched legs give you an excuse to rock your favorite pair of sandals.
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Do you like utility-style? Then this number from Ava & Viv is right up your ally. Another versatile blank canvas, this jumpsuit can be dressed up or down for the perfect day to night outfit. Its wide-leg design is made from a breathable fabric with a touch of spandex. I love the buttoned-up style and cropped wide legs, making it the perfect breathable jumpsuit for summer. Pair it with your favorite show-off shoes for an effortless look.
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I’m a fan of animal prints, but this cropped jumpsuit has so much more going for it than just the print! I wore this jumpsuit for earlier this year, and I must say it’s the softest stretchiest most comfortable piece of clothing I’ve put on in a while. Since I have short legs, it was full length on me, which I liked, but it’s cropped on most people. Buy it while it’s on sale, and you’ll be glad you did.


theroot--2020-07-04--Descendants of Frederick Douglass Mark July 4th by Reciting His Famous Speech That Is as True as Eve

Descendants of Frederick Douglass Mark July 4th by Reciting His Famous Speech That Is as True as Ever

While Frederick Douglass would probably be disappointed ( but not surprised ) that the so-called land of the free hasn ’ t lived up to its promises of liberty all even centuries after he delivered his rousing speech , “ What to the Slave Is The Fourth of July , ” I imagine that he would be proud to see his descendants continuing his legacy of speaking truth to power .
To mark America ’ s Independence Day in 2020 , a year which has laid bare the injustices still suffered by the descendants of slavery in the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young Black people descended from Douglass reciting his speech about the annual national celebration .
Ranging from the ages of 12 to 20 , Douglass ’ great-great-great-great grandchildren powerfully deliver lines from his famous speech that feel even more poignant today .
“ What to the American slave is your Fourth of July ?
I answer , a day that reveals to him more than all other days in the year , the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim .
To him , your celebration is a sham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ license , your national greatness swelling vanity , your sounds of rejoicing are empty and heartless.
” “ This fourth of July is yours , not mine .
You may rejoice .
I must mourn .
Fellow citizens , above your national tumultuous joy , I hear the mournful wail of millions.
” “ The feeling of the nation must be quickened .
The conscience of the nation must be roused .
The propriety of the nation must be startled .
The hypocrisy of the nation must be exposed .
And its crimes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and denounced.
” I confess to getting a little verklempt at the wiser-than-their-years-would-suggest Gen Z descendants of Douglass , who also shared their thoughts about racial justice in America on the background of his speech from 1852 .
“ He had a lot of hope , especially for his age , and I ’ m getting to the point in my life where I ’ m only 20 years old and I ’ m exhausted , ” said Douglass Washington Morris II , who is featured in the video .
“ I had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really ever get to this point ?
’ ” “ Somebody once said that pessimism is a tool of white oppression , and I think that ’ s true , ” said 15-year-old Isidore Douglass Skinner .
“ I think in many ways we are still slaves to the notion that it will never get better .
But I think that there is hope and I think that it is important that we celebrate Black joy and Black life , and that we remember that change is possible , change is probable , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Well damn , the kids are more than alright .
Watch the full video below :

While Frederick Douglass would probably be disappointed (but not surprised) that the so-called land of the free hasn’t lived up to its promises of liberty all even centuries after he delivered his rousing speech, “What to the Slave Is The Fourth of July,” I imagine that he would be proud to see his descendants continuing his legacy of speaking truth to power.
To mark America’s Independence Day in 2020, a year which has laid bare the injustices still suffered by the descendants of slavery in the United States, NPR released a video of five young Black people descended from Douglass reciting his speech about the annual national celebration.
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Ranging from the ages of 12 to 20, Douglass’ great-great-great-great grandchildren powerfully deliver lines from his famous speech that feel even more poignant today.
“What to the American slave is your Fourth of July? I answer, a day that reveals to him more than all other days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim. To him, your celebration is a sham, your boast of liberty an unholy license, your national greatness swelling vanity, your sounds of rejoicing are empty and heartless.” “This fourth of July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice. I must mourn. Fellow citizens, above your national tumultuous joy, I hear the mournful wail of millions.” “The feeling of the nation must be quickened. The conscience of the nation must be roused. The propriety of the nation must be startled. The hypocrisy of the nation must be exposed. And its crimes against God and man must be proclaimed and denounced.”
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I confess to getting a little verklempt at the wiser-than-their-years-would-suggest Gen Z descendants of Douglass, who also shared their thoughts about racial justice in America on the background of his speech from 1852.
“He had a lot of hope, especially for his age, and I’m getting to the point in my life where I’m only 20 years old and I’m exhausted,” said Douglass Washington Morris II, who is featured in the video. “I had these thoughts like, ‘will we really ever get to this point?’”
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“Somebody once said that pessimism is a tool of white oppression, and I think that’s true,” said 15-year-old Isidore Douglass Skinner. “I think in many ways we are still slaves to the notion that it will never get better. But I think that there is hope and I think that it is important that we celebrate Black joy and Black life, and that we remember that change is possible, change is probable, and that there’s hope.”
Well damn, the kids are more than alright. Watch the full video below:


theroot--2020-07-04--Sorry, White America, But All Holidays Matter

Today is July 4th , a.k.a Independence Day , a.k.a ID4 , according to the seminal 1996 film .
A day commemorating when some white dudes won their valiant fight to stop paying taxes to some other group of white dudes .
For over 240 years , America has taken to grand fireworks displays , cookouts and a solid run of Will Smith movies to celebrate the occasion .
While I get this is an important moment and whatever for white people , I just want to remind y ’ all that all holidays matter .
America isn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worth celebrating .
How about the Haitian Independence Day , which , by and large , would make for a much better Will Smith movie than the American one .
The Haitian Revolution was driven by slaves who emancipated themselves and was one of the largest slave rebellions in history .
Toussaint Louverture was a charismatic general who was instrumental in leading the Haitians to freedom .
I ’ m just saying , a movie about Louverture and an army self-liberated formerly enslaved people fighting for their country ’ s freedom would hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serious white actor* talking about being free from British tyranny while they got slaves in the next room .
If we ’ re not going to make that movie , the least we can do is celebrate the holiday .
If you really ain ’ t fucking with the British like that , why not celebrate the Ghan a i an Independence Day ?
I mean they were the first sub-Saharan African country to liberate themselves from British colonial rule .
I don ’ t know about you , but I think that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , grilling food and getting a little too turnt while “ Ante Up , ” blasts in the background .
Matter of fact , Somalia ’ s Independence D ay was just this past Wednesday .
Were y ’ all out here eating Somali food and celebrating almost 60 years of Somali independence ?
Didn ’ t think so .
Those aren ’ t American enough for you ?
Well then count this as my vote to make Juneteenth the official Independence Day .
I ’ m just saying , folks .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were actually , you know , independent .
I mean , sure I get it , people died in the Revolutionary War to earn independence from Britain , but hey , folks died in the Civil War , too .
It took over 100 years , the brutalization of countless black bodies , redlining , the civil rights movement , the brutalization of more black bodies and a pandemic for y ’ all to finally go “ You know , maybe we should celebrate Juneteenth.
” Why not go all the way and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We ’ ve given the Revolutionary War it ’ s proper due for over 200 years , I think we can switch it up now .
The point is , if you ’ re going to celebrate the American ( read : white ) Independence Day , then you have to celebrate all independence days .
Otherwise , you ’ re the real racist .
Now excuse me , I ’ m about to sip on this Hennessy and play Call of Duty with the fellas .
Just because I ’ m indifferent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m about to waste a day off .

Today is July 4th, a.k.a Independence Day, a.k.a ID4, according to the seminal 1996 film. A day commemorating when some white dudes won their valiant fight to stop paying taxes to some other group of white dudes. For over 240 years, America has taken to grand fireworks displays, cookouts and a solid run of Will Smith movies to celebrate the occasion. While I get this is an important moment and whatever for white people, I just want to remind y’all that all holidays matter.
America isn’t the only place with an independence day worth celebrating. How about the Haitian Independence Day, which, by and large, would make for a much better Will Smith movie than the American one. The Haitian Revolution was driven by slaves who emancipated themselves and was one of the largest slave rebellions in history. Toussaint Louverture was a charismatic general who was instrumental in leading the Haitians to freedom.
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I’m just saying, a movie about Louverture and an army self-liberated formerly enslaved people fighting for their country’s freedom would hit much harder than another movie starring *insert serious white actor* talking about being free from British tyranny while they got slaves in the next room. If we’re not going to make that movie, the least we can do is celebrate the holiday.
If you really ain’t fucking with the British like that, why not celebrate the Ghan a i an Independence Day? I mean they were the first sub-Saharan African country to liberate themselves from British colonial rule. I don’t know about you, but I think that’s a fact worth lighting fireworks, grilling food and getting a little too turnt while “Ante Up,” blasts in the background.
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Matter of fact, Somalia’s Independence D ay was just this past Wednesday. Were y’all out here eating Somali food and celebrating almost 60 years of Somali independence? Didn’t think so.
Those aren’t American enough for you? Well then count this as my vote to make Juneteenth the official Independence Day .
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I’m just saying, folks. It’s the day when all Americans were actually, you know, independent.
I mean, sure I get it, people died in the Revolutionary War to earn independence from Britain, but hey, folks died in the Civil War, too. It took over 100 years, the brutalization of countless black bodies, redlining, the civil rights movement, the brutalization of more black bodies and a pandemic for y’all to finally go “You know, maybe we should celebrate Juneteenth.” Why not go all the way and make it the whole damn holiday? We’ve given the Revolutionary War it’s proper due for over 200 years, I think we can switch it up now.
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The point is, if you’re going to celebrate the American (read: white) Independence Day, then you have to celebrate all independence days. Otherwise, you’re the real racist.
Now excuse me, I’m about to sip on this Hennessy and play Call of Duty with the fellas. Just because I’m indifferent towards the holiday doesn’t mean I’m about to waste a day off.
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Happy Saturday, y’all.


theroot--2020-07-05--6-Year-Old Kicked Out of Arkansas Daycare for Wearing Black Lives Matter Shirt

A little Black girl was kicked out of a daycare in Russellville , Arkansas because its operators said she was encouraging racism by wearing a shirt that read ‘ Black Lives Matter.
’ Patricia Brown , Director of His Kids Learning Center , confirmed to Fox 16 N ews that 6-year-old Journei Brockman is no longer welcome there because of her attire .
“ We feel a childcare environment is not a place for a parent ’ s political views to be addressed or played out , regardless of race , ” Brown said in a statement .
Deval Brockman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , says the directors of the daycare also questioned her parenting due to her encouraging her Black child to affirm that lives like hers matter .
Brockman countered that the daycare ’ s stance doesn ’ t line up with their claim to be “ Christian-led.
” She says she reported the issue to the state and was told as long as there was no profanity on the shirt , she could continue wearing it .
“ If I ’ m supporting something , I ’ m going to wear it , my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help say that our voice needs to be heard , ” said Brockman .
Brockman says Journei went back to school Friday in another shirt with a raised fist printed on the back .
When Deval picked her daughter up , she says she was told the shirts were encouraging racism and was no longer welcome at His Kids Preschool .
“ I got very upset .
I ’ m just like are you serious ?
Over a T-shirt ?
” She says she was also met with harsh words from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was like , ‘ I am not going to tell you how to raise your child but you need to reevaluate how you ’ re parenting her , ’ ” said Brockman .
I have to say this mother is a saint for holding her composure in the face of these disgusting people having the audacity to doubt her parenting ability , not to mention cruelly introducing anti-black bigotry to her little one .
The policing of Black people is both exhausting and infuriating .
I can ’ t imagine how much those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being done to your own Black child .

A little Black girl was kicked out of a daycare in Russellville, Arkansas because its operators said she was encouraging racism by wearing a shirt that read ‘Black Lives Matter.’
Patricia Brown, Director of His Kids Learning Center, confirmed to Fox 16 N ews that 6-year-old Journei Brockman is no longer welcome there because of her attire.
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“We feel a childcare environment is not a place for a parent’s political views to be addressed or played out, regardless of race,” Brown said in a statement.
Deval Brockman, the mother of the little girl, says the directors of the daycare also questioned her parenting due to her encouraging her Black child to affirm that lives like hers matter. Brockman countered that the daycare’s stance doesn’t line up with their claim to be “Christian-led.”
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She says she reported the issue to the state and was told as long as there was no profanity on the shirt, she could continue wearing it. “If I’m supporting something, I’m going to wear it, my child is going to wear it, to help say that our voice needs to be heard,” said Brockman. Brockman says Journei went back to school Friday in another shirt with a raised fist printed on the back. When Deval picked her daughter up, she says she was told the shirts were encouraging racism and was no longer welcome at His Kids Preschool. “I got very upset. I’m just like are you serious? Over a T-shirt?” She says she was also met with harsh words from the school’s directors. “He was like, ‘I am not going to tell you how to raise your child but you need to reevaluate how you’re parenting her,’” said Brockman.
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I have to say this mother is a saint for holding her composure in the face of these disgusting people having the audacity to doubt her parenting ability, not to mention cruelly introducing anti-black bigotry to her little one.
The policing of Black people is both exhausting and infuriating. I can’t imagine how much those feelings are amplified when the policing is being done to your own Black child.


theroot--2020-07-05--Mississippi Election Commissioner Complains That 'Blacks' Are Registering to Vote

An election commissioner in Mississippi claims her intent wasn ’ t to be racist despite posting on Facebook that she was concerned because “ the Blacks ” are having lots of voter registration events .
According to a report from the Clarion Ledger , Jones County election commissioner Gail Harrison Welch is now pushing back at people who have questioned the integrity of the election commission where she serves after she made the comments on social media last week .
“ I don ’ t mean anything by it , ” she told the Clarion-Ledger .
“ I have worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to vote — Black or white , everybody — that ’ s just how I am.
” Why the concern at Black people registering to vote then ?
And the implication that there is a distinction between “ blacks ” and “ people in Mississippi ?
” Welch also defended herself by saying she had meant to make the comment in a private message , which additionally undercuts her meaningless excuse that she didn ’ t intend for her post to seem racist .
“ We ’ ve always in the past had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So many people don ’ t seem to be concerned about ( voting ) .
” She said in an interview Monday that she thought she was sending a private message , but the comment was shared publicly on Facebook .
“ This was an error on my part , ” she said .
Welch said she would like to see more people register to vote , no matter their race .
“ I was just trying to strike a match under people and get them to vote — to get everybody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ This was not intended to be anything.
” Despite all of one Mississippi lawmaker coming out against Welch ’ s comments , as of today she still holds a position of electoral oversight in a county made up of almost 30 % Black residents—and in an election year when racial equity will definitely be on the ballot .
I wonder which way she ’ d like the vote to go ?

An election commissioner in Mississippi claims her intent wasn’t to be racist despite posting on Facebook that she was concerned because “the Blacks” are having lots of voter registration events.
According to a report from the Clarion Ledger, Jones County election commissioner Gail Harrison Welch is now pushing back at people who have questioned the integrity of the election commission where she serves after she made the comments on social media last week.
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“I don’t mean anything by it,” she told the Clarion-Ledger. “I have worked hard to make sure everybody is registered to vote — Black or white, everybody — that’s just how I am.”
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Why the concern at Black people registering to vote then? And the implication that there is a distinction between “blacks” and “people in Mississippi?”
Welch also defended herself by saying she had meant to make the comment in a private message, which additionally undercuts her meaningless excuse that she didn’t intend for her post to seem racist.
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From the Clarion-Ledger:
“We’ve always in the past had whites really participating in registering to vote. So many people don’t seem to be concerned about (voting).” She said in an interview Monday that she thought she was sending a private message, but the comment was shared publicly on Facebook. “This was an error on my part,” she said. Welch said she would like to see more people register to vote, no matter their race. “I was just trying to strike a match under people and get them to vote — to get everybody to vote,” she said. “This was not intended to be anything.”
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Despite all of one Mississippi lawmaker coming out against Welch’s comments, as of today she still holds a position of electoral oversight in a county made up of almost 30% Black residents—and in an election year when racial equity will definitely be on the ballot.
I wonder which way she’d like the vote to go?


theroot--2020-07-05--Save Big on an Instant Pot and Air Fryer With Amazon's Deal of the Day

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theroot--2020-07-05--Kanye West Says He's Running For President This Year

Kanye West is apparently going to make good on a promise he made five years ago when he won MTV ’ s Michael Jackson Vanguard Award and announced his plan to run for president in 2020 .
On Saturday , the rapper/designer/MAGA supporter tweeted ( using some very Trump-esque language ) that he will be throwing his hat in the electoral wing this year : West first signaled his presidential aspirations in 2015 , when he took to the stage at the MTV VMA s and ended a winding and unhinged acceptance speech with , “ I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after this ; it don ’ t matter though because it ain ’ t about me , it ’ s about new ideas , bro , people with ideas , people who believe in truth .
And yes , as you probably could ’ ve guessed by this moment , I have decided in 2020 to run for president.
” Since then , West has signaled his political leanings pretty explicitly by cozying up to President Donald Trump and vocally supporting his policies .
The motivations for West ’ s own presidential run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more about stroking h is own God-complex .
In 2018 , Kanye said of Trump : “ When he was running , it ’ s like I felt something .
The fact that he won , it proves something .
It proves that anything is possible in America .
Donald Trump can be president of America .
I ’ m not talking about what he ’ s done since he ’ s in office .
But the fact that he was able to do it – remember when I said I was gon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ founder Elon Musk , another rich megalomaniac , has already shared his support for West ’ s presidential bid .
But a ccording to The Hollywood Reporter , there ’ s no evidence that West has filed any paperwork to be eligible for the 2020 elections .
Also , there ’ s this : It remains to be seen if West will actually be on the ballot for President of the U.S. in 2020 .
It certainly wouldn ’ t be the strangest thing to happen this year .

Kanye West is apparently going to make good on a promise he made five years ago when he won MTV’s Michael Jackson Vanguard Award and announced his plan to run for president in 2020.
On Saturday, the rapper/designer/MAGA supporter tweeted (using some very Trump-esque language) that he will be throwing his hat in the electoral wing this year:
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West first signaled his presidential aspirations in 2015, when he took to the stage at the MTV VMAs and ended a winding and unhinged acceptance speech with, “I don’t know what I’m finna lose after this; it don’t matter though because it ain’t about me, it’s about new ideas, bro, people with ideas, people who believe in truth. And yes, as you probably could’ve guessed by this moment, I have decided in 2020 to run for president.”
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Since then, West has signaled his political leanings pretty explicitly by cozying up to President Donald Trump and vocally supporting his policies. The motivations for West’s own presidential run are likely less about trusting God and more about stroking his own God-complex.
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In 2018, Kanye said of Trump: “When he was running, it’s like I felt something. The fact that he won, it proves something. It proves that anything is possible in America. Donald Trump can be president of America. I’m not talking about what he’s done since he’s in office. But the fact that he was able to do it – remember when I said I was gonna run for President?”
Tesla founder Elon Musk, another rich megalomaniac, has already shared his support for West’s presidential bid.
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But according to The Hollywood Reporter, there’s no evidence that West has filed any paperwork to be eligible for the 2020 elections. Also, there’s this:
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It remains to be seen if West will actually be on the ballot for President of the U.S. in 2020. It certainly wouldn’t be the strangest thing to happen this year.


theroot--2020-07-06--Armed Black Militia Marches Through Stone Mountain Park Calling for Removal of Nation’s Largest Conf

Armed Black Militia Marches Through Stone Mountain Park Calling for Removal of Nation’s Largest Confederate Monument

It ’ s often said that if Black people took up arms and marched through the streets , gun laws would get passed with the quickness .
It ’ s been said we could never get away with it the way mobs of white protesters have been able to this year alone .
Well , on the Fourth of July , about 1,000 heavily armed Black people challenged those theories by marching through Georgia ’ s Stone Mountain Park to call for the removal of America ’ s largest Confederate monument—the 76 by 158-foot carving depicting Confederate President Jefferson Davis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ J .
“ Stonewall ” Jackson .
Newsweek reports that the massive yet peaceful march was organized by the Not Fucking Around Coalition ( NFAC ) , a group whose “ initial goal was to have a formation of our militia in Stone Mountain to send a message that as long as you ’ re abolishing all these statues across the country , what about this one ?
” according to the groups founder Grand Master Jay .
“ It was all Black , ” Grand Master Jay told Newsweek .
“ There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people ... everyone was Black .
I am not a protester , I am the commanding general of my militia , we were swearing in new members.
” In one video posted to Twitter , one of the militia members can be heard challenging white nationalists to come out of hiding , effectively changing the group ’ s name to the “ Fuck Around and Find Out Coalition ” or the “ Ima Whoop Me a Racist ’ s Ass Ta ’ day Organization.
” “ I don ’ t see no white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boys , the three percenters and all the rest of these scared-ass rednecks .
We here , where the fuck you at ?
We ’ re in your house , ” he said .
Apparently , no white supremacist groups showed up to answer the challenge and the march went on without any violent incidents , but this is far from the first fight against what Atlanta NAACP branch P resident Richard Rose once called “ the largest shrine to white supremacy in the history of the world.
” The city of Stone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so Stone Mountain Park being a rallying place for white supremacist groups—probably for as long as it ’ s been a place for families to have picnics and watch the park ’ s boring ass laser show every Fourth of July—doesn ’ t go over well with most residents .
In 2016 , a long-planned white nationalist rally called “ Rock Stone Mountain ” was interrupted by around 50 Black Lives Matter protesters .
The event ended with major clashes between the two groups and at least nine people were arrested .
Among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the existence of that big , ugly ass eyesore of a monument that has served as a tourist attraction for decades .
Last year , another “ Rock Stone Mountain ” rally was planned for Super Bowl weekend , but the park closed down that weekend to avoid more clashes between neo-Nazis and protesters .
One can only imagine what the future holds for angry , racist white people looking to congregate in Stone Mountain Park now that the NFAC has shown that there ’ s a new militia in town and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flag-waving , musket to ting , wannabe army they have wet dreams of being a part of .
It ’ s a new day ... fuck around and find out .

It’s often said that if Black people took up arms and marched through the streets, gun laws would get passed with the quickness. It’s been said we could never get away with it the way mobs of white protesters have been able to this year alone. Well, on the Fourth of July, about 1,000 heavily armed Black people challenged those theories by marching through Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park to call for the removal of America’s largest Confederate monument—the 76 by 158-foot carving depicting Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson.
Newsweek reports that the massive yet peaceful march was organized by the Not Fucking Around Coalition (NFAC), a group whose “initial goal was to have a formation of our militia in Stone Mountain to send a message that as long as you’re abolishing all these statues across the country, what about this one?” according to the groups founder Grand Master Jay.
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“It was all Black,” Grand Master Jay told Newsweek. “There were no brown people, no white people... everyone was Black. I am not a protester, I am the commanding general of my militia, we were swearing in new members.”
In one video posted to Twitter, one of the militia members can be heard challenging white nationalists to come out of hiding, effectively changing the group’s name to the “Fuck Around and Find Out Coalition” or the “Ima Whoop Me a Racist’s Ass Ta’day Organization.”
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“I don’t see no white militia, the boogie [boogaloo] boys, the three percenters and all the rest of these scared-ass rednecks. We here, where the fuck you at? We’re in your house,” he said.
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Apparently, no white supremacist groups showed up to answer the challenge and the march went on without any violent incidents, but this is far from the first fight against what Atlanta NAACP branch P resident Richard Rose once called “the largest shrine to white supremacy in the history of the world.”
The city of Stone Mountain is damn near 80 percent Black so Stone Mountain Park being a rallying place for white supremacist groups—probably for as long as it’s been a place for families to have picnics and watch the park’s boring ass laser show every Fourth of July—doesn’t go over well with most residents.
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In 2016, a long-planned white nationalist rally called “Rock Stone Mountain” was interrupted by around 50 Black Lives Matter protesters. The event ended with major clashes between the two groups and at least nine people were arrested. Among other things, the groups fought over the existence of that big, ugly ass eyesore of a monument that has served as a tourist attraction for decades. Last year, another “Rock Stone Mountain” rally was planned for Super Bowl weekend, but the park closed down that weekend to avoid more clashes between neo-Nazis and protesters.
One can only imagine what the future holds for angry, racist white people looking to congregate in Stone Mountain Park now that the NFAC has shown that there’s a new militia in town and it ain’t the kind of Confederate flag-waving, musket to ting, wannabe army they have wet dreams of being a part of.
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It’s a new day...fuck around and find out.


theroot--2020-07-06--Cop Accused of Flashing White Power Sign at Oregon Protest Cleared After Being Investigated by Other

Cop Accused of Flashing White Power Sign at Oregon Protest Cleared After Being Investigated by Other Cops

In addition to generally being trash , cops are also really fucking weird .
They ’ ll publicly decry claims that they ’ re racist but in private will be in Facebook groups saying some truly vile shit .
Apparently , they know that being racist is bad , but instead of not being racist , they simply lie about it .
Take for instance a cop in Oregon who this weekend was seen on camera allegedly throwing up the white power signal at a Black Lives Matter protests .
NBC News reports that after investigation by Oregon State Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cleared .
At a July 4 Black Lives Matter protest that took place in Salem , Ore. , at the state capitol , a group of counter-protesters showed up to the event , and one of the counter-protesters was allegedly pushed to the ground by one of the protesters .
In video that was live streamed on social media , the officer in question can be seen going up to the counter-protesters and flashing the “ OK ” sign which according to the Anti-Defamation League , is used to indicate “ white power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flashing the sign , the officer can be seen being pat on the back by a counter-protester .
“ Best available evidence indicates the trooper was simply checking on the man ’ s status and used the universal signal to signify this inquiry , which the man gestured he was — then patted this trooper and a second trooper on their shoulders in an apparent signal of appreciation , ” Oregon State Police said , stating that due to the noisy environment as well as the fact that the officer was wearing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hand gestures .
I ’ m going to safely assume that the cop was using sign language through the entire exchange , if this truly was the case .
Joe Smothers , the man who captured the exchange , told NBC News that some of the counter-protesters may have been Proud Boys , a far right group that has been labeled a hate group according to Southern Poverty Law Center .
“ Proud Boys and the armed militia planned to disrupt the protest and have been putting out a call to arms for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He added that the counter-protesters could be seen flashing the “ OK ” sign throughout the day .
So the counter-protesters were possibly far-right extremists who allegedly had been flashing the white power sign all day but , according to the cops , there is absolutely nothing sketchy about a cop flashing the sign to that same group of people .

In addition to generally being trash, cops are also really fucking weird. They’ll publicly decry claims that they’re racist but in private will be in Facebook groups saying some truly vile shit. Apparently, they know that being racist is bad, but instead of not being racist, they simply lie about it. Take for instance a cop in Oregon who this weekend was seen on camera allegedly throwing up the white power signal at a Black Lives Matter protests.
NBC News reports that after investigation by Oregon State Police, the cop in question has been cleared. At a July 4 Black Lives Matter protest that took place in Salem, Ore., at the state capitol, a group of counter-protesters showed up to the event, and one of the counter-protesters was allegedly pushed to the ground by one of the protesters. In video that was live streamed on social media, the officer in question can be seen going up to the counter-protesters and flashing the “OK” sign which according to the Anti-Defamation League, is used to indicate “white power” among white nationalist groups. After flashing the sign, the officer can be seen being pat on the back by a counter-protester.
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“Best available evidence indicates the trooper was simply checking on the man’s status and used the universal signal to signify this inquiry, which the man gestured he was — then patted this trooper and a second trooper on their shoulders in an apparent signal of appreciation,” Oregon State Police said, stating that due to the noisy environment as well as the fact that the officer was wearing a face covering, he resorted to using hand gestures.
I’m going to safely assume that the cop was using sign language through the entire exchange, if this truly was the case.
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Joe Smothers, the man who captured the exchange, told NBC News that some of the counter-protesters may have been Proud Boys, a far right group that has been labeled a hate group according to Southern Poverty Law Center. “Proud Boys and the armed militia planned to disrupt the protest and have been putting out a call to arms for the past week,” Smothers said. He added that the counter-protesters could be seen flashing the “OK” sign throughout the day.
So the counter-protesters were possibly far-right extremists who allegedly had been flashing the white power sign all day but, according to the cops, there is absolutely nothing sketchy about a cop flashing the sign to that same group of people.
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Sure, Jan. Sure.


theroot--2020-07-06--An Exclusive Interview With Ann Marie Lastrassi Who Would Love to Be Beyoncé, But Is Not Actually Be

An Exclusive Interview With Ann Marie Lastrassi Who Would Love to Be Beyoncé, But Is Not Actually Beyoncé

On the day following Malia Obama ’ s 22nd birthday ( and some other holiday about a mediocre flag or somethin ’ ) , a “ Constitutional Conservative running for Congress in Florida ’ s 18th Congressional District ” named KW Miller proclaimed that Beyoncé was not a true African-American and was instead an Italian woman named Ann Marie Lastrassi .
The Root was able to locate and contact the real Ann Marie Lastrassi for an exclusive interview .
The Root : Thank you for taking the time to speak with us today .
I ’ m sure you ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liquid thin pieces for a squad of Goodfellas rather than talking about being mistaken for Beyoncé .
Ann Marie Lastrassi : Ha .
Ha .
Very funny .
In reality , I ’ ve yelled “ he good !
” more than I ’ ve ever yelled “ that ’ s a spicy meatball !
” despite those stereotypes .
TR : Oh , are you in the Beyhive ?
AML : Affermativa .
In fact , KW Miller ’ s tweet is one of the best things that has ever happened to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be Beyoncé .
Instead of Lemonade , I can call my album , Limoncello .
TR : That ’ s funny .
So , in addition to claiming that Beyoncé is actually an Italian woman with your name , the congressional hopeful also accuses the popular singer of being a part of a “ Soros Deep State ” agenda spearheaded by the Black Lives Matter movement .
AML : Well , if she were truly Italian , she would ’ ve picked a Versace dress while getting into “ Formation ” instead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m in a “ deep state ” is when I ’ m planning Beyoncé-themed dinners .
Popular dishes include , “ Beycatini ” and “ Drunk In Linguini.
” I also have a wonderful wine collection called “ Yoncé All On His Mouth Like Vino.
” TR : His claims seemed to be a ridiculous form of race-baiting , but do you have any idea where they came from ?
The tweet seemed random .
AML : You know , I ’ m betting that guy thinks she ’ s Italian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Ave Maria.
” But , Beyoncé Giselle Knowles Carter already has enough names ... she doesn ’ t need to add mine .
She was also called Sasha Fierce , which means I should come up with an alter ego , too .
Perhaps , Sophia Fabulous ?
AML : I ’ ll marinate on it while my sauce simmers .
TR : In addition to questioning her heritage like some kind of Beyoncé Birther , Miller also took up the baton from longtime Illuminati conspiracy theorists and accused Bey of using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Formation.
” AML : Oh mio Dio !
How could the person who sang “ Halo ” be Satanic ?
!
Ridiculous .
“ Hater ” is written all over his face , Santa Maria herself would pray this man fades away .
TR : He also said that “ Becky With The Good Hair ” wasn ’ t referring to the well-known Black colloquialism for a white woman , but specifically Becky Hogge of Open Society Foundations .
AML : I ’ m not familiar .
But , since we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put this on the record : I ’ m not offended by the term , “ Karen.
” I think those whiny white women should forget about it .
TR : ... too easy .
Somehow , Patti LaBelle got thrown into the mix , as well .
Miller called her an “ Illuminati Globalist Puppet.
” AML : The only puppet I recognize is Pinocchio .
TR : Word .
Well , I don ’ t want to take up too much more of your time .
I really appreciate you speaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anything else you ’ d like the world to know ?
AML : I ’ ve got olive oil in my bag ... swag .

Tonja Renée Stidhum on The Grapevine, shared by Tonja Renée Stidhum to The Root

On the day following Malia Obama’s 22nd birthday (and some other holiday about a mediocre flag or somethin’), a “Constitutional Conservative running for Congress in Florida’s 18th Congressional District” named KW Miller proclaimed that Beyoncé was not a true African-American and was instead an Italian woman named Ann Marie Lastrassi. The Root was able to locate and contact the real Ann Marie Lastrassi for an exclusive interview.
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The Root: Thank you for taking the time to speak with us today. I’m sure you’d rather be slicing garlic cloves into liquid thin pieces for a squad of Goodfellas rather than talking about being mistaken for Beyoncé.
Ann Marie Lastrassi: Ha. Ha. Very funny. In reality, I’ve yelled “he good!” more than I’ve ever yelled “that’s a spicy meatball!” despite those stereotypes.
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TR: Oh, are you in the Beyhive?
AML: Affermativa. In fact, KW Miller’s tweet is one of the best things that has ever happened to me because I actually do want to be Beyoncé. Instead of Lemonade, I can call my album, Limoncello.
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TR: That’s funny. So, in addition to claiming that Beyoncé is actually an Italian woman with your name, the congressional hopeful also accuses the popular singer of being a part of a “Soros Deep State” agenda spearheaded by the Black Lives Matter movement.
AML: Well, if she were truly Italian, she would’ve picked a Versace dress while getting into “Formation” instead of Givenchy. Also, the only time I’m in a “deep state” is when I’m planning Beyoncé-themed dinners. Popular dishes include, “Beycatini” and “Drunk In Linguini.” I also have a wonderful wine collection called “Yoncé All On His Mouth Like Vino.”
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TR: His claims seemed to be a ridiculous form of race-baiting, but do you have any idea where they came from? The tweet seemed random.
AML: You know, I’m betting that guy thinks she’s Italian because she sang an unforgettable rendition of “Ave Maria.” But, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles Carter already has enough names...she doesn’t need to add mine. She was also called Sasha Fierce, which means I should come up with an alter ego, too. Perhaps, Sophia Fabulous?
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TR: Nah…
AML: I’ll marinate on it while my sauce simmers.
TR: In addition to questioning her heritage like some kind of Beyoncé Birther, Miller also took up the baton from longtime Illuminati conspiracy theorists and accused Bey of using Satanic language in her hit single “Formation.”
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AML: Oh mio Dio! How could the person who sang “Halo” be Satanic?! Ridiculous. “Hater” is written all over his face, Santa Maria herself would pray this man fades away.
TR: He also said that “Becky With The Good Hair” wasn’t referring to the well-known Black colloquialism for a white woman, but specifically Becky Hogge of Open Society Foundations.
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AML: I’m not familiar. But, since we’re on the topic, I want to put this on the record: I’m not offended by the term, “Karen.” I think those whiny white women should forget about it.
TR: ...too easy. Somehow, Patti LaBelle got thrown into the mix, as well. Miller called her an “Illuminati Globalist Puppet.”
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AML: The only puppet I recognize is Pinocchio.
TR: Word. Well, I don’t want to take up too much more of your time. I really appreciate you speaking with us and clearing things up. Anything else you’d like the world to know?
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AML: I’ve got olive oil in my bag...swag.
(Updated 3/3/22 with new details)


theroot--2020-07-06--Multiple White Men Arrested After Yelling Racial Slurs and Doing Nazi Salute Towards Black Family

White people are simply losing their goddamn minds .
If it ’ s not white women suffering from The Karening it ’ s white men finding new and often horrific ways to terrorize Black people .
In Oregon , a Black family was trying to enjoy a day at the beach when a group of white men began yelling racial slurs and doing the Nazi salute .
CBS News reports that the men were charged with riot , disorderly conduct , interfering with police and possession of illegal fireworks .
On July 4 , police arrived at the beachfront area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting a call about a disturbance .
A group of about 10 men began to surround the officers and taunt them .
The police learned that the men had been harassing the family as they returned to the hotel .
The officers eventually formed a barrier around the men so that the family could return to their room .
Members of the group then began to light off illegally purchased fireworks , while police were present , because whiteness is a hell of a drug .
After more officers arrived , they “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intoxicated group and began placing them under arrest , ” police said .
The men were identified as Gennadiy Kachankov , Antoliy Kachankov , Andrey Zaytsev , Oleg Saranchuk , Ruslan Tkachenko and Yuriy Kachankov .
There was a seventh man arrested but he refused to provide his identity .
According to KOIN , Gennadiy Kachankov was arrested in May of last year for allegedly stabbing a man .
All seven men were cited and then released .
Sadly , this is only the latest incident of this nature to occur .
Last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on camera pointing a gun at a Black woman and her daughter after a minor confrontation .
In late June , two white men were arrested for chasing down three Black kids and yelling racial slurs .
White people continue to prove on a daily basis that the very existence of Black people is troubling for them .

White people are simply losing their goddamn minds. If it’s not white women suffering from The Karening , it’s white men finding new and often horrific ways to terrorize Black people. In Oregon, a Black family was trying to enjoy a day at the beach when a group of white men began yelling racial slurs and doing the Nazi salute.
CBS News reports that the men were charged with riot, disorderly conduct, interfering with police and possession of illegal fireworks. On July 4, police arrived at the beachfront area of the Inn at Spanish Head after getting a call about a disturbance. A group of about 10 men began to surround the officers and taunt them. The police learned that the men had been harassing the family as they returned to the hotel. The officers eventually formed a barrier around the men so that the family could return to their room.
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Members of the group then began to light off illegally purchased fireworks, while police were present, because whiteness is a hell of a drug. After more officers arrived, they “moved in on the confrontational and highly intoxicated group and began placing them under arrest,” police said.
The men were identified as Gennadiy Kachankov, Antoliy Kachankov, Andrey Zaytsev, Oleg Saranchuk, Ruslan Tkachenko and Yuriy Kachankov. There was a seventh man arrested but he refused to provide his identity. According to KOIN, Gennadiy Kachankov was arrested in May of last year for allegedly stabbing a man. All seven men were cited and then released.
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Sadly, this is only the latest incident of this nature to occur. Last week, a white woman was seen on camera pointing a gun at a Black woman and her daughter after a minor confrontation. In late June, two white men were arrested for chasing down three Black kids and yelling racial slurs.
White people continue to prove on a daily basis that the very existence of Black people is troubling for them.


theroot--2020-07-06--On July 4, Multiple Phoenix Police Officers Shot Into a Parked Car, Killing a Man. Protesters Want A

On July 4, Multiple Phoenix Police Officers Shot Into a Parked Car, Killing a Man. Protesters Want Answers

As Americans across the country were gathering in parks and backyards to commemorate the July Fourth holiday , protesters in Phoenix were demanding city police be held accountable for shooting and killing a man while he was sat in his parked car .
Disturbing video of the Saturday shooting went viral shortly after being posted , the Washington Post reports .
The video shows four Phoenix police officers surrounding the car in broad daylight , their weapons drawn toward the driver ’ s side door .
After one of the cops warns the man to stop moving or “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cops then fire a series of rounds—about 10 shots , in rapid succession—through the driver ’ s side window .
Enraged bystanders yelled at the cops , who kept their guns raised toward the vehicle even after shooting at the man—identified by local authorities as James Garcia—multiple times at close range .
As has happened before in these kinds of cases , witness and police accounts vary .
Police say they were responding to a 911 call reporting an aggravated assault in Maryvale , a neighborhood located northwest of downtown Phoenix .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a home where Garcia sat in a parked car on the driveway .
The Phoenix Police Department says Garcia had a handgun and pointed it at officers ; bystanders and friends of Garcia say he was unarmed and possibly asleep in the car .
“ They put the gun on his head like this and they ’ re still telling him not to move , to get his hand off a gun he don ’ t have and then they shot him again , ” Steven Merry , a friend of Garcia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the incident , told local Fox affiliate KSAZ ( h/t New York Times ) .
“ They made sure he was dead.
” Dozens of protesters marched through Phoenix streets on Sunday night calling for greater accountability and transparency in the case .
Among the early demands from activists is the release of body camera footage of the shooting , which the Times notes has taken “ weeks or months ” to be released in similar cases .

As Americans across the country were gathering in parks and backyards to commemorate the July Fourth holiday, protesters in Phoenix were demanding city police be held accountable for shooting and killing a man while he was sat in his parked car.
Disturbing video of the Saturday shooting went viral shortly after being posted, the Washington Post reports. The video shows four Phoenix police officers surrounding the car in broad daylight, their weapons drawn toward the driver’s side door. After one of the cops warns the man to stop moving or “I will fucking shoot you,” the cops then fire a series of rounds—about 10 shots, in rapid succession—through the driver’s side window.
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Enraged bystanders yelled at the cops, who kept their guns raised toward the vehicle even after shooting at the man—identified by local authorities as James Garcia—multiple times at close range.
As has happened before in these kinds of cases, witness and police accounts vary. Police say they were responding to a 911 call reporting an aggravated assault in Maryvale, a neighborhood located northwest of downtown Phoenix. When cops arrived, the caller pointed officers to a home where Garcia sat in a parked car on the driveway. The Phoenix Police Department says Garcia had a handgun and pointed it at officers; bystanders and friends of Garcia say he was unarmed and possibly asleep in the car.
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“They put the gun on his head like this and they’re still telling him not to move, to get his hand off a gun he don’t have and then they shot him again,” Steven Merry, a friend of Garcia’s who says he has video of the incident, told local Fox affiliate KSAZ (h/t New York Times). “They made sure he was dead.”
Dozens of protesters marched through Phoenix streets on Sunday night calling for greater accountability and transparency in the case. Among the early demands from activists is the release of body camera footage of the shooting, which the Times notes has taken “weeks or months” to be released in similar cases.


theroot--2020-07-06--'This Process Is Painful': Speaking With Black Leaders, Meghan and Harry Reference the 'Uncomfortabl

'This Process Is Painful': Speaking With Black Leaders, Meghan and Harry Reference the 'Uncomfortable' History of the British Commonwealth

We can hear the trolls pulling up to their keyboards as we type ...
In May 2018 , Meghan Markle walked down the aisle to marry Prince Harry of England famously wearing a veil embroidered with every territory of the British Commonwealth , the 54 member states formerly ruled by the British Empire .
But in a recent Queen ’ s Commonwealth Trust video call , the couple seemed to acknowledge the racism the British Empire was founded upon , as it ’ s no secret the Commonwealth was largely formed through colonization and racial oppression .
“ When you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no way that we can move forward unless we acknowledge the past , ” said Harry—a direct beneficiary of that lineage and its resulting wealth until earlier this year , when he and Meghan divested from the royal coffers .
As reported Monday by British media outlet The Sun ( which , last time we checked , was among several tabloids the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have cut ties with ) , the call was part of an ongoing weekly conversation the couple , now based in Los Angeles , has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Matter movement .
Joining them were young Black leaders Chrisann Jarrett , co-founder of UK immigrant organization We Belong , Alicia Wallace , director of Equality Bahamas , Mike Omoniyi , founder of The Common Sense Network , and Abdullahi Alim , leader of the World Economic Forum ’ s Global Shapers .
“ We have to , in this moment in time say : ‘ We ’ re gon na have to be a little uncomfortable right now , ’ ” said Meghan .
“ Because it ’ s only in pushing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other side of this ...
Equality does not put anyone on the back foot ; it puts us all on the same footing , which is a fundamental human right , and that ’ s what we ’ re talking about here .
“ The world is craving a healing , ” she continued .
“ Everything that ’ s happened over these several months—and if we really look back at history , longer than that ... this process is painful , and it has been for a long time.
” Of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help but subtly point out that the Sussexes were having a conversation about equality while residing at Tyler Perry ’ s $ 18 million Beverly Hills mansion—and of course , at least one of the couple ’ s detractors had to note that the conversation was profoundly un-royal behavior ( which might be why they left their roles as senior royals—just a thought ) .
Speaking to the Mail Online ( which is currently defending itself in a lawsuit brought by Meghan ) , British politician Andrew Rosindell said : “ I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be making comments like that ... As someone who has stepped out of the Royal Family , he should focus on his own life and not get involved in politics .
“ That is not the appropriate thing to do , ” Rosindell added .
“ I ’ m not sure his grandmother would be too pleased either.
” Though still the president and vice president of the Queen ’ s Commonwealth Trust , it ’ s pretty safe to say that the Sussexes are focusing on their own life ; one far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can mind his own family , since Newsweek reports the couple received clearance from the palace to openly discuss race on the call .
“ The Queen ’ s Commonwealth Trust is a separate entity , which is about giving opportunities to young people within the Commonwealth , ” a royal source told Newsweek , adding that it ’ d be more unlikely Queen Elizabeth II to publicly speak in support of Black Lives Matter or her colonial heritage.
“ The Queen ’ s Commonwealth Trust was set up by Her Majesty as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people an opportunity , ” the source continued .
“ Part of the work it ’ s doing is looking at the history of the commonwealth .
It ’ s what they ’ re there for and it ’ s important for young people to look into it.
” Additionally , royal watchers should expect more moments like these as the power couple cements their independence ; each has spoken in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in recent weeks .
This past weekend , they formally dissolved their “ Sussex Royal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and have been looking to make their next moves through the formation of their yet to be launched foundation , Archewell .
Numerous reports speculate that racial justice will be one of the foundation ’ s focuses .

Maiysha Kai on The Glow Up, shared by Maiysha Kai to The Root

We can hear the trolls pulling up to their keyboards as we type... In May 2018, Meghan Markle walked down the aisle to marry Prince Harry of England famously wearing a veil embroidered with every territory of the British Commonwealth, the 54 member states formerly ruled by the British Empire. But in a recent Queen’s Commonwealth Trust video call, the couple seemed to acknowledge the racism the British Empire was founded upon, as it’s no secret the Commonwealth was largely formed through colonization and racial oppression.
“When you look across the Commonwealth, there is no way that we can move forward unless we acknowledge the past,” said Harry—a direct beneficiary of that lineage and its resulting wealth until earlier this year, when he and Meghan divested from the royal coffers.
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As reported Monday by British media outlet The Sun (which, last time we checked, was among several tabloids the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have cut ties with), the call was part of an ongoing weekly conversation the couple, now based in Los Angeles, has been having to engage with the Black Lives Matter movement. Joining them were young Black leaders Chrisann Jarrett, co-founder of UK immigrant organization We Belong, Alicia Wallace, director of Equality Bahamas, Mike Omoniyi, founder of The Common Sense Network, and Abdullahi Alim, leader of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers.
“We have to, in this moment in time say: ‘We’re gonna have to be a little uncomfortable right now,’” said Meghan. “Because it’s only in pushing through that discomfort that we get to the other side of this...Equality does not put anyone on the back foot; it puts us all on the same footing, which is a fundamental human right, and that’s what we’re talking about here.
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“The world is craving a healing,” she continued. “Everything that’s happened over these several months—and if we really look back at history, longer than that...this process is painful, and it has been for a long time.”
Of course, the Sun couldn’t help but subtly point out that the Sussexes were having a conversation about equality while residing at Tyler Perry’s $18 million Beverly Hills mansion—and of course, at least one of the couple’s detractors had to note that the conversation was profoundly un-royal behavior (which might be why they left their roles as senior royals—just a thought).
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Speaking to the Mail Online (which is currently defending itself in a lawsuit brought by Meghan), British politician Andrew Rosindell said: “I’m surprised that [Harry] would be making comments like that...As someone who has stepped out of the Royal Family, he should focus on his own life and not get involved in politics.
“That is not the appropriate thing to do,” Rosindell added. “I’m not sure his grandmother would be too pleased either.”
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Though still the president and vice president of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, it’s pretty safe to say that the Sussexes are focusing on their own life; one far away from Buckingham Palace. And Rosindell can mind his own family, since Newsweek reports the couple received clearance from the palace to openly discuss race on the call.
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“The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust is a separate entity, which is about giving opportunities to young people within the Commonwealth,” a royal source told Newsweek, adding that it’d be more unlikely Queen Elizabeth II to publicly speak in support of Black Lives Matter or her colonial heritage.“The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust was set up by Her Majesty as part of the relevance of giving young people an opportunity,” the source continued. “Part of the work it’s doing is looking at the history of the commonwealth. It’s what they’re there for and it’s important for young people to look into it.”
Additionally, royal watchers should expect more moments like these as the power couple cements their independence; each has spoken in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in recent weeks. This past weekend, they formally dissolved their “Sussex Royal” brand identity (h/t Elle) and have been looking to make their next moves through the formation of their yet to be launched foundation, Archewell. Numerous reports speculate that racial justice will be one of the foundation’s focuses.


theroot--2020-07-06--Sephora Has Some Deals to Keep You Looking Glamorous, Even While You're Stuck at Home

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Sheilah Villari and Andrew Hayward on Roundups, shared by Ignacia to The Root

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theroot--2020-07-06--Amy Cooper Will Face Charges for Calling the Cops on Christian Cooper

Two months ago , or three years in 2020 time , a video was uploaded showing a white woman calling the police and making a false accusation against a Black man after he simply asked her to put a leash on her dog .
The video resulted in the woman losing her job , temporarily losing her dog and becoming May ’ s Karen of the Month .
Now , according to the Manhattan district attorney , it has also resulted in her facing charges .
The New York Times reports that Amy Cooper will face misdemeanor charges for calling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Christian Cooper , the Black man who recorded the video .
“ Today our office initiated a prosecution of Amy Cooper for falsely reporting an incident in the third degree .
We are strongly committed to holding perpetrators of this conduct accountable ” Manhattan D istrict A ttorney Cyrus R. Vance announced Monday .
A desk appearance ticket was sent to Cooper and she is scheduled to be arraigned on Oct. 14 .
If convicted , Cooper could be sentenced with counseling , community service or possibly up to a year in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watching in Central Park over Memorial Day weekend when he saw that Amy Cooper had her dog unleashed .
The two were in t he Ramble , an area of the park where dogs are required to be leashed .
Christian Cooper asked Amy Cooper to leash her dog and when she refused , he attempted to lure the dog with treats in an effort to convince the woman to obey the rules of the park .
Amy Cooper decided the appropriate reaction to this was to call the cops and tell them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life .
“ I ’ m in the Ramble , there is a man , African-American , he has a bicycle helmet and he is recording me and threatening me and my dog , ” Cooper said during the call .
“ I am being threatened by a man in the Ramble , please send the cops immediately !
” She added before ending the call .
Cooper could be seen gripping her dog tightly by the collar as she made the call .
Amy Cooper eventually puts a leash on the dog @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you , ” and stops recording shortly after .
Amy Cooper has since issued a public apology on the matter .
“ I want to apologize to Christian Cooper for my actions when I encountered him in Central Park yesterday .
I reacted emotionally and made false assumptions about his intentions when , in fact , I was the one who was acting inappropriately by not having my dog on a leash.
” Amy Cooper said .
Hopefully , we ’ ll continue to see consequences against those who engage in this behavior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ B lack person could very likely result in their death at the hands of police .
While this situation thankfully ended without any serious escalation , the fact is this could ’ ve gotten really bad , really fast all because a white woman didn ’ t want to follow the rules .

Two months ago, or three years in 2020 time, a video was uploaded showing a white woman calling the police and making a false accusation against a Black man after he simply asked her to put a leash on her dog. The video resulted in the woman losing her job, temporarily losing her dog and becoming May’s Karen of the Month. Now, according to the Manhattan district attorney, it has also resulted in her facing charges.
The New York Times reports that Amy Cooper will face misdemeanor charges for calling the cops and making a false accusation against Christian Cooper, the Black man who recorded the video. “Today our office initiated a prosecution of Amy Cooper for falsely reporting an incident in the third degree. We are strongly committed to holding perpetrators of this conduct accountable” Manhattan D istrict A ttorney Cyrus R. Vance announced Monday. A desk appearance ticket was sent to Cooper and she is scheduled to be arraigned on Oct. 14. If convicted, Cooper could be sentenced with counseling, community service or possibly up to a year in jail time.
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Christian Cooper was bird watching in Central Park over Memorial Day weekend when he saw that Amy Cooper had her dog unleashed. The two were in t he Ramble, an area of the park where dogs are required to be leashed. Christian Cooper asked Amy Cooper to leash her dog and when she refused, he attempted to lure the dog with treats in an effort to convince the woman to obey the rules of the park. Amy Cooper decided the appropriate reaction to this was to call the cops and tell them that a Black man was threatening her life.
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“I’m in the Ramble, there is a man, African-American, he has a bicycle helmet and he is recording me and threatening me and my dog,” Cooper said during the call. “I am being threatened by a man in the Ramble, please send the cops immediately!” She added before ending the call. Cooper could be seen gripping her dog tightly by the collar as she made the call. Amy Cooper eventually puts a leash on the dog to which Christian Cooper says “Thank you,” and stops recording shortly after.
Amy Cooper has since issued a public apology on the matter. “I want to apologize to Christian Cooper for my actions when I encountered him in Central Park yesterday. I reacted emotionally and made false assumptions about his intentions when, in fact, I was the one who was acting inappropriately by not having my dog on a leash.” Amy Cooper said.
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Hopefully, we’ll continue to see consequences against those who engage in this behavior. Making a false accusation against a B lack person could very likely result in their death at the hands of police. While this situation thankfully ended without any serious escalation, the fact is this could’ve gotten really bad, really fast all because a white woman didn’t want to follow the rules.