Reverend Dr. Michael Waters, founder and senior pastor of Joy Tabernacle AME Chuch in Dallas, Texas, is also a professor, author, community activist, and social commentator. He talks to Erica Campbell and GRIFF about his work in the Dallas community after the tragedy of the police shootings occurred in July. He talks about his role […]
Slain Baton Rouge Police Officer Montrell Jackson is remembered as a kind man who was troubled by the wave of violence. He crystallized what it's like being a Black police officer in these times.
Just one day after posting a powerful message about the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, Beyoncé posts a moving message about the police officers that were killed in Dallas. In her message, she calls for an end to violence. Beyoncé took to Instagram to share a black and white video of the Texas flag with the names, Brent […]
https://twitter.com/DallasPD/status/751262719584575488 Dallas Police on Thursday may have identified the wrong man as a suspect in the shooting deaths of four officers. The man, Mark Hughes, later turned himself into police, CBS News reports: CBS Dallas Fort Worth affiliate KTVT spoke to Corey Hughes, a protest organizer who claimed to be the identified suspect’s brother. Hughes said […]
The past 72 hours have been heartbreaking for everyone, regardless of skin color or uniform color. Violence continued last night when a sniper attack took place in Dallas during a peace march downtown. Leading to the death of five police officers and the wounding of seven others. Along with the wounding of two civilians. The […]
It's unclear if the protest is directly related to the shooting.
https://twitter.com/lumworld/status/741326070188806144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw A dramatic scene unfolded Friday just before 2 PM EST when a law enforcement officer shot a man at Dallas Love Field Airport, one of the busiest in the country, according to a video released on Twitter. At least nine shots could be heard on the video as the officer screams for the man […]
https://twitter.com/lumworld/status/741326070188806144 A dramatic scene unfolded Friday just before 2 PM EST when a law enforcement officer shot a man at Dallas Love Field Airport, one of the busiest in the country, according to a video released on Twitter. At least nine shots could be heard on the video as the officer screams for the man […]
Since the release of the footage, an online petition has been created to remove Bland from her position at the university. The petition claims Bland brought negative attention to the school. So far, it has gained half of its required signatures.
T.D. Jakes created MegaFest, but the 2013 edition of his faith, family and entertainment festival could have been the Oprah Winfrey show. This go-around, when…
Who knew that something as innocuous as hair braiding would be a federal judge’s concern? But in Dallas it was when Isis Brantley, owner of…
