A report from the Department of Homeland Security that had been heavily redacted was re-released, showing more details on how the Trump administration wrongfully collected intelligence on those who attended Black Lives Matter protests in Portland, Oregon in 2020. The post Report Finds Trump Wrongly Spied on BLM Protesters appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
On Wednesday, a jury convicted Allen Scarsella, 24, of Bloomington, Minnesota of assault for opening fire and wounding five African-American men who protested against the deadly shooting of Jamar Clark in 2015.
The protest continues into day two, violating the park's policy to clear out by midnight. Organizers are documenting the occupation on Twitter using the hashtag #shutdowncityhallnyc.
The Lynx protest also comes days after NBA star Carmelo Anthony urged more athletes to cement their role in the fight for justice.
According to the FBI, Johnson was armed with an SKS semiautomatic rifle and wore ballistic body armor with plates. The SKS is a Soviet-designed military rifle first introduced in 1945.
