"a primarily white school district" that "occurred as a result of endemic racist housing policies, restrictive covenants, and intentional urban planning that prevented people of color from even entering white spaces in response to a nationwide movement" that "has arisen to assert that Black Lives Matter.
"Mona Shores Public Schools seeks to address institutionalized racism in our schools and community. The killing of unarmed Black men and women has left young people searching for answers to incredibly complicated and infuriating questions."
"The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 44% of Americans disapprove of protests in response to police violence against Black Americans, while 39% approve. In June, 54% approved. The new survey was conducted Sept. 11-14, before Wednesday's announcement that a lone Louisville police officer would be charged in the Taylor case, but not for her actual death."The figures are also interesting when broken down along racial lines.
Protesters ignited barricades on Capitol Hill, reminiscent of the woebegone days of the 'Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone' or 'CHAZ' (later renamed 'CHOP'), which lasted for three weeks before widespread violence forced the authorities to intervene and dismantle it on July 1.The Proud Boys showed up to add to the chaos in Portland:
The self-declared 'autonomous zone' sprang up following nationwide protests over the killing of Minneapolis, Minnesota resident George Floyd, who died while in police custody. Demonstrators sealed off several streets near the police's East Precinct after law enforcement abandoned the building. Although initially praised for its festive mood, the area quickly descended into anarchy, with crime and violence becoming especially bad at night.
As police moved in to raze its lookalike, they were pelted with projectiles.
"Crowd has also begun throwing bottles and rocks at officers," SPD tweeted shortly after it ordered the protesters to disperse.
Police eventually succeeded in scattering the crowds and putting out the fires, saying that the arrests were made in connection with "assaults and property damage."
A Proud Boys protest in Portland resulted in brawls with counter-demonstrators and media. Police made three arrests and later confiscated weapons from the right-wing group.And in El Cahon, California, a cathedral was vandalized, the latest in several attacks across the country:
An estimated 1,000 people attended Saturday's rally in a north Portland park. Footage from RT's Ruptly video agency shows demonstrators reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, praying, and listening to speeches given from an American flag-draped stage. Some of the protesters, clad in body armor and tactical helmets, were filmed marching as they chanted "F**k Antifa!"
The right-wing group also engaged in shouting matches with counter-demonstrators and media, with some of the verbal exchanges ending in physical violence.
Footage shows a man being shoved to the ground and kicked in the face. In another incident, someone who was filming the event was assaulted by a Proud Boys member.
As the rally ended, Portland Police stopped one vehicle and confiscated shields, baseball bats, paintball guns, and other weapons. In total, police made three arrests during the rally and counter-protest. Law enforcement said they were investigating a case of assault.
St. Peter's Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in El Cajon, California said in a statement on Facebook that it had fallen victim to a graffiti attack. Video footage posted by the cathedral showed numerous symbols and slogans spray-painted on the building.
In a magnanimous message, the church urged its congregation to pray for the perpetrators of the defilement as well as for Christians in Iraq. "This morning our beloved Cathedral was defaced with pentagrams, upside down crosses, white power, swastikas, BLM, etc. It reminds us to pray for my brethren in Iraq that are facing persecution. Pray for the criminals who did this," it said.
The incident is the latest in a string of attacks at Catholic churches in the United States in recent months. Earlier this week, a church in Florida fell victim to an arson attack, while in Texas, a man armed with a baseball bat damaged icons at a seminary.
The Toledo FBI office opened an investigation last year after a cooperating witness submitted a fraud complaint against Page, whose real name is Tyree Conyers-Page, FBI agent Matthew Desorbo said in the complaint.This isn't the first time a high profile scam has been run in the name of Black Lives Matter, either.
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The FBI in Toledo said Page pledged to use those donations "for George Floyd" but instead used the money make purchases related to food, dining, entertainment, clothing, furniture, a home security system, tailored suits and accessories.
According to the bureau, Page also used $112,000 of the donated money to purchase a house for himself in Toledo, Ohio. The transaction took place last month.
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According to the station, months earlier Page had parted ways with the Black Lives Matter of Atlanta movement before forming Black Lives Matter of Greater Atlanta.
Comment: That one needs to break out of quarantine rather than simply choosing to leave of ones own free will reflects how the authorities now view citizens; although, worryingly, there are many, many more examples: