After recently going viral sharing her theory of the black experience to the board game monopoly, activist and author Kimberly Jones talks about how black people should get justice.
She talks about the demands and changes black people deserve after years of enslavement and discrimination. While being out at the rallies and protests, she says the people are setting the proper stage for change. Listen to hear Jones’ thoughts on the climate of today and check out her theory in the video below.
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Here Are The Changes Already Made Due To The George Floyd Protests
Here Are The Changes Already Made Due To The George Floyd Protests
1. Los Angeles, California: City Officials Cutting $100-$150 Million From LAPD Budget, Funds To Be Reinvested In Communities Of Color
1 of 15Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, City Officials Cutting $100-$150 Million From LAPD Budget, Funds To Be Reinvested In Communities Of Color https://t.co/lHbIryCClF pic.twitter.com/UVCMyT2YZE
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) June 4, 2020
2. Philadelphia statue of Frank Rizzo that stood in front of the Municipal Service Building has been removed.
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3. The Statue of Confederate General Robert E Lee Will Be Removed
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4. The 6 Atlanta Police Officers Who Used Excessive Force Arrested
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7. After Nationwide Outcry, The Charges Were Upgraded & The 3 Others Arrested
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9. The Demand To End 'No Knock Warrants' In Louisville, KY After The Murder Of Breonna Taylor
9 of 15For Breonna Taylor’s Birthday Call the Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. Demand justice, a case be opened, the arrest of all participating officers who ILLEGALLY performed a no knock warrant and killed her in her sleep...Demand they be charged. https://t.co/wSOzR8Nn1N pic.twitter.com/j3eXBdpff9
— wooptywooblazayblah (@Ms_DahliaTweets) June 4, 2020
10. Councilwoman Ella Jones made history when she was elected as the first Black mayor of Ferguson, Missouri.
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11. Sweeping Changes Across The State of Iowa
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12. Colorado police accountability bill passes first hurdle
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13. Louisville Police Are Now Required To Wear Body Cameras After Breonna Taylor Shooting
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14. A 176-Year-Old Slave Auction Block Has Been Removed From Fredericksburg, Virgina
14 of 15"This was huge."
— ABC 7 News - WJLA (@ABC7News) June 5, 2020
A 176-year-old slave auction block has been removed from Fredericksburg's downtown.https://t.co/SbVTcIHGvG pic.twitter.com/cBK4utuW7k
15. Alabama City Removes Confederate Statue
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Continue reading Here Are The Changes Already Made Due To The George Floyd Protests
Here Are The Changes Already Made Due To The George Floyd Protests
[caption id="attachment_85649" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Source: SETH HERALD / Getty[/caption] What type of impact has the protests actually had in America? 2020 will officially go down as one of the longest chapters in history books. The coronavirus pandemic had us in the first half, but the Black Lives Matter movement has definitely started a present-day revolution. Due to the excessive display of black lives lost on social media, people all over the world have come together to protest for the rights of African-Americans. The recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor have caught national attention and have already started to spark changes around the country. Nationally, we’ve seen the Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison increase the charges against Derek Chauvin to 2nd-degree murder. The other three officers that were on site on the death of George Floyd have been charged with 2nd-degree murder. Atlanta’s Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms made headlines with the immediate firing & charges brought against six police officers in Atlanta as well. But what else has changed in law enforcement or for the black community? Though your timelines may be filled with negative moments, here are some actual results legally and culturally that the protests have already brought about nationwide.
Activist Kimberly Jones Shares What Black People Need To Demand For Change [EXCLUSIVE AUDIO] was originally published on rickeysmileymorningshow.com
