Sunday Rev. Al Sharpton to Preach in SC & Visit Site of Walter Scott Shooting
*Contrary to reports that he was told to stay away by the family of Walter Scott, on Sunday (04-12-15), Reverend Al Sharpton is scheduled to be in North Charleston, South Carolina. A press release from his office says Sharpton will address the Scott killing and call for national police legislation during Sunday services where he […]
Walter Scott Funeralized in South Carolina Amid Calls for ‘Justice’
*(Via USA Today) – Walter Scott, the 50-year-old black man who was fatally shot in the back by a white police officer, was buried Saturday by family and friends who called for broad changes in how police deal with powerless people of all backgrounds. Pastor George Hamilton told the congregation that Scott died “as a […]
Time Magazine Honors Walter Scott with ‘Black Lives Matter’ Cover
*In big bold letters, Time magazine featured the words “Black Lives Matter” to mark the shooting of African American man Walter Scott by white Charleston, South Carolina police officer Michael Slager. The cover also features screenshots of the cell phone footage that captured Slager shooting Scott as he flees. Slager, who had stopped Scott over […]
Leo Terrell Storms Off ‘Hannity’ Over Crazy Walter Scott Comments (Watch)
*A Sean Hannity panel on the South Carolina shooting death of Walter Scott went off the rails Thursday when civil rights attorney Leo Turrell stormed off set in disgust over another panelist’s comments. “Americans have overreacted,” said black conservative Jesse Lee Peterson, regarding the Walter Scott shooting, suggesting it is similar to the Michael Brown and Trayvon Martin […]
Hero! Feidin Santana Meets Walter Scott’s Mother & Family (Watch)
*Late today, the family of Walter Scott and the witness who captured the video of the fatal shooting, Feidin Santana, came together in Charleston, South Carolina. NBC News correspondent Craig Melvin was there as Scott’s mother thanked Santana “from the bottom of [her] heart.” Watch:
Dash Cam Video Released in S.C. Police Shooting (Watch)
*The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has released several dash cam videos in connection with the fatal shooting of Walter Scott. None, however, shows the actual shooting. The video depicts the moments before the shooting. Officer Michael Slager is seen calmly walking up to the car, occupied by Scott and a second passenger, and asking […]
Witness Nearly Erased Video of Walter Scott Shooting Out of Fear
*The witness in South Carolina who was on his way to work when he began recording what turned out to be the fatal police shooting of Walter Scott says fear for his own life almost kept him from revealing the footage. In interviews with MSNBC and NBC, Feidin Santana recalled the moments when he recorded […]
SC Police Dept. Reveals Personnel Records of Fired Officer, Mike Slager (Videos Honor Walter Scott)
*I’ve really got a question for former NCPD officer, Michael Thomas Slager: After you stood there and fired eight bullets into the back of an unarmed black man who was running away from you, what did you EXPECT would happen? Sadly, we may never learn the answer to this because hopefully, this dudes’ ass will […]
S.C. Cop Facing Charges for 2014 Fatal Shooting of Unarmed Black Man
*A white officer in South Carolina who fatally shot an unarmed black man in his driveway in 2014 was arrested on a felony weapons charge Tuesday — the same day that officer Michael Slager was charged with murder over the shooting of Walter Scott. Per the Huffington Post: Justin Gregory Craven, 25, was arrested on […]
GoFundMe.com Nixes Campaign for SC Police Officer Michael Slager
*Since news of South Carolina police officer Michael Slager fatal shooting of Walter Scott surfaced, social media and the general public is showing Slager anything but love. The feelings about Slager have apparently extended to GoFundMe.com, which has rejected a campaign to raise money to support him. ThinkProgress.com reports that although the effort was initially set up […]
CNN Accused of NOT Giving A Crap About Black People
*Here’s an interesting essay from Tanya Steele over at the Shadow and Act blog. Basically she says she it too through with CNN‘s handling of the Walter Scott shooting (in the back) story and how the network has been covering it. It deals with what she perceives as CNN’s seemingly careless disregard and disrespect for […]
Learn More About Walter Scott, the Man that Cop Shot in the Back
*Officer Thomas Slager let hate and prejudice get the best of him when he couldn’t control his rage and shot 50-year old Walter Scott in the back as he attempted to flee. The Charleston police officers’ actions has drawn national outrage after a video was released showing the shooting. Scott died on the scene as […]
