Monthly Archives: June, 2020

The stepmother of the Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks was fired from her job as human resources director at an Atlanta-based mortgage company for allegedly violating company policy and creating an uncomfortable working environment for fellow employees. JUDGE NAP: MURDER CHARGE MAJOR MISTAKEMelissa Rolfe, the stepmother of former Atlanta police officer Garrett…

CLOSE Juneteenth celebrates the Emancipation Proclamation, but the Emancipation Proclamation didn't apply to all states in the USA. The 13th Amendment brought an end to slavery. WochitPeaceful demonstrations, rallies and celebrations are scheduled Friday for Juneteenth, a state or ceremonial holiday in 47 states and Washington, D.C., that commemorates  the Emancipation Proclamation.Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver a keynote…

Members of a parade perform during the Juneteenth Day Festival on June 19, 2019, in Milwaukee. In the wake of protests following the killing of George Floyd, there has been a push to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. Dylan Buell/Getty Images for VIBE hide caption toggle caption Dylan Buell/Getty Images for VIBE Members of a…

A long-awaited Supreme Court ruling Thursday rejecting President Trump’s attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program brought relief to thousands of DACA recipients — but also new questions about the administration’s immediate next steps and the still-uncertain future of “Dreamers” in the United States. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., speaking for…

The managers of the arena in Oklahoma where President Trump plans to hold a controversial campaign rally requested on Thursday that the Trump campaign provide a detailed written plan outlining “health and safety” measures ahead of the event to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, according to a statement from the venue.The rally is planned…