Dozens of protestors filled the Charlotte Government Center’s meeting chamber for a chance to express their anger, rage, frustration and distrust following a week of protest after Keith Lamont Scott was fatally shot by police. Everyone was a target on Monday. The City Council and Mayor Jennifer Roberts were called devils. The Charlotte Mecklenbur Police […]
Many have called on the iconic fist-raising photo as athletes across several sports and skill levels continue to join Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police reported that 11 people were arrested Sunday. Charges ranged from carrying a concealed weapon during an extraordinary event to standing in the street. Most of the people arrested were from Charlotte. Panthers Show Support For Protests Is Cam Woke? Last year, Cam Newton said “an African-American quarterback that may scare a lot […]
https://www.instagram.com/p/BKyCx_wAMfP/?taken-by=motivationmktg R&B singers Fantasia and Anthony Hamilton have joined the Charlotte protest movement. In an effort to bring healing, peace and unity to the City of Charlotte, Fantasia and Hamilton will be a part of a free concert and rally today at Romare Bearden Park starting at 6 p.m. Keith Scott’s Family Says Footage Raises More […]
https://www.instagram.com/p/BKyCx_wAMfP/?taken-by=motivationmktg R&B singers Fantasia and Anthony Hamilton have joined the Charlotte protest movement. In an effort to bring healing, peace and unity to the City of Charlotte, Fantasia and Hamilton will be a part of a free concert and rally today at Romare Bearden Park starting at 6 p.m. Keith Scott’s Family Says Footage Raises More […]
Keith Lamont Scott’s family say they are glad that Charlotte Mecklenburg Police released the footage of Scott’s final moments. They dispute CMPD’s assertion that Scott had a gun. “I don’t see anything that would lead to him losing his life,” said family attorney Justin Bamberg. “Mr Scott steps out of the vehicle. He doesn’t appear […]
Updated: CMPD released the video to the media at 6:30 p.m. In a 30 minute press conference, Charlotte Police Chief Kerr Putney reiterated what he’s said consistently: The videos do not show that Keith Lamont Scott had a gun or that it was pointed it at police officers. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Putney did say, however, […]
https://www.facebook.com/NBCCharlotte/videos/1272708926103928/ Charlotte NAACP leaders just announced in a news conference (above) that video will in fact be released by Charlotte police in the shooting death of Keith Lamont Scott who was gunned down earlier this week. https://twitter.com/wcnc/status/779768957934985216 The U.S. Justice Department has launched an investigation also into the case however a city spokesman could not confirm […]
Hillary Clinton is coming to Charlotte on Sunday. Earlier today the presidential nominee publicly called for law enforcement officials to release the video footage involving the fatal shooting of Keith Lamont Scott in a tweet. Mayor Jennifer Roberts has asked Clinton and Presidential nominee Donald Trump to delay their visit. Mayor Wants Tapes Released Mayor […]
