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As can be seen in a video that one witness submitted to police, officers repeatedly punched Ohene in his torso. A subsequent CPD report depicts Ohene as being so wildly combative that three cops from Cambridge plus a transit officer were needed to restrain him and to place the perp in handcuffs in order to “avoid further injury to himself.”
Who’s moving the needle on racial justice? Who’s not?
It was easy to take one look at the headlines, glance through Twitter, and #FTP all over the place.
“The truth is damning enough.”
On the conservative Internets, there’s no such thing as racism ...
The city is overwhelmed. If we keep acting in support of one another, there’s a chance that we can dig ourselves out.
Why we should stand with those who stand on the highways.
The protest was rather unique. The horde, relatively large considering the icy temp, shut down Newbury Street.
Image by Chris Faraone
More than a few elected officials showed at the community meeting held last night at Twelfth Baptist Church in Roxbury. From longtime State Rep. Byron Rushing, to Boston City Councilor Matt O’Malley, to Mayor Marty Walsh and Governor-elect Charlie Baker, well ...
Images by Chris Faraone
Last night reminded me of an Ethan Hawke film called The Purge, in which for one night every year Americans are allowed to commit homicide. Extreme, sure, and there’s obviously no need for murder. Nevertheless, the movie has a point in that we stand ...
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