Protesters To Target Chicago Shopping Area On Black Friday

By The Associated Press, Denver Post
Wed, 11/25/2015 - 10:59pm

Small groups of demonstrators gathered again Wednesday to protest the death of a black teen shot 16 times by a white police officer, and they urged supporters to join them in trying to shut down Chicago's Michigan Avenue shopping district during the Black Friday shopping bonanza.

NEXT
BING NEWS:
  • DHL to pay Chicago-area drivers $8.7 million in EEOC racial discrimination settlement
    DHL has agreed to pay $8.7 million to resolve a long running lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging the delivery company discriminated against Black workers in the ...
    04/25/2024 - 11:13 am | View Link
  • The Latest | Israeli strikes in Rafah kill at least 5 as ship comes under attack in the Gulf of Aden
    Palestinian hospital officials said Israeli airstrikes on the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip killed at least five people. More than half of the territory’s population of 2.3 ...
    04/25/2024 - 5:54 am | View Link
  • Local election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears. One group is trying to help
    A top concern for local election workers throughout the country this year is their own safety. A group formed after the 2020 presidential election is traveling the country helping them prepare for ...
    04/23/2024 - 5:29 am | View Link
  • Chicago’s response to migrant influx stirs longstanding frustrations among Black residents
    Chicago spent hundreds of millions to provide migrants with housing and health care, stirring resentment among Black residents who feel the city has long been indifferent to their needs.
    04/22/2024 - 8:15 am | View Link
  • Morikawa part of 4-way tie for the lead at Hilton Head
    Every round brings Collin Morikawa closer to where he feels his game should be. The two-time major champion contended last week at the Masters. And he shot a 66 at the RBC Heritage for a four-way shar ...
    04/19/2024 - 11:53 am | View Link
  • More

 

NEXT
Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

Movies With Butter More Movie News

More News

  • TIME100 Honoree Motaz Azaiza Speaks on the Gaza Solidarity Encampments Taking Over U.S. Colleges
    Time, Thursday - 04/25/2024 - 11:21 PM

    Motaz Azaiza spoke to TIME on the red carpet at this year’s TIME100 Gala in New York City. The Palestinian photojournalist is honored on this year’s list for his work showing the world what is going on in the Gaza Strip during the Israel-Hamas war. He spoke about the Gaza solidarity encampments that are popping up at universities in New York and across the country.

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
  • Philippines Says ‘Foreign Actor’ Behind Deepfake of Marcos Urging Combat With China
    Time, Thursday - 04/25/2024 - 10:55 PM

    A “foreign actor” is likely behind deepfake content that made Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sound like he’s urging military action against China, according to his communications office. The government is investigating the spread of the manipulated video and will file cases against those responsible, the communications office said in a statement Friday.

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
  • Michael J. Fox Accepts TIME100 Impact Award With Moving Speech on Parkinson’s Experience
    Time, Thursday - 04/25/2024 - 10:55 PM

    Actor and activist Michael J. Fox accepted the second annual TIME100 Impact Award—which recognizes a global trailblazer who is pushing boundaries in their industry—at the 2024 TIME100 Gala at New York City’s Jazz at Lincoln Center on Thursday. Following a Beyoncé-themed toast by actor Maya Rudolph, Willie Geist, co-anchor of MSNBC’s Morning Joe, introduced Fox at the star-studded ceremony.

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
  • The Best Photos From the 2024 TIME 100 Gala
    Time, Thursday - 04/25/2024 - 10:00 PM

    On Thursday night, the world’s most influential figures gathered at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City to celebrate the annual TIME 100 list. Hosted by 2024 honoree Taraji P. Henson, the event drew over 400 attendees, who ranged from Hollywood stars like Da’Vine Joy Randolph, fresh off her Oscars win for The Holdovers to the international change makers like the Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza, whose photographs of Gaza have helped to bring much-needed awareness of the crisis there. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] At the cocktail hour ahead of the event, musician Jack Antonoff and his family socialized alongside comedian Alex Edelman, while singer Kylie Minogue mingled with Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos.

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
  • See the Stars of the 2024 TIME 100 Gala in Scenes From the Gala
    Time, Thursday - 04/25/2024 - 10:00 PM

    TIME 100 honorees and guests gathered at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Thursday night for the 2024 TIME 100 Gala. Many of the honorees, including actors Colman Domingo and Da’Vine Joy Randolph as well as musicians Jack Antonoff, Kylie Minogue, and 21 Savage, were present for the night’s festivities. Taraji P.

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share