*A recent interview with Fusion may offer some insight as to why Samaria Rice was not among the eight African American women representing Mothers of the Movement on Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention. Rice, whose 12-year-old son Tamir Rice was shot and killed by a Cleveland police officer in a city park in 2014, […]
In a recent interview with MSNBC, Samaria Rice also had some harsh words for Donald Trump and the people of Ohio. On Sunday’s edition of MSNBC’s AM Joy with Joy Reid, the mother of slain 12-year-oldTamir Rice discussed a range of topics, including her struggles with coping with her son’s death and her disappointment with President […]
On Saturday it was exactly19 months since Tamir Rice shot outside Cudell community center. Saturday would have also been Tamir’s 14th birthday. His family did not plan a community celebration in his honor but they did issue a statement. The family is still seeking a federal investigation from the Department of Justice. “I, Samaria Rice, want the people to […]
May 4 marks 46 years since four students were shot and killed by the National Guard at Kent State University. The university is holding a commemoration event Wednesday, where Samaria Rice, mother of Tamir Rice, was the keynote speaker. The commemoration’s theme this year centers around the Black Lives Matter movement, which is why students […]
May 4 marks 46 years since four students were shot and killed by the National Guard at Kent State University. The university is holding a commemoration event Wednesday, where Samaria Rice, mother of Tamir Rice, is scheduled to be the keynote speaker. The commemoration’s theme this year centers around the Black Lives Matter movement, which […]
Over the past few weeks, mothers of slain Black men and children have come out in support of presidential candidates, but Tamir Rice’s mother has been silent about which political candidate has her vote. On Tuesday, (March 15) Samaria Rice penned an essay via Medium, explaining her refusal to stand by any of the presidential […]
