The Download | White woman who blocked D’Arreion Toles from entering his building is fired from her job + Barack Obama encourages early voting + 50th anniversary of Tommie Smith’s Historic Olympic Protest

Hey Grio fam! These are three stories you should know for Tuesday, October 16th.

In another episode of living while Black —in St.Louis — the White woman who blocked a Black man from entering his apartment building is facing the consequences for her actions.

After D’Arreion Toles posted his encounter with Hilary Brooke Mueller —the video received millions of views and even though Toles entered his apartment with his own kHilarylary still called the police.

As a result of her ignorance– she’s reportedly been fired from her job.

And in politics — next week, former president Barack Obama is traveling to Las Vegas to campaign for Democrats running for statewide and congressional offices. Obama will also be at a rally on October 22nd to encourage Nevadans to go out and vote early.

Early voting in Nevada starts Saturday and runs through Nov. 2nd.

Remember polls don’t vote, people do!

And today marks the 50th anniversary of Tommie Smith’s historic Olympic protest.

Smith was an athlete who raised his fist on the podium after winning gold in the 200-meter dash— alongside John Carlos, who won bronze— to protest the abuse of human rights and to recognize the struggle for civil rights in the united states.

An exhibition at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia will commemorate the anniversary of Smith’s protest through January 6th.

So check it out!

 

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