{"id":1097951,"date":"2021-12-08T09:59:16","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T14:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1097951"},"modified":"2021-12-08T09:59:19","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T14:59:19","slug":"jussie-smollett-routinely-raises-fist-in-air-outside-court-did-same-at-blm-protest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jussie-smollett-routinely-raises-fist-in-air-outside-court-did-same-at-blm-protest\/","title":{"rendered":"Jussie Smollett Routinely Raises Fist In Air Outside Court, Did Same At BLM Protest"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjussie-smollett-routinely-raises-fist-in-air-outside-court-did-same-at-blm-protest%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1097951&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>\u201cEmpire\u201d actor Jussie Smollett has routinely raised his clenched fist in the air while walking to and from court, where he\u2019s being tried for allegedly fabricating an anti-gay, anti-black hate crime.<\/p>\n<p>Smollett raised his fist into the air while leaving court Tuesday, Fox News reporter Matt Finn said on Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI asked Jussie Smollett what he was thinking on the way out of court \u2013 he put his fist up in the air,\u201d Finn posted to Twitter.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I asked Jussie Smollett what he was thinking on the way out of court \u2013 he put his fist up in the air.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Finn (@MattFinnFNC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattFinnFNC\/status\/1468303713219526660?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Speaking on Fox News airwaves, Finn reiterated the same, noting that Smollett was leaving court during the interaction.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jussie Smollett left the court today while putting his fist in the air. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5WYccTTrUa\">pic.twitter.com\/5WYccTTrUa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Townhall.com (@townhallcom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/townhallcom\/status\/1468300084567756807?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/history\/article\/history-of-raised-fist-global-symbol-fighting-oppression\">According<\/a> to National Geographic, the raised fist is \u201ca global symbol of fighting oppression\u201d and is often connected with the Black Lives Matter movement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe raised fist has been a staple of protests across the United States as the country continues to grapple with systemic racism,\u201d the outlet said. \u201cDemonstrators use it when confronting federal police in Portland, Oregon. People have spray painted it on sidewalks and the sides of buildings. There are even emojis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Notably, Smollett has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-8562741\/Jussie-Smollett-38-raises-fist-Black-Lives-Matter-protest-Trump-Tower-New-York.html\">personally raised his clenched fist<\/a> while participating in a Black Lives Matter protest outside Trump Tower, in July 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The 39-year-old has raised his fist on numerous other occasions during his trial.<\/p>\n<p>For example, a photograph for AFP\/Getty Images shows Smollett raising his fist in the air while walking into the courthouse Monday, too. \u201cJussie Smollett arrives with family members at the Leighton Criminal Court Building for his trial on disorderly conduct charges on December 6 2021 in Chicago, Illinois,\u201d the photo description reads. The photographer is named as Kamil Krzaczynski.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-314458\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-314458 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GettyImages-1237053778-1-864x576.jpg\" alt=\"Jussie Smollett arrives with family members at the Leighton Criminal Court Building for his trial on disorderly conduct charges on December 6 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.\" width=\"864\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/GettyImages-1237053778-1-864x576.jpg 864w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/GettyImages-1237053778-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/GettyImages-1237053778-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GettyImages-1237053778-1-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-314458\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI\/AFP via Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cJussie Smollett walks into Cook County Courthouse surrounded by family, friends and attorneys. Asked how he is doing \u2026.. He raises his fist and bows his head down,\u201d NBC reporter George Mycyk captured Monday. \u201cWill we see <a class=\"css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1cvl2hr r-1loqt21 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JussieSmollett?src=hashtag_click\">#JussieSmollett<\/a> on the stand today? <a class=\"css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1cvl2hr r-1loqt21 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JussieSmolletttrial?src=hashtag_click\">#JussieSmolletttrial<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jussie Smollett walks into Cook County Courthouse surrounded by family, friends and attorneys. Asked how he is doing \u2026.. He raises his fist and bows his head down. Will we see <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JussieSmollett?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#JussieSmollett<\/a> on the stand today? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JussieSmolletttrial?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#JussieSmolletttrial<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I7asOBSbKu\">pic.twitter.com\/I7asOBSbKu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 GeorgeMycykNBC (@GeorgeMycykNBC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GeorgeMycykNBC\/status\/1467873238344740870?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Smollett did the same on December 2, as well. \u201cActor Jussie Smollett raises his fist when asked how he was doing while walking through the Leighton Criminal Courthouse lobby on day four of his trial Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, in Chicago,\u201d reads the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wdrb.com\/jussie-smollett-raises-fist-while-entering-courtroom\/image_6d3042ea-539e-11ec-8030-bfb1eb1fb7cb.html\">description<\/a> of an AP Photo. \u201cSmollett is accused of lying to police when he reported he was the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack in downtown Chicago nearly three years ago.\u201d The photographer is named as Charles Rex Arbogast.<\/p>\n<p>NBC Chicago reporter Sandra Torres captured the moment from December 2 on video. \u201cThis morning, Jussie Smollett raised his fist as he walked into the Cook County Courthouse for Day 4 of his trial,\u201d she captioned the post. \u201cDefense attorneys are about to cross-examine Abimbola Osundairo, who testified Smollett recruited him &amp; his brother to stage an attack on him in 2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This morning, Jussie Smollett raised his fist as he walked into the Cook County Courthouse for Day 4 of his trial. <\/p>\n<p>Defense attorneys are about to cross-examine Abimbola Osundairo, who testified Smollett recruited him &amp; his brother to stage an attack on him in 2019.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nbcchicago?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@nbcchicago<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1HdKs8yJh5\">pic.twitter.com\/1HdKs8yJh5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sandra Torres (@SandraTorresNBC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SandraTorresNBC\/status\/1466426158040420361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 2, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In July 2020, Smollett raised his fist while participating in a Black Lives Matter protest outside Trump Tower.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJussie Smollett raised a fist in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter&nbsp;movement at a protest outside of the Trump Tower in New York,\u201d the Daily Mail reported at the time, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-8562741\/Jussie-Smollett-38-raises-fist-Black-Lives-Matter-protest-Trump-Tower-New-York.html\">posting a photo<\/a> of the moment.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\">member<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cEmpire\u201d actor Jussie Smollett has routinely raised his clenched fist in the air while walking to and from court, where he\u2019s being tried for allegedly fabricating an anti-gay, anti-black hate crime.Smollett raised his fist into the air while leaving court Tuesday, Fox News reporter Matt Finn said on Twitter.\u201cI asked Jussie Smollett what he was thinking on the way out of court \u2013 he put his fist up in the air,\u201d Finn posted to Twitter.I asked Jussie Smollett what he was thinking on the way out of court \u2013 he put his fist up in the air.\u2014 Matt Finn (@MattFinnFNC) December 7, 2021Speaking on Fox News airwaves, Finn reiterated the same, noting that Smollett was leaving court during the interaction.Jussie Smollett left the court today while putting his fist in the air. pic.twitter.com\/5WYccTTrUa\u2014 Townhall.com (@townhallcom) December 7, 2021According to National Geographic, the raised fist is \u201ca global symbol of fighting oppression\u201d and is often connected with the Black Lives Matter movement.\u201cThe raised fist has been a staple of protests across the United States as the country continues to grapple with systemic racism,\u201d the outlet said. \u201cDemonstrators use it when confronting federal police in Portland, Oregon. People have spray painted it on sidewalks and the sides of buildings. There are even emojis.\u201dNotably, Smollett has personally raised his clenched fist while participating in a Black Lives Matter protest outside Trump Tower, in July 2020.The 39-year-old has raised his fist on numerous other occasions during his trial.For example, a photograph for AFP\/Getty Images shows Smollett raising his fist in the air while walking into the courthouse Monday, too. \u201cJussie Smollett arrives with family members at the Leighton Criminal Court Building for his trial on disorderly conduct charges on December 6 2021 in Chicago, Illinois,\u201d the photo description reads. The photographer is named as Kamil Krzaczynski.KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI\/AFP via Getty Images\u201cJussie Smollett walks into Cook County Courthouse surrounded by family, friends and attorneys. Asked how he is doing \u2026.. He raises his fist and bows his head down,\u201d NBC reporter George Mycyk captured Monday. \u201cWill we see #JussieSmollett on the stand today? #JussieSmolletttrial.\u201dJussie Smollett walks into Cook County Courthouse surrounded by family, friends and attorneys. Asked how he is doing \u2026.. He raises his fist and bows his head down. Will we see #JussieSmollett on the stand today? #JussieSmolletttrial pic.twitter.com\/I7asOBSbKu\u2014 GeorgeMycykNBC (@GeorgeMycykNBC) December 6, 2021Smollett did the same on December 2, as well. \u201cActor Jussie Smollett raises his fist when asked how he was doing while walking through the Leighton Criminal Courthouse lobby on day four of his trial Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, in Chicago,\u201d reads the\u00a0description of an AP Photo. \u201cSmollett is accused of lying to police when he reported he was the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack in downtown Chicago nearly three years ago.\u201d The photographer is named as Charles Rex Arbogast.NBC Chicago reporter Sandra Torres captured the moment from December 2 on video. \u201cThis morning, Jussie Smollett raised his fist as he walked into the Cook County Courthouse for Day 4 of his trial,\u201d she captioned the post. \u201cDefense attorneys are about to cross-examine Abimbola Osundairo, who testified Smollett recruited him &#038; his brother to stage an attack on him in 2019.\u201dThis morning, Jussie Smollett raised his fist as he walked into the Cook County Courthouse for Day 4 of his trial. Defense attorneys are about to cross-examine Abimbola Osundairo, who testified Smollett recruited him &#038; his brother to stage an attack on him in 2019.@nbcchicago pic.twitter.com\/1HdKs8yJh5\u2014 Sandra Torres (@SandraTorresNBC) December 2, 2021In July 2020, Smollett raised his fist while participating in a Black Lives Matter protest outside Trump Tower.\u201cJussie Smollett raised a fist in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter\u00a0movement at a protest outside of the Trump Tower in New York,\u201d the Daily Mail reported at the time, posting a photo of the moment.The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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