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An Episcopal Presidential Lament | Afro

From the streets of Minneapolis, where Mr. George Floyd went limp after a police officer knelt on his neck for nine minutes, to outside the White House gates to the hundreds of protestors who besieged cities like

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Community Reflections on Justice for George Floyd and the 2020 I Can’t Breath Rebellion

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Black Lives > Property Damage: Tyler, the Creator Not Bothered About Damaged To Golf Store

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Shooting of Oscar Grant

Oscar Grant III was a 22-year-old African-American man who was fatally shot in the early morning hours of New Years Day 2009 by BART Police officer Johannes Mehserle in Oakland, California, United States. Responding to reports of a fight on a crowded Bay Area Rapid Transit train returning from San

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Violent protests rock Minneapolis for 2nd straight night

A man poses for a photo in the parking lot of an AutoZone store in flames, while protesters hold a rally for George Floyd in Minneapolis on Wednesday, May

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Ice Cube to Black Press of America: ‘You’re All We’ve Got’

Today, Cube is not only one of the world’s biggest music stars, but he’s also at the top of

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County allows beach parking lots, more retail businesses to reopen

LOS ANGELES — Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, Los Angeles County reopened some beach parking lots and authorized retail businesses inside enclosed shopping malls to reopen with curbside pickup service only, while continuing to warn of the continued spread of the

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Little Richard Laid to Rest at Michigan Alma Mater

Rock 'n' roll legend Little Richard was laid to rest Wednesday at his Alma mater, Oakland University in

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Source: The Washington Informer

County sets goal of reopening local economy by July 4

LOS ANGELES — On a day the county reported more than 70 coronavirus deaths, Los Angeles County officials announced a goal of achieving a “safe reopening” of the local economy as early as July

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City, county present plans to house homeless near freeways

LOS ANGELES — The city and county of Los Angeles presented plans to relocate and shelter thousands of homeless people living in encampments and tents on the streets and near freeways under the threat of the coronavirus May

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New Rule Could Deny Black Developers Access to $4 Billion-Plus in State Housing Funds – Voice and Viewpoint

African American developers across California are worried about a rule change the state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is

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Los Angeles City Mayor Acknowledges the Murder of George Floyd

Los Angeles City Mayor Eric Garcetti prepared L.A. for its next moves towards recovery from COVID-19

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Kendrick Sampson Hit With Batons And Rubber Bullets During Los Angeles Protests

While on the front lines of the demonstration he organized with his Build Initiative organization and Black Lives Matter, Sampson was not only hit with batons by Los Angeles Police Department officers but also hit with rubber

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Social Media Unites Celebrities and Common Users to Fight for the End of Police Brutality, Racism, and Injustice Against Black Lives

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$100 Million City Council Proposal Could Spell Relief for Thousands of L.A. Renters

This week, L.A. City Council president Nury Martinez introduced a motion to place $100 million from the federal CARES Act into the LA City Emergency Renters Relief Fund for renters and

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How Hollywood Has Shaped Our Understanding Of Police

I think there’s a straight line you can draw from the entertainment people consume to police killing unarmed Black

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Little Richard Laid to Rest at Alabama Alma Mater | Afro

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D.C. National Guard To Investigate Helicopter's 'Show Of Force' Against Protesters

WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Guard of the District of Columbia is investigating the use of one of its helicopters to make a “show of force” against protesters near the White House, while President Donald Trump is encouraging authorities to get tougher to quell the unrest over George

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Los Angeles City Mayor Commemorates First Shipment of N95 Masks from Honeywell 24-Million Mask Deal

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THE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD UNCOVERS “THE MYTH OF AMERICAN JUSTICE” – Voice and Viewpoint

The 1965 Watts Riots were a reaction to police mistreatment of Marquette Frye, a young African-American motorist who was stopped and detained by an officer of the California Highway

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Film Review; The High Note.

After years on TV (Girlfriends, Black-ish) and supporting roles in minor rom/com movies (In the Weeds, Labor Pains), Ross has a starring role in what should have been a theatrically released

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California’s Black Lawmakers Call for Converting Protest Momentum into Change

As mass protests continued across the state Tuesday, the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) called for lasting change in race relations — as well as reform in social justice policy — in California and around the

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Ceasefire’s Wharton: `We’re Under This Cloud of Violence’ | Afro

The AFRO sat down with Darnyle Wharton, one of the co-founders of the Baltimore Ceasefire Movement for his perspective on the protests that have gripped the nation and much of the

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L.A. DIGEST: Operation Loves provides 400 care packages

SOUTH LOS ANGELES — County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, Faith Foster Families and the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services donated 400 care packages and meals to foster

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Wayne Brady: "Every Year After 45 is a Win for Me" | - Where Wellness & Culture Connect

Multi-talented actor, host and comedian Wayne Brady has made audiences laugh for years on shows like “Whose Line Is It Anyway,” “Let’s Make A Deal” and Dave

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Hair Salons, Barbershops, and Dine-in Services are Approved to be Open Immediately; Los Angeles Enters Phase Two of COVID-19 Recovery

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NBC, Producers Say ‘America’s Got Talent’ Cleared By Probe

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An investigation of Gabrielle Union’s complaints of racism on the set of “America’s Got Talent” concluded that her allegations were unfounded, according to NBC and the

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Davion Pilgrim says There is Still Time for Unity; 16-year Old Talks About the Power of Peace in Protest

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“We Have The Right To Fight Back!”: Colin Kaepernick Supports George Floyd Protests

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