May 21, 2020

Black Youth Are Central Force in California George Floyd Protests

Sale and other members of the youth-led movement met officers of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) at the steps on the east side of the state-building adjacent to California State Capitol

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

PHOTOS: Family, leaders, and celebrities remember George Floyd

Family, friends, state officials and celebrities gathered at North Central University in downtown Minneapolis for a moving memorial service for George

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Source: MN Spokesman Recorder

MPD Chief Arradondo announces suspension of police union negotiations

Vowing to earn back the trust of the community, today Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo announced that the MPD would immediately suspend contract negotiations with the police union until the federation agrees to “forward-looking” reform measures and a top-to-bottom review of the existing

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Source: MN Spokesman Recorder

Hundreds Gather In Houston For George Floyd's Funeral

Hundreds of mourners came to say their final goodbyes to George Floyd at a private funeral held at the Fountain of Praise Church in

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Source: Michigan Chronicle - Powered by Real Times Media

Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton Urge Immediate Jailing, Charges for Police in Floyd’s Death – Free Press of Jacksonville

By Rochelle Olson and Chao Xiong Star Tribune – Two national civil rights leaders visited south Minneapolis on Thursday for separate events but identical demands for the speedy charging and arrest of four Minneapolis police officers involved in death of George

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

"It Time To Stand Up In George's Name" — Al Sharpton Delivers Eulogy For George Floyd Memorial

Politicians, civil rights leaders and celebrities joined Floyd’s family, Thursday at a private memorial service in a sanctuary at North Central University in Minneapolis to honor his

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Source: Michigan Chronicle - Powered by Real Times Media

Bob Kroll reaffirms suspicions the MPD is beyond reform

Judging from a letter written to the Minneapolis Police Federation and an interview with

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Source: MN Spokesman Recorder

Area cities resume residential parking tickets

LOS ANGELES — As businesses slowly reopen under special COVID-19 county guidelines, several cities in Southeast Los Angeles County have restored street sweeping parking enforcement, ordered trash placed in plastic bags and opened drive-through coronavirus testing

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Source: Homepage -

Memorial Day Eats for a Healthier You

Like so many of you, I’ve been counting the days until folks can ease out and be

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Source: BlackDoctor | Health News On Fitness, Nutrition & Weight Loss - BlackDoctor

Baltimore Mayor To Trump: Don't Come Here During Lockdown

Baltimore Mayor Bernard “Jack” Young has urged President Donald Trump to cancel his scheduled Memorial Day visit to the city, which remains under a stay-at-home order amid the coronavirus

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Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0

David Oyelowo Says Academy Members Threatened to Not Vote for Film ‘Selma’ After Cast Went to Premiere Wearing Shirts That Said ‘I Can’t Breathe’

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences responded to actor David Oyelowo‘s claim that Academy members wouldn’t vote for the film “Selma” because the cast wore “I Can’t Breathe” T-shirts to the New York premiere in

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

In Letter to Congress: Black Wealth 2020 Sends Plea for Unity in Pandemic Relief Black-owned businesses got little relief under PPP

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – As the U. S. House of Representatives awaits the political fate of another multi-trillion dollar coronavirus relief bill, called the “Heroes Act”, Black Wealth 2020 (BW2020), a national catalyst for economic justice for African-Americans, is pressing Congressional leaders to

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

Cocktail Roundup: 13 Intoxicating Drink Recipes To Heat Up Your Memorial Day

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Source: NewsOne

'These Employees Need to be Trained Better': Jennifer Williams Speaks Out About a Time a Store Owner Accused Her of Using Counterfeit Money

On Memorial Day, a grocery store employee from Cup Foods accused Floyd of buying cigarettes with a counterfeit $20 bill and dialed

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

June 1st’s National Day Of Mourning & Lament

[On May 25th], I took part in a Memorial Day Remembrance Service at DeSoto’s Military Memorial at Nance Farm that was organized by our Veterans Affairs

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Source: Delivering News You Can Use

Judge clears the way for Florida’s former felons to vote –

In a historic civil rights case, a federal judge late Sunday ruled against Florida’s Republican governor and Legislature and dramatically expanded the number of eligible voters in the state to include former felons unable to pay their court fines and

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Source: Florida Courier

Retired Decorated Deputy Sheriff Danny McFarland and Life Coach/Educator Dr. See Love Launches New Podcast, ‘Conversations with Friends’

Retired Decorated Deputy Sheriff Danny McFarland and Author, Speaker, Life Coach Educator Dr. See Love, launched their new podcast show, “Conversations with

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Source: Observer News Group – Group Newspapers of Southern California

Black Youth Are Central Force in California George Floyd Protests

Sale and other members of the youth-led movement met officers of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) at the steps on the east side of the state building adjacent to California State Capitol

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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California

Gayle King Says It Feels Like “Open Season” On Black Men After Back-To-Back Reports Of Racial Violence

CBS This Morning host Gayle King had an visceral emotional reaction after viewing two incidents pertaining to state violence and Black men, made the rounds on social media after Memorial Day

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Source: MadameNoire

2 Chainz’s Escobar Restaurant Shut Down For Violating COVID-19 Safety Guidelines

According to TMZ, Georgia State Police shut down 2 Chainz’s restaurant on Monday night, during its Memorial Day Weekend party, after noticing “the location was rather loud, busy and occupied to be operating as a restaurant at that time of governor allowed restaurants to open back up earlier this

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Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence

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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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California

Black Restaurant Owner Releases Security Tape of George Floyd’s Arrest That Pokes Holes In Story Told By Minneapolis Police

Surveillance tape from a local business showed George Floyd did not resist arrest moments before a fatal encounter with Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin on Memorial

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

U.S. On Cusp Of Marking At Least 100K Deaths From Virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States was on the cusp of marking at least 100,000 deaths from the coronavirus, a once-unthinkable toll that now appears to be just the beginning of untold misery in the months ahead as Las Vegas casinos and Walt Disney World make plans to reopen, crowds of unmasked

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Source: Black America Web

'I’m Angry': Keri Hilson Claps Back at a Fan for Bashing Her Post About Racial Injustice

A serious topic that’s on the mind of many these days seemed to also be on Keri Hilson‘s mind on Wednesday, May 27, when Hilson posted a message to her Instagram

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Alabama reopens venues and resumes some activities. Here they are.

Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris today announced revisions to the Safer at Home Order that go into effect starting at 5 p.m. Friday, May 22, and lasting until 5 p.m. July

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Source: The Birmingham Times

Black leaders tell civic officials to admit social inequities

LOS ANGELES — In a frank discussion with elected and public safety officials, black community leaders June 4 demanded that more be done to improve policing in the city and that civic leaders do a better job of recognizing social

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Source: Homepage -

After nationwide rage, what comes next?

From coast to coast, in all fifty states, including here in North Carolina in Greensboro, Fayetteville, Raleigh and Charlotte, diverse groups of angry youth filled the streets after hours of peaceful protests in memory of Floyd, who was slain when four Minneapolis police officers in Minnesota

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Source: http://www.peacemakeronline.com

#BLACKLIVESMATTER – GLOBAL

From the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul to the Streets of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, Louisville, Atlanta, Washington, DC, and New York City, and the bright lights of the Big Apple, African Americans are expressing outrage over the police killing of George Floyd, the

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Source: Dallas Post Tribune – Serving the Black community without fear or favor since 1947.

Drew: More steps to Keep your Children Safe During COVID-19

It continues to be the position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that children two years and older should wear a cloth face covering over their nose and mouth when in public settings where it’s difficult to practice social

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Source: The Birmingham Times

Death of Washington State Man In Police Custody Ruled a Homicide: ‘George Floyd Is Right Here In Tacoma, and His Name Is Manny’

Ellis died on March 3 in Tacoma, Washington, following a confrontation with four Tacoma Police

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

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