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Study Shows Stark Disparities Between Cops' Approach During Capitol Insurrection And Black Lives Matter Protests - Blavity
A study from CNN proves that officers' passive approach at the Capitol was a far contrast from law enforcement's treatment of Black Lives Matter protesters last summer.
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People who test positive for coronavirus twice as likely to have eaten at restaurant: study - TheGrio
Dining at your favorite restaurant could potentially put you at a higher risk for coronavirus. A new study conducted by... View Article The post People who test positive for coronavirus twice as likely to have eaten at restaurant: study appeared first on TheGrio.
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Protests In White And Black, And The Different Response Of Law Enforcement
Police yielded to the almost entirely white mob of pro-Trump insurrectionists as they stormed the Capitol. Protesters for racial justice see a contrast with how their demonstrations were policed.
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D.C. Mayor Bowser and Officials Tracking Inaugural Day Events | Atlanta Daily World
D.C. Officials, Feds Tracking Credible Inauguration Day Threats By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is urging law enforcement to vigilantly work to sniff out potential violent plots by insurrectionists and other nefarious actors. The mayor joined
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Racism at Core of Attack on Capitol and Black People, as Usual, Rise to the Occasion | Post News Group
That the Capitol Police were unprepared for what had been predicted would be an unruly, dangerous crowd, was the second sign of racism as Black news pundits and even some politicians, including President-elect Joe Biden, observed that security would have been much different if these had been, for
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This Week In Black Love: Angela Simmons Goes Public With Her New Man & More!
When you've been through a storm in your life, the happiness waiting for you on the other side is something truly worthy of celebrating. That's why we were overjoyed to […] The post This Week In Black Love: Angela Simmons Has A New Man & More appeared first on Essence.
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Tiwa Savage Is Serving Skin In Her New 'Dangerous Love' Video
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Joy Reid Shreds Police Double Standards On Pro-Trump Insurrectionists And BLM - The New York Beacon
MSNBC anchor Joy Reid on Wednesday condemned the police response to the pro-Trump rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol, imagining a wildly different and deadly outcome had they been Black Lives Matter protesters. “I guarantee you if that was a Black Lives Matter protest in
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Biden win confirmed after pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol - Black News Channel
By LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER, MARY CLARE JALONICK and ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner early Thursday after a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in a stunning attempt to
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Dr. Fauci discusses the impact and severity of COVID-19 in African Americans - Carolina Peacemaker
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Another Capitol police officer died this week - TheGrio
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John Legend And Chrissy Teigen Announce They're Expecting Third Child In The Most Adorable Way
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Portland protest strives for peace as U. S. forces drawn down : TheGrio

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Somalia: Covid19 Slowing Fight Against Terrorism-Amisom
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Yogananda Pittman is the new acting Capitol Police chief after deadly riot - Face2Face Africa
Assistant Chief Yogananda Pittman has been designated by the U.S. Capitol Police as its new Acting Chief after her predecessor, Steven Sund, announced his resignation. Her appointment comes after the disturbing January 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. The outgoing chief, whose resignation takes effect
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Michelle Obama, Sunny Hostin, Others Call Out Double Standard In the Way Pro-Trump Rioters Were Treated By Police Compared with BLM Protesters
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Twitter locks Donald Trump’s account, threatening to remove him from the app | Afro
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States declare emergencies, close capitols ahead of rallies - DefenderNetwork.com
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