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Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter (BLM) is an international activist movement, originating in the African-American community, that campaigns against violence and systemic racism towards black people. BLM regularly holds protests against police killings of black people and broader issues of racial
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Sanda Ojiambo: I will advance Kofi Annan’s vision
Since 2008, Ms Ojiambo has been Safaricom’s head of sustainable business and social impact, and playing that role saw her interact with UNGC many
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Where We Live: Portlanders to march in Washington DC - African American News Today - EIN News
Washington and demanded justice for African-Americans. It was where Martin Luther March” in Washington with other African-American families whose loved ones have
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Black Lives Matter Anti-Racism Protest Photos: World Mourns George Floyd
It's been a different kind of social distancing as protesters across the globe have united separately to demand racial and social justice as Black people continue to be killed with apparent impunity.
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Reports: Redskins name change 'imminent' - Stabroek News
(Field Level Media) Little more than a week after the Washington Redskins announced they would conduct a 'thorough review' of the team's nickname, reports surfaced yesterday that a name change is indeed
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Harriet Tubman on the Twenty Dollar Bill
Harriet Tubman was an amazing woman: she escaped slavery, freed hundreds of others, and even worked as a spy in the Civil War. Now she’s going to grace the front of the twenty dollar bill. But is move progress or
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Police Dont Prevent Crime, They Respond To Crime: Essence Fest Panel Discusses Defund the Police
As calls to defund the police swell across the United States, organizers, activists, and journalists have been placed in the position of contextualizing just what that means. Does defund really
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Serena Williams Reacts To Alexis Ohanians Decision To Step Down From Reddit Board
“I’m saying this as a father who needs to be able to answer his Black daughter when she asks: What did you do?” Ohanian said of his decision.
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London Protesters Demand Justice For Belly Mujinga After Cops Say Her COVID-19 Death Was Unrelated To Man Spitting On Her - Blavity
The family of Belly Mujinga and thousands of protesters have taken to the streets to express their outrage since the British Transport Police released a statement last week saying there is no evidence to substantiate any criminal [offenses] having taken place following her death, according to BBC
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NBA, Mavs Prepare for Social Justice Initiative
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Defund Police Movement Gains Steam As Celebrities And Politicians Sign On
People like John Legend, Lizzo, and Yara Shahidi show their support.
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BET Awards Exclusive: Radio Room: Megan Thee Stallion Discusses Celebrity Causes
The rapper talks about earning five BET Awards nominations.
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Costco Bans Employees From Wearing 'Black Lives Matter' Masks
Black employees at a Louisville, Kentucky Costco are blasting the retailer for not allowing them to wear "Black Lives Matter" apparel.
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Senator asks NBA to add pro-police, pro-military messaging - Stabroek News
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wants the NBA to expand the approved messages players can choose to wear on the backs of their jerseys when the season restarts on July 30 near Orlando. The article Senator asks NBA to add pro-police, pro-military messaging appeared first on Stabroek News.
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BET Awards 2020: DaBaby And Roddy Ricch Tackle Police Brutality With ‘Rockstar’ Performance
Their powerful set honored those lost to police brutality.
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How Minneapolis Communities React To George Floyd's Death
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley about protests that erupted in Minneapolis on Tuesday in response to the death of George Floyd in police
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Texas NAACP, Houston Urban League, LULAC to host virtual Unity Rally Against Racism - DefenderNetwork.com
The Texas NAACP, The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and the Houston Area Urban League will commemorate the anniversary of the signing of Civil Rights Act of 1964 by hosting a virtual Unity Rally Against Racism on Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. They will be joined by Texas
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Biden Says he was too ‘Cavalier’ About Black Voters’ Choices | Afro
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Citing Jobs, Trump Claims Victory Over Virus, Econ Collapse
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump effectively claimed victory over the economic crisis and COVID-19 on Friday and major progress against racial inequity, heartily embracing an unexpectedly good jobs report in hopes of convincing a discouraged nation he deserves another four years in
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Terry Crews Controversial Tweet About Black Supremacy Prompts Social Media Backlash Free Press of Jacksonville
By Bryan Alexander Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Terry Crews faced Twitter backlash Sunday after a tweet about race relations he meant to be inspiring turned to controversy. As protests continued nationwide following the May 25 death [...]
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Sugar Ray Leonard — professional boxer, motivational speaker, and actor. Sugar Ray is one of the greatest boxers of all time! Competing from 1977 to 1997, Leonard won world titles in five weight divisions; the lineal championship in three weight divisions; as well as the undisputed welterweight
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Travel Company Offers 100 Free Getaways to Black Activists
Getaway has launched 100 Nights of Rest, which will grant 100 one-night stays at one of its cabins to modern-day freedom fighters.
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African American banks pivotal as ever for minorities in US - African American News Today - EIN News
just one of countless African Americans to encounter roadblocks barriers to opportunity for African Americans, including in the banks, but the African American lending companies also offer that today serve the African American community emerged after
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Kansas City Mayor Called Racist Slur After Declaring Face Masks Mandatory
Mayor Quinton Lucas also said he was told he should “swing from a tree” after he announced mandatory face masks in the Missouri city.
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BET Awards Exclusive: Radio Room: Saweetie Taps In to Black Lives Matter
The rapper weighs in on her partnership to support a cause.
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Black Lives Matter - New Orleans Data News Weekly
Fleur De Lis Data News Weekly Columnist Across the world there are demands for justice and equality for African Americans. Three words have come to symbolize this latest struggle 'Black Lives Matter.' From streets being
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Teen who recorded George Floyd's death says she is traumatized
Darnella Frazier, 17, said she is traumatized after witnessing the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police
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LeBron James joins athletes voicing outrage over death of unarmed black man after arrest
(Reuters) – LeBron James was among a number of high-profile athletes who took to social media to speak out on the death of an unarmed black man seen in a video lying face down in the street while a white police officer knelt on his neck for several
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Do All Black Lives Matter in Belize? - African American News Today - EIN News
” laws enacted to disenfranchise African-Americans. This explains the fraught, describing the plight of black Americans. In New York, space for not just African-Americans and other persons of George Floyd and other black Americans killed by police officers:
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George Floyd memorial 'thwarted' in Ghana, protest leader arrested | Africanews
Dozens of anti-racism protesters in Ghana’s capital Accra, held a vigil Saturday following the death of George
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