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Last Monday, on Memorial Day, at 38th and Chicago in Minneapolis, four White police officers murdered George Floyd, a Black
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Attorney General Keith Ellison Charges Remaining Three Ex-Officers In George Floyd Murder Case
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison charged three former Minneapolis police officers Wednesday in connection with the death of George Floyd in their
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Shooting of Renisha McBride
The shooting of Renisha McBride, a 19-year-old African-American woman, occurred on November 2, 2013, in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, United States. Renisha McBride crashed her car at a street in Detroit, and then walked to a neighborhood in Dearborn Heights where she knocked on the door of
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Brees’ Anthem Comments Draw Backlash, Apologizes
UPDATE: NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees apologized Thursday for comments that were “insensitive and completely missed the mark” when he reiterated his opposition to Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling during the national anthem in 2016, drawing sharp criticism from fellow high-profile athletes and others in
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George Floyd’s Killer Derek Chauvin Could Receive $1 Million In Taxpayer Funds For Pension
Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd by holding a knee to his neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, may have been fired from the police department and facing second degree murder charges, but he’s repotedly still on track to receive up to $1 million in taxpayer funds
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Nationwide Protests Over Death of African American Man Continue
Protests following the death of George Floyd, an African American man who died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota, were largely peaceful in U.S. major cities Thursday evening, and fewer incidents of violence were
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Benjamin Crump says first degree murder charge still possible in George Floyd case
Today Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump who is representing the family of George Floyd was a guest on SiriusXM’s “The Joe Madison Show” and told Madison he believes a first-degree murder charge is still possible based on newly discovered evidence in the killing of George Floyd, a Minneapolis
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Three Other Officers Charged With Aiding and Abetting Murder of George Floyd
According to nytimes.com and The Washington Post, the other three officers present while Officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd by holding his knee on his neck for close to nine minutes have been charged in the case for aiding and abetting
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NFL Stars Demand The League ‘Admit Wrong’ To Silencing Players Amid Bogus Statement
They all spoke the names of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Eric Garner, Laquan McDonald, and more by proclaiming they are representations of them because of their
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Senior Cop Acknowledges Long-Standing Trust Issues Between Public, Police
Deputy Police Commissioner Dr. Mashama Sealy has acknowledged the existence of long-standing trust issues between the public and the police. 'I joined the force in 1998, and lack of confidentiality and public trust has always been an issue between the public and the Royal Saint Lucia Police Forc
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Woman confronts ex-cop charged in Floyd killing at store: 'You're not sorry'
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Algiers Motel Incident (1967)
The Algiers Motel Incident occurred in Detroit, Michigan on July 25, 1967, two days after the Detroit Race Riot began. The incident started when Army National Guardsman Ted Thomas reported hearing gunshots at the Algiers Motel Annex. Detroit Police, Michigan State Police, and other National
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Derek Chauvin will appear in court for the first time two weeks after George Floyd's death | The Atlanta Voice
Nine Minneapolis City Council members made a commitment this week to start the process of defunding and “dismantling” the police department, City Council President Lisa Bender said
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Mother Who Lied That Black Men Kidnapped Her Son Is Charged With His Murder
One of the oldest tricks in the anti-Black playbook was unsuccessfully pulled last week in Florida when a mother told police that her autistic son had been kidnapped by two Black
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Pics of the day: November 20, 2023 | Africanews
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
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BE Exclusive: Stephen Jackson on Justice for George Floyd, Getting Blackballed From the NBA, and More (Video)
In 2014, former NBA star Stephen Jackson released the song “America Da Beautiful,” featuring legendary rapper Scarface, where he rapped about systemic racism, compared the NBA to a planation, and blasted former NBA team owner Donald
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Record-breaking GoFundMe Page for George Floyd’s Family Amasses More Than $13 Million
A GoFundMe campaign for George Floyd’s family has broken the record for the most individual donations in the
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Charges for 3 Officers Involved in George Floyd’s Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The three other officers on the scene when a member of the Minneapolis police force pressed his knee on George Floyd’s neck are being charged with aiding and abetting a murder, and the murder case against the main officer is being upgraded to second-degree, a newspaper reported
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Liberia: President Weah's Concession Speech
[New Republic] ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY DR. GEORGE MANNEH WEAH
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Michelle And Barack Obama Join 'Rustin' Screening At HBCU First Look Film Festival - Blavity
Michelle and Barack Obama joined dozens of talented filmmakers and activists in Washington D.C. to celebrate the opening night screening of Rustin . The Obamas, who served as executive producers of the film, raved about the production and paid tribute to Bayard Rustin at the HBCU First Look Film
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COMMENTARY: ENOUGH – Voice and Viewpoint
The tragic way in which George Floyd was murdered has conjured up so many past and recent memories of Black people that have fallen victim to homegrown, domestic terrorism, at the hands of members of law enforcement or those who just simply despise Black
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‘The Pandemic Of Racism’ Killed George Floyd, Says Family Attorney At Memorial
The attorney for George Floyd’s family, Ben Crump, said the “pandemic of racism” was responsible for Floyd’s death last week at the hands of
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I Was Just Thinking: So Now Can We Hire Kaepernick Back?
Football great Colin Kaepernick’s take-a-knee gesture is now famous as a rallying cry around the world against police brutality, racial injustices, and the killing of citizen George
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Wesley Cook established his status as a political activist while still a teenager. At age 14, he took part in a protest against a rally for presidential candidate George Wallace and was subsequently arrested by Philadelphia police. The arrest did not deter him from further political activism, and
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Liberia: Pan African Climate Justice Alliance - Liberia's Chapter Urges Global Accountability On Climate Promises Ahead of COP28
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance Liberia (PACJA-Liberia) alongside vibrant Liberian climate activists has launched the "Keep Your Promise" campaign, aimed at ensuring countries honor their commitments made under the Paris Agreements.
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison Elevates Charges On Minneapolis Police Officers in George Floyd Murder | The Oklahoma Eagle
The former Minneapolis Police officer who pressed his knee into George Floyd’s neck was charged with second-degree murder and the three other officers on scene during his killing are charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder, according to court
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Walker, Moses Fleetwood (1857-1924)
Moses Fleetwood Walker, often called Fleet, was the first African American to play major league baseball in the nineteenth century. Born October 7, 1857, in Mount Pleasant, Ohio, Walker was the fifth of six children born to parents, Dr. Moses W. Walker, a physician, and Caroline
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The death of George Floyd: A historical context
“Floyd’s murder is the latest example of 400 years worth of terrorism against Black people,” said Kofi Taharka, chairman of the National Black United
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Derek Chauvin Could Still Get More Than $1 Million Pension Even If Convicted In George Floyd's Death
Hennepin County Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who was recorded with his knee in George Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes as Floyd pleaded for help, could still receive more than $1 million in pension benefits...even if he is convicted in
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Ex-Cop Involved In George Floyd's Killing Confronted By Woman At Grocery Store: 'You're Not Gonna Be Able To Live Comfortably' - Blavity
According to TMZ, a woman spotted Kueng while he was shopping and captured the confrontation on video, which was posted to
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