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In summary The outpouring of cross-racial support for Black Lives Matter demonstrations has surprised some who feel there is a new awakening in American society. By María G. Rendón, Special to CalMatters María G. Rendón is associate professor in the Department of Urban Planning and Public Policy at
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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’
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Blackface And Reported N-Word History Resurface Ahead Of Emmys Hosting Gig
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