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A temporary testing site  opened near the American Airlines Center to provide COVID-19 tests for those who’ve been protesting police
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Former NAACP President Ben Jealous Named President of People For the American Way
Former NAACP president Ben Jealous has been tapped to lead People For the American Way (PFAW), a progressive advocacy
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Plan Advances to Allow Dismantling Minneapolis Police Dept.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis City Council on Friday unanimously advanced a proposal to change the city charter to allow the police department to be dismantled, following widespread criticism of law enforcement over the killing of George
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Some NBA Players May Sit Out Season To Honor George Floyd
George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police has sparked nationwide
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Baldwin, Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Limit Unchecked Presidential Authority Under the Insurrection Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After President Trump threatened to deploy U.S. military troops to “dominate” demonstrators protesting police brutality, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) helped introduce legislation to restrict the President’s authority under the Insurrection Act, and will work to include it in
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Tulsa police major under review after controversial comments on 'shooting African-Americans'
Tulsa Police Department Maj. Travis Yates made the controversial remarks during an appearance earlier this week on “The Pat Campbell Show,” a local
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Charges filed against staff at facility where Michigan teen died after being restrained | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Charges have been filed against three staff members of a youth services facility in Kalamazoo where a teen died after being restrained, the county prosecutor said
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Illinois Black caucus sets priorities after looters destroy local businesses | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus held a joint news conference at Wentworth and Garfield to announce priorities following nights of looting of local
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Hundreds line up for George Floyd’s memorial in Houston
Mourners are guided into the Fountain of Praise Church during a public visitation for George Floyd Monday, June 8, 2020, in
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Ramsey Orta, Who Filmed Eric Garner's Death, Released From Prison
Ramsey Orta — the man who shot video of Eric Garner’s 2014 arrest where he was killed by a police officer who held him in a chokehold — was released from prison on May 28, six weeks ahead of the scheduled end of his sentence, New York's PIX 11
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Democrats mocked for wearing kente cloth at police reform press conference
(Credit: screenshot) While announcing a new plan for addressing police brutality, Democrats held a moment of silence for George Floyd but drew mockery on social media by wearing kente cloths for the occasion. READ MORE: Philadelphia bride and groom join in George Floyd protest Speak
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Stevie Wonder Denounces Racism And Donald Trump: 'It's A Bad Day When I Can See Better Than Your 20/20 Vision'
In a YouTube video titled “The Universe Is Watching Us,” Wonder didn’t hold back when it came to his feelings on racism and the failings of Donald
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Marchers Cross Belle Isle Bridge In Peace March
Friday, hundreds of supporters gathered at the Belle Isle bridge located in Downtown Detroit to recreate the Historical March on
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Ice Cube Tweets About 'High Cost of Racism,' Says Black People Should Be Exempt from Paying Taxes
Ice Cube has been incredibly active on Twitter since George Floyd died in Minneapolis, Minnesota, last month while in police
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Tanya Sam's Engagement Checklist Derails When Fans Crack Up at Paul Judge's Appearance
If Paul Judge wants to stay engaged to Tanya Sam, than he must follow her rules of engagement
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Protests continued into third week to support George Floyd and police brutality
What started as a call for justice over the wrongful death of George Floyd, while in police custody, has turned into a nation-wide call to end police brutality, demilitarize police forces across the country, and pulling funds for weapons and military style training to other need
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Ten Takeaways from the Anti-Police Brutality Protests.
About the Obama Department of Justice, in 2014, the left-of-center Politico wrote a piece called “A Lame Civil Rights Record”: “Indeed, a comprehensive review of all available records shows that the nature of the cases brought by the (civil rights) division has not differed much from the Bush
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Detroit police officer drives SUV into crowd of protesters
A Detroit police officer drove into a crowd of protesters late Sunday night after people marching against police brutality surrounded the SUV and some jumped on the
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Atlanta Officer Fired After Fatal Shooting of Black Man
ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta police officer was fired following the fatal shooting of a black man and another officer was placed on administrative duty, the police department announced early
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Aunt Jemima Brand Set to Change Name and Remove Image That is 'Based on a Racial Stereotype'
In a sign of the times spurred by the worldwide protests against racial injustices, police brutality against Blacks, and racial inequality, the Quaker Oats Co. is removing the image of Aunt Jemima from its packaging and changing the name of the
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D.C. Council Passes Emergency Police Reform Bill | Afro
The Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2020, prohibits neck restraints and chokeholds, has restrictions on police hiring, emphasizes accountability procedures and punishments, and clarifies the meaning of deadly
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Activists Demand D.C. ‘Defund’ Police Amid Peaceful Protests
Washington — Thousands marched and protested against police brutality in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, keeping the May 25 death of George Floyd on the White House’s collective mind by demanding the city defund its police
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Faithfull Utterances: Babylon Confusion in 2020
It was like a rollercoaster of emotions and I found myself reliving my own experiences while juggling the frustration of my young adult daughter and my elderly
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Ava DuVernay Announces LEAP Initiative Created to Spotlight Police Brutality Through the Arts
Producer, director, and filmmaker Ava DuVernay is using her gifts to further amplify stories of those impacted by police brutality and
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Louisville Officer Is Being Fired 3 Months After Fatally Shooting Breonna Taylor
One of the Louisville Metro Police officers who killed Breonna Taylor is being fired, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said
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André 3000 Releases Merchandise to Support Black Lives Matter Movement
On Wednesday, June 10, André announced he’s releasing new merchandise and will donate the proceeds to the Black Lives Matter
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Judge Orders Seattle To Stop Using Tear Gas During Protests
SEATTLE (AP) — A U.S. judge on Friday ordered Seattle police to temporarily stop using tear gas, pepper spray and flash-bang devices to break up largely peaceful protests, a victory for groups who say authorities have overreacted to recent demonstrations over police brutality and racial injustice
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Dave Chappelle Drags Candace Owens And Laura Ingraham During Surprise Comedy Special - Blavity
Filmed on June 6 in Yellow Springs, Ohio, the special — titled 8:46 to commemorate the length of time Floyd suffered under former officer Derek Chauvin’s neck hold — takes on police brutality and racism, reports the New York
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'Enough is enough!' Jamaicans join BLM protest
The woman's plea for change attracted the attention of protesters who gathered in solidarity with the most recent 'Black Lives Matter' demonstrations across America and other parts of the world following the murder of George
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Louisville Restaurant Owner Was Killed By National Guard Troops, Investigation Finds
The popular owner of a Louisville barbeque eatery who was killed as authorities tried to quell police brutality protests was fatally shot by National Guard troops, a new investigation has
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