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The 2020 Kentucky Derby 'Unlike Any Other'
The Kentucky Derby was delayed because of the pandemic, now demands are being made that Churchill Downs use this moment to make lasting changes and to take a stand against racial injustice.
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Pulitzer Board Issues Special Citation to Darnella Frazier, the Teen Who Recorded George Floyd's Murder | Dallas Weekly
“For courageously recording the murder of George Floyd, a video that spurred protests against police brutality around the world, highlighting the crucial role of citizens in journalists’ quest for truth and justice,” the Pulitzer Board wrote.
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Georgia Civil Rights Groups to hold sheriffs accountable at the polls
GA Civil Rights Groups Aim to Advance Racial Justice, Hold Sheriffs Accountable at the Polls Georgia NAACP, New Georgia Project, GLAHR and Advancement Project National Office launch TransformGeorgia.org to educate voters about local sheriff elections and impact the future of policing in the Peach
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What do you have to lose with Trump? Criminal justice and fair policing
Four years ago, Donald Trump asked Black voters, “What have you got to lose?”As a professor focusing on criminal law... View Article The post What we have to lose with Trump: Criminal justice and fair policing appeared first on TheGrio.
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Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd’s death
By AMY FORLITI and STEVE KARNOWSKI MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced Friday to 22 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd, whose dying gasps under Chauvin’s knee led to the biggest outcry against racial injustice in the U.S. in
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Juxtaposing Juneteenth and July Fourth: Emancipation, Independence and Democracy Claims - Los Angeles Sentinel
Seba Malcolm said it, we saw it and history has proved it. Indeed, he taught that “of all our studies, history is best qualified to reward our research.” Likewise, Dr. W. E. B. DuBois stated that “We can only understand the present by continually referring to and studying the
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Floyd's Death Leads To Disinformation About Black Lives Matter Movement
Support for Black Lives Matter erupted after the murder of George Floyd by former police officer Derek Chauvin. But activists say many posts targeting Black Lives Matter are full of disinformation.
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‘The moment is still here.’: How policing has changed in Dallas County a year after George Floyd’s death - Texas Metro News
Several smaller cities backed by Dallas County commissioners are experimenting with new models to help those with mental illness By Nic Garcia Tucked away behind the young adult section at the DeSoto Public Library, an experiment to change public safety is unfolding. Dressed in a blue polo and
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Black business registrations increase during COVID pandemic | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Lauren Victoria Burke For New Pittsburgh Courier (BlackPressUSA)—Several states have shown that the number of registered businesses has “more than doubled” according to analysis by the New York Times. In the month after the CARES Act was passed by Congress in March 2020, business registrations
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Black officers break from unions over Trump endorsements - TheGrio
Police unions nationwide have largely supported President Donald Trump’s reelection, amid mass demonstrations over police brutality and accusations of systemic... View Article The post Black officers break from unions over Trump endorsements appeared first on TheGrio.
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Federal Grand Jury indicts Chauvin, other officers in George Floyd death | Afro
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Today’s federal indictment for criminal, civil rights violations associated with the murder of George Floyd reinforces the strength and wisdom of the United States Constitution,” Crump said in
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THE LAST WORD: Pride Month Means Black Pride too! - Texas Metro News
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux June is Pride Month, commemorating the violent police raid on the Stonewall Inn on June 28, 1969, when GLBTQ activists fought abusive police officers who beat gay men, lesbians, and those who cross-dressed. So-called law enforcement also participated in blackmail and
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Barbadian lawyer and Guyanese charged in connection with over $2m worth of drugs - Barbados Today
A Barbadian lawyer and a Guyanese national have been charged in connection with over $2 million worth of illegal drugs. They are: 60-year-old attorney-at-law, George Adolphus Bennett, of No. 103, 1st Avenue, Warners Gardens, Christ Church and 33-year-old Guyanese Dharma Rudradeo who was staying at
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George Floyd Anniversary Commemorations Begin With Minneapolis March
Three days of activities marking the anniversary of the murder of George Floyd begin with members of his family joining a march through downtown Minneapolis.
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First-degree manslaughter charge added against Kim Potter in death of Daunte Wright
Attorney General Ellison adds first-degree manslaughter charge against Kimberly Potter in the shooting death of Daunte Wright. Source
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More spaces available this winter for people experiencing homelessness -
Partners from the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County and State of Minnesota are coming together to encourage people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in Hennepin County to come inside as winter weather arrives. Source
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A year after George Floyd’s death, Cal Police reform efforts still facing resistance - The Sacramento Observer
Manny Otiko | California Black Media (CBM) - A year ago this week, the world watched in disbelief the cellphone video that captured Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on […] The post A year after George Floyd’s death, Cal Police reform efforts still facing resistanc
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U.S. Criticized For Police Violence, Racism At U.N. Rights Review
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Kabambe charged with abuse of office, money laundering | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
Former Reserve Bank of Malawi Governor Dalitso Kabambe has been charged with four counts   including abuse of office and  laundering of about K8.3 billion. Kabambe and three other accused persons appeared before the court today following their arrest over the weekend. The other suspects are former
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Africa: In Africa, Concerns Over Rising Police Brutality
Analysis - Police violence has increased all over the continent. In most cases, perpetrators get away without appropriate sanctions, dealing a blow to the relationship between law enforcement and the public.
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Pride Month Means Black Pride, Too | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Julianne Malveaux June is Pride Month, commemorating the violent police raid on the Stonewall Inn on June 28, 1969, when LGBTQIA activists fought abusive police officers who beat gay men, lesbians, and those who cross-dressed.  So-called law enforcement also participated in blackmail and
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Minneapolis Reacts To Chauvin Sentence With Fury And Hope : Live Updates: Trial Over George Floyd's Killing : NPR
Though it's highly rare for a police officer to be handed such a heavy sentence, many expressed disappointment. Others see it as a winning precedent that promises future accountability.
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How The War On Terror Also Became A War On Black America - Blavity
Saturday marks the 20 th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks . For those of us who were old enough to experience 9/11 and understand the gravity of what was happening, it was evident 9/11 was a transformational moment that would change America from that point forward.  Perhaps the
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In a historic ruling by Minnesota judge, cameras allowed in courtroom for officers' trial in death of George Floyd | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Rochelle Olson, Star Tribune The trial of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd will be livestreamed because of a judge’s historic order Thursday allowing cameras and audio in the Minneapolis courtroom for the March trial. Citing immense global interest in
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George Floyd Killer Sentenced 22 Years Imprisonment - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Ex-US police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted of murdering African-American man George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020 has been sentenced to 22 years and six months in jail.The judge said Chauvin’s sentence was based “on your abuse of a position of trust and authority, and also the particular
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Federal grand jury indicts Chauvin, other officers in George Floyd death | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump and members of his team who won a $27 million civil judgment in favor of George Floyd’s family and whose relentless work in the case helped lead to a rare conviction of a police officer in the death of
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Rowley's New Cabinet | New York Carib News
THE NEW 19-member Cabinet of the Rowley administration will present a mix of old and new faces as they take the oath of office on Wednesday at the President's House. The Prime Minister offered little insight as he spoke to the media on Tuesday to announce the swearing-in of his new government after
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Study Shows Police Killings in U.S. Have Been Widely Undercounted - Texas Metro News
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Last summer, after the May 25, 2020 killing of George Floyd by former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, there were protests in the streets around the U.S. The moment brought forward even more analysis over police violence. Over the last five years several high-profile
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