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by Larry Smith I have some bad news. And I have some good news. The bad news is this: Nothing that you’re about to read in this column is new or revelatory. Further, most of those who have written and spoken about the following are more eloquent and more persuasive than I am. The good Continued
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San Francisco Lawmaker Introduces CAREN Act Aimed At Making Racist 911 Calls A Crime
San Francisco is taking a stand against individuals who wrongfully call the police on Black people. On Tuesday a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors introduced legislation dubbed [] The post CAREN Act Could Make Racist 911 Calls A Crime appeared first on Essence.
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Black In America: Listeners Share Their Experiences : NPR
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Black Lives Matter: Ending the Racism Pandemic
Black Lives Matter cofounder Patrisse Cullors speaks out.
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Senate Confirms First Black Service Chief In Unanimous Vote | The Oklahoma Eagle
The Senate on Tuesday unanimously confirmed Gen. Charles Brown Jr. as chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, making him the first black officer to lead one of the nation’s military
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Jordan calls on public to ‘face up to your demons’ - Stabroek News
Michael Jordan issued a challenge to those allowing racial injustice days after pledging $100 million to the fight. The article Jordan calls on public to ‘face up to your demons’ appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Asian American activists in solidarity with black community
In light of the recent murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, and the numerous murders of black people by a white supremacist system, the Asian Pacific Islander Civic Action Network of Massachusetts (APIs
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Milwaukee County declares Juneteenth Day an official holiday
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson announced on Monday, June 15, 2020, Executive Order #20-15, which makes Juneteenth Day an official holiday in Milwaukee
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I Was Assaulted By A White Man Whose Punishment Will Only Be Momentary Inconvenience - Blavity
A few weeks ago, I was assaulted by a racist white man in DC.
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Trump's dismal dismissal of police killings of Black people | Chicago Defender
When asked in an interview today why Black Americans are “still dying at the hands of law enforcement in this country,” President Donald Trump responded: “So are white people. So are white people. What a terrible question to ask. So are white people,” Trump told CBS News senior investigative
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Trump Says, 'So Are White People,' When Asked About Black Americans Killed by Police
The president rejected the fact that Black people suffer disproportionately from police brutality and made startling remarks about the Confederate flag and a recent confrontation in St. Louis.
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Russell Westbrook, Stanley Nelson Team For Tulsa Race Massacre Docuseries | The Oklahoma Eagle
Westbrook is teaming with celebrated documentary filmmaker Stanley Nelson and “Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez” producer Blackfin for a series on the Tulsa race massacre of 1921, titled “Terror In Tulsa: The Rise And Fall of Black Wall
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“Your Black A— Will Not Be Coming Back:” Former Sixers Dancer Describes Racist Bullying She Experienced From Teammates
The Philadelphia 76ers are investigating allegations made by former team dancer, Yahné Coleman, that she was the target of racist bullying by her former team
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Beware Of ‘Karen’s Husband’: Social Media Spotlights White Men Who Love To Call The Police
Viral videos show that gender doesn't matter when it comes to racial profiling.
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Georgia's Public HBCUs: Standing United
Our nation’s current state of affairs requires the attention of all leaders to champion social justice and end racial
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Education is a Big Part of the Solution | Chicago Defender
Written by Bernard Clay The pain of George Floyd’s murder has sent shockwaves through our nation, including right here in Chicago. It was vicious and shocking but, sadly, not surprising. We are right to worry that the events of the last week will too easily pigeonhole the sweeping tragedy of racism
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Offers Free “Talking About Race” Web Portal
Portal Helps People Explore Issues Of Race, Racism And Racial Identity At the end of May, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture launched Talking About Race, a ne…
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Signs You Might Be Passively Racist | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
1. If you claim to mourn the murder of George Floyd while simultaneously showing more outrage for the loss of material things, then you are not an ally and you have failed to understand the significance of what is happening in the world right now. Why aren’t you this openly outraged when white
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MASON: The Roots of White Supremacy
The days of simply commiserating over the condition of poor, Black and brown Americans is over. It is time to rethink our future. It is finally time for one nation, under God, indivisible, to be born!
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Japan, New Zealand march to mourn Floyd, seek change
Tokyo (AP) – Holding handmade signs that read “Black Lives Matter,” hundreds of people marched peacefully in Tokyo on Sunday, highlighting the outrage over the death of George Floyd even in a country often perceived as homogeneous and untouched by racial
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White Jews should understand why Black Americans need reparations now
As a white person, as a Jewish person and as the descendant of Holocaust survivors who have benefited from the German reparations program, I feel morally obligated to pay reparations to Black grassroots organizations and Black individuals until reparations are formalized by the
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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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Hamilton expects drivers to stand united against racism - Stabroek News
(Reuters) Six-times world champion Lewis Hamilton expects Formula One drivers to be united against racism at Sunday’s season-opening Austrian Grand Prix, and that could mean taking a knee before the
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Blood On The Leaves and Blood At The Roots | Afro
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Jaime Harrison Senate ad focuses on community and police accountability - TheGrio
Jaime Harrison has released an ad about the need for police reform and accountability, addressing it to his sons as he seeks to unseat Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) in their South Carolina Senate race. READ MORE: Sen. Lindsey Graham outraised by Dem challenger Jaime Harrison The “My Community” ad is
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Coroner Reveals 'This Is Us' Writer's Cause of Death | - Where Wellness & Culture Connect
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Series based on Kaepernick’s high school years coming to Netflix – Daytona Times
BY SONAIYA KELLEY LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS A scripted drama about Colin Kaepernick’s formative years is in the works, Netflix announced Monday. “Colin in Black White,” a six-episode scripted drama series, will explore the high school years of the former quarterback and activist, with the goal of
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Beware Of Karens Husband: Social Media Spotlights White Men Who Also Love To Call The Police
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'This Is Us' Actor Lonnie Chavis Writes Open Letter About Dealing with Racism Even as a Young Child In America
At only 12 years old “This Is Us” actor Lonnie Chavis seems to have a grasp on how differently a Black person compared to others has to navigate through society because of
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