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Officer With Knee to George Floyd's Neck to Be Tried Alone
A former Minneapolis police officer who held his knee to George Floyd’s neck for minutes will be tried separately from three other former officers accused in his death
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Sharpton: Firing Officer Who Killed Andre Hill Is Not Enough
The life of Andre Hill was commemorated Tuesday morning as family and lawmakers called for justice to be brought against the white Columbus police officer who fatally shot the 47-year-old days before Christmas
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Negligence Claims Filed in Shootings at Kenosha, Wisconsin Protest
Claims filed on behalf of two men shot by an Illinois teen during a night of protests over a police shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, allege the city and Kenosha County were negligent in their response to the unrest
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Australia Changes Word in Anthem to Honor Indigenous People
Australia has changed one word in its national anthem to reflect what the prime minister called the spirit of unity and the country’s Indigenous population
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Officers Connected to Taylor's Death Could Face Dismissal
Louisville police have taken steps that could result in the firing of two officers connected to Breonna Taylor’s death.
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Video Released in Police Killing of Black Man Holding Phone
Authorities in Columbus, Ohio, have released police body camera footage showing the moments when an officer on a nonemergency call fatally shot a Black man who was holding a cellphone as he emerged from a garage.
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FBI Says White Supremacists Plotted Attack on US Power Grid
The FBI alleges in an affidavit that white supremacists schemed to attack power stations in the southeastern U.S. and one Ohio teenager wanted the group to be “operational” on a faster timeline if President Donald Trump lost his re-election bid
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After Permit Approved for Whites-Only Church, Small Minnesota Town Insists It Isn't Racist
When the church doors open, only white people will be allowed inside. That’s the message the Asatru Folk Assembly in Murdock, Minnesota, is sending after being granted a conditional use permit to open a church there and practice its pre-Christian religion that originated in northern Europe, NBC News reports. Despite a council vote officially approv... -
Kansas City Star Apologizes for Racially Biased Coverage
The Kansas City Star’s top editor has apologized for past decades of racially biased coverage
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Robert E. Lee Statue Removed From the US Capitol
A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that has represented Virginia in the U.S. Capitol for 111 years has been removed.
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NY Neighborhood Gets Original 1929 Race Restrictions Removed From Home Deeds
The deeds in the town outside Rochester were originally written close to a century ago with the line, “No lot or dwelling shall be sold to or occupied by a colored person” — a common restrictive covenant at the time
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Beyond the No-Knock: Push in States to Reform Police Tactics
Some activists are taking aim at police tactics that can lead to deadly middle-of-the-night raids they say are carried out overwhelmingly in communities of color
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Soccer Players Walk Out of Match in Paris After Referee Accused of Making Racist Remark
The Champions League game between Paris Saint-Germain and Basaksehir was postponed when players walked off the field on Tuesday after alleging that fourth official Sebastian Coltescu of Romania used a racist remark when identifying a Black assistant coach.
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Breonna Taylor's Family Praises Virginia Ban on No-Knock Warrants
Two of Breonna Taylor’s aunts watched Monday as Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam ceremonially signed a statewide ban on the use of no-knock search warrants
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Biden is Under Pressure to Forgive Student Debt. Here's Why It's a Racial Issue
President-elect Joe Biden is facing mounting pressure to extend student loan debt relief or forgive thousands of indebted dollars for the millions of people who had their loan payments suspended throughout the pandemic. With payments expected to resume in the new year, action on this front could help many who are out of work or facing financial har... -
Virginia Teacher Relieved of Duties After Citing George Floyd's Death in Chemistry Exercise
A high school teacher in Northern Virginia has been relieved of his teaching duties after he cited the death of George Floyd as part of a chemistry assignment.
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Lawsuit: HUD Perpetuated Racial Segregation in Connecticut
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has perpetuated racial segregation in Connecticut’s capital by failing to help poor Black and Hispanic families living in dilapidated, federally subsidized housing move to better neighborhoods in the city and suburbs, residents allege in a lawsuit filed Wednesday. The complaint was filed in feder... -
In Mississippi, Black Voters Face Many Hurdles
With America roiling over questions of racial justice and a divisive election just days away, the AP Road Trip team made its way to Mississippi, and the scene of an infamous 1964 triple murder of civil rights workers fighting for Black voting rights.
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Alabama Governor Apologizes to '63 Church Bombing Survivor
Alabama’s governor is apologizing to a survivor of a racist 1963 church bombing that killed four Black girls.
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Emmy Winners Highlight Push for Social Justice
Regina King and Uzo Aduba used the come-as-you-are fashion edict for Sunday’s virtual Emmy Awards to highlight the national struggle for social justice
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Report: Death Penalty Cases Show History of Racial Disparity
A new report by a think tank examining executions in the United States says death penalty cases show a long history of racial disparity, from who is executed to where and for what crimes
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NFL Season Kicks Off With Nod to Social Injustice at Chiefs-Texans Contest
Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs offered a symbolic gesture of support for racial injustice ahead of the NFL’s first game of the season Thursday, NBC News reports.
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Dozens Arrested as Violent Portland Protests Continue
Police say dozens of people were arrested at Saturday night’s rally against police violence and racial injustice in Portland, Oregon
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In Breonna Taylor's Hometown, 90-Day Protest Becomes Family
Demonstrators arrived at the nondescript park in Louisville, Kentucky, months ago to demand justice for George Floyd and for Breonna Taylor, Black people killed by police
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Chris Webber Delivers Poignant Message on Players' Protest After Kenny Smith Walks Off NBA Show
Former NBA star and TNT analyst Chris Webber delivered an emotional speech Wednesday in support of NBA players who refused to take the court in their playoff games that night. The five-time All Star was scheduled to commentate on one of Wednesday night’s NBA playoff games from the Orlando bubble when all three basketball matchups were postpon... -
NBA, Pro Sports Teams Call Off Games After Jacob Blake Shooting
Making their strongest statement yet in the fight against racial injustice, players from six NBA teams decided not to play postseason games on Wednesday in a boycott that quickly reverberated across other professional leagues.
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Through Their Eyes: Voices of the Civil Rights Movement
Hear from the voices of the women and men who marched to Washington for racial equality in 1963.
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California Ski Resort Changing Name, Citing Offensive Word
Officials say California’s popular Squaw Valley Ski Resort will change its name because the word “squaw” is a derogatory term for Native American women
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Mounting US Deaths Reveal an Outsize Toll on People of Color
As many as 215,000 more people than usual died in the U.S. during the first seven months of 2020, suggesting that the number of lives lost to the coronavirus is significantly higher than the official toll
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A Troubling Tale of a Black Man Trying to Refinance His Mortgage
This Black borrower has an outrageous story about his mortgage refinance. When the coronavirus struck the U.S. in early spring, and the stock market went into freefall, mortgage rates began to plummet as well. Thousands of homeowners rushed in to refinance their loans, getting much-needed savings on their monthly payments. Akili Akridge, a Bl... -
Activists: Police Killings of Latinos Lack Attention
Latino activists are joining the multiracial Black Lives Matter protests while trying to draw attention to their history of deadly police encounters
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‘For the Future Benefit of My Whole Race': How Black Women Fought for the Vote Before and After 19th Amendment
Ida B. Wells was in Washington, D.C., in the spring of 1913 with thousands of other women for a parade spearheaded by one of the country’s leading suffragists, Alice Paul. Wells was representing the Alpha Suffrage Club, the first Black suffrage club in Chicago that she founded two months before. At the rehearsal, she learned that the white organize... -
Feds Accuse Yale of Discriminating Against White, Asian-American Applicants
A Justice Department investigation has found Yale University is illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants, in violation of federal civil rights law, officials said Thursday.
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How the Pandemic Will Affect Black Women's Equal Pay Day for Years to Come
One day in May, Tenia Hargett was preparing for a routine meeting with her manager at a physical therapy clinic. But instead of checking in with her boss, the human resources professional was called into a room with several managers at her workplace. “They started talking and saying that they were doing budget cuts and decided to eliminate the posi... -
Salt Lake Police Suspend K9 Program After Dog Bites Black Man With Hands Up
The Salt Lake City Police Department suspended its K9 program on Wednesday, one day after the release of an officer’s body-camera footage that showed his dog appearing to repeatedly bite a Black man kneeling on the ground with his hands up, NBC News reports.
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What Hasn't Changed for Black Small Business Owners Since the Death of George Floyd
Black small business owners — and small business owners of color in general — are particularly pessimistic about their enterprises surviving the coronavirus economy. That likely means continued divergence in small business fortunes along racial and ethnic lines. Just last week, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released a study h... -
55 Years After Riots, Watts Neighborhood Still Bears Scars
There were no fires this time in Watts. There was no looting, no shooting and no National Guard troops patrolling. Protesters filled the streets around the country in late May and June following the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, demanding an end to police brutality. There was violence and looting in some places, including Los Angeles,... -
Native Mascots Still a Sticking Point in High School Sports
Advocates have made strides in getting Native American symbols and names changed in sports, but they say more work needs to be done mainly at the high school level.
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Racial Justice Group Calls on Congress to Address Racism in COVID Relief
A sobering new report finds Black people are being disproportionately harmed by the coronavirus because of structural institutions which existed before the pandemic hit. A report by Howard University School of Law’s Thurgood Marshall Center, Harvard Law scholars and Law 4 Black Lives DC details the disparities in health, policing, economics, mass i... -
‘It's Because I'm Black': Rejected Police Recruits Say System Is Racist
In January, the Philadelphia police department’s most recent training academy class included no Black cadets. Potential recruits of color told NBC10 of the many obstacles they face despite eagerness to serve their city.
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NBA Foundation Created, Pledges $300 Million to Black Growth
The NBA board of governors and the National Basketball Players Association have finalized plans to create the first-ever NBA Foundation that will work to spur economic growth in the Black community, announcing Wednesday that the initial contribution will be $300 million over the next decade.
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‘If Not Now, When?': Black Women Seize Political Spotlight
Black women have long been the Democratic Party’s most reliable and loyal voters, but for generations that allegiance didn’t translate to their own political rise
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Players, Coaches Kneel Before NBA's Re-Opening Night
Players and coaches from the New Orleans Pelicans, Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers knelt alongside one another before the first games of the NBA restart.
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Civic Leader Sindy Benavides on Justice Fight: ‘This Isn't About a Handout'
Sindy Marisol Benavides is a Honduran American immigrant and public servant working to bring the American dream to other Latinos, women, and immigrants. She is the chief executive officer of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the oldest Hispanic civil rights organization in the country, founded in 1929. Benavides serves on numero... -
Tiffany Haddish Says Racism Makes Her Fearful of Raising Children
Actor and comedian Tiffany Haddish revealed that racism makes her fearful of raising children.
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UNC Removes Names of Men From 4 Buildings, Cites Racist Ties
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill trustees voted Wednesday to remove the names of four men who have ties to white supremacy and racism from campus buildings.
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The Rev. Mark Tyler on Protests: ‘Closest Thing… Since 1968'
The Rev. Mark Kelly Tyler is the 52nd pastor of Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia and is a native of Oakland, California. Mother Bethel has the distinction of being the birthplace of the African Methodist Episcopal denomination and founded by Bishop Richard Allen in 1794. The land that the bishop purchased for the chu... -
Social Justice Advocate John C. Yang: Protests Are Necessary
John C. Yang is the president and executive director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. He focuses his efforts on public policy, education, litigation and advocacy to elevate issues germane to Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and other minority communities. Yang is an attorney with two-plus decades of corporate expertise in policy and l... -
Oregon Governor Says US Agents Will Start Leaving Portland
Oregon’s governor says federal agents who have clashed with protesters in the state’s largest city will begin what she called a “phased withdrawal.”
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Rapper Killer Mike on Protests: ‘The State Needed This Reality Check'
Mike Render, aka Killer Mike, is a Grammy Award-winning rapper, businessman and activist. He made his musical debut on Outkast’s 2000 LP “Stankonia.” The Atlanta native hosts the Netflix series “Trigger Warning With Killer Mike,” has released five albums as a solo artist and four albums with Run the Jewels, owns barbershops and co-owns ... -
10-Year-Old Journalist Tiana Sirmans on Racism: ‘It's Really Sad'
Tiana Sirmans is a celebrity correspondent and emerging journalist. The New Castle, Delaware, native recently turned 10 years old and is using her voice to mentor girls from multicultural backgrounds and to raise anti-bullying awareness. She has appeared on local and national television programs, including The Kelly Clarkson Show. She has completed... -
Civil Rights Activist David Johns on Unrest: ‘We Can Rise to Meet This Moment'
David J. Johns serves as executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition. The civil rights organization empowers Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people, including those living with HIV/AIDS. Johns is a passionate advocate for youth, social justice and public policy. He is a former executive director of the Whi... -
Portland's Mayor Tear-Gassed by US Agents as Protest Rages
The mayor of Portland, Oregon, was tear-gassed by federal agents as he stood with protesters at a fence guarding a federal courthouse
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Sierra Club Apologizes for Founder John Muir's Racist Views
The Sierra Club apologized Wednesday for racist remarks its founder, naturalist John Muir, made more then a century ago as the influential environmental group grapples with a harmful history that perpetuated white supremacy.
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Historian Daina Ramey Berry on Injustice: People Are ‘Fed Up'
Dr. Daina Ramey Berry is the Oliver H. Radkey Regents Professor of History and the incoming chairperson of the department at the University of Texas at Austin. She’s an author and a commentator for radio and television. Her latest book, “A Black Woman’s History of the United States,” was published in 2020 and co-authored by Kali N... -
Derrick Johnson on This Moment: ‘Unlike Anything We've Ever Seen'
Derrick Johnson serves as president and chief executive officer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He has spent his career fighting for justice to improve the lives of Black people and people of color. The Detroit native is a former state president of the NAACP Mississippi State Conference. Following the deva... -
Michigan Judge Denies Release of Teen Who Was Jailed After Not Doing Homework
A 15-year-old Black girl who has been incarcerated in Michigan since mid-May after she failed to do her online schoolwork won’t be returning home, a judge decided Monday, in a case that has stoked outrage that it is emblematic of systemic racism and the criminalization of Black children.
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Trayvon Martin's Mom, Sybrina Fulton, on Protests: ‘A Cry for Change'
Sybrina Fulton is a mother and advocate for social good. The Miami native became nationally known following the killing of her 17-year-old son, Trayvon Martin. She co-founded the Travyon Martin Foundation with Tracy Martin, Trayvon’s father, to bring awareness to senseless gun violence. She also founded the Circle of Mothers, a retreat for mothers ... -
‘Strike for Black Lives': Workers Protest Racial Inequality on Day of National Strike
Workers from the service industry, fast-food chains and the gig economy rallied with organized labor Monday to protest systemic racism and economic inequality, staging demonstrations across the U.S. and around the world seeking better treatment of Black Americans in the workplace. Organizers said at least 20,000 workers in 160 cities walked off the... -
Kevin Jennings on What's Next: ‘Change That Makes Concrete Progress'
Kevin Jennings has been fighting for equality for decades. In 1988, he created the first school-based Gay-Straight Alliance Club while working as a history teacher in Concord, Massachusetts. He went on to serve as the assistant deputy secretary for the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools at the U.S. Department of Education from 2009 to 2011. Today... -
Kimberlé Crenshaw Wants to ‘Build a Movement Where Everyone Is Seen'
Kimberlé Crenshaw is a professor of law at UCLA and Columbia Law School. She has developed Black feminist legal theory and was named one of the top critical thinkers in the world by Prospect magazine in 2019. Based in Los Angeles, Crenshaw is the co-founder and executive director of The African American Policy Forum (AAPF), and creator of the 2014&... -
City Backs Reparations in the Form of Community Investment
Officials in the North Carolina city of Asheville have apologized for its historic role in slavery and discrimination and voted to provide reparations. The Asheville Citizen-Times reports that unanimous vote was taken by the City Council on Tuesday. The resolution on reparations does not require direct payments but will mandate investment... -
George M Johnson on National Unrest: ‘That Point of No Return'
George M Johnson, a New York City-based LGBTQIA and HIV activist, is the author of “All Boy’s Aren’t Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto,” a bestselling series of essays expounding on the young adult experience growing up Black and queer. They recently signed with Gabrielle Union and Sony TV to bring the memoir to television. Johnson also writes on a range of... -
Chaotic Protests Prompt Soul-searching in Portland, Oregon
Nightly protests in Portland, Oregon, that have devolved into violent clashes with police have prompted soul-searching
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Nearly 100 Breonna Taylor Protesters Arrested on Kentucky Attorney General's Lawn
Dozens of people protesting the police death of Breonna Taylor were arrested Tuesday outside the home of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, authorities said.
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April Reign on What's Next: ‘Dismantle the Systems of Oppression'
April Reign is an attorney, equity advocate, media maven and creator of the #OscarsSoWhite social media movement. As she watched the 2015 Academy Awards and was stunned to see the lack of people of color being recognized, she felt compelled to tweet with the hashtag. #OscarsSoWhite sparked entertainment industry discussions and change around divers... -
How to Change How America Is Policed
For Albert Corado, talk of reforming the current Los Angeles Police Department is pointless, implying that there is something worthwhile about an agency he has been driven to dismantle since an officer’s bullet struck and killed his younger sister during a shootout at a Trader Joe’s grocery store. He has no confidence that its officers will change ... -
Rashad Robinson on Justice: ‘Taking Action is Very Healing'
Rashad Robinson advocates for Black people and communities as president of Color of Change, a digital social justice organization with 7 million followers. Robinson’s team leads campaigns to bring awareness to inequity and mobilizes followers to solve problems. He is working to implement anti-racist initiatives and to end mass incarceration. Robins... -
Kristen Clarke on Race Relations: ‘We Are a Nation In Crisis'
Kristen Clarke advocates for a more just society as president and executive director at the National Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. She’s also an author and former federal prosecutor. Over the course of her career, she has worked on voting rights legislation, housing discrimination and disability rights issues, police reform, and on... -
Fatima Goss Graves on Protests: ‘This Moment Is Unique'
Fatima Goss Graves is president and chief executive officer at the National Women’s Law Center. She’s also a co-founder of the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund. Goss Graves clerked for a federal judge before embarking on a career promoting the rights of women and girls. She’s worked on the American Law Institute Project on ... -
New Audio of Police Interviews Sheds Light on Probe of Fatal Shooting of Breonna Taylor
Previously unheard audio of interviews from the investigation of the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor reveals new details about the events leading to her death, as well as the sympathetic approach investigators took while scrutinizing one of their own.
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2 Accused of Vandalizing Black Lives Matter Mural Charged With Hate Crime in Calif.
Two Martinez residents seen on video defacing a Black Lives Matter Mural over the weekend have been charged with a hate crime, Contra Costa County authorities said.
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Movement for Black Lives Seeks Sweeping Legislative Changes
Proposed federal legislation that would radically transform the nation’s criminal justice system with such changes as eliminating agencies like the Drug Enforcement Administration and the use of surveillance technology was unveiled Tuesday by the Movement for Black Lives
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Image of Thomas Jefferson Alongside Black Descendant Holds ‘a Mirror' to America
Shannon LaNier, a ninth-generation descendant of Thomas Jefferson and his slave, Sally Hemings, wore the same sort of outfit as his famous ancestor for a Smithsonian Magazine article, “American Descendants.”
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Frederick Douglass Statue in NY Park Vandalized on Anniversary of Historic Speech
Police in Rochester are trying to determine who ripped a statue of abolitionist Frederick Douglass from its base on the anniversary of one of his most famous speeches
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Indians Manager Francona Says Time to Change Nickname for Club
Cleveland manager Terry Francona won’t sidestep the hot-button topic any longer. He believes the Indians need to change their contentious nickname.
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White Mich. Couple Charged After Gun Pulled on Black Family
A white couple face criminal charges after one of them was captured on video pulling a handgun on a Black woman and her daughters in a restaurant parking lot in Michigan
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Philly, 2 Other Cities Pilot South Africa-Style Truth, Reconciliation Push
Boston, Philadelphia and San Francisco are teaming up to help form a pilot effort patterned after South Africa’s post-apartheid truth and reconciliation commission to confront racism in the criminal justice system
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Black-owned Businesses See Sales Surge Amid Racism Reckoning
Black-owned businesses are enjoying a surge in support amid the national reckoning on racism sparked by George Floyd’s killing in Minneapolis
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MLB Stars Say It's Time to Pull Landis Name Off MVP Plaques
As monuments, statues and memorials around the world come under increased scrutiny, some former Most Valuable Players in Major League Baseball are saying they’d like to see a change in future MVP plaques.
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‘You Broke My Wrist!' Georgia Police Sued for Taking Down Wrong Man
A Black man in Georgia is accusing police of violating his civil rights, saying a white officer slammed him to the ground and broke his wrist in the mistaken belief that there was a warrant for his arrest.
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City Crews Remove Some Barriers From Seattle Protest Zone
Seattle city crews used heavy equipment to remove makeshift barriers around the city’s “occupied” protest zone following two fatal shootings in the area.
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Confederate Flag Losing Prominence 155 Years After Civil War
The Confederate battle flag is losing its place of official prominence in the South 155 years after the end of the Civil War.
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With a Pen Stroke, Mississippi Drops Confederate-themed Flag
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a landmark bill that retires the last state flag bearing the Confederate battle emblem.
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Shane Dawson Demonetized on YouTube Amid Reckoning for Racist Videos, Beauty Guru Drama
YouTube demonetized one of its biggest creators on Tuesday as Shane Dawson faces a reckoning for past videos which featured racist jokes and the sexualization of minors, as well as his involvement in drama from last year that nearly destroyed a beauty YouTuber’s career.
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Oklahoma Woman Shot While Trying to Steal Man's Nazi Flag, Authorities Say
An Oklahoma man who proudly flies Nazi flags at his home opened fire on a young woman who tried to steal one of those banners, officials said.
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Delaware to Remove Whipping Post Display From State Grounds
Delaware officials are set to remove a whipping post that was historically used to hold people as they were publicly lashed for committing crimes.
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NJ Governor Gives Up Woodrow Wilson Desk, Citing ‘Reckoning' on Race
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy hey has quit using former President Woodrow Wilson’s desk at his office in Trenton, citing a “reckoning” on race occurring nationwide
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‘The Humanity of Blackness' Missing From History Classes: How to Transform Black History Education in Schools
The history of African Americans begins on the African continent where diverse empires thrived for thousands of years and traded gold, ivory and salt with people from other civilizations. But in the majority of classrooms K-12 across the U.S., students learn about the African American heritage starting with the enslavement in the U.S. colonies, a s... -
Images of Brutality Against Black People Spur Racial Trauma
As videos of Black people being killed at the hands of police make the rounds online, many Americans have felt called to protest racial injustice in recent weeks
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Young Novice Protest Leaders Help Drive US Wave of Dissent
Young organizers are helping drive the outpouring of protest against racism and police brutality around the U.S. Many have grown up seeing videos about deaths of people of color at the hands of police.
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Kenney, Outlaw Apologized for Tear Gas. It's Only a Start, Protesters Say
Protesters still want to see deeper changes to the department after uses of tear gas and pepper spray.
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Philly Council Adopts Policing Reforms, Will Hold Hearings on Response to Protests
The Philadelphia City Council on Thursday adopted several key reforms aimed at changing policing, including a requirement that officers reside within the city, as well as putting to voters the question of ending stop and frisk.
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LGBTQ Pride at 50: Focus Shifts Amid Pandemic, Racial Unrest
The coronavirus pandemic and calls for racial equality have changed the very nature of this year’s 50th anniversary LGBTQ Pride events
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My Patient Didn't Want a Black Nurse
‘I have a bachelor’s degree in nursing and I have a master’s degree. And I still wasn’t good enough to provide care for her because of my skin color.’
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City Will Ask Art Commission to Remove South Philly Columbus Statue
Following weeks of protests, physical confrontations and allegations of police bias, Mayor Jim Kenney announced the city intends to “seek the removal” of the Christopher Columbus statue in South Philadelphia.
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Icons of 1960s Civil Rights Movement Voice Cautious Optimism
Bob Moses says America is at “a lurching moment” for racial change, potentially as transforming as the Civil War era and the 1960s civil rights movement that he helped lead
