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To Black People Who Say Violence Isn't a Solution
Protest violence has surged in cities across America, fueled by the racist brutalization and attendant mental traumatization of black people in this country that has continued unabated even during a deadly pandemic. Racist white people, Republicans, and the racist white Republican president have predictably responded to the not-so-peaceful protests with feigned disgust at violenceâwhich they…
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Police Prove Point of Protests by Instigating Violence Across the Country
The blaze of protests that spread across the country this weekend in response to the police killing of George Floyd and countless others throughout American history is being responded to by policing so brutal even Alanis Morissette could clock the irony. Videos posted on social media by demonstrators, journalists, and even people sitting on their…
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Official Report Says 'No Sign of Strangling' in George Floyd's Death, Family Secures Independent Autopsy
The family of George Floyd has asked a former New York City chief medical examiner to conduct an independent autopsy on the deceased man, after a report from from local officials said there were âno physical findings that support a diagnosis of traumatic asphyxia or strangulationâ in Floydâs death. The information from the preliminary autopsy,…
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National Guard Deployed in Minneapolis After 4th Day of Violent Protests; Riots Spread Across The Country
Protests triggered by the police killing of George Floyd, as well as long-simmering discontent at brutally racist and violent systems, surged in cities all across the U.S. on Friday night. In Minneapolis, where 46-year-old Floyd was killed after a white police officer kneeled on his neck for at least eight minutes, protests continued for a…
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A Federal Judge Has Cut Down Florida's Law Requiring Former Felons Pay Fines Before Registering to Vote
Voting rights advocates in Florida and across the country are celebrating a recent federal judge ruling that opens the door for 1.5 million felons previously barred from voting to participate in the 2020 elections. U.S. District Judge Robert L. Hinkle has gutted a state law passed by Republican legislators in Florida that requires people with…
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How the Wider Black Diaspora Is Being Impacted by COVID-19
Black people in the U.S. are dying from coronavirus at a rate higher than any other demographic, and at almost 3 times the rate of white Americans. Structural racism and bias embedded in the countryâs health systems along with other inequities have contributed to COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on black people in America. Hereâs how other…
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Private Equity Investor Frank Baker Pays Off Tuition Debt for 2020 Spelman College Graduates
Frank Baker, an African-American investor who heads the billion-dollar private equity firm Siris, has paid off the remaining tuition balances for the 2020 class of graduates at Spelman College and established a $1 million scholarship to help future graduates of the all-woman HBCU. The businessman covered the debt for nearly 50 students graduating from Spelman…
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Klobuchar Seeks Black Support in Race to Be Biden's Running Mate; Trump Campaign Sells 'You Ain't Black' Shirts
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who is reportedly in the running to be Joe Bidenâs choice for vice president candidate, is apparently now trying to shore up her credibility with the black community. According to a new story from the Washington Post, Klobuchar has spent the past few weeks scrambling to repair her image with black…
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Naomi Osaka Tops This Year's List of Highest Paid Female Athletes [Corrected]
Tennis Star Naomi Osaka has broken the all-time record for female athleteâs earnings in a single year, according to a new report from Forbes. 22-year-old Osaka earned $37.4 million in the last 12 months from prize money and endorsements, making her the worldâs highest paid female athlete. Another famous black tennis player, Serena Williams, had…
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Louisville Prosecutors Reverse Charges Against Boyfriend in Breonna Taylor Police Shooting
Prosecutors in Louisville, Kentucky say they will drop charges against Kenneth Walker, the boyfriend of 26-year-old Breonna Taylor, who shot at police when they entered Taylorâs home on a âno warningâ warrant to search for narcotics at 1 a.m. on March 13. Police shot and killed Taylor in the incident which is now under FBI…
