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(BPRW) AHEAD OF HOUSE VOTE, PARENTS OF ERIC GARNER, TAMIR RICE & JOHN CRAWFORD ENDORSE THE GEORGE FLOYD JUSTICE IN POLICING ACT | Press releases

(BPRW) AHEAD OF HOUSE VOTE, PARENTS OF ERIC GARNER, TAMIR RICE JOHN CRAWFORD ENDORSE THE GEORGE FLOYD JUSTICE IN POLICING ACT

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Source: The Black Chronicle

Bradley, Tom (1917-1998)

Thomas J. “Tom” Bradley, five-term Mayor of Los Angeles and the first major black candidate for Governor of California, was born in Calvert, Texas, on December 29, 1917, the son of Lee Thomas Bradley, a railroad porter, and Crenner Bradley, a maid. He was the grandson of former

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Source: Black Past

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Rodney King

Rodney Glen King (April 2, 1965 – June 17, 2012) was a taxi driver who became internationally known after a tape was released of him being beaten on March 3, 1991, by Los Angeles Police Department officers following a high-speed car chase. A witness, George Holliday, videotaped much of the beating

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Source: AA Studies Research Guide

Kenya Moore and Eva Marcille's Children Have a Play Date and Fans Gush Over The Youngsters' Close Bond

Kenya shared a thread of photos of the party in an Instagram post and thanked Eva for planning the

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Temporary Isolation Can Be The Opportunity To Permanently Transform Your Weight And Health

As you combine foods, Rosen adds that “monitoring blood glucose is the key to weight gain vs. weight loss; good health vs. poor

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

Rep. Karen Bass makes Biden’s list as potential VP candidate

LOS ANGELES — Add Rep. Karen Bass to the list of potential vice president candidates being considered by Joe Biden’s search

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Source: Homepage -

Juneteenth Brings Anti-Racism Protesters Out From Coast To Coast

The real looting happens when innocent Black men are gunned down by police officers with no cause or

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Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0

The Rub

The country is convulsing with civil unrest because we all watched George Floyd murdered by the police on camera with a casual brutality that has become emblematic of the troubled relationship between Black Americans and police

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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California

Donta Storey's 'LiME' is a true celebration of queer Black boy joy

This interwoven intersectionality of the Black LGBTQIA communities is on display now more than ever, and it is also reflected in the 2020 independent short film LiME, written and directed by Donta

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Source: theGrio

CCHR Applauds State Acting on African American Teen Psychiatric Restraint Death

Mental Health Watchdog and Task Force Against Institutional Racism Leader say Michigan could potentially lead the way for national restraint death reform

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Source: African Americans News Monitoring Service & Press Release Distribution - EIN News

Trump Threatens Military Troops to Stop Protesters; Invokes Insurrection Act of 1807

President Trump announced that he would invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807 law to halt the protests that have erupted around the country following the murder of George Floyd and employ active military to police the

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

Abrams: 'I do what I can to support their message, but not to distract from their efforts' | The Atlanta Voice

Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams said she has not physically joined in the protests over the death of George Floyd, but is being supportive in other ways, believing that young people should lead and her participation would only “distract” from the

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Watts riots

The Watts riots, sometimes referred to as the Watts Rebellion,[1] took place in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles from August 11 to

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Source: BlackHistory.com

Aug

11

1965

L.A. DIGEST: Black Business Association to host Black Music Awards

LOS ANGELES — The Black Business Association will host its annual Black Music Awards at 7 p.m. June 25 on Facebook

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Trump Urges Governors To ‘Dominate’ Rioters, Threatens to Use Military to Stop Uprisings: ‘We Will End It Now’

During the speech, Trump dubbed himself “your president of law and order and an ally of all peaceful

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Singer Elle Varner on Creating in Quarantine, Starting A Label, and COVID-19’s Impact on the Music Industry

The response has been incredible,” says Varner, who graduated from New York University’s elite Clive Davis Institute of Recorded

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Source: The Black Chronicle

In conversation with saxophonist Kamasi Washington

Kamasi Washington, jazz saxophone player out of Los Angeles, is, at only 39 years old, the leading musician of his generation, because his work is fearless, without boundaries and of the highest levels both artistically and

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Source: The Bay State Banner

Several Speak out on George Floyd and Racism

By Earl Heath, Contributing Sports Writer

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Source: Observer News Group – Group Newspapers of Southern California

Amanda Seales On Hosting BET Awards: I'm 'Not Trying To Have Black Twitter Come For Me'

The annual awards show, which always gets it right in terms of performers and tributes—this year, Lil Wayne will honor the late Kobe Bryant while Wayne Brady will pay tribute to the late Little Richard—is back at it again, giving us a much needed break from the cycle of trauma

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Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence

Community Reflections on Justice for George Floyd and the 2020 I Can’t Breath Rebellion

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Source: Black News Black Press | Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentinel | Black News

Wesson, City of Los Angeles Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis

The Los Angeles City Council has voted to approve a resolution to declare racism a public health crisis in the

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Source: Black News Black Press | Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentinel | Black News

“The Rub”

The country is convulsing with civil unrest because we all watched George Floyd murdered by the police on camera with a casual brutality that has become emblematic of the troubled relationship between Black Americans and police

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Source: Observer News Group – Group Newspapers of Southern California

Netflix to spend $100M to help Black business

The New York Times reported today that Netflix, which has $5B in its cash reserves will place 2 percent of its holdings with financial institutions that loan to Black

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Source: theGrio

Beyonce drops surprise single ‘Black Parade’ on Juneteenth – Voice and Viewpoint

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Beyonce did not let Juneteenth pass without dropping one of her signature surprises _ a new single called “Black

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Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper

Tiffany Haddish reveals she was raped by a police cadet when she was 17

Tiffany Haddish at the Comic and Hollywood Communities Coming Together to Mark Juneteenth Anniversary of Freedom celebration in Los

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Source: theGrio

Props to you, Californians: A preview of what’s on your November ballot

This wouldn’t be a California election without at least a few wildy contentious ballot measures about housing and property

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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California

Federal judge orders Trump to release migrant children due to COVID-19

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release migrant children held in government family detention centers due to the coronavirus

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Source: theGrio

California Assembly Passes Bill to Set Up Reparations Task Force

The “reparations” bill calls for the creation of a task force to study and propose ideas for how African Americans in California can be compensated for slavery and its “after lives,” as the author of the legislation, Dr. Shirley Weber (D-San Diego), describes the Jim Crow laws and other forms of

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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California

Mayor Garcetti Appoints Brenda Shockley As L.A.'s First-Ever Chief Equity Officer In Efforts To Promote Racial Equity

Mayor Eric Garcetti today called for affirmative action in the City government and signed an executive directive to study and promote racial equity in City

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

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