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News Wrap 5-29-20: George Floyd protests; Officer involved shootings and more

News Wrap 5-29-20: George Floyd protests; Officer involved shootings and more Activists seek answers after the 6th officer-involved shooting in five weeks…. The family of a Houston man killed by Minneapolis is seeking justice…and we’re saluting graduates …the stories in this week's News Wrap.

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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

IT’S MOURNING TIME –

George Floyd’s family to lay him to rest; protesters urged to ‘take

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Source: Florida Courier

FAMU proposal to leave MEAC and join the SWAC

In a decision heard throughout the historically black college community, Florida A&M University has decided to leave the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and join the Southwestern Athletic

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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

Texas NAACP, Houston Urban League, LULAC to host virtual 'Unity Rally Against Racism'

The Texas NAACP, The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and the Houston Area Urban League will commemorate the anniversary of the signing of Civil Rights Act of 1964 by hosting a virtual Unity Rally Against Racism on Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 at 6:00

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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

Shepherd Manson B. Johnson II: Teacher and Community Leader Who Lived His Mantra “Stay on Top” Succumbed to COVID-19

Shepherd Dr. Manson B. Johnson II, the dynamic leader and teacher of Holman Street Baptist Church in Houston’s Third Ward, died on May 31, 2020 from complications of

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Source: Houston Forward Times - Reporting The Truth | Affecting Change | Moving Forward

Entrepreneurs Launch Online Platform to Help African Americans Get Started In Real Estate Investing

Houston, TX — Real estate entrepreneurs Lena Claybon and Kayela Ceron are looking to create a path to financial independence for more African Americans via their new website, RockTheRealEstate.com, which helps new investors get started in real estate

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Source: http://www.blacknews.com

The death of George Floyd: A historical context

“Floyd’s murder is the latest example of 400 years worth of terrorism against Black people,” said Kofi Taharka, chairman of the National Black United

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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

George Floyd Eulogized at Minneapolis Memorial in First of 3 Events

(AP Photo/Julio

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Source: Black America Web

Community Mourns The Loss Of Long-time Activist Tony Orange | The Seattle Medium

Orange also worked for seven years as Executive Director of the Washington State Commission on African American

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Source: https://seattlemedium.com

Protests continue over the murder of George Floyd and others

While Floyd was handcuffed and lying face down on a city street during the arrest, Derek Chauvin, a white Minneapolis police officer, kept his knee on the right side of Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, this according to the criminal complaint against

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Source: Atlanta Daily World - Powered by Real Times Media

VITAS offers grief support to all Americans specialty support to health care workers

The VITAS Grief Helpline also is available to members of the health care community who need emotional support related to grief, death and loss as a result of their experiences on the COVID-19 front

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Source: The Dallas Examiner

George Floyd's 2nd grade essay reveals he wanted to be a Supreme Court justice

Essay and art from Waynel Sexton's Facebook

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Source: theGrio

Karine Jean-Pierre, Biden's new senior advisor, is ready for November

I’m the worst at that,” says Karine Jean-Pierre, the newly hired senior advisor to Joe Biden‘s presidential campaign, when I ask her to describe

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Source: theGrio

“Why I Can’t Stand Out in Front of My House?”: A Study About Black Poverty, Oppression, and Police

As black America remains under an ongoing murderous and unrelenting police occupation, black social scientists have continued performing their much-needed work as the demand for true justice grows by the

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Source: Your Black World

Cornyn: Coronavirus Relief Program for Texas Farmers, Ranchers, and Producers Accepting Applications

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced that Texas agricultural producers who have suffered losses due to the coronavirus pandemic may now apply for assistance from the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

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Source: East Texas Review | The Community Paper Everyone Should Read

First Black Judge

George L. Ruffin of Boston became the first African-American judge in Massachusetts with his appointment in 1883 to the District Court of Charlestown. He served in this position until his death in 1886. In 1869 he was the first African-American to earn a law degree from Harvard University. In 1984

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Source: African Americans in Boston: More Than 350 Years

SENATOR ROYCE WEST CALLS CORNYN ATTACK AD A “TRUMP JUNIOR” MOVE

DALLAS–State Sen. Royce West, candidate for United States Senate in the July 14 Democratic Primary runoff, responded to an attack ad released by Sen. John Cornyn Tuesday, calling it the work of a “Trump

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Source: Dallas Post Tribune – Serving the Black community without fear or favor since 1947.

The Texas Democratic Party to Host a Virtual Media Room at Texas Democratic Convention (press release)

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Source: Serving Northeast Texas

Derek Chauvin to appear in court today in George Floyd case

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will appear in court today exactly two weeks after George

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Source: Atlanta Tribune

Louisiana Bill Would Mandate 3-Year Minimum Sentence For Trespassing On Fossil Fuel Sites

Now a new bill hastily making its way through the Louisiana State Legislature would dramatically increase those penalties for trespassing on fossil fuel sites during a state of emergency, setting a mandatory minimum of three years in prison “at hard labor” and a maximum of 15 years, and up to

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

Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce Partners with First United Bank to Help Re-Open Black-Owned Businesses Damaged in Downtown Dallas Protests (press release)

DALLAS, Texas, June 2, 2020 – – The Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce (DBCC) is proud to announce its partnership with DBCC member, First United Bank, to support Black entrepreneurs dealing with damage to their businesses that occurred during the protest on Friday, May

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Source: Delivering News You Can Use

How do believers exercise faith amid COVID-19?

A meme suggesting that persons who wear masks during the current pandemic lack faith in God is just one example of a growing

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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

Harris County residents can apply for free legal representation in eviction cases

Houston Volunteer Lawyers (HVL), a service of the Houston Bar Association, can help low-income individuals who may face eviction

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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

Coronavirus hot spots in Texas homeless shelters highlight challenges unsheltered residents face social distancing, staying clean

Speaking at a Houston food distribution drive Saturday, where he was volunteering, Turner said 77 of the 183 additional people who had tested positive for the virus lived in homeless shelters, ABC13 Houston

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Source: The Dallas Examiner

6 HISD Summer Meal Sites, All Fresh Bus Produce Delivery, Canceled after COVID-19 Case Confirmed

Six curbside summer meals sites and all Fresh Bus produce delivery stops have been canceled for Thursday, June 4, following a confirmed case of the COVID-19

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Source: Houston Forward Times - Reporting The Truth | Affecting Change | Moving Forward

Five things to do for Memorial Day

Memorial Day is the perfect opportunity to get out and celebrate as

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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

We Are Done Dying: Protests Erupt Over the Murder of George Floyd and Others

While Floyd was handcuffed and lying face down on a city street during the arrest, Derek Chauvin, a white Minneapolis police officer, kept his knee on the right side of Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, this according to the criminal complaint against

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Source: Atlanta Daily World - Powered by Real Times Media

| East Texas Review

Water parks, recreational sports for adults, driver’s ed, food courts to open Friday, May 29

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Source: East Texas Review | The Community Paper Everyone Should Read

Houston Parks Department suspends summer enrichment program

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department has made the difficult decision to close all 19 Community Centers that have been serving as locations for the 2020 Summer Enrichment Program until further notice due to the rapidly changing circumstances and the accompanying situations surrounding the

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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

Owner of High-end Day Spa Sheds Light on Importance of Self-Care, Despite Corona Virus

LeBrina Johnson, owner of Pure Vichy, a high-end day spa in Houston, TX said, “I think a lot of stress and worry has definitely put a negative strain on all of us mentally and

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Source: Houston Forward Times - Reporting The Truth | Affecting Change | Moving Forward

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