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Seattle Detective on leave for posting All Lives splatter after protesters death
A detective in the King County Sheriff’s Office is placed on leave after he posted messages on Facebook mocking protesters hit by a car last weekend. The post Seattle detective on leave for posting All Lives splatter after protesters death appeared first on TheGrio.
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Federal judge arrested in ‘TSU riots’ speaks | Afram News
May 17, 1967 was a day Federal Judge Kenneth Hoyt will never forget. What started as a protest, ended with the death of a Houston police officer and hundreds of Texas Southern University students in jail.
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Palo Conteh treason verdict  I salute the Jury – Op ed
Cornelius Deveaux: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 4 July 2020: Certainly, right thinking Sierra Leoneans and by extension the wider citizenry, will be appalled by a post on the official Facebook page of the SLPP government Ministry of Information and Communications, intending to purport that Sierra
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Movement for Black Lives seeks sweeping legislative changes | The Atlanta Voice
Proposed federal legislation that would radically transform the nation’s criminal justice system through such changes as eliminating agencies like the Drug Enforcement Administration and the use of surveillance technology is set to be unveiled Tuesday by the Movement for Black Lives. Dubbed the
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Can Biden and Harris take a punch? History says no and Trump can't wait : TheGrio
“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth” Mike Tyson, November 1996 A reporter once asked then... View Article The post Can Biden and Harris take a punch? History says no and Trump cant wait appeared first on TheGrio.
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Oprah Winfrey and Lionsgate Join Forces With Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times to Adapt the 1619 Project Into Films, Television Programming Other Content
Pulitzer Prize®-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times have chosen Lionsgate Studios to be the home for a wide-ranging partnership to develop Ms. Hannah-Jones’ landmark issue…
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Meet School Board District 7 candidates
Dr. Ricardo Davis, Caprice Edmond, Corey Givens Jr, Dr. Sharon Jackson ST. PETERSBURG – Meet some of the candidates running for Pinellas School Board, District 7. The seat is being vacated by Rene Flowers, who is running for the Pinellas County Commission. District 7 encompasses most of south
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Trump set for another massive event during pandemic - The New York Beacon
Keystone, South Dakota (CNN)President Donald Trumpandfirst lady Melania Trumphead to Mount Rushmore National Memorial on Friday to celebrate an early Fourth of July at a gathering ofan estimated 7,500 peopleduring aglobal pandemic. No social distancing is planned for the event despite the
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ACLU demands probe after Tampa police post Black woman’s personal info online - TheGrio
The ACLU is demanding the Florida state attorney general to open a probe into the Tampa police department for possible retaliation after a Black woman’s personal information was posted online. READ MORE: Florida police laugh after shooting rubber bullets in video The American Civil Liberties Union
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Black Lives Matter at War with America.
“Accessory before the fact” is a legal term referring to a person who incites or assists someone to commit a crime. BLM is physically destroying businesses, assaulting and murdering people. Can victims of BLM file lawsuits against major corporations who are eagerly donating millions to the domestic
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As Party Leaders Age, Progressive Black Democrats Take Stage
WASHINGTON (AP) — Yearning for change, a group of progressive Black Democratic congressional hopefuls is rushing toward the national stage, igniting rank-and-file enthusiasm in a party dominated by aging white leaders. Charles Booker, 35, a first-term Kentucky state legislator who grew up poor, is
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Kanye West takes anti-vaccine, anti-abortion stance in US presidential bid - The New York Beacon
Kanye West has given more details about the policy platform he will adopt in his bid to become US president in November, declaring himself anti-abortion, sceptical about a Covid-19 vaccine and keen to return “fear and love of God” to education. In an interview with
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The posturing of local politics has contributed to COVID-19 deaths of African Americans
Until there is a vaccine, COVID-19 will be with us. Why are we shocked by record numbers of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in DFW? There is no targeted COVID-19 daily testing without criteria. This is the sixth month of the pandemic and there is still limited or no contact tracing in the Black
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COVID-19: Cloth Masks Dont Work.
COVID-19 is a Trojan virus with very tiny particles that can penetrate masks easily if the masks don't have enough layers, if the masks are not constructed to catch and block such particles or if the masks are not kept sanitized after every use. And while I won't go into specifics (though
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Breonna Taylors family claims no aid was offered after she was fatally shot - TheGrio
Breonna Taylor’s family is not only holding the Louisville police responsible for her death but they are now alleging that... View Article The post Breonna Taylors family claims no aid was offered after she was fatally shot appeared first on TheGrio.
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D. C. Grandfather Criticizes Black Lives Matter Movement After Shooting
The grandfather of an 11-year-old boy who was shot and killed on the Fourth of July in Washington, D.C., criticized the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Former Republican Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Hospitalized With the COVID After Attending Trump Rally in Tulsa - Black Enterprise
Former Republican presidential candidate, Herman Cain has been hospitalized after contracting the deadly coronavirus earlier this week,
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Trump tweet bemoans NASCARs removal of Confederate flag | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump on Monday bemoaned NASCARs recent decision to ban the Confederate flag from all races and events. Has @BubbaWallace apologized to all of those great NASCAR drivers officials who came to his aid, stood by his side, were willing to sacrifice everything for him, only to find
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Source: The Atlanta Voice
Frederick Douglass’s Question What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? Still Awaits An Answer.
The brutal truth is that a mainstay of America’s continuing racial divide is its harsh and continuing mistreatment of Blacks. This can be directly traced to the persistent and pernicious legacy of slavery. On that monumental July 4th weekend day one hundred and sixty-eight years ago, Douglass rose
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Pentagon Considering Confederate Flag Ban Setting Up Battle With Trump
The Pentagon is considering a ban on Confederate flags at all bases, an official said Monday, setting up yet another battle for President Trump
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Young Black Fraternity and Sorority Members Lead 'Concerned Citizens' Protests in DC - Watch The Yard
Young people in Washington DC are leading the way and making their voices heard. Many of them leading this movement there are Black fraternity and sorority members. On June 3rd, Concerned Citizens, a group formed by five DC organizers, attracted thousands marching through Capitol Hill. The next
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Fulton County announces early voting locations - Atlanta Tribune
Twenty early voting locations will be available includingGeorgia’s Largest Voting Site at State Farm Arena ATLANTA –Fulton County voters will be able to cast their ballots for the August 11 General Primary, Nonpartisan, and Special Election Runoff election starting Monday, July 20. In total, Fulton
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Greene County Commission approves resolution requiring face coverings to slow spread of coronavirus; reaches partial agreement with Sheriff on budget shortfall
In a specially called telephone conference call on Monday, June 29, 2020, the Greene County Commission adopted a resolution requiring people to wear face coverings, when they are in public settings, in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.The resolution is a response to the continuing
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Supreme Court says states can punish Electoral College voters | The Atlanta Voice
The Supreme Court said Monday that states can punish members of the Electoral College who break a pledge to vote for a states popular vote winner in presidential elections. The case comes as the election season is heating up, putting the Electoral College will once again be front and center in an
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Brazil’s President Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after months of downplaying... View Article The post Brazil’s President Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19 appeared first on TheGrio.
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USC alum creates The Big Homie Project to connect students with powerful mentors - TheGrio
Jacqueline Diep is living proof that your early circumstances dont have to define your adult life. The former foster child benefited from mentors growing up and now the USC alum is paying it forward. Diep founded The Big Homie Project last year to connect rising high school juniors and seniors in
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Senate police reform bill takes aim at profiling, use of force - The Bay State Banner
Massachusetts senate leaders gathered in front of the state house today to announce a new police reform bill aimed at increasing police accountability and curbing abuse. With support from the NAACP New England Area Conference and the Massachusetts ACLU, Senate President Karen E. Spilka and her
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Maryland man accepted into Harvard Law after working as sanitation worker - TheGrio
This week a former sanitation worker in Maryland is celebrating his acceptance into Harvard Law School. According to The Washington... View Article The post Maryland man accepted into Harvard Law after working as sanitation worker appeared first on TheGrio.
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Charlamagne Tha God lands weekly Comedy Central show after viral Biden interview - TheGrio
Earlier this year Charlamagne Tha Gods interview with Joe Biden made headlines. Now the unapologetic Breakfast Club host has reportedly... View Article The post Charlamagne Tha God lands weekly Comedy Central show after viral Biden interview appeared first on TheGrio.
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Seattle Mayor To Dismantle Protest Zone After Weekend Shootings - The New York Beacon
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced Monday the city will begin to wind down the blocks-long span of city streets taken over by residents. According toCBS News, the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest zone, also known as CHOP, had two shootings in less than 48 hours
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