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Kings broadcaster resigns after tweet to Cousins
SACRAMENTO (AP) — Longtime Sacramento Kings TV broadcaster Grant Napear resigned Tuesday after he tweeted “ALL LIVES MATTER” when asked by DeMarcus Cousins for his opinion on the Black Lives Matter
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Sudan Government Commemorates June 3 Massacre
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Black Lives Matter Plaza Leads Road to The White House | Afro
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Kanye West Donates $2 Million, Pays College Tuition For George Floyd's Daughter
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Dak Prescott Sends Message Supporting George Floyd Protesters, Pledges $1 Million for Police Reform
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#WendysIsOverParty Trends After Wendy’s Donates $400,000 To Trump
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