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Greensboro leaders react after protests
Hundreds of protestors took to the streets of Greensboro on May 2, and every day since, to protest vigilante and police brutality in the wake of the deaths of Breonna Taylor in Louisville Ky.; Ahmaud Arbery by vigilantes in Brunswick, Ga. and the latest, George Floyd, at the hands of
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NAACP Black Media Forum excludes Black newspapers
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Feds To Review Cases Into Hanging Deaths Of 2 Black Men | Afro
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal authorities will review local investigations into the hanging deaths of two black men in Southern California to determine whether federal law was violated, officials said
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Washington State Patrol To Initiate New Investigation Into The Death Of Manuel Ellis
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How The Death Of The Office Building Can Unlevel The Playing Field For Black Professionals - Blavity
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Africa: An Open Letter to America
On Monday, May 25, 2020, a disturbing video of a 46-year-old man (George Floyd) being murdered in broad daylight by four (4) white police officers, seized our various news feeds on every social media platform, and other online media
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Reparations Are The Answer To Protesters’ Demands For Racial Justice | The Oklahoma Eagle
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