Cop Who Charged Black Senator With ‘Injuring’ Confederate Statues Nurtured A Long Grudge

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Cop Who Charged Black Senator With ‘Injuring’ Confederate Statues Nurtured A Long Grudge

Portsmouth Police Department Sgt. Kevin McGee was under investigation for authoring a heated letter blasting Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas (D) and others.

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BLM mural on Tulsa's 'Black Wall Street' faces removal - TheGrio

A Black Lives Matter street mural painted in Tulsa, Oklahoma has been removed after city officials stated the artwork was... View

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President Johnson seeks 10% MPD budget reduction in 2021 to be reallocated for vital community needs

A file was introduced with the purpose of directing the City of Milwaukee’s budget office to prepare a model 2021 police department budget showing a 10% reduction in

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Bill in Georgia senate would prohibit Confederate monuments

ATLANTA, GA – In light of recent protests against systemic racism, and outrage resurfacing about Confederate monuments, State Rep. Shelly Hutchinson (D – Snellville) filed House Bill 1212, to prohibit the display of monuments and other markers related to the Confederate States of America on public

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Portland police, protesters clash for 2nd consecutive night - Black News Channel

By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police and protesters in Portland, Oregon, have clashed for the second night in a row and the city's police chief says the ongoing violence is harming the city's image. The high-profile clashes outside a U.S. courthouse in

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With coronavirus cases climbing, Gov. Abbott says ' no real need' to scale back business reopenings

With coronavirus cases climbing, Gov. Abbott says ‘no real need’ to scale back business reopenings

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9 States, DC Vote Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Social Unrest

Voters are being asked to navigate curfews, health concerns and a sharp increase in mail balloting on Tuesday as elections take place from Maryland to

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In Honor of George Floyd Savannah Hosted A Peaceful March To City Hall | The Savannah Tribune

Last Monday, George Floyd was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after being held face down with a knee to his neck for nearly nine minutes. Shortly after his death, all four police officers involved in the controversy were fired. By Friday, Hennepin County attorney announced

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Council votes to pass city budget

The vote came after lobbying from activists who called a “no” vote and advocated cutting 10% from the Boston Police Department budget to fund youth services, housing and social services as well as from city officials and nonprofits receiving city funding who argued for a “yes

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William T. Coleman is named Secretary of Transportation by President Gerald R. Ford. He is the second African American to hold a Cabinet level position

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Breonna Taylor’s Family Says She Was Still Alive After Being Shot, But Police Didn’t Offer Aid

Breonna Taylor's family is once again speaking out about new details regarding the murder of the 26-year old EMT after a new report reveals that she was actually still alive after being shot in her

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60,000 Strong: The Sounds & Images Of Houston Coming Together For George Floyd [PHOTOS]

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A Georgia Man Is Suing A Police Department For Wrongful Detainment

According to the Essence.com, the federal suit was filed last Friday by Antonio Arnelo Smith, who alleges Valdosta police officers detained and injured him during an encounter in February that ended up being a case of mistaken

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Jefferson Davis Statue Torn Down in Richmond, Virginia | Afro

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Police Murder of George Floyd Sparks Uprisings Across America

From the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul to the Streets of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, Louisville, Atlanta, Washington, DC, and New York City, and the bright lights of the Big Apple, African Americans are expressing outrage over the police killing of George Floyd, the

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#BLACKLIVESMATTER – GLOBAL

From the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul to the Streets of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, Louisville, Atlanta, Washington, DC, and New York City, and the bright lights of the Big Apple, African Americans are expressing outrage over the police killing of George Floyd, the

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Officer Denies Wrongdoing In Violent Takedown Of Wrong Man

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A white police officer who slammed a Black man to the ground and broke his wrist denies wrongdoing, saying he mistakenly believed the man had an outstanding arrest warrant and used force because the man resisted, the officer's attorneys said in a legal filing. LIKE US ON

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Community Rallies After Black Lives Matter Mural Defaced

The mural was painted over to read “all lives matter.”

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Still Unbroken: Acknowledging African-American Community Leaders during COVID-19

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Durkan Announces New Public Safety And Crowd Management Policy Changes For Demonstrations

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, joined by Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best, announced new measures that address public safety and crowd management at leaders from the Black community and leaders of

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Philadelphia Protesters Sue The City For Police Violence During BLM Protests - Blavity

Lawsuits have been filed against the city of Philadelphia for the actions of the city's police department during the recent George Floyd protests.

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In Honor of George Floyd Savannah Hosted A Peaceful March To City Hall

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Obama Responds To George Floyd's Death: 'This Shouldn't Be Normal'

Former President Barack Obama on Friday spoke out against the death of George Floyd, saying he shares the same anguish that millions of other Americans

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Downtown Atlanta Jail To Be Repurposed Into Justice And Equity Center - Blavity

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Body Of A Young Black Man Found Hanging From A Tree In California – Your Black World

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Klobuchar tells Biden to pick woman of color as VP, withdraws consideration

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Police across US Speak Out against Minneapolis Custody Death | Afro

Police nationwide, in unequivocal and unprecedented language, have condemned the actions of Minneapolis police in the custody death of a handcuffed Black man who cried for help as an officer knelt on his neck, pinning him to the pavement for at least eight

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Naked eviction: Cape Town mayor claims 'to some extent it was a staged act' | News24

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FBI director orders internal review of Flynn investigation

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