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Beyonce’ Writes A Letter Demanding Justice For Breonna Taylor
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‘The Pandemic Of Racism’ Killed George Floyd, Says Family Attorney At Memorial
The attorney for George Floyd’s family, Ben Crump, said the “pandemic of racism” was responsible for Floyd’s death last week at the hands of
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The cigarette connection: A look back at the deaths of Eric Garner and George Floyd
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Track and Field Adapts for Storied Meet Held in 7 Venues - Black News Channel
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer/ BNC Contributor GENEVA (AP) — In a track and field season almost entirely wiped out by the coronavirus pandemic, athletes and organizers are setting new marks in creativity. On Thursday, the storied Weltklasse meet will broadcast near-live from Zurich in an
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Thomas Lane, former cop charged with killing George Floyd, makes bail
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Stocks slink back as virus outbreaks dim recovery hopes - Black News Channel
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks are slipping in early trading on Tuesday, giving back some of their big gains from the past couple weeks. The SP 500 was 0.3% lower, as of 9:50 a.m. Eastern time. Stocks were down even more in France, Germany and elsewhere after the
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Army Grants Posthumous Promotion To Slain ROTC Student
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Attorney General Keith Ellison Charges Remaining Three Ex-Officers In George Floyd Murder Case
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George Floyd’s Killer Derek Chauvin Could Receive $1 Million In Taxpayer Funds For Pension
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Charges for 3 Officers Involved in Floyd’s Death
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4 Minneapolis cops charged in George Floyd’s death
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Texas is set to execute Billy Wardlow, who was 18 when he killed a man. Experts argue thats too young for a death sentence. | Dallas Weekly
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Kanye West Breaks with Trump, Claims 2020 Run is not a Stunt - Black News Channel
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Charges for 3 Officers Involved in George Floyd’s Death
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BE Exclusive: Stephen Jackson on Justice for George Floyd, Getting Blackballed From the NBA, and More (Video)
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Three Other Officers Charged With Aiding and Abetting Murder of George Floyd
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