Politics
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Poll: Support for Black Lives Matter Growing Among Young White Adults
An increasing number of white youths are expressing support for the Black Lives Matter movement, according to a recent poll, the Associated Press reports. Approximately 51 percent of young white adults between the ages of 18 and 30 say they strongly or somewhat support the movement, a 10-point increase since June, according to a GenForward poll.…
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Bay Area Police Union Says Kaepernick’s Protest Is ‘Harassing Behavior’ and Threatens Strike
In what has to be the best story of the pot calling the kettle black, a Bay Area police union says that Colin Kaepernick’s quiet protest against the national anthem is “harassing behavior.” The head of the Santa Clara, Calif., police union wrote a letter Friday threatening to stop working San Francisco 49ers home games unless…
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Same Violence, Different Uniform: On Kaepernick Taking a Knee to Support US Military
When I first saw San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick take a knee—joined by free safety Eric Reid—during the singing of “The Star-Bangled Banner” before their game against the San Diego Chargers Thursday night, I threw up a mental black power fist. I did so because I believed it to be a show of solemn respect for…
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Officer Who Fatally Shot Korryn Gaines Was Also Involved in 2007 Shooting Death
The Baltimore County police officer who fatally shot a 23-year-old mother after an hourslong standoff was involved in another fatal shooting in 2007, the Associated Press reports. According to the newswire, the Baltimore County Police Department released a statement Thursday identifying the officer by his last name, Ruby. Ruby is a 16-year veteran with the force.…
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Former Atlanta Cop Indicted on Felony Murder in Death of Unarmed Black Man
A Fulton County, Ga., grand jury has indicted a white former Atlanta police officer on felony murder, among other charges, in relation to the death of an unarmed black man who was inside a vehicle, the Associated Press reports. James Burns was also indicted on charges of aggravated assault, making a false statement and two counts…
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White Lives Matter Classified as a Hate Group
White Lives Matter, a white nationalist group that opposes the Black Lives Matter movement, has been declared a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, which keeps track of extremist groups in the nation, the New York Times reports. “The White Lives Matter website says their movement is dedicated to the preservation of the…
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Colin Kaepernick Shows That #BlackLivesMatter Even When His Career May Not
San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback Colin Kaepernick chose last Friday to remind America that black lives matter. It’s a laudable goal, and one for which he should be commended. The role of the black athlete in addressing pressing social issues has moved from the “risk it all” activism of the 1960s to the “Republicans buy…