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No Charges Filed Against Minneapolis Pawn Shop Owner In Fatal Shooting of Black Man During George Floyd Unrest
In July, The Root reported that 43-year-old Calvin Horton Jr. was allegedly shot and killed by a Minneapolis pawnshop owner during civil unrest two days after the killing of George Floyd. As Horton’s family and their attorney, Ben Crump, took part in demonstrations demanding justice for Horton, police officials asked the public to come forward…
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Naomi Osaka Stuns in Vogue Cover Debut, Centers Racial Justice: 'There Are Things Going on…That Really Scare Me'
In many respects, tennis player Naomi Osaka has grown up right before our eyes. Known for being understated and shy when she first emerged as a top contender in 2018 with her surprise upset over her idol, Serena Williams, at the U.S. Open, Osaka has come into her own as one of her sport’s brightest…
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Minneapolis City Council Votes to Shift Almost $8 Million From the Police Budget as Part of ‘Safety for All’ Plan
The death of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police officers has transformed the city into one of the epicenters of the current movement surrounding racial justice and police reform. In a notable step forward, the Minneapolis City Council has voted to shift millions of dollars away from the police budget. According to…
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2 Virginia Police Officers Hit With Misdemeanor Charges Related to Conduct During George Floyd Protests
You don’t need me to tell you that cops absolutely showed their asses during the protests that initially arose from the death of George Floyd. Surprisingly, two Virginia cops are actually facing charges as a result of their conduct during one of those protests. According to ABC News, Richmond police detectives Mark Janowski and Christopher…
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Obama Gushes About Sasha and Malia's Participation in Racial Justice Protests: 'I Could Not Have Been Prouder'
In a recent conversation with People magazine about his new memoir, A Promised Land (maybe you’ve heard of it?), former President Barack Obama shared that his daughters, Sasha and Malia, were among the millions of Americans who participated in racial justice protests this past summer. “I could not have been prouder of them,” he said.…
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Va. Chemistry Teacher Suspended After Making a George Floyd Pun on a Chemistry Quiz
A Virginia high school is divided this week after a chemistry teacher was suspended for using a George Floyd pun for a student quiz, with students of color saying they felt unsafe as a result of the casual reference and white students complaining that the entire incident has been overblown. The quiz, given virtually on…
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Derek Chauvin Wants to Bar Prosecutors From Using Past Neck and Body Restraints on Suspects as Evidence Against Him
Cops are funny. One minute they’re swearing to whichever god uses a baton and taser to smite people (Zeus maybe?) that their practices in policing are all above board and beyond reproach. Next thing, you know they’re in court requesting that those very practices be hidden from the public as they unfairly make the officer…
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The Cops Charged With Killing George Floyd Wanted Separate Trials. A Minnesota Judge Ruled: Nah
A Hennepin County Judge ruled Wednesday that the former Minneapolis police officers charged with killing George Floyd will stand trial together in Minneapolis, rejecting two requests made by their defense attorneys. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill said in the 51-page ruling that trying all four defendants together would ease the burden on state prosecutors and…
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Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. Proves That Resistance Is Not Just About Defiance, But the People Behind the Movement
It’s a tumultuous time for our country. The death of George Floyd, coupled with a contentious presidential election, has left our nation on edge. And when you throw a global pandemic into the mix, it’s safe to say that these are unprecedented times of not only civil unrest but economic and political uncertainty. In response…
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Black Teen Who Recorded George Floyd’s Death to be Honored With PEN Award
Darnella Frazier, the teenager who recorded the footage of George Floyd’s death, will be presented the PEN/Benenson Courage Award in December for capturing the video that acted as a catalyst for what has arguably been the largest and most continuous Black Lives Matter movement push that the nation and the world have seen to date.…