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Jay-Z Spoke With Minnesota Governor Tim Walz About the George Floyd Case
Jay-Z reportedly called the governor of Minnesota in order to demand that all four officers who were involved in the death of George Floyd be brought to justice. He explained the conversation in a statement sent out by Roc Nation. In the statement, the music mogul thanked Governor Tim Walz for being open to having…
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National Basketball Coaches Association Forms Committee to Combat Racial Injustice: 'We Have the Power and Platform to Affect Change'
The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers has inspired millions throughout the world to take action. Protesters have flooded the streets, celebrities have railed against racial injustice—or gotten themselves canceled—and even companies like YouTube have committed themselves to the cause. And in the sports world, while the NFL trotted out…
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Here's What Happened During the Week Following George Floyd's Death
The month of May has been taxing. It began with growing awareness about the deaths of Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery and ended with a video of a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, killing him. The week following Floyd’s death has been tumultuous, with tensions rising and police violently trying to…
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Music Labels and Industry Giants to Participate in Blackout Tuesday to Stand in Solidarity With Black Community
Music industry giants such as Warner Music, Sony, and Interscope Records, as well as artists and celebrities within the space, are joining together in solidarity with the black community in response to the death of George Floyd last week. “Blackout Tuesday” will take place on June 2 and throughout social media, many companies, record label…
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Black Man Fatally Shot by White Bar Owner During Omaha Fed-Uprising
As the death of George Floyd continues to inspire both peaceful and not-so-peaceful protests all over the country, a Saturday demonstration in Omaha, Neb., resulted in the death of another black man after he was allegedly shot by a white bar owner. KETV-7 reports that 22-year-old James Scurlock died Saturday night after police heard gunshots…
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J.R. Smith Beats the Brakes Off 'White Boy' for Allegedly Vandalizing His Truck During Protests
Former NBA star J.R. Smith was one of many NBA players who peacefully protested this weekend in the name of George Floyd, but he had some explaining to do after footage surfaced of him engaging in a violent confrontation with another protester. TMZ reports that after protesting in Los Angeles’ Fairfax district, Smith spotted a…
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Man Dies After Being Shot at by Louisville Police and National Guard Following 4th Night of Protests [Updated]
A man was killed after being shot at by Louisville Metro Police and the National Guard on Monday morning, capping off a violent weekend in which police across the country escalated demonstrations protesting police brutality by employing aggressive tactics against protesters. On Monday afternoon, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer identified the man who died as David…
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Kendrick Sampson, Jamie Foxx and More Celebrities Who Have Joined the George Floyd Protest Frontlines
There are some that talk the talk and there are others who walk the walk… literally, on the ground during a protest. I’ve already written about several ways celebrities have been using their platform to recently speak out against police brutality and racially-based hate crimes, inform the masses and support (or critique) the ways in…
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Trump's Phone Call With George Floyd's Family Went as Well as You'd Expect
Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, says President Trump barely gave him a chance to speak during a recent phone conversation about the killing of his brother by police in Minneapolis. Philonise described his call with the president as “fast” in an interview with Al Sharpton on MSNBC. “He didn’t give me the opportunity…
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In a Rare Show of Solidarity, Competing Hollywood Heavyweights Join Forces in Support of Black Lives
In the outcries following the now-countless incidents of police violence upon black America, what is often most deafening is the silence—from non-black friends, influencers, politicians and, perhaps most importantly, from those who have the kind of massive platforms that actually reach into American homes and sway public opinion. The viral video of the murder of…