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George Floyd was an African American man whose death during a police arrest in Minneapolis in 2020 sparked worldwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism, leading to significant social and political movements.
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A single father in the UK has hit out at a pub for refusing to sell his 18-year-old son a pint due to his disability. Like many dads out there, Jim Green wanted to celebrate his son's 18th birthday by treating him to his first legal pint. However, he claims…
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A plus-size influencer has launched a petition calling for the Federal Aviation Administration and airlines to protect larger passengers from discomfort and discrimination. As reported by the New York Post, Washington-based influencer Jae’lynn Chaney has amassed more than 90,000 followers on Instagram after providing helpful travel advice to plus-size individuals.…
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A woman dubbed "the world's most tattooed doctor" has opened up about the stigma she faces due to her appearance and how she wants to combat stereotypes. Dr. Sarah Gray - a former Miss Ink Australia winner and now a medical professional - received her first tattoo when she was…
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Kanye West has announced that he is going on a "cleanse" and quitting sex, p*rn, alcohol, and even speaking. The rapper has been making headlines recently thanks to a series of tweets many deemed antisemitic, several controversial interviews, and a 'White Lives Matter' t-shirt he donned during Paris fashion week.…
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Kanye West is once again making headlines for his comments. This time, he is being slammed by social media users after he appeared to liken losing a brand deal to the death of George Floyd. On Friday, the rapper - who now goes simply by Ye - stopped to answer…
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A British man whose body is almost completely covered in tattoos has revealed that he was hidden from his bosses because of his colorful ink. Matthew Whelan - who legally changed his name to King Of Inkland King Body Art The Extreme Ink-ite - claims that he faced workplace discrimination…
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A woman who called the police on a Black birdwatcher in New York City's Central Park has lost her lawsuit against her former employer. In 2020, a video emerged online of Amy Cooper calling 911 on Christian Cooper (not related) and saying "there's an African-American man threatening my life" after…
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Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for violating George Floyd's civil rights. The 46-year-old former Minneapolis police officer is already serving a 22-and-a-half-year sentence on state charges of murder and manslaughter. As reported by the Guardian, the federal sentence was announced on Thursday (July 7)…
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We've all been put in an awkward position by people expecting a big tip. But one Grubhub driver's reaction to a 25% tip was so cruel that it left a disabled customer unable to eat their meal. Freelance New Mexico artist Hunter took to TikTok to share her shocking experience…
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A topless woman stormed the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday to protest against sexual violence in Ukraine, CNN reports. The woman, whose name is not known, had blue and yellow paint to represent the Ukrainian flag - as well as the words "stop raping us" -…
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Over $100,000 has been raised for a child who had to have his finger amputated after he was terrorized by school bullies. Raheem Bailey, 11, was chased, beaten, and kicked to the ground by a group of kids during break time at his school in Wales, his mother Shantal Bailey…
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Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis officer convicted of George Floyd's murder, is seeking a new trial. As per the New York Post, Chauvin's attorney, William Mohrman, argued in an 82-page brief that Chauvin couldn't get a fair trial in Minneapolis because of the climate surrounding the proceedings and pre-trial publicity…
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Two New York police officers have been cleared of any wrongdoing after footage of them pushing an elderly activist to the ground caused outrage back in 2020. On June 4, 2020 - amid the Black Lives Matters protests that surged following the murder of George Floyd - cell phone footage…
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been honored by the NAACP with a very special award, People reports. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex appeared on stage to accept the President's Award at Saturday night's NAACP Image Awards, joining the ranks of past recipients who include Muhammad Ali, Jesse Jackson,…
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Kim Potter - the former Minnesota police officer who killed a young Black man after accidentally drawing a gun instead of a Taser - kept a straight face as she was found guilty of first- and second-degree manslaughter on Thursday. The defendant was ordered held without bail after the verdict…
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A new Muppet named Ji-Young will make history as the first Asian American muppet to join the cast of the iconic children’s show Sesame Street. Per New York Times, the seven-year-old Korean American girl is slated to debut Thanksgiving Day as part of a special titled 'See Us Coming Together'.…
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A statue of George Floyd has been vandalized just four days after it was unveiled. According to NYPD, the Union Square Park statue in New York was targeted on Sunday, October 3, with a police source telling Insider that the crime was discovered at around 10:15 AM. "Preliminary investigation determined…
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Derek Chauvin, who was earlier this year jailed for the murder of George Floyd, has appealed against his conviction, BBC News reports. The former Minneapolis police officer was sentenced in June to 22 and a half years after kneeling on Floyd's neck. Cops arrested Floyd after the proprietor accused him…
