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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 married couple who hail from St Louis have been indicted this week, after they brandished guns and threatened protestors outside their home. Personal injury lawyers Mark and Patricia McClosky, aged 63 and 61 respectively, threatened Black Lives Matter protestors who were demonstrating against the police killing of George Floyd…
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Former First Lady, Michelle Obama, has issued a searing attack against Donald Trump in her virtual "closing argument" ahead of the presidential election, where she accused the 45th President of the United States of promoting "racist" policies. In the 24-minute video, which was posted to her social media accounts today…
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A grand jury has charged one police officer over the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor at her home in Kentucky. As reported by CNN, Brett Hankison, the former Louisville police officer who fatally shot Breonna Taylor, has been indicted by a grand jury on three counts of wanton endangerment in…
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Last night, Joe Biden capped off the final evening of the Democratic National Convention with a rousing speech that has won praise from the left and right... but not Donald Trump. The 77-year-old Democratic presidential candidate spoke eloquently and optimistically about his promise for nation's future, telling viewers from the…
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The two brothers of George Floyd called for a minute's silence at last night's Democratic National Convention as they delivered an emotional tribute to their late sibling. Speaking from his home in Texas, Philonise Floyd and his brother Rodney called for a moment of silence to remember victims of police…
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The former first lady Michelle Obama has criticized Donald Trump's abilities as president of the United States in a rousing speech delivered at the end of the first night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention on Monday. In her 19-minute address, Obama also endorsed Joe Biden, urging the US people…
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The death of George Floyd in May while being arrested by Minneapolis police reignited the Black Lives Matter movement, prompting widespread protests against the continued existence of racial injustice in the modern world. Now, in a new interview with Billboard, singer-songwriter Dolly Parton has voiced her support for the movement…
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The death of George Floyd in May while being arrested by Minneapolis police reignited the Black Lives Matter movement, prompting widespread protests against the continued existence of racial injustice in the modern world. Now, in a new interview with Billboard, singer-songwriter Dolly Parton has voiced her support for the movement…
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Following the death of George Floyd as he was being arrested by the police, a black comedian has taken to the internet to reveal the heartwarming reason a white woman recorded his traffic stop. Keraun Harris, an actor, and internet personality better known as King Keraun, explained what happened with a…
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Mayor Ted Wheeler of Portland, Oregon was tear-gassed by federal officers along with a crowd of protestors on Wednesday evening (22nd July) after he tried for hours to placate incensed demonstrators demanding police reform from City Hall and calling for federal authorities to withdraw from the city. The mayor was…
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Eminem's new track with Kid Cudi is taking on many of 2020's most polemical topics. From the issue of police brutality to people not wearing masks during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the two rappers are clearly frustrated. The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady marks the first time that…
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Will Smith has spoken out about his personal experiences with law enforcement and racism, revealing on a podcast that he was called the N-word by police officers more than 10 times while growing up in Philadelphia. The I Am Legend actor was a guest on the On 1 with Angela…
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A Muslim teenager in the US has spoken out about being left feeling "humiliated, enraged, and belittled" by staff at a branch of Starbucks after a barista wrote her name as 'Isis' on her order. Nineteen-year-old Aishah - who has only disclosed her first name for safety reasons - says…
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On July 4, rapper Kanye West dropped perhaps the most bizarre twist in the story of 2020, when he announced that he would be running for US president later this year. Writing to his 29.4 million Twitter followers, the 43-year-old announced his intentions on running a campaign between now and…
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Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick has labeled July 4th - US Independence Day - a "celebration of white supremacy". Yesterday, millions of Americans celebrated the 244th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States. The Federal holiday honors the day - July 4, 1776 - that the Continental…
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Riverdale actor, Lili Reinhart, has taken to Twitter to issue an apology for posting a "tone-deaf" photo to social media. On Tuesday, Reinhart shared a topless photo she posted of herself in an effort to bring awareness to the death of Breonna Taylor. Twenty-six-year-old Taylor, an EMT, was killed after…
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Actor Terry Crews has been met with backlash on Twitter following a tweet that said "we must ensure #blacklivesmatter doesn’t morph into #blacklivesbetter". The 51-year-old star tweeted to his 1.5 million followers on June 30: "If you are a child of God, you are my brother and sister. I have…
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Lizzo took to TikTok to reveal that she's gone vegan! The Truth Hurts singer posted a series of videos to the social media platform regarding her new vegan diet, captioning one recent video: "As a new vegan, I'm enjoying exploring flavors from plants & plant-based proteins! Every journey is personal…
