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On Tuesday, the ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s released a statement calling for justice in the killing of 46-year-old George Floyd by police and condemning the “inhumane police brutality that is perpetuated by a culture of white supremacy.” The company also called out the numerous instances of violence perpetrated by police against protesters at Black Lives Matter demonstrations […]
The mother of George Floyd‘s daughter made an emotional call for justice Tuesday while speaking at Minneapolis City Hall. The news conference marked Roxie Washington’s first public appearance since Floyd died last week at the hands of Minnesota police officers. His death has sparked widespread outcry and international demonstrations against police brutality and the systemic racism that […]
According to a report from BuzzFeed News, the Drug Enforcement Agency will be allowed to “conduct covert surveillance” and collect info on people protesting the killing of George Floyd. This new authority was reportedly spelled out in a relatively brief two-page memorandum acquired by the aforementioned media outlet, and says that the DEA is seeking […]
Keke Palmer took the streets on Tuesday demanding justice for George Floyd, the unarmed black man who was killed at the hands of Minneapolis police last week. The 26-year-old actress/singer was spotted at a demonstration in Los Angeles, where she approached members of the National Guard and tried to convince them to show their support for the […]
On Monday Nickelodeon, in tandem with several other Viacom networks, briefly paused their regular programming schedule to broadcast a message intended to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. This interruption went on for eight minutes and 46 seconds, which was deliberately set to line up with the amount of time Minneapolis police officer […]
The nation’s second largest bank is contributing $1 billion to the fight against racial inequality. Bank of America announced the donation Tuesday, as the country continues to grapple with the economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. According to the bank’s press release, the $1 billion will benefit communities of color over the next four years, with […]
Good news, Canada! According to at least one prominent national columnist and the Premier of Quebec, racism apparently doesn’t exist in Canada anymore. Phew. Glad we got that sorted. I guess everyone can stop protesting and take down those black squares now. (Also, uh, you might want to rethink those anyway?) As widespread protests against […]
The Minneapolis Department of Human Rights has filed a civil rights charge against the Minneapolis Police Department. The governmental body believes that the police department should be investigated due to George Floyd’s murder, the Daily Beast reports. The inquiry will study the MPD’s policies, procedures, and practices from the last 10 years to decide whether […]
The Omaha, Nebraska man who fatally shot the 22-year-old activist James Scurlock will not face charges. Jacob Gardner—owner of the Hive Bar and Gatsby Bar—was taken into custody following the shooting. Now, county attorney Don Kleine says the shooter was “defending himself,” CBS News reports. Scurlock was killed by Gardner amid protests against police brutality. […]
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday morning, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a long, 21-second pause when asked to comment on U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to use military force against protesters demonstrating against racial injustice. After much visible hesitation, Trudeau avoided condemning Trump directly while addressing “systemic discrimination” in Canada. “We all watch […]
