Stars from the sports and entertainment worlds say it's time to step up and do their part to make this country better. pic.twitter.com/Fttyl8to0vThe awards ceremony, which was held remotely this year due the coronavirus pandemic, featured athletes from the NBA, NFL and other professional sports leagues making appearances from their homes.Among the athletes who have been most vocal about the Black Lives Matter movement is LeBron James.

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DaBaby, Roddy Ricch to help BET celebrate awards virtually

death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, which sparked global protests aimed at reforming police actions and removing statues and symbols considered racist from public places.Comedian, actress and TV personality Amanda Seales will host the 2020 BET Awards, which will air on CBS for the first time. The show will also air on BET and BET HER at 8 p.m.

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CBC News host Wendy Mesley disciplined for using racist slur twice in work meetings

Wendy Mesley in light of her admission that she used a racist slur on two separate occasions during editorial meetings in the past year.Chuck Thompson, CBC’s head of public affairs, said an internal review confirmed Mesley “used offensive language” last fall and again recently, but a statement from Mesley has made it clear she used the N-word.Thompson wouldn’t specify what disciplinary action is being taken against Mesley, who has been off the air for about three weeks during the review.

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Elton John Demands Change After George Floyd’s Death: ‘The System Is Rigged Against Black People’

Sir Elton John and husband David Furnish discussed police brutality, equality, COVID-19, and a number of other important world issues with Katie Couric, as part of TIME 100 Talks on June 25. The interview addressed systemic racism and how the couple, who are founders of Elton John Aids Foundation, is getting involved with much-needed change. The interview comes as protests in the fight against police brutality continue, following the murder of George Floyd. Floyd, an unarmed Black man, died after being restrained by a white cop, Derek Chauvin during an arrest in Minneapolis on May 25.

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PPD issue moratorium on use of tear gas, deputy commissioner demoted following I-676 incident

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department has issued a moratorium on the use of tear gas following the police response to the I-676 protests on June 1, Commissioner Danielle Outlaw announced during a Thursday press conference.Police fired nonlethal bullets into the crowd and halted traffic during the Monday evening rush hour, and more than two dozen people were arrested during ongoing protests following George Floyd's death and other recent racially-charged killings.Commissioner Outlaw apologized to the community for the use of tear gas during the demonstrations and declared a moratorium on the use of tear gas for crowd control. She said her previously statements on the use of tear gas are inaccurate after she personally viewed

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Virtual Pride 2020: NYC marches on with Janelle Monáe, Billy Porter and Dan Levy

wasn’t part of NYC’s coronavirus Phase 2 reopening this week. But this Sunday two organizations will still recognize — one virtually, the other with an in-person gathering — the first Christopher Street Liberation Day March on June 28, 1970.In lieu of a march through the streets this year, NYC Pride will stream a star-studded “special broadcast event” from noon to 2 p.m.

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NASCAR releases photo of noose found in driver Bubba Wallace’s garage after FBI found no criminality

TALLADEGA, Ala. - WARNING: Some may find the below image disturbing. NASCAR released on Thursday an image of the noose that was discovered in driver Bubba Wallace’s garage on June 21. Representatives from the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Tuesday that no criminal charges would be filed regarding the noose, noting that it had been in that same garage since 2019.Wallace, a Black driver, has been outspoken on racial issues in the wake of the civil unrest and global protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, died after Derek Chauvin, a Minneapolis police officer, knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.

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City leaders to provide update on police response to I-676 demonstration on June 1

Protesters race up a hill after being shot by tear gas after a march through Center City on June 1, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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New Jersey seeks to oust corrections officer in Floyd reenactment video

TRENTON - New Jersey’s Department of Corrections said Thursday it has filed removal proceedings against an officer seen in a video with people mocking George Floyd’s death as protesters pass by.The video from early June shows several men in a yard yelling at protesters who are in the street. One man is seen kneeling on the neck of another man who is lying on the ground.

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Kojey Radical discusses George Floyd death: “You question whether you’re next”

Kojey Radical has discussed the death of George Floyd and more in a wide-ranging new interview.Floyd, 46, was an African American man who died in Minneapolis last month (May 25) following an altercation with police. The incident has since led to widespread protests.Speaking to rapper Rodney P in a new interview for The Guardian, Radical discussed the Black Lives Matter protests that have taken place following Floyd’s death, and his hopes for the future.Asked what he felt when he heard of Floyd’s death, he said: “I can’t lie, it did feel like a big punch that I wasn’t expecting, to the point where you question whether you’re next.

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Phaedra Parks on Directing Rayshard Brooks' Funeral (Exclusive)

Rayshard Brooks was laid to rest on Tuesday in Atlanta, Georgia, and Phaedra Parks is reflecting on what it meant to her to help direct the funeral service. The attorney and former star spoke with ET, and she opened up about the significance of the event.«That was a very heavy moment, but I was happy to serve the family, happy to have moments with his beautiful wife, his beautiful children and, just to be present,» Parks told ET's Brice Sander via video chat on Thursday.

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Senate GOP police bill hits roadblock, as Dems seek changes

WASHINGTON (AP) - A Republican policing bill hit a roadblock Wednesday as Senate Democrats voted against it as inadequate, leaving the parties to decide whether to negotiate a compromise or walk away despite public outcry over the killings of Black Americans.The impasse threatens to turn the nationwide protests over the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others into another moment that galvanizes the nation but leaves lawmakers unable to act. Common ground is not out of reach.But the legislation is stalled, for now, with Democrats refusing to agree to open debate as they push for greater changes in police tactics and accountability.“If you don't think we're right, make it better, don't walk away,” implored Sen.

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Yungblud returning to YouTube with variety show to benefit Black Lives Matter

Yungblud is bringing back his popular YouTube show to raise funds for Black Lives Matter.The hitmaker took to the streets of Los Angeles with his on-off girlfriend Halsey to protest in support of BLM following the death of George Floyd last month (May 2020), and he has been a vocal supporter of the movement ever since.Now, he’s planning to drop a new episode of The Yungblud Show on Thursday with all proceeds going to Black Lives Matter.Guests will include Paris Hilton and activist Kenidra R. Woods.“I know the past couple of months have been very scary and weird,” he said, announcing the show on Tuesday.

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Janelle Monae says she's 'not settling for lip service' in the Black Lives Matter movement

Janelle Monae declared she's 'not settling for lip service' from others trying to join the Black Lives Matter movement in an intense drama actress roundtable.The Hidden Figures actress, 34, was joined by Zendaya, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Rose Byrne and Helena Bonham Cartern for The Hollywood Reporter's discussion on Saturday, which extensively covered the Black Lives Matter and #MeToo movements.THR noted that the star-studded, socially-distanced panel was originally meant to convene in early June, but due to the tragic killing of George Floyd by policein Minneapolis and the ensuing nationwide protests, the 'timing no longer felt right'.Scroll down to see video No holds barred: Janelle Monae declared she's 'not settling for lip

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Accused killer of Black Lives Matter activist Oluwatoyin Salau confessed to police: docs

Black Lives Matter activist and an elderly volunteer confessed to the crimes in grisly detail to police and his own mother, court documents show.The disturbing documents reveal Aaron Glee Jr. told officers that he held 19-year-old Oluwatoyin Salau captive in his Tallahassee, Fla., home for days, repeatedly sexually assaulting her while keeping her bound, and only untying her to allow her to eat and bathe.

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Non-profit group in Lehigh Valley promotes, supports Black-owned businesses

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. - In Lehigh Valley, hundreds of Black-owned businesses are being supported and promoted by a non-profit that’s based out of a church.Winston Barnes, the owner of ‘Winston’s Jamaican Restaurant’ in Allentown, says that he is thrilled to be a part of a new list highlighting Black-owned businesses. "It's very important for more advertising, you know, any word of mouth can get out about us- very important," he said.The Lehigh Valley chapter of the non-profit organization POWER, which stands for Pennsylvanians Organized to Witness, Empower and Rebuild, is celebrating more than 200 Black-owned businesses in the area. This effort was inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, and the death of George Floyd and many others."If

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Non-profit group in Lehigh Valley promotes and supports Black-owned businesses

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Tomlin: Steelers will support players if they opt to kneel

PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin wants his players to feel comfortable speaking out about social justice in any way they see fit, provided it's done “thoughtfully and with class.”Kneeling included.Tomlin said Tuesday the club has engaged in “intimate discussions” with players about how to use their public platform to help effect social change amid the fallout from the death of George Floyd, a Black man who died while being taken into police custody in Minneapolis last month. “Our position is simple,” Tomlin said.

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Five Burning Questions: Lil Baby Thrives on Billboard 200 With 'My Turn' & Hot 100 With 'The Bigger Picture'

My Turn takes its third lap at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart -- well over three months after the set's official debut -- making him just the third artist after The Weeknd (After Hours) and Roddy Ricch (Please Excuse Me For Being Anti Social) to spend three weeks on top in 2020.As much success as he's finding on the albums chart, the rapper born Dominique Jones is having nearly as big a run on the Billboard Hot 100 as well.

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Police union says it's been 'scapegoated' after Floyd death

MINNEAPOLIS – Leaders of the Minneapolis police union acknowledged Tuesday that bystander video of the police encounter with George Floyd was “horrific” but said they've been denied the chance to look at body camera video that could shed more light on what happened before Floyd ended up on the ground.Floyd, a Black man in handcuffs, died May 25 after Derek Chauvin, a white officer, pressed his knee into his neck for nearly 8 minutes and held it there even after Floyd said he couldn't breathe and stopped moving. Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter.

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Trump calls for arrest of people who vandalize, destroy monuments

A Richmond police officer stand by the statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis after it was pulled down off of it's pedestal on Monument Avenue in Richmond, VA on June 10, 2020.

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Police violence: Physical and mental health impacts on Black Americans

2018 study estimate that “[p]olice kill more than 300 [B]lack Americans — at least a quarter of them unarmed — each year in the USA.” Another paper estimates that 1 in 1,000 young Black men are likely to be killed by the police in the U.S. over the course of a lifetime.The killing of George Floyd and the ensuing Black Lives Matter protests have brought police use of force into focus once again, with some people making the point that officials should regard police violence as a threat to public health.

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'How dare you': Video shows Ex-Minneapolis officer charged in Floyd’s death being confronted at grocery store

MINNEAPOLIS - A video posted on social media shows one of the former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd being confronted at a grocery store after being released on bail.J.

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Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock And More Thank Essential Workers In ‘United We Sing’ Special

Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, Oprah Winfrey, Jamie Foxx and more stars took the time to honour essential workers amid the coronavirus pandemic in Harry Connick Jr.’s CBS special, “United We Sing: A Grammy Tribute to the Unsung Heroes”, on Sunday.

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Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock and More Thank Essential Workers in ‘United We Sing’ Special

Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, Oprah Winfrey, Jamie Foxx and more stars took the time to honor essential workers amid the coronavirus pandemic in Harry Connick Jr.'s CBS special,, on Sunday. Connick began the show by acknowledging that it was filmed prior to the movement for racial justice across America and around the world in the wake of the May 25 death of George Floyd. «Just so you know, this special was filmed a few weeks ago and since that time our world has changed,» Connick said during the special.

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Statue of Theodore Roosevelt to be removed from outside museum

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 16: A view of the Equestrian Statue of Theodore Roosevelt at American Museum of Natural History on June 16, 2020 in New York City.

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Russell Wilson, Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird call for unity against racial injustice at ESPYs

Russell Wilson, Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird called for unity against racial injustice on Sundays ESPYs on ESPN.The Seattle Seahawks quarterback, Olympic soccer standout and WNBA mainstay - who hosted the proceedings via remote stream - spoke about racial inequality and the need to turn things around amid the police killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, and the nationwide unrest that has manifested.The trio of athletes matched in Black Lives Matter shirts on the show, with Wilson - who has been busy on a number of charitable fronts amid the social movement and ongoing coronavirus pandemic - beginning with a powerful monologue."This is our moment to prove that we know a better world is one where Black lives are

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Floyd family attorney worries US could repeat history after removing Confederate monuments

WASHINGTON D.C. - The attorney for George Floyd's family says he's not so sure that rushing to remove Confederate monuments is the right thing to do.Ben Crump urged Americans to step back and take a "broad view" of the underlying issues."I think we have to figure out how to honor people who have done things that are beneficial to society, and if they did things that were not beneficial to society, that we can examine in the lens of having a broad view of what we believe as Americans represents the best attributes of our national identity, then we should look at that," Crump told Fox News host Neil Cavuto on Saturday."Whether it should be a situation where, if we keep statues up like that, we tell the history of that individual so people

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The ESPYS focus on honors, pandemic and racial justice

No red carpet, no nattily dressed athletes, no house band or monologue poking fun at the past year's top athletes and moments. This was a different version of The ESPYS.The focus of Sunday night's show on ESPN was hope and inspiration in the time of coronavirus.

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2020 ESPYS: Russell Wilson, Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird Address Black Lives Matter in Powerful Opening

Russell Wilson, Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird may not be in the same place — due to social distancing -- but they kicked off this year's ESPYS together nonetheless. The trio of superstar athletes served up a powerful opening, championing the Black Lives Matter movement and its importance.Wilson began Sunday's show reflecting on some of the greatest Black athletes in history, and how they are forever intertwined with the fabric of the fight for equality and civil rights — including Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Serena Williams and Bill Russell.«What if we didn't know their names? What if they were never a part of the conversation?» Wilson asked.

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Florida man confessed to grisly murders of 2 missing George Floyd protesters found dead, court docs show

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A Tallahassee man openly confessed to the murders of two women, providing grisly detail about what he did, according to newly released court documents.The documents, obtained by the Tallahassee Democrat, revealed that suspect Aaron Glee Jr. waived his right to remain silent while in police custody and reportedly gave a full account of how he kidnapped and killed both Oluwatoyin Salau, a 19-year-old student and protester, and Victoria Sims, a 75-year-old volunteer and retired state worker."While at the hospital, Glee had made voluntary admissions to officers guarding him that he had murdered two women in Tallahassee," the report said.

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Jagmeet Singh playing ‘cheap politics’ by calling Bloc MP a racist: Duceppe

Gilles Duceppe says NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is playing “cheap politics” with his criticism that the separatist party’s leader in the House of Commons is a “racist” for not supporting Singh’s motion condemning systemic racism in the RCMP.In an interview with The West Block‘s Mercedes Stephenson, Duceppe said Singh was wrong to call Bloc Quebecois House Leader Alain Therrien racist for denying unanimous consent to the motion, which called on members of the House of Commons to recognize systemic racism in the police force.

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Top US diplomat calls UN rights body 'a haven for dictators'

FRANKFURT – U.S. Secretary of State Michael R.

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Steve Harvey Says Black Lives Matters Is ‘One Of The Greatest Movements Since The Civil Rights Movement’

Steve Harvey welcomed activist Kimberly Jones to his Facebook Watch talk show for a special Juneteenth edition, and the comedian/TV host had a lot to say about systemic racism in America and the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Beyoncé Unveils Powerful New Track ‘Black Parade’ To Mark Juneteenth

Beyoncé is celebrating Juneteenth weekend with the release of a timely new track.

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Second former officer charged in connection to George Floyd's death released on bail

J. Alexander Kueng was arrested Wednesday in connection with the death of George Floyd.

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Trump seeks to reset campaign with rally in Tulsa amid coronavirus pandemic

Black Lives Matter protesters, their momentum unabated after nearly a month since the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, are planning to gather today in downtown Tulsa to demand an end to the systemic, institutional repression of people of colour.Not far away, Donald Trump will be heralding his return to the presidential campaign trail with his first “Keep America Great” rally in nearly four months — an indoor affair at a 20,000-seat downtown arena, despite the ever-present threat of the novel coronavirus.The twin perils of (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) indoors and race-fuelled violence outside will make it hard to know where to stand.“I would not do an indoor rally, but the president thinks that he’s above all of that,”

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Beyonce releases surprise new song titled Black Parade

Beyonce has delighted fans by releasing a surprise new song titled Black Parade, shortly after announcing a project by the same name to support black-owned businesses.

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'Why I Protest': Activist Carmen Perez-Jordan On Why She Marches in Solidarity With Black Lives Matter

When it comes to standing up and speaking out against social injustices, activist Carmen Perez-Jordan has dedicated more than 25 years fighting for equality and calling for an end to mass incarceration, community policing and gender equity.

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Juneteenth: Anti-Black racism protests, coronavirus reshapes holiday this year

Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the day in 1865 that all enslaved black people learned they had been freed from bondage, would be marked by African American families across the nation with a cookout, a parade, a community festival, a soulful rendition of “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing.”But in 2020, as the coronavirus ravishes black America disproportionately, as economic uncertainty wrought by the pandemic strains black pocketbooks, and as police brutality continues to devastate black families, Juneteenth is a day of protest.Red velvet cake, barbecued ribs and fruit punch are optional.For many white Americans, recent protests over police brutality have driven their awareness of Juneteenth’s significance.“This is one of the first times since

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Laurence Fox vows he won't be silenced by Black Lives Matter after furious race row

Laurence Fox has made his opinions known on the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Anderson .Paak to share new single ‘Lockdown’ on Juneteenth

Anderson .Paak has announced he’s releasing a new single tomorrow (June 19) titled ‘Lockdown’.The Aftermath musician took to Instagram earlier today (June 18) to share two pieces of artwork along with the caption: “Dropping Juneteenth #LockDown.”In the first of the two images, .Paak is seen sporting a face mask while holding a sign that reads, “The people are rising.” It also features a list of names of people killed at the hands of the police, including George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery.The second image shows .Paak holding up his fist with a group that includes Jay Rock and Syd of The Internet, both of whom are included in a list of names under a ‘Special Thanks’ banner.

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Pregnant Sophie Turner Glows in a Crop Top and Leggings on a Walk With Joe Jonas

Pregnant Sophie Turner just offered a masterclass in comfy, cute maternity style, as she took a walk down Los Angeles' Melrose Avenue with Joe Jonas on Tuesday. Turner wore a white crop top with high-waisted grey marl leggings, as Entertainment Tonight reports, finishing the look with white Velcro sneakers, a plaid blazer, tortoiseshell-rimmed sunglasses, and a khaki and white circle bag.

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Bad Rabbits share powerful new video for previously released ‘WWYD’

What would you do when triggers are pulled before questions are asked?”It comes following the death of George Floyd, an African-American man, who was killed when a white police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes as he lay on the ground during an arrest. Mass protests calling out racism have since taken place across the US and all over the world.In a press release, the question is asked as to whether or not Bad Rabbits released their sophomore release prematurely.

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AP Explains: Juneteenth marks when last slaves were freed

racial justice movement, 2020 may be remembered as the year the holiday reached a new level of recognition.While the Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in the South in 1863, it wasn't enforced in many places until after the end of the Civil War two years later. Confederate soldiers surrendered in April 1865, but word didn't reach all enslaved black people until June 19, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to Galveston, Texas.

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John Legend spreads ‘Bigger Love’ with Juneteenth LP release

Juneteenth — the holiday marking the end of slavery in the US on June 19, 1865.“I’m excited that the album’s coming out that day,” says Legend of “Bigger Love,” which arrives two days before his “John Legend and Family: A Bigger Love Father’s Day” special airs on ABC. “And I’m excited that people are taking a moment to celebrate the ending of slavery in this country … It also reminds us that we still have a ways to go to get more free in this country.

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WATCH LIVE: Attorney Ben Crump compares 2018 South Daytona death to George Floyd

ORLANDO, Fla. – Attorney Ben Crump will hold a news conference Thursday in connection with the 2018 death of a black man he claims was held down by South Daytona police officers.Crump and co-counsel Jasmine Rand said they will release video from June 28, 2018, showing that two officers kept their knees on the back and neck of Timothy Coffman, who had a mental illness, for more than four minutes.Coffman died four days later.Crump claims Coffman was beaten with a baton, tased numerous times and held face down on the ground by four officers.“The officers obstructed his ability to breathe until he lost consciousness,” officials said.

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Hamilton MSP promises to fight inequality among black and other minority ethnic people

Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse MSP Christina McKelvie has promised to do everything she can to fight inequality among black and other minority ethnic people in Scotland.The Equalities Minister said the Scottish Government has taken steps to tackle racism but “we need to make much greater progress”.She spoke in the Scottish Parliament last week as the world continued to react to the death of George Floyd who died in Minneapolis, Minnesota, when a police officer pressed down on his neck.Ms McKelvie called for more representation from ethnic minorities in Parliament, public boards and workplaces, saying: ”The people are there; we just need to make sure that we encourage that participation, then we can change some of those structural

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