Disney has pledged to donate $5 million dollars on the ninth straight day of worldwide protests, in response to the murder of George Floyd on Memorial Day.'We stand against racism,' the company announcedon their social media. 'We stand for inclusion.

We stand with our fellow Black employees, storytellers, creators and the entire Black community. We must unite and speak out.'The group added that $2 million of that donation will go to the NAACP to 'further their longstanding work promoting social justice by eliminating disparities and racial discrimination through their advocacy.' Disney has pledged to donate $5 million dollars on the ninth straight day of worldwide protests, in response to the murder of George Floyd on Memorial.

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US COVID-19 cases top 2 million as first protest-linked infections noted

Some members of the Washington, DC, National Guard—deployed over the past 2 weeks of protests and civil unrest in the wake of the George Floyd murder—have tested positive for COVID-19, a National Guard spokesperson confirmed with McClatchy news services yesterday, and US cases today topped 2 million.

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Alicia Keys Speaks Out About Ahmaud Arbery Murder in New Interview: 'Things Will Start to Shift'

InStyle magazine, Alicia Keys spoke about the February 23 murder of Ahmaud Arbery, how she's dealing during the coronavirus and where she's finding gratitude right now.

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Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay, Stacey Abrams Call for Systemic Change Amid Events "That Demand Action"

"We find ourselves on a precipice, on a tipping point," Oprah Winfrey said as she opened a conversation with black artists and activists on Tuesday aimed at determining how America can funnel the rage and protests of recent weeks into action to eradicate systemic inequality and racism. Following the May 25 killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who pleaded for air as a Minnesota police officer kneeled on his neck, as well as of Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery and ensuing protests nationwide, Winfrey's two-night conversation, called "Where Do We Go From Here?", featured director Ava DuVernay, former U.S.

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Rose McGowan calls Joe Biden a 'wolf in sheep's clothing' amid ongoing protests following George Floyd's death

Rose McGowan shared a pair of tweets suggesting that neither Joe Biden nor Democrats are the solution to the systemic racism being protested across the country. Like many celebrities, the actress and activist has been vocal on social media about the protests that have emerged in the wake of George Floyd’s death while in police custody in Minneapolis, Minn.

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CBC host Wendy Mesley apologizes for using a certain word in discussion on race

Wendy Mesley says she’s sorry and “deeply ashamed” after using “a word that should never be used” during an editorial discussion about current issues regarding race.“The Weekly with Wendy Mesley” host took to her Twitter account to post about the incident, which now has her off the air while the CBC investigates.pic.twitter.com/8fWoEMIJ10— Wendy Mesley (@WendyMesleyCBC) June 9, 2020Mesley’s statement did not identify the word but said it “was not aimed at anyone.”She said she used it as she was quoting a journalist they were intending to interview on a panel discussion about coverage of racial inequality.

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Sarah Jessica Parker praises protests

Sarah Jessica Parker has praised the "unstoppable movement" of global Black Lives Matter protests. The 'Sex and the City' star is hopeful that "long overdue" change will finally happen thanks to the strength of those who have spoken out against racial inequality and police brutality following the death of George Floyd, who passed away after a police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes.

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Sick video shows pair mocking George Floyd’s death in front of crowd of protesters

Two men were filmed appearing to mocked the killing of George Floyd in front of a crowd protesting against the dad-of-three's death.

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'Cops' TV show ends 32-year run following George Floyd protests, according to reports

The Hollywood Reporter.RELATED: What 'defunding the police' meansFloyd, a bouncer who had lost his job because of the coronavirus outbreak, was seized by police after being accused of passing a counterfeit $20 bill at a convenience store. He was pinned to the pavement for what prosecutors say was 8 minutes, 46 seconds — a number that has since become a rallying cry among protesters.Four Minneapolis officers were arrested in his death: Derek Chauvin, 44, was charged with second-degree murder.

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CrossFit's Greg Glassman Steps Down as CEO Amid Controversy (Report)

Greg Glassman is stepping down amid controversy.

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Final farewell to George Floyd: Family shares emotional eulogy, Rev. Sharpton calls for justice

HOUSTON - George Floyd, the black man who was killed in Minneapolis police custody two weeks ago, will be laid to rest today in Pearland, Texas.It's a day Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo officially proclaimed "George Perry Floyd, Jr. Day."The funeral service, which was paid for by legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather, was held at The Fountain of Praise Church in southwest Houston.FOX 26 will carry the funeral service live on-air and on fox26houston.com/live.Mourners and pallbearers gather near flowers as the coffin arrives for the funeral for George Floyd on June 9, 2020, at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston, Texas. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)Family, friends and notable figures gathered at 11 a.m.

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John Legend condemns ‘bigot’ Trump over response to Black Lives Matter protests

John Legend has attacked Donald Trump for his response to the Black Lives Matter protests sweeping the US, describing him as a “bigot” with a “sick mind”.

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Trump floats unfounded theory that 75-year-old protester pushed by police is Antifa

Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed, without providing evidence, that a 75-year-old man who was shoved to the ground by police during an anti-Black racism protest in Buffalo, N.Y., was an Antifa provocateur.In a tweet posted Tuesday morning, Trump said the protester — who has been identified as Martin Gugino — was “pushed away after appearing to scan police communicators in order to black out the equipment.” Trump said he watched the video and claims Gugino “fell harder than was pushed.”“Could be a set up?” he wrote.Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment.

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Understanding the LRAD, the “Sound Cannon” Police Are Using at Protests, and How to Protect Yourself From It

Just as activists have raised their voices demanding justice for George Floyd and the many killed by police violence, the police have met them with their own sound: the LRAD. These audio devices, colloquially known as “sound cannons,” can be used either as conventional public address speaker systems or to generate extremely loud high-frequency sounds specifically intended for the dispersal of crowds, which can also cause pain, disorientation, and injury to those exposed to them.

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Video shows counter-protester kneeling on another man's neck during peaceful protest in NJ

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, N.J. - Footage of an incident that occurred during a peaceful protest in Gloucester County has gone viral and left a community outraged.The incident, which immediately inspired community backlash, happened in the rural suburb Franklinville on Monday.In the video, submitted by a FOX 29 viewer Wes Simmons, several counter-protesters are seen on the side of the roadway.Video from the protest shows a group of men shouting at the protesters from the side of the roadway and displaying signs that read "All Lives Matter."One man shouting at the peaceful protesters and their police escort is kneeling on another person's neck, in an echo of the way George Floyd spent his final moments of life.In a second video from the incident,

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Video shows man kneeling on friend's neck during peaceful Justice for George Floyd protest in NJ

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George Floyd protests: Video shows Buffalo police officers violently shoving elderly man to the ground

WARNING: Video contains disturbing content not suitable for all viewers. Discretion is advised.

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Janelle Monáe Wants White People to Wake Up Amid George Floyd Protests

Janelle Monáe is speaking out about the protests that have erupted after the George Floyd murder in late May in America.

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Anti-racism demonstrators plan to take the knee today as George Floyd is buried

Anti-racism demonstrators are planning to gather in London later today as George Floyd is laid to rest in the US. The socially distanced commemoration at the Nelson Mandela statue in Parliament Square at 5pm has been organised by Stand Up To Racism.

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Protesters heartened by swift reform, but vow broader change

ATLANTA – Tweet: In the two weeks since George Floyd’s killing, cities around the nation have begun implementing changes such as banning chokeholds. But advocates and demonstrators say they are pushing for long-term reform, not quick concessions.In the two weeks since George Floyd's killing, police departments have banned chokeholds, Confederate monuments have fallen and officers have been arrested and charged amid large global protests against violence by police and racism.

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Perth anti-racism group stands 'shoulder to shoulder' with Black Lives Matter movement

Perth has said it stands “shoulder to shoulder” with the Black Lives Matter movement.Perth Against Racism (PAR) spoke out after protests both in the USA and UK after the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minnesota last month.The group said the UK had its own problem with racism and said it would support “actions of solidarity and anti-racism” while maintaining social distancing and COVID-19 safety issues.Theatre vows 'we will get through this' after announcing potential job lossesIn a statement, the group said: “Perth Against Racism (PAR) was founded to oppose racism and fascism.“When the Scottish Defence League organised a rally in Perth in 2017, PAR successfully mobilised more than 1000 local people to counter the

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Protesters come together in show of diversity, unity in response to death of George Floyd

PHILADELPHIA - In the wake of protests, diversity and unity has been seen on all fronts in Philadelphia and cross the state. “I think this is different. These protests are truly interracial, they’re inter-generational and what I saw at the two rallies that I went to is that it was disproportionately young people,” said Charles Gallagher, Professor of Race Relations at La Salle University. Marches this weekend have made it clear that there are noticeable differences in these protests.

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Portland police chief resigns amid George Floyd protests

SALEM, Ore. – SALEM, Ore.Portland's police chief resigned on Monday, just six months into her job, amid criticism of her department's handling of protests in Oregon's largest city. An African American lieutenant on the force replaced her.The shakeup came as police have been sharply criticized for using what has been called inappropriate force against some protesters as huge demonstrations continue in Portland.“To say this was unexpected would be an understatement,” new Police Chief Chuck Lovell said at a news conference.

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A look back, and follow-up, on coronavirus good-deed tales

making giant cinnamon rolls in March, initially to amuse herself and later, as they took off online, to raise money for the Oregon Food Bank. By now the Portland, Oregon resident has rustled up more than $50,000 in donations and sent out over 100 rolls, most of them to health care and other essential workers.

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Meghan McCain Insists ‘I Am Never Unprepared’ After Kamala Harris Interview

Meghan McCain has learned to expect the unexpected during her run on “The View”.

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Thousands mourn George Floyd in Texas amid calls for reform

HOUSTON - The last chance for the public to say goodbye to George Floyd drew thousands of mourners Monday to a church in his native Houston, as his death two weeks ago continues to stoke protests in America and beyond over racial injustice, and spurred France to abruptly halt the use of police choke holds.Under the searing Texas heat at The Fountain of Praise church, mourners wearing T-shirts with Floyd's picture or the words “I Can't Breathe” — the phrase he said repeatedly while pinned down by a Minneapolis police officer — waited for hours to see Floyd's body, dressed in a brown suit in an open gold-colored casket.

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Comcast Unveils $100 Million Plan to Advance Social Justice and Equality

Comcast is committing $100 million to a three-year plan to advance social justice and equality and fight "injustice and inequality against any race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation or ability." The initiative, unveiled on Monday, includes a $75 million cash commitment and $25 million in media. Comcast chairman and CEO Brian Roberts had last week discussed the social upheaval following the May 25 death of George Floyd, vowing that the company was looking to play a "constructive role" amid the debate about social and racial divides and launch initiatives in the weeks, months and years ahead to help address them.

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Boris Johnson breaks silence on George Floyd protests and says they 'cannot be ignored'

Boris Johnson has said the "depth of emotion" triggered by the death of George Floyd cannot be ignored.

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Biden campaign says he opposes calls to 'defund the police' following George Floyd protests

WASHINGTON - Joe Biden's campaign said Monday that the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee opposed the “defunding the police” message amid growing calls to do so by activists across the country following George Floyd's death.“As his criminal justice proposal made clear months ago, Vice President Biden does not believe that police should be defunded," Biden campaign spokesman Andrew Bates said.

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K-pop fans become an unexpected ally to American protesters

SEOUL – SEOUL, South KoreaAs American protesters took to the streets to mourn the death of George Floyd, they found an unexpected ally: K-pop fans. Floyd died May 25 after a police officer pressed his knee into his neck for several minutes even after he stopped moving.

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George Floyd protests: Trudeau decries violence against Black, Indigenous Canadians

Speaking outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it’s time to admit that many Canadians are “afraid” of police, not comforted by them, following multiple instances in recent weeks of police violence against Black and Indigenous Canadians.

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Philadelphia School District to honor students with virtual graduation ceremonies

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia School District is honoring students with a virtual graduation Tuesday. The virtual graduation will be held at 11 a.m. on June 9 with Malcolm Jenkins as the keynote speaker.Jenkins, a former player for the Philadelphia Eagles, has long been a vocal advocate for social and racial justice, which will provide an informed voice amid current civil unrest in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd. Dr.

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When protesters cry 'defund the police,' what does it mean?

WASHINGTON (AP) - Protesters are pushing to “defund the police" over the death of George Floyd and other black Americans killed by law enforcement. Their chant has become a rallying cry — and a stick for President Donald Trump to use on Democrats as he portrays them as soft on crime.But what does “defund the police” mean? It’s not necessarily about gutting police department budgets.Supporters say it isn’t about eliminating police departments or stripping agencies of all of their money.

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Bristol’s Colston Hall venue to announce new name in autumn following anti-racism protests

protests continue to take place across the US and around the world after George Floyd, an African-American man, was killed in Minneapolis on May 25 when a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes and ignored the man’s pleas that he couldn’t breathe.Colston Hall is named after Edward Colston, a prominent 17th Century slave trader who has been a controversial figure in the city of Bristol for many years.

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‘Stranger Things’ Stars Join Protests For Black Lives Matter: See Pics Of Caleb McLaughlin, Natlia Dyer, More

The young cast of Netflix’s sci-fi, coming of age series Stranger Things is standing in solidarity against systemic racism and police brutality. In a series of images circulated across social media by devoted fans, a number of the stars have shown their support for the Black Lives Matter movement, attending a number of protests across the nation from Los Angeles to the site of the series’ filming in Atlanta.

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South African opposition leader protests brutality in US, SA

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa's leftist opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters, held anti-racism protests in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town over the death in the U.S. of George Floyd after a white police officer knelt on his neck.The party's firebrand leader, Julius Malema, also charged that South Africa has a problem with racism and brutality perpetrated by its own police and army.In Johannesburg about 100 protesters closed a major thoroughfare in front of the U.S.

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Florida reports 966 more COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths as states nationwide eye reopening

[UPDATES: George Floyd protests continue worldwide as Democrats plan to unveil police oversight bill]These new statistics, released by the Florida Department of Health, brought the total number of cases reported in the state to 64,904 since COVID-19 was first detected in Florida on March 1; the state also reported 2,712 total deaths as a result of the respiratory illness.A total of 11,008 Floridians have required hospitalization since the beginning of March due to severe cases of coronavirus.If you are having trouble viewing the dashboard on mobile, click here.Below is a breakdown of coronavirus cases in the Central Florida region:While Florida entered phase two of reopening on Friday, other states are beginning to follow suit.[RELATED: Her

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Amid unrest, songs continue to voice the black experience

NEW YORK – After watching the ghastly video of George Floyd dying as a police officer pressed a knee on his neck, Grammy-nominated R&B singer Trey Songz couldn’t sleep. He felt a pain in his gut so heavy it brought him down to his home studio, where he began recording a new song.Though Songz said the melody and lyrics came to him quickly, his voice cracked and he couldn't sing.“As I tried to get (the lyrics) out, I couldn’t get them out," the 35-year-old said.

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Sophie Turner lectures fan criticizing Los Angeles protest she attended with husband Joe Jonas

Sophie Turner gave an online critic a brief lecture after she shared images of herself and husband Joe Jonas at a protest against police brutality in Los Angeles. Like many celebrities, the “Game of Thrones” star, 24, took to Twitter on Sunday to share an image of herself joining protesters calling for police reform in the wake of the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minn., after an officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes.

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Pride 2020: A Guide to Virtual Events and Ways to Donate During the Pandemic

June marks Pride, with parades and other events normally taking place all around the country, celebrating will look very different this year after the coronavirus outbreak made it unsafe for people to gather in large groups.

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'WORLD IS FULL OF IDIOTS': ABBA's Bjorn speaks out in support of BLM protests

STOCKHOLM — “The world is full of idiots,” said ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus, as he condemned critics of the Black Lives Matter movement and voiced his support of the worldwide protests against racism and police brutality.

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When protesters cry 'defund the police,' what does it mean?

WASHINGTON – Protesters are pushing to “defund the police" over the death of George Floyd and other black Americans killed by law enforcement. Their chant has become rallying cry — and a stick for President Donald Trump to use on Democrats as he portrays them as soft on crime.

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Couple Gets Married, Joins Philadelphia Protesters in Moving Moment: Watch

, the newlyweds had already postponed their larger wedding celebration due to the coronavirus pandemic but decided to keep their same nuptials date. Dr. Kerry Anne Perkins and Michael Gordon had their nuptials this weekend at Logan Hotel in Philadelphia —they joined the #blacklivesmatter protestors outside who cheered them on.

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UPDATES: George Floyd protests continue worldwide as Democrats plan to unveil police oversight bill

will honor Floyd during a memorial in his hometown of Houston, the third and final in series of memorials to honor the father who died May 25.On Monday, House Democrats are set to unveil the Justice in Policing Act, a sweeping overhaul of police oversight and procedures in response to the deaths of black Americans at the hands of law enforcement, according to a draft outline obtained by The Associated Press.In Orlando, the downtown 8 p.m. curfew was lifted Sunday after more than a week of protests and demonstrations.

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George Floyd protests: Man protesting in Bakersfield, Calif. hit by vehicle

Warning: This video contains disturbing content, discretion is advised. Video evidence released by the Bakersfield Police Department in California on Sunday appears to show the moment a man was hit by a vehicle while he was taking part in a protest on Wednesday.

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The Latest: Man drives at protesters in Seattle, shoots one

TOP OF THE HOUR:— Man drives at Floyd protesters in Seattle, shoots one person— Seattle mayor, police chief criticized for police use of flash bangs, pepper spray— Artists paint ‘End Racism Now’ on street in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina— Romney becomes first known Republican senator to march in protest___SEATTLE — Authorities say a man drove a car at George Floyd protesters in Seattle Sunday night, hit a barricade then exited the vehicle brandishing a pistol. At least one person was injured.

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ACLU files lawsuit against Minnesota police over journalists allegedly targeted at protests

FILE - A medic protester assists a member of the media after police started firing tear gas and rubber bullets near the 5th police precinct during a demonstration to call for justice for George Floyd, a black man who died while in custody of the Minn MINNEAPOLIS - The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Minnesota has announced that is filing a class-action lawsuit against Minnesota’s state and local law enforcement officials, citing instances in which journalists have allegedly experienced “repeated abuse” by law enforcement officers while covering protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd. The announcement comes as videos and images continue to surface of questionable police tactics on demonstrators who have been protesting in

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Disney pledges to donate $5 million to social justice nonprofits amid nationwide protests

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