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October 16, 2021
The Biden White House is trying to pick up the broken pieces of the George Floyd policing bill by mulling…
October 16, 2021
Diversity in news is still an issue, but finding real data on any progress is proving to be elusive says…
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October 15, 2021
Erykah Badu gathered with members of George Floyd’s family after her concert Wednesday night at the Armory in Minneapolis.
October 10, 2021
Cities across America are ramping up previously reduced funding allocations for law enforcement departments, the New York Times reported.
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October 9, 2021
A New Hampshire woman, 51, allegedly told a 9-year-old Black boy she would 'kneel on his neck' and is now…
George Floyd Statue
October 8, 2021
OPINION: After a George Floyd statue is defaced in New York City, writer Touré asks: "Hasn't George suffered enough?"
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October 7, 2021
Newly released police bodycam footage offers insight into how police in Minneapolis reacted to protesters in the wake of George…
Say Their Names Memorial Exhibit
October 5, 2021
The recommendation will now head to the desk of Governor Greg Abbott who has not commented on whether or not…
A statue of George Floyd
October 4, 2021
A bust of George Floyd in New York City's Union Square has been vandalized just days after it was installed.
October 2, 2021
Black firefighters told the Times they believed the suspensions fell far short of addressing the deep-rooted problems in the department.
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October 2, 2021
Statues of George Floyd, Rep. John Lewis and Breonna Taylor were unveiled in the southern part of Union Square in…
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October 1, 2021
White supremacist Ivan Harrison Hunter posed as a BLM activist to incite violence during the George Floyd protests.
September 29, 2021
The nation's police officers appear to be open to long-requested legislation. Republican Sen. Tim Scott, however, no longer is.
September 26, 2021
Republican Senator Tim Scott blamed Democrats for roadblocking law enforcement reform in the United States with calls to “defund the…
September 24, 2021
The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death intends to appeal his conviction and sentence.
September 22, 2021
The bipartisan push for federal police reform in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder has collapsed in Congress.
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September 17, 2021
Legalizing marijuana will put an end to one of the justifications for the harassment, incarceration and death of POC in…
September 17, 2021
"Black people celebrating 'Black joy' and release from bondage does not automatically equate to a protest," wrote Judge Mark Walker.
September 17, 2021
Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd, pleaded not guilty to violating the civil…
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September 17, 2021
WWE Champion Big E made history as the fourth Black man to win the title and tells theGrio about the…