Black Lives Matter
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PublishedJuly 13, 2023
Black Lives Matter marks 10 years of activism, renews call to defund police
The movement first emerged in 2013 after the acquittal of George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
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PublishedMay 24, 2023
John L. Micek: Words of wisdom and a warning
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2023
Counterprotesters show up to condemn ‘It’s OK to be white’ banner in Congress Square
Several dozen people descended on the square Friday to push back on the banner that former City Council candidate Richard Ward has been displaying.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2023
Black Portland councilors criticize city and police statement on Tyre Nichols
Councilors Victoria Pelletier and Regina Phillips said they were disappointed that Black members of the City Council weren't consulted on the statement issued by the mayor, interim city manager and interim police chief.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2022
Kanye West’s t-shirt is a fashion don’t. Someone else owns ‘White Lives Matter’ trademark.
A trademark request was filed under the name Jae Gibson on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s database, and Phoenix radio hosts Ramses Ja and Quinton Ward acquired the mark on Oct. 28, according to Capital B.
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PublishedApril 28, 2022
South Portland set to declare racism a public health emergency
The declaration would require the South Portland City Council to commit financial and human resources to combat racism and systemic racism in city government, research racial disparities in the community, and make its boards and committees more diverse.
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PublishedApril 13, 2022
Department of Justice settles lawsuits over Trump’s removal of Black Lives Matter protesters
As part of the deal, U.S. Park Police will be barred from displaying gas masks and shields at protests unless approved by a high-ranking officer.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2021
Abyssinian Meeting House could receive $1.7 million in federal funding
The money would be used to complete the restoration of the historic former church built by some of Portland's earliest Black residents.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2021
Video footage after George Floyd’s death captures Minneapolis police discussing ‘hunting people’
The videos, captured by police body cameras, documented officers speaking derisively about the demonstrators, the news media and Mayor Jacob Frey.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2021
New Gloucester group continues to ‘show up for people of color’
In addition to monthly rallies and meeting, New Gloucester United Against Racism is offering a series of educational sessions on race, privilege and oppression.
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