racism
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2020
Prosecutors: Minneapolis officer used neck restraints in past arrests
Derek Chauvin, the white police officer accused of murder in the death of George Floyd, had used such restraints 7 times before the fatal incident in May, they say.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2020
Lawyers for ex-officers raise Floyd’s history of crime, drug use
Bystander video of Floyd's arrest circulated around the world, sparking protests and leading to increased support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2020
Portland mayor names members, launches racial equity committee
The 13-member group is expected to make recommendations to the council on the role of police in society and how to combat institutional racism.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2020
Hollywood’s inclusion problems still run deep, study finds
Hollywood remains far from reflecting the makeup of its American audiences, a new report by the Inclusion Initiative at USC finds.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2020
Excerpts from Woodward’s book include Kim Jong Un telling Trump about killing his uncle
Trump’s comments about the threat from the coronavirus have attracted widespread attention after excerpts of journalist Bob Woodward’s book “Rage” were released.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2020
AP program could elevate Black studies in high schools nationwide
Its release follows a three-year pilot in 11 public schools with widely varying racial demographics.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2020
Jacob Blake speaks out for first time since police shooting
Blake remains hospitalized after a Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer shot him seven times in the back on Aug. 23.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2020
Unions threaten work stoppages amid calls for racial justice
Labor leaders who represent teachers, auto workers, truck drivers and clerical staff, among others, signal a willingness to escalate protest tactics to force local and federal lawmakers to take action.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2020
Twenty-seven arrested as Oregon protests reach 100 consecutive days
Police say rocks, a full beverage can and water bottles had been thrown at them, prompting officials to declare the gathering an unlawful assembly.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2020
Activists insist on changes to policing after death in New York
They say the actions of seven now-suspended Rochester officers show how police are ill-equipped to deal with people suffering from mental illness.
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