Black-owned businesses across Minnesota participated in a general strike to protest ICE operations. Owners say closing their doors is an act of economic resistance and community solidarity. Hundreds of businesses […]
Tag: George Floyd
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One Nation Under Violence
There is a sardonic phrase often used among contemporary justice advocates when recalling the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder: “The 14 months when people cared.”In casual conversation, it works as […]
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Father shot in face by deputies at George Floyd protest with his kids
A Los Angeles jury has awarded $3.8 million to filmmaker Cellin Gluck and his daughter Caroline Gluck, finding the County of Los Angeles negligent for injuries sustained when Mr. Gluck […]
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Trump’s federal playbook expands
As National Guard troops flood into Los Angeles at President Donald Trump’s command—without the consent of California’s governor—Black communities across the United States are seeing history repeat itself. The aggressive […]
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George Floyd’s death should not be in vain
May 25 marked five years since the murder of George Floyd. Floyd’s death should never stop being a catalyst for social change. His death illustrates how a typical, nonviolent encounter […]
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Remembering George Floyd
“The president’s been very clear he has no intentions of pardoning Derek Chauvin, and it’s not a request that we’re looking at,” confirms a senior staffer at the Trump White […]
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George Floyd five years later
None of us can forget the moment we saw the murder of George Floyd unfolding before our very eyes. The sight of a white officer’s knee squeezing the life from […]
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How Black beauty brands have evolved
For decades, mainstream beauty brands largely ignored the needs of Black consumers. In the 1990s, the world saw brands like Lancôme, Revlon, and Neutrogena dominate major reatil shelves, yet they […]
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D.C.’s BLM Plaza to be replaced in the wake of federal pressure
The influence of the 47th presidential administration is manifesting itself appropriately enough, in the nation’s capital, as steps are underway to re-purpose the Washington, D.C. Black Lives Matter Plaza. The […]
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Dr. Allissa Richardson’s answer to media reparations
Throughout history, media has played a pivotal role in creating and altering how the masses receive news. While media personnel should gather and report from an unbiased view, they often […]
