BLM
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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 8, 2020
Rochester police leaders retire in wake of Black man’s suffocation death
The sudden announcements come more than 5 months after the death of 41-year-old Daniel Prude.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2020
Naked protesters demand action after Black man’s killing
Daniel Prude died after Rochester police put a hood over his head to stop him from spitting, then held him down for about two minutes.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2020
South African protesters force closure of stores over offensive ad
People accuse the nationwide retailer Clicks of racism and insensitivity toward Black people’s identity.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2020
BLM protesters say they won’t be intimidated by threats of violence
A small group of activists gathered in Sunday evening in Portland and vowed to return in larger numbers to protest racial inequality.
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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 6, 2020
Dozens arrested as violent Portland, Ore., protests continue
Earlier Saturday, hundreds of people gathered in a park in Vancouver, Washington, for a memorial service for the Patriot Prayer member who was killed Aug. 29 in Portland.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2020
Daniel Prude’s death highlights dangers of ‘spit hoods’
Across the U.S., the hoods have been cited for wrongful death or serious injury during arrests or in detention settings.
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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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