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Why famous white women are handing over their Instagram accounts Wednesday

by Christie D’Zurilla Los Angeles Times June 9, 2020June 9, 2020

Dozens of white celebrities will hand over their accounts to nearly four dozen black women in an attempt to amplify the latter’s voices beyond their usual social media reach.

Nation & World, Politics

Republican senators quietly consider changes in police practices, accountability

by LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent June 9, 2020June 10, 2020

The burst of legislative activity in the Republican ranks is an abrupt turnaround after years of black deaths with law enforcement.

Nation & World

George Floyd, whose death energized a movement, buried in Houston

by JUAN A. LOZANO, NOMAAN MERCHANT and ADAM GELLER Associated Press June 9, 2020June 10, 2020

Hundreds of mourners packed a Houston church Tuesday for the funeral of George Floyd, the black man whose death has inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice

Nation & World

Trump pushes conspiracy theory about 75-year-old protester Buffalo police shoved to ground

by CAROLYN THOMPSON and JILL COLVIN Associated Press June 9, 2020June 10, 2020

With his tweet, Trump attempted to cast doubt on video showing Buffalo police shoving the man, who fell backward and hit his head on the sidewalk.

Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Cumberland-No. Yarmouth residents largely back racial equity committee

by Alex Lear June 9, 2020June 9, 2020

School Administrative District 51’s Equity Leadership Steering Committee issued the community letter after the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer.

Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Falmouth to look at issues surrounding race, prejudice at upcoming retreat

by Chance Viles June 9, 2020

Ten Falmouth officers were among hundreds who responded to demonstrations in Portland, held to protest the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who was killed by Minneapolis Police on May 25.

American Journal, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster

Artist creates portrait to inspire peace, unity

by Michael Kelley June 9, 2020

Eamon White’s depiction of George Floyd expresses his emotions over the black man’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer.

Nation & World, News

The Latest: New York passes bill to unveil police discipline records

by wire service reports June 9, 2020June 9, 2020

The latest on protests against racism and police brutality around the world. ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state lawmakers repealed a decades-old law Tuesday that has kept law enforcement officers’ disciplinary records secret, spurred by the national uproar over the death of George Floyd. The measure to make officers’ records and misconduct complaints public is […]