They are trying to convince their elders that racial equity should matter to them, too.
George Floyd
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Black man’s family views graphic video of in-custody death
The May 2019 encounter is now the subject of a federal civil rights investigation.
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Texas players told to stand for school song despite its origin in blackface minstrel shows
“The Eyes of Texas” is but one issue that football players have raised with school leaders since the death of George Floyd.
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Ex-officer charged in George Floyd’s death freed on $1 million bond
Minnesota’s governor activates the National Guard to help keep the peace in case of protests.
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Auto racing: Michael Jordan starting NASCAR team with Bubba Wallace driving
Michael Jordan will be principal owner of the new team with Denny Hamlin involved as a minority partner while he continues to drive.
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Whistleblower: Feds stockpiled ammunition, sought ‘heat ray’ before clearing protesters near White House
District of Columbia National Guard Maj. Adam DeMarco told lawmakers that defense officials were searching for crowd control technology deemed too unpredictable to use in war zones.
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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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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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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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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.