A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that a majority of Americans say they approve of recent protests around the country
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A guide to some of the special Juneteenth programming available on TV and streaming platforms
Networks and studios announced they are offering free or special programming highlighting stories by black artists and/or about black characters.
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Amy Klobuchar withdraws from VP consideration, urges Biden to pick a woman of color
Klobuchar’s record as a former prosecutor in Minnesota has recently come under renewed scrutiny from black activists.
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Maine Voices: Despite no ‘coach,’ Team America learning to recognize, tend to racism’s wounds
Taking a knee during a peaceful Portland protest echoes a respectful ritual from youth soccer games.
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Mainers plan Juneteenth celebrations of emancipation from slavery
Recent events have infused the African American holiday with renewed purpose and fresh awareness.
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The Latest: Top State Department official resigns in protest of Trump’s response to racial tensions
The latest on protests against racism and police brutality around the country and the world. WASHINGTON — A senior State Department official who has served in the Trump administration since its first day is resigning over President Donald Trump’s recent handling of racial tensions across the country – saying that the president’s actions “cut sharply […]
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As protests spread to small-town America, militia groups respond with online threats and armed intimidation
Activists spearheading unlikely assemblies in rural and conservative corners of the country have faced fierce online backlash and armed intimidation, sometimes with the support of local law enforcement.
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A look at competing policing proposals to be considered by Congress
Democrats and Republicans have introduced separate legislation to reform policing in America, and they diverge on some issues.
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Premier League resumes with powerful anti-racism message, technical glitch
Players show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement in the first game since the season was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Serena Williams eager to play U.S. Open; Kyrgios calls organizers ‘selfish’
While Serena Williams ‘cannot wait to return’ to play in New York, Nick Kyrgios says holding the tournament is ‘selfish with everything going on at the moment.’