Hundreds of protests over black injustice have cropped up in small cities across the upper Midwest and Rust Belt, many with their own lingering current of white supremacy and racial unrest.
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More global protests emerge over racism, police actions
Far-right activists scuffle with police and other protesters in London and Paris as more demonstrations unfold across Europe in support of Black Lives Matter.
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Mississippi faces reckoning on Confederate emblem in flag
White supremacists embedded the rebel-flag symbol within the Mississippi state flag more than 125 years ago.
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Atlanta police chief resigns after law enforcement fatally shoots black man
A video of the shooting of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks quickly went viral, prompting more protests against racism and police violence in a city beleaguered by weeks of demonstrations and clashes.
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Another View: Unions help ensure police officers won’t face accountability
Contract protections make it harder to rein in small abuses and can even shield egregious actions.
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Floyd’s death is latest suffered by blacks over trivial activities
Before he died in police custody in Minneapolis, he was accused of using a fake $20 bill to buy cigarettes from a grocery store.
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NBA players express concerns about return amid coronavirus spikes, national protests
Dozens of players have raised questions about the plan’s format, length, health protocols, and timing within the context of nationwide protests.
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NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace finding his voice as he gains attention, if not sponsors
Driver Bubba Wallace continues to evolve as an activist and says he is determined to continue fighting for equality.
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Depression, anxiety spiked among black Americans after George Floyd’s death
Americans were already struggling with historic levels of mental health problems amid the coronavirus pandemic. Then came the video of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police. Within a week, anxiety and depression among African Americans shot to higher rates than experienced by any other racial or ethnic group, with 41% screening positive for […]
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Black people more likely than white people to face arrest, use of force by Portland police
Although black people make up about 7-8% of the city’s population, they have accounted for 17-23% of the arrests in the city in recent years, according to data released by the police department Friday.