New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, who ordered the tribute last week, calls the president’s comments on Twitter ‘the definition of racism.’
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Vocal bystanders can help those targeted by hateful words, actions
A swastika painted in front of a Bangor synagogue is just the latest attempt to try to frighten and degrade a minority community.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Attorney for George Floyd’s family preparing federal civil rights lawsuit
Ben Crump has won more than 200 police brutality lawsuits and represents the families of Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbury in addition to Floyd’s.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston to consider body cameras for police following talks between mayor and police union
Mayor Mark Cayer met with the police patrol union Monday regarding the City Council’s resolution condemning racial profiling.
Posted inNation & World
Delaware to remove whipping post display from state grounds
People of all races were subject to the lashings, but a book by one expert said more than 60 percent of those beaten between 1900 and 1945 were Black.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland mayor proposes committee to address systemic racism
Two councilors, meanwhile, continue their call for an independent look at police response to a June 1 Black Lives Matter protest.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland mayor supports painting Black Lives Matter mural on Congress Street
Mayor Kate Snyder presents the citizen-driven proposal at a City Council workshop and says specifics will be outlined at the council’s meeting July 13.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Racial equity webinar series planned for municipal leaders
PORTLAND — Greater Portland Council of Governments will hold seminars on racial equity for municipal leaders this summer in light of the national and local protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd while in custody of police in Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 25. Topics will include policy areas in which cities and towns play a […]
Posted inLocal & State
Maine municipalities review police funding, tackle systemic racism after protests
Calls to defund police draw various responses from city and town officials across the state.
Posted inNation & World, Politics, Uncategorized
Black candidates push race debate into GOP-held districts
The re-energized movement against racial inequality has amplified the voices of Black candidates, in some cases pushing the political debate over race into Republican-leaning areas.