Police video from the fatal shooting of a black man in Atlanta shows a largely peaceful encounter that lasts 40 minutes before spiraling into violence.
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French leader rejects racism, but colonial statues to remain
President Emmanuel Macron also announces that France will reopen nearly everything shut in response to the coronavirus starting Monday.
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Atlanta shooting, statues new focal points for protests
A makeshift memorial has been erected at a fast-food restaurant where a black man was fatally shot by a white Atlanta police officer.
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Atlanta officer fired after fatal shooting of black man
A second officer was placed on administrative duty in connection with the death of Rayshard Brooks, 27.
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‘Long overdue’: White NHL players find their voice on racism
The predominantly white sport of hockey has a checkered history of racism and a culture of not speaking out.
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Defund the police? Other countries have narrowed their role and boosted other services
There are other ways to address law enforcement and social challenges. But all require political will and investment.
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The Latest: Interfaith group holds vigil outside St. John’s
The latest on protests against racism and police brutality from around the country and the world. A group of interfaith leaders held a prayer vigil Sunday outside St. John’s Church near the White House, where President Donald Trump held a June 1 appearance that sparked criticism after protesters were forcibly cleared from the area. The […]
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U.S. base namesakes include slaveholders, failed generals
As much as President Donald Trump enjoys talking about winning, the Confederate generals he vows to keep on U.S. military bases weren’t winners.
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Protesters in U.S. call attention to deaths of more black men
Anti-racism protesters are calling attention to the deaths of two more black men, one who was found hanging from a tree in California and another who was fatally shot by police outside an Atlanta restaurant.
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Fox News removes altered photos of Seattle protest zone
Fox News has removed digitally altered photos from its website after the Seattle Times noted misleading images used in the network’s coverage about a Seattle neighborhood that’s become a protest center against police brutality and racial injustice.
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