With his tweet, Trump attempted to cast doubt on video showing Buffalo police shoving the man, who fell backward and hit his head on the sidewalk.
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Falmouth to look at issues surrounding race, prejudice at upcoming retreat
Ten Falmouth officers were among hundreds who responded to demonstrations in Portland, held to protest the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who was killed by Minneapolis Police on May 25.
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The Latest: New York passes bill to unveil police discipline records
The latest on protests against racism and police brutality around the world. ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state lawmakers repealed a decades-old law Tuesday that has kept law enforcement officers’ disciplinary records secret, spurred by the national uproar over the death of George Floyd. The measure to make officers’ records and misconduct complaints public is […]
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Protests prompt U.S. leaders to remove Confederate monuments
Government officials in several states have taken down at least a dozen Confederate memorials, or pledged to do so in the coming days.
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Big majorities support protests over Floyd killing and say police need to change, poll finds
President Trump receives negative marks for his handling of the protests, with 61% saying they disapprove and 35% saying they approve.
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Our View: Voices of Mainers raising black children must be heard
We should recognize that the mothers and fathers of children of color shoulder a burden that few others understand.
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Petition asks Portland school board to end use of police in high schools
More than 800 parents, teachers and students have signed the request asking Portland schools to terminate an agreement with the Portland Police Department for the use of two school resource officers.
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Viewer numbers refute myth that black U.S. films, TV are poor exports
There’s a stubborn perception in the entertainment industry that screen projects with African American stars and stories have a limited appeal outside the United States
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K-pop fans become an unexpected ally to American protesters
In a tweet Thursday to its 26 million fans, South Korean boy band BTS said it opposes racial discrimination and violence and announced a $1 million donation to Black Lives Matter.
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Amid unrest, songs continue to voice the black experience
In response to the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, dozens of artists have voiced their heavy thoughts and feelings in song