The demonstration at Gowen Park features black Mainers telling emotional stories about how racism has affected their lives.
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The Latest: Seattle mayor to ban tear gas for next 30 days amid protests
The latest on protests against racism and police brutality around the world SEATTLE — The Seattle mayor has banned the police use of tear gas as protests continue in the city and nationally over the killing of George Floyd. Mayor Jenny Durkan said in a news conference Friday afternoon that the ban would continue for […]
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Protests shift to memorializing Floyd amid push for change
The tenor of the protests sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of police is shifting from explosive anger to conversations about what it will take to turn things around.
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Sen. Collins and her challengers outline ideas to address racial injustice
Collins points to 5 areas where the Senate can work to address racial disparities, while her challengers offer their ideas for action that can come out of nationwide protests.
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Shooter used racist slur as Ahmaud Arbery lay dying, investigator says
The inflammatory revelation comes amid a week of angry nationwide protests over law enforcement biases against black victims.
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`Get your knee off our necks!’: Minneapolis mourns George Floyd
The service unfolded at a sanctuary at North Central University as a judge set bail for three fired police officers charged with aiding and abetting murder in the black man’s death.
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The Latest: Emotions run high as anti-lynching bill stalls in Senate
The latest on protests against racism and police brutality from around the U.S. WASHINGTON — A Senate impasse over a widely backed bill to designate lynching as a federal hate crime boiled over Thursday in an emotional debate cast against a backdrop of widespread protests over police treatment of African Americans. Raw feelings were evident […]
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Obama steps out as nation confronts confluence of crises
The former president holds a virtual town hall event in the midst of the pandemic and protests over race and police brutality.
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Murder charge upgraded, 3 other officers charged in George Floyd’s death
Prosecutors are charging the Minneapolis police officer accused of pressing his knee against George Floyd’s neck with second-degree murder, and for the first time are leveling charges against 3 other officers
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Family demands charges against all 4 officers in Floyd death
George Floyd’s family has demanded the arrest of all four police officers involved in his death