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Beyoncé’s message, epic performances stand out at BET Awards
Culture
June 29, 2020
Beyoncé’s message, epic performances stand out at BET Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé used her platform Sunday while accepting the BET humanitarian award to relay a direct appeal…
Images of brutality against Black people spur racial trauma
World
June 29, 2020
Images of brutality against Black people spur racial trauma
Since Wanda Johnson’s son was shot and killed by a police officer in Oakland, California, 11 years ago, she has…
3 men indicted on murder charges in killing of Ahmaud Arbery
World
June 25, 2020
3 men indicted on murder charges in killing of Ahmaud Arbery
ATLANTA (AP) — Three white men have been indicted on murder charges in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black…
Police in misconduct cases stay on force through arbitration
World
June 24, 2020
Police in misconduct cases stay on force through arbitration
SEATTLE (AP) — An Oregon police officer lost his job and then returned to work after fatally shooting an unarmed…
Icons of 1960s civil rights movement voice cautious optimism
World
June 24, 2020
Icons of 1960s civil rights movement voice cautious optimism
CINCINNATI (AP) — Bob Moses says America is at “a lurching moment” for racial change, potentially as transforming as the…
Black Arab women tackle racist beauty ideals and stereotypes
Middle East
June 23, 2020
Black Arab women tackle racist beauty ideals and stereotypes
AMMAN (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Black Arab women are drawing inspiration from global anti-racism protests to fight back against long-standing…
Statues toppled throughout US in protests against racism
World
June 21, 2020
Statues toppled throughout US in protests against racism
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Protesters tore down more statues across the United States, expanding the razing in a San Francisco…
Pompeo accuses UN body of hypocrisy after condemnation of US police brutality
World
June 21, 2020
Pompeo accuses UN body of hypocrisy after condemnation of US police brutality
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused the United Nations Human Rights Council of hypocrisy on Saturday…
Beyoncé drops surprise single ‘Black Parade’ on Juneteenth
Music
June 20, 2020
Beyoncé drops surprise single ‘Black Parade’ on Juneteenth
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé did not let Juneteenth pass without dropping one of her signature surprises — a new…
Atlanta police officer charged with murder for shooting black man
World
June 18, 2020
Atlanta police officer charged with murder for shooting black man
An Atlanta police officer has been charged with murder for shooting a 27-year-old man in the back, justice officials announced…