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Thousands protest Indigenous Australians' death in police custody
Thousands protest Indigenous Australians' death in police custody
People staged protests across Australian cities to support the Black Lives Matter movement.They also demanded changes at home following the deaths of hundreds of Aboriginal people in police custody.
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Protesters across Australia rally against racism
Protesters across Australia rally against racism
Thousands of Australians took part in Black Lives Matter protests to honor George Floyd on Saturday in #Sydney. The New South Wales Court of Appeal gave the rally the green light earlier in the day after the country's Supreme Court banned it on June 5.
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Worldwide protests honor George Floyd and Black Lives Matter in defiance of coronavirus fears
Worldwide protests honor George Floyd and Black Lives Matter in defiance of coronavirus fears
There was a weekend of protest internationally in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and honoring George Floyd. Tens of thousands marched, despite coronavirus concerns about mass gatherings.
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The Birth of a Nation - The Masterpiece of Racist Cinema
The Birth of a Nation
- The Masterpiece of Racist Cinema
Ultimately, the Civil War was about States Rights. In this case, the State's right to own people and treat them as less than human. Which is why the Confederate flag evokes so much fear for minorities, which were the frequent target of murder (lynching) that was fully permitted by said States.
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America's First Museum Dedicated to Telling the Story of Slavery
America's First Museum Dedicated to Telling the Story of Slavery
The Whitney Plantation is the first museum dedicated to telling the story of slavery in America and memorialized all who have worked and lived on it's grounds. Former prominent Lawyer John J. Cummings III and Dr. Ibrahima Seck have made it the remainder of their life's work to bring stories of the enslaved to light.
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Young Students React to History of Slavery in America
Young Students React to History of Slavery in America
As we near the 400th anniversary of the first slaves from Africa arriving in Virginia, VOA's Deepak Dobal traveled to Hampton, Virginia to talk to students about their perceptions of slavery.
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First African slaves arrive in Americas
First African slaves arrive in Americas
August marks the 400 year anniversary of the first slaves brought to the United States. The Africans were kidnapped by Portuguese colonial forces but were then robbed while on route to Mexico. Here’s the full story of the crossing of the Atlantic that only left “20. And odd negroes.”
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How the autobiography of a Muslim slave is challenging an American narrative
How the autobiography of a Muslim slave is challenging an American narrative
Omar Ibn Said was 37 years old when he was taken from his West African home and transported to Charleston, South Carolina, as a slave in the 1800s. Now, his one-of-a-kind autobiographical manuscript has been translated from its original Arabic and housed at the Library of Congress, where it “annihilates” the conventional narrative of African slaves as uneducated and uncultured.
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All-Black Towns Living the American Dream
All-Black Towns Living the American Dream
By the 1920s, Oklahoma was home to some 50 African-American towns, in addition to a large and prosperous black community living in the city of Tulsa. These towns and their self-reliant middle class and affluent residents are documented by the home movies of Reverend S. S. Jones, an itinerant minister and businessman.
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Whitney Plantation museum confronts painful history of slavery
Whitney Plantation museum confronts painful history of slavery
The first museum in America dedicated entirely to slavery opened a few months ago in Wallace, Louisiana. Michelle Miller visits the museum and found a surprising history, not only about the plantation, but her own family.
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Four US police officers fired after death of unarmed black man
Four US police officers fired after death of unarmed black man
A video of a handcuffed black man dying while a Minneapolis officer knelt on his neck for more than five minutes sparked a fresh furor in the US over police treatment of African Americans on May 26.
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How Black Lives Matter Effectively Pushed Trump On Policing Reform | MSNBC
How Black Lives Matter Effectively Pushed Trump On Policing Reform | MSNBC
President Donald Trump signed a new executive order outlining several police reform measures, showing the impact of protests and Black Lives Matter activists.
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Black Lives Matter demonstrator carries injured white protester to safety in powerful image
Black Lives Matter demonstrator carries injured white protester to safety in powerful image
The photo of Patrick Hutchinson -- a Black Lives Matter demonstrator who carried a man believed to be an opposing protester away from danger -- has gone viral. He opens up to CNN's Salma Abdelaziz on his move during a protest in London.
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Wrong company villainized after Black Lives Matter confrontation video
Wrong company villainized after Black Lives Matter confrontation video
The owner of LA Face is speaking out after she was being villainized when many confused her business with Lisa Alexander's skincare company, LAFACE. Alexander was seen in a viral video confronting a San Francisco man for stenciling Black Lives Matter on his property.
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Starbucks allows Black Lives Matter attire after social media backlash
Starbucks allows Black Lives Matter attire after social media backlash
Starbucks said Friday that the chain would allow workers to wear attire and accessories highlighting the Black Lives Matter movement, reversing its prior stance after social media users called for boycotts of the company.
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Black Lives Matter dance: Protest performances spring up
Black Lives Matter dance: Protest performances spring up
With the closure of theatres and studios around the world, dance routines are being performed during Black Lives Matter protests.
Some focus on traditional African steps dating back to slavery, others in defiance and anger at police brutality.
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Statues felled and vandalised following Black Lives Matter protests
Statues felled and vandalised following Black Lives Matter protests
The death of George Floyd has sparked protests across the world - as well as calls for certain statues to be taken down, with some demonstrators doing it themselves - or vandalising them.
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Black Lives Matter movement presses the world to confront colonial statues
Black Lives Matter movement presses the world to confront colonial statues
As the Black Lives Matter movement gains momentum, triggered by George Floyd's death in the US, countries are being pressed to confront their racist colonial history and the statues that commemorate that past.
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The power of the Black Lives Matter movement
The power of the Black Lives Matter movement
Rolling Stone senior writer Jamil Smith joins CBSN to discuss the mass protests against police violence and systemic racism — through the lens of the three women who first put the words “Black Lives Matter” into our political lexicon seven years ago.
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Rayshard Brooks's family hold news conference amid Black Lives Matter protests – watch live
Rayshard Brooks's family hold news conference amid Black Lives Matter protests – watch live
Rayshard Brooks's widow Tomika Miller and other family members, along with family attorneys hold a news conference.
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Milwaukee Bucks co-owner on marching for Black Lives Matter
Milwaukee Bucks co-owner on marching for Black Lives Matter
CNBC's "Halftime Report" team talks with Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry about marching for Black Lives Matter and his conversations with the team about the movement.
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Black Lives Matter protesters march in London as organisers call off weekend demonstration
Black Lives Matter protesters march in London as organisers call off weekend demonstration
Hundreds of protesters gathered in London again today to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
While this protest went ahead, BLM organisers have cancelled a demonstration in London tomorrow over fears it could be hijacked by far-right groups.
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Support For Black Lives Matter Reaches All-Time High
Support For Black Lives Matter Reaches All-Time High
A majority of Americans now support the Black Lives Matter movement. "It's encouraging to see more white people out there on the streets protesting because Black folks, we have been protesting from the very beginning,” says Alencia Johnson.
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Video Shows Men Mocking George Floyd's Death During Black Lives Matter Protest
Video Shows Men Mocking George Floyd's Death During Black Lives Matter Protest
Video shows a group of white counterprotesters imitating the death of George Floyd as Black Lives Matter protesters marched in Franklinville, N.J.
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Driver ‘ploughs into George Floyd protester' at Black Lives Matter rally in Colorado
Driver ‘ploughs into George Floyd protester' at Black Lives Matter rally in Colorado
Shocking video captured in Colorado appears to show a black Jeep Grand Cherokee plough into a group of protesters at a Black Lives Matter protest.
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Protesters march in Hyde Park and at Buckingham Palace as riot cops stand guard
Protesters march in Hyde Park and at Buckingham Palace as riot cops stand guard
BLACK Lives Matter protesters marched through the capital this evening as police promise a "robust" response to any disorder this weekend.
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Far-right demonstrators gather in London
Far-right demonstrators gather in London
In Trafalgar Square, police separated two groups, anti-racism protesters chanting "Black Lives Matter" and a group of counter-protesters chanting racial slurs. Some groups jostled, tossed bottles and cans and set off fireworks, as riot police lined up.
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Why a police chief joined forces with Black Lives Matter at George Floyd protest
Why a police chief joined forces with Black Lives Matter at George Floyd protest
Camden, New Jersey Police Chief Joseph Wysocki and protest organizer Yolanda Deaver speak to “Nightline” about coming together in a demonstration of respect over the weekend.
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Protests extend into America's suburbs and towns
Protests extend into America's suburbs and towns
People in hundreds of small suburban and rural towns across the U.S. are marching in Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality and systemic racism. Many are in communities that are mostly white, with some in towns with a history of racism.
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Eight of out 10 councils reviewing 'racist' statues after Black Lives Matter protests
Eight of out 10 councils reviewing 'racist' statues after Black Lives Matter protests
At least 28 councils are undertaking a review of statues criticised for their links to racism, slavery or colonialism.
Actions under consideration range from taking them down, plaques to put them in historical context and listening to residents' concerns.
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Corporate America getting called out on Black Lives Matter
Corporate America getting called out on Black Lives Matter
In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, American businesses find themselves feeling pressure to take a stand on Black Lives Matter. CNN's Michael Smerconish asks, should they?
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How A Police Dispatch Turned Deadly In An Instant
How A Police Dispatch Turned Deadly In An Instant
NBC News' investigative reporter Emmanuelle Saliba pieced together hours of body camera and security footage along with cellphone footage that was verified by our team at NBC News to reconstruct the moments before Rayshard Brooks was fatally shot by an Atlanta police officer.
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Rayshard Brooks 911 call released by Atlanta police
Rayshard Brooks 911 call released by Atlanta police
Atlanta Police Department released the 9-11 call that was made by from the Wendy's parking lot where Rayshard Brooks got into an altercation with police and was later shot and killed.
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Growing Outrage After Death Of Rayshard Brooks | NBC Nightly News
Growing Outrage After Death Of Rayshard Brooks | NBC Nightly News
27-year-old Rayshard Brooks was shot and killed by Atlanta police last week. The district attorney says he’ll announce this week whether he plans to bring charges.
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Moments before police shoot Rayshard Brooks dead in Atlanta
Moments before police shoot Rayshard Brooks dead in Atlanta
Atlanta’s police chief has resigned less than 24 hours after a black man was shot and killed by officers during an attempted arrest in the city, at a time of already heightened tension across the country over the use of force against people of colour by law enforcement.
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Rayshard Brooks: Protests in Atlanta after black man shot dead
Rayshard Brooks: Protests in Atlanta after black man shot dead
Protesters have burned down a fast food restaurant in Atlanta, after police shot dead a black man who fell asleep in the queue.
Police in the US have released bodycam and dashcam footage of the moments leading up the moment Rayshard Brooks was killed.
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Outrage After Rayshard Brooks Killed By Atlanta Police As Protests Continue
Outrage After Rayshard Brooks Killed By Atlanta Police As Protests Continue
Protesters gathered outside the Atlanta Wendy’s where 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks was killed by police. Within 24 hours of his death, the police chief stepped down, the officer who shot Brooks was fired and the other officer involved was placed on administrative duty.
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Footage from Wendy's parking lot in Atlanta
Footage from Wendy's parking lot in Atlanta
Atlanta Police have released bodycam and dashcam footage showing the moments leading to the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks in a Wendy's parking lot.
The shooting happened late Friday night at the fast food restaurant on University Avenue.
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US Slave Trade Fueled America's Economic Rise, But Painful Scars Remain
US Slave Trade Fueled America's Economic Rise, But Painful Scars Remain
Four hundred years since the first enslaved Africans arrived in Virginia, slavery remains a dark chapter in American history. The trans-Atlantic slave trade involved the purchase and transportation of enslaved Africans mainly to the Americas by Europeans.
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Slave Legacy Still Haunts Angola and America
Slave Legacy Still Haunts Angola and America
This year marks the 400th anniversary since the first enslaved Africans set foot in what is now the United States. The arrival in the British colony of Virginia in August 1619 of a ship carrying Africans from Angola marked the start of more than 200 years of slavery in America.
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This Woman is Believed to be America's Last Slave
This Woman is Believed to be America's Last Slave
Aunt Sally Smith, also known as Redoshi, was kidnapped as a child from her hometown of Benin, Africa.
80 years later, in 1936, she spoke in her native language, Bantu, with a visiting African Academic in Dallas County, Alabama at the age of 90.
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Slaves tell story about chapter in history
Slaves tell story about chapter in history
After the Civil War, newly freed slaves placed "Information Wanted Ads" in newspapers, looking for lost family members who were sold off or ran away. A new initiative at Villanova University aims to catalog the ads for researchers and genealogists.
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An Unspoken History - Indian Slavery:
An Unspoken History
- Indian Slavery:
The focus of this panel discussion is on the new perspectives on the institution of Indian slavery in the Americas and its relationship to African slavery, as well as modern day ramifications of Indian slavery for Native Americans. Scholars from Brown University, Rhode Island College and Roger Williams University explore this topic.
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Protesters gather in London for fourth weekend of demonstrations
Protesters gather in London for fourth weekend of demonstrations
Scores of protesters assembled at Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park, which took on a picnic atmosphere on Saturday, with groups sitting on the grass and various platforms set up.
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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Defends Painting of "Black Lives Matter" on Road to White House
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Defends Painting of "Black Lives Matter" on Road to White House
The DC native and mayor discusses her efforts to make the U.S. capitol the country’s 51st state and how the city celebrate Emancipation Day.
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Is This a Game-Changing Moment for the Black Lives Matter Movement?
Is This a Game-Changing Moment for the Black Lives Matter Movement?
The Good Morning Britain YouTube channel delivers you the news that you’re waking up to in the morning. From exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in politics and showbiz to heartwarming human interest stories and unmissable watch again moments.
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Firework thrown at police during counter Black Lives Matter protest in London
Firework thrown at police during counter Black Lives Matter protest in London
A firework is thrown and riot police and horses move in at Parliament Square, London, where a counter-protest to Black Lives Matter is taking place.
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An interview with the founders of Black Lives Matter
An interview with the founders of Black Lives Matter
In this spirited conversation with Mia Birdsong, the movement's three founders share what they've learned about leadership and what provides them with hope and inspiration in the face of painful realities.
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Protesters in violent confrontations with Miami police
Protesters in violent confrontations with Miami police
On Wednesday 10 June, a group of protesters reportedly vandalised a statue of historical figure Christopher Columbus in a Bayside Marketplace shopping centre.
As the police arrived, the confrontations with other protesters began.
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Black Lives Matter Protests Around the World
Black Lives Matter Protests Around the World
Out of love for all of the Black people who have lost their lives because of the color of their skin. You can feel this love when you attend a protest. You can see it on the faces of the people all around you. You can hear it in their voices. Sometimes, it flows through the mass of people like a quiet undercurrent.
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Mural Painted On Fifth Avenue In Front Of Trump Tower
Mural Painted On Fifth Avenue In Front Of Trump Tower
New York City Department of Transportation workers shut down a stretch of the famous avenue to paint the mural, and were joined later in the morning by Mayor Bill de Blasio and Rev. Al Sharpton.
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‘Black Lives Matter’ Painted Outside Trump Tower
‘Black Lives Matter’ Painted Outside Trump Tower
The bright, yellow letters are being painted by volunteers across a stretch of Fifth Avenue that has been closed off by police. Mayor Bill de Blasio picked up a paintbrush himself to join in creating the mural after President Donald Trump previously said the mural would be denigrating the luxury of Fifth Avenue.
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Britain's colonial legacy in Ireland under spotlight after Black Lives Matter protests
Britain's colonial legacy in Ireland under spotlight after Black Lives Matter protests
Continuing controversy over the future of some public statues, and protests by the Black Lives Matter movement, are shining a new light on aspects of Britain’s imperial past.
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Man Accused of Driving Into Protesters at NY Black Lives Matter Rally
Man Accused of Driving Into Protesters at NY Black Lives Matter Rally
A Black Lives Matter protest turned violent Monday on Long Island when a driver who was stopped by the march drove his car into the crowd, striking two protesters. It happened around 6:45 p.m. on Broadway near the train station in Huntington.
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First Take on what MLS players uniting for a Black Lives Matter tribute means for the NFL
First Take on what MLS players uniting for a Black Lives Matter tribute means for the NFL
Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman discuss what MLS players uniting for a Black Lives Matter tribute means for the NFL next season.
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Will Smith Talks Black Lives Matter
Will Smith Talks Black Lives Matter
Kanye West reveals his presidential plan, plus that he no longer supports Donald Trump, plus Will Smith talks about his experience with racism from the police and Daveed Diggs and Lin-Manuel Miranda respond to “Hamilton” slavery criticism.
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Man pulls gun on supporter of Black Lives Matter mural in Bay Area
Man pulls gun on supporter of Black Lives Matter mural in Bay Area
A man was arrested after he allegedly yelled, "All lives matter" and pulled a gun on a member of a crowd watching over the Black Lives Matter mural in Martinez.
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No COVID-19 cases in B.C. linked to Black Lives Matter protests
No COVID-19 cases in B.C. linked to Black Lives Matter protests
B.C. health officials say no COVID-19 cases in B.C. have links to last month's Black Lives Matter protests. However, they warn that the province's progress does not mean the Canada-U.S. border is about to open any time soon.
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Trump Calls Proposed Black Lives Matter Sign on Fifth Avenue a ‘Symbol of Hate'
Trump Calls Proposed Black Lives Matter Sign on Fifth Avenue a ‘Symbol of Hate'
President Donald Trump blasted New York City's plan to paint the phrase "Black Lives Matter" on Fifth Avenue in front of Trump Tower, calling it a "symbol of hate" and demanding the city spend the money on policing instead.
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Man confronts suspects caught on camera defacing Black Lives Matter mural
Man confronts suspects caught on camera defacing Black Lives Matter mural
A Black Lives Matter mural was defaced in Martinez on Saturday and now police are investigating. Video shows a confrontation between the artists and the pair using black paint to cover the mural.
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Britain’s imperial legacy under spotlight after Black Lives Matter protests
Britain’s imperial legacy under spotlight after Black Lives Matter protests
Recent protests by the Black Lives Matter movement and controversy over some public statues have shone a spotlight on Britain's imperial past - and its continuing legacy.
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Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler is critical of the WNBA's Black Lives Matter initiative
Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler is critical of the WNBA's Black Lives Matter initiative
Holly Rowe joins SportsCenter to discuss Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler being critical of the WNBA's Black Lives Matter initiative. Rowe also weighs in on WNBA players expressing concerns about their housing in the Bradenton, Florida, bubble.
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Authorities identify officer who opened fire in Jacob Blake shooting l GMA
Authorities identify officer who opened fire in Jacob Blake shooting l GMA
Authorities identified the officer who was seen in a video shooting Jacob Blake in the back as Rusten Sheskey, a 7-year veteran of the force.
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Authorities Release Details In Shooting Of Jacob Blake
Authorities Release Details In Shooting Of Jacob Blake
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul says law enforcement used a taser on Jacob Blake before he was shot by Kenosha officer Rusten Sheskey. Kaul also said Blake admitted to having a knife in his possession and one was found on the driver’s side floorboard of his vehicle.
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17-year-old charged with murder at Black Lives Matter protest
17-year-old charged with murder at Black Lives Matter protest
Donald Trump is set to take the stage for one of the most important speeches of his presidency, fighting for another four years as his country struggles with the pandemic and racial unrest.
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At least one person shot dead as Kenosha Black Lives Matter protests continue
At least one person shot dead as Kenosha Black Lives Matter protests continue
At least one person has been shot dead and a number of others injured during a third night of protests in the US city of Kenosha. Social media footage appears to show civilians with guns and one victim with a head wound.
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What happened in Loomis as Black Lives Matter protest is met by opposition
What happened in Loomis as Black Lives Matter protest is met by opposition
Black Lives Matter protesters are met by counterprotesters chanting "all lives" and "blue lives" matter while verbally engaging during a BLM rally and march organized by Del Oro High School graduates Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Placer County.
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