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George Floyd was an African American man whose death during a police arrest in Minneapolis in 2020 sparked worldwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism, leading to significant social and political movements.
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Will Smith has spoken out about his personal experiences with law enforcement and racism, revealing on a podcast that he was called the N-word by police officers more than 10 times while growing up in Philadelphia. The I Am Legend actor was a guest on the On 1 with Angela…
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A Muslim teenager in the US has spoken out about being left feeling "humiliated, enraged, and belittled" by staff at a branch of Starbucks after a barista wrote her name as 'Isis' on her order. Nineteen-year-old Aishah - who has only disclosed her first name for safety reasons - says…
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On July 4, rapper Kanye West dropped perhaps the most bizarre twist in the story of 2020, when he announced that he would be running for US president later this year. Writing to his 29.4 million Twitter followers, the 43-year-old announced his intentions on running a campaign between now and…
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Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick has labeled July 4th - US Independence Day - a "celebration of white supremacy". Yesterday, millions of Americans celebrated the 244th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States. The Federal holiday honors the day - July 4, 1776 - that the Continental…
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Riverdale actor, Lili Reinhart, has taken to Twitter to issue an apology for posting a "tone-deaf" photo to social media. On Tuesday, Reinhart shared a topless photo she posted of herself in an effort to bring awareness to the death of Breonna Taylor. Twenty-six-year-old Taylor, an EMT, was killed after…
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Actor Terry Crews has been met with backlash on Twitter following a tweet that said "we must ensure #blacklivesmatter doesn’t morph into #blacklivesbetter". The 51-year-old star tweeted to his 1.5 million followers on June 30: "If you are a child of God, you are my brother and sister. I have…
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Lizzo took to TikTok to reveal that she's gone vegan! The Truth Hurts singer posted a series of videos to the social media platform regarding her new vegan diet, captioning one recent video: "As a new vegan, I'm enjoying exploring flavors from plants & plant-based proteins! Every journey is personal…
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A racist double murderer had to be dragged out of the courtroom on Tuesday after telling a woman who survived one of his attacks that he "should have killed her" after she made a jibe about his mother's sex life. The explosive incident took place on Tuesday in Portland, Oregon,…
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Actor Ben Stiller has suggested replacing a statue of the former President Theodore Roosevelt with one of the late Robin Williams. The 54-year-old's comments came in response to the news that the bronze statue, which has been outside the American Museum of Natural History in New York since 1940, will…
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The family of a Texas woman who once portrayed Aunt Jemima has called on the brand to reconsider its recent move to scrap the portrait from its branding. This comes after a slew of anti-racism protests swept the United States and other major cities across the globe, following the death…
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On Monday, Stacy Talbert - a deputy in McIntosh County and 15-year police veteran - went viral after live-streaming her reaction to an incident at a McDonald's restaurant. In the candid 3-minute-15-second video, Talbert breaks down in tears as she details her experience of trying to place an order for…
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One man has been killed and 11 others wounded in an overnight shooting in Minneapolis, police have confirmed. Confirming the news on the official Minneapolis Police Twitter account, officials said: "Multiple people shot in area of 2900 block Hennepin S. Please stay away from this area. More info when available."…
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At least two callers and a dispatcher expressed concern about Minneapolis police officers' use of force with George Floyd, according to dispatch recordings and transcripts released by the city's police department on Monday, per CNN. Floyd, a black man, was arrested by Minneapolis police on Monday, May 25, for reportedly…
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An A&E doctor from East London in the United Kingdom has gone viral on TikTok after asking people to treat him with respect whether he was wearing his scrubs or a hoodie. Dr Emeka Okorocha created the TikTok video, which highlights the differences in peoples' perception of him, in the…
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Hollywood classic Gone with the Wind is set to return to HBO Max with a black scholar adding historical context. The 1939 movie was recently removed from the streaming service because of its racially insensitive content following the death of George Floyd and the recent Black Lives Matter protests. Gone…
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It has been three weeks since the death of George Floyd. The 46-year-old's death following his arrest by Minneapolis police officers sparked a wave of protests - some peaceful, some violent - across the US and in major cities across the world, as people called out the systemic injustices carried…
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President Trump has reaffirmed his stance on players kneeling during the national anthem and has tweeted to say that he "won't be watching" the NFL. Trump took to Twitter to react to the NFL and the U.S. Soccer Federation's recent change of stance on kneeling following the death of George…
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Meghan Markle's best friend, the stylist Jessica Mulroney's television show, I do, Redo, has been axed amid a row about white privilege after blogger Sasha Exeter called out Mulroney over "racist" remarks. Lifestyle blogger, Exeter, slammed Mulroney over alleged comments she made during a private altercation. Now, media company, CTV,…
