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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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One of the four erstwhile Minneapolis police officers charged over the killing of George Floyd has been released from jail after posting bail. Floyd, a black man, was arrested by Minneapolis police on Monday, May 25, for reportedly using a counterfeit $20 note in a store. While being detained, ex-cop…
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An interview of Lea Michele with her Glee co-star Amber Riley has resurfaced after another co-star, Samantha Marie Ware, accused Michele of making her life a "living hell" on the set of the popular show. On May 29, Michele tweeted her response to the death of George Floyd and her…
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Two photos taken in the aisle of a US supermarket has sparked a debate on social media, with many claiming the innocuous images perfectly sum up the everyday racism faced by black people. With race, discrimination, and unconscious bias being heavily protested against across the nation, Twitter user Jesús A.…
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Ellen DeGeneres has deleted a "meaningless" Black Lives Matter tweet after facing backlash on the social media platform. This comes as protests continue to unfold across the US, calling out the systemic injustices carried out against black people, not least seen by the recent deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and…
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Former Secretary of State and Democratic nominee Hilary Clinton has eviscerated President Trump in a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, calling his time in office a "failure". Clinton questioned how anyone could continue to support President Trump in the face of his response to the"historic moments" America is…
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It has been two weeks since the death of 46-year-old George Floyd following his arrest at the hands of four former Minneapolis police officers. Floyd's death sparked unrest across the US, as protests saw people come together to call out the systemic injustices carried out against black people - not…
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A pilot has paid tribute to George Floyd by creating an incredible flight path over Canada. This comes as unrest continues to unfold across the US, as protests - some peaceful, some violent - are calling out the systemic injustices carried out against black people, not least seen by the…
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Michael B. Jordan has urged Hollywood to "commit to black hiring" in a speech at a Black Lives Matter protest in Century City, Los Angeles. Dressed entirely in black, the Black Panther star used his time in the spotlight to draw attention to the lack of "black executives" in the…
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For almost two weeks, protests - some peaceful, some violent - have erupted across the US and around the world, as people have come together to call out the systemic injustices carried out against black people - not least seen by the recent deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and…
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Unrest continues to unfold across the US, as protests - some peaceful, some violent - are calling out the systemic injustices carried out against black people, not least seen by the recent deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. Now, footage has emerged of a police officer comforting…
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A man who threatened Black Lives Matter protestors with a bow and arrow has been charged with three felonies. The incident took place in Salt Lake City, Utah, where 57-year-old Brandon E. McCormick was filmed pointing a bow and arrow at people who were protesting the death of George Floyd.…
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Black Lives Matter is suing President Trump over the use of force against White House protestors. This comes after the movement was reignited on May 25 by the death of George Floyd, sparking protests around the world - the majority of which have been peaceful. Now, the Washington chapter of…
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Police in Maryland are searching for a cyclist who was caught on video assaulting three people posting flyers in support of Black Lives Matter, per CNN. Maryland-National Capital Park Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect in connection with an assault that took place on Monday afternoon…
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Two police officers have been suspended after a video showed them pushing a 75-year-old man to the ground, and walking away as blood poured out of his ears. Footage taken by a local reporter shows the man, who remains identified, walking towards a line of officers in riot gear in…
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YouTuber Jake Paul has been charged after a video of him "looting" at a protest went viral. The 23-year-old's actions come as protests have spread around the globe following the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of George Floyd's death. Paul posted a video of himself…
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The Rock has released a passionate video calling out President Trump for his leadership of the US through the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of the death of George Floyd. In an eight-minute-long video posted to Instagram, Dwayne Johnson questioned: "Where are you? Where is…
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Since the death of George Floyd on May 25, the US has seen unrest. Across the nation and in major cities all over the world, people have come together to protest - sometimes peacefully, sometimes violently - the systemic injustices carried out against black people, not least seen by the…
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Actress Lea Michele has responded to her former Glee co-star Samantha Marie Ware over comments that Michele made her life a "living hell" on-set of the popular musical television show. On May 29, Michele tweeted her response to the death of George Floyd and her support for the Black Lives…
