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Black body found hanging from tree in Poncitlan Square, Palmdale issues statement

Alex Haynes
June 12, 2020
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The body of a man in his 20s, now identified as Robert Fuller, was found hanging from a tree Wednesday near Palmdale City Hall, authorities […]

Cyclist attacks people posting signs in support of Black Lives Matter

Sagar Biswas
June 5, 2020
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Maryland-National Capital Park Police are looking for a man caught on video assaulting three people posting flyers in support of Black Lives Matter. What We […]

Jay-z & Roc Nation Post Full-Page Newspaper Ads In Memory of George Floyd

Lydia Elmore
June 4, 2020
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Jay-z and Roc Nation have taken out full-page newspaper ads across the nation in memory of George Floyd. What We Know: George Floyd was killed […]

Drew Brees issues an apology after insensitive comments

Lydia Elmore
June 4, 2020
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New Orleans Saints quaterback Drew Brees issued an apology Thursday after making insensitive comments in an interview with Yahoo Finance. What We Know: When Brees […]

News Intern Slammed for Taking Fake Activism Photo for Instagram

Lydia Elmore
June 3, 2020
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A crinnge-worthy video has gone viral on social media of a journalist in California pretending to volunteer in the wake of recent protest. What We […]

Barack Obama Talked about Police-Brutality Protests on Livestream

Javier Garay
June 3, 2020
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Former President Barack Obama urged Americans on Wednesday to use the urgency of the George Floyd protests to spark “real change” in the United States. […]

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Leaves Civil Rights Leaders Disappointed

Lydia Elmore
June 3, 2020
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Facebook’s creator and CEO Mark Zuckerberg left Civil Rights leaders stunned and disappointed after a Zoom meeting. What We Know: On Friday, President Trump spoke […]

Floyd Mayweather Will Pay for George Floyd’s Funeral

Lydia Elmore
June 2, 2020
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Fomer boxing champion Floyd Mayweather has offered to pay for George Floyd’s funeral and memorial services. What We Know: According to the CEO of Mayweather […]

BET Founder calls for $14 Trillion of Reparations for Slavery

Lydia Elmore
June 1, 2020
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BET Founder Robert Johnson calls for the United States government to provide $14 trillion of reparations for slavery. What We Know: Robert Johnson, 74, was […]

Target CEO responds to Minneapolis protests: ‘We are a community in pain’

Javier Garay
June 1, 2020
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The death of George Floyd by a white police officer has unleashed the “pent-up pain of years,” the CEO of Target, Brian Cornell, said on […]