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Black Lives Matter protests aren’t just happening in big cities. They’re also in America’s small towns

As a person of color, Kaneesha Willie has dealt with racism her entire life. Participating in her hometown’s protest in Paducah, Kentucky, gave her an opportunity to show her young, mixed-race kids that their voices matter, especially as black people are fighting to be heard in the wake of George Floyd’s death. The 23-year-old said…

The art world is trying to protect artwork amid civil unrest and support community unity

For more than a week Americans have flooded the streets of major metropolitan areas across the country in protest of racially-motivated police brutality sparked by George Floyd‘s death in police custody. While most protests and marches have been peaceful, civil unrest has prompted looting and property damage in cities like New York. Though most public…

Two New York lawyers are in custody in connection with a Molotov cocktail attack on a police patrol car during weekend protests

Two attorneys were taken back into custody Friday for charges in connection with a Molotov cocktail attack on a police patrol car during protests in Brooklyn last weekend in the wake of George Floyd’s death. A federal appeals court ruled they should not remain in home detention while prosecutors appeal their bail decision. The lawyers,…

Drew Brees tells Trump NFL protests have never been about the US flag

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said in a post on Instagram Friday that the NFL protests were never about the flag. Brees’ comments come after he initially said Wednesday he would “never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag.” He later issued an apology for his comments saying his comments were “insensitive and completely missed…

L.A. Galaxy part ways with player whose wife made offensive Instagram posts

The Los Angeles Galaxy “mutually agreed to part ways” with midfielder Aleksandar Katai on Friday after the MLS club learned that Katai’s wife shared “racist and violent” social media posts. Tea Katai posted twice on her Instagram, the first post calling for protesters to be killed, and the second showing a suspected looter holding a…

In reactions to Roger Goodell’s mea culpa, most seized on what he didn’t say

To be sure, Roger Goodell’s announcement Friday was noteworthy. Especially considering the statement from the NFL just a few days ago. On May 30, a statement from the NFL commissioner offered condolences to the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, all of whom had been killed, and said the league would commit…

A pilot drew out a tribute to George Floyd using only his airplane

A pilot drew a unique tribute to George Floyd over Canada by following a flight path in the shape of a raised fist. Dimitri Neonakis took to the Nova Scotia sky on Thursday with his personal message to Floyd. He told CNN he chose the fist because it’s a symbol of the movement against racism.…

A bishop in El Paso kneeled in prayer for George Floyd. Two days later, Pope Francis called

Catholic Bishop Mark Seitz had no idea that his act of solidarity in El Paso, Texas, would be met with a phone call of gratitude from his boss, Pope Francis. With eyes closed, masks covering their faces, white roses in hand and handwritten signs that read “Black Lives Matter,” Seitz and 12 other priests from…

Justin Trudeau takes a knee at Black Lives Matter demonstration on Parliament Hill

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a knee during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Ottawa on Friday. Trudeau’s act of solidarity comes after he declined to comment earlier in the day about whether he would be attending the protest. Still, he arrived at Parliament Hill — home to Canada’s Parliament — wearing a black…

Dog returned to white woman who called police on black man bird-watching in Central Park

Amy Cooper got her dog back. The cocker spaniel belonging to the white woman who called police on Christian Cooper, a black man who was bird-watching in Central Park in May, has been returned to her. “Abandoned Angels would like to express its gratitude for the outpouring of support regarding the dog that was recently…

They spent months helping Covid-19 patients breathe. Now health care workers are kneeling for George Floyd

Hospitals around the country have spent the past few months fighting to help Covid-19 patients get just one more gasp of air. Hearing George Floyd say “I can’t breathe” as a police officer knelt on his neck has been particularly painful for many doctors, nurses and health care workers. Registered nurse Rochelle Bradley told CNN…

Fire tears through Amazon distribution center in Redlands, California

A warehouse that operates as an Amazon distribution center went up in flames Friday morning after a three-alarm fire broke out, engulfing the entire building. Thick plumes of smoke could be seen coming out of the building in Redlands, California, as firefighters battled back the flames. Aerial views of the fire show entire sections of…

Philadelphia Inquirer journalists call out sick after paper publishes the headline: ‘Buildings Matter, Too’

A large contingent of journalists at the Philadelphia Inquirer took a sick day Thursday to demand change at the newspaper, in the wake of the paper’s decision to print an article headlined “Buildings Matter, Too.” Organizers told CNN that 44 journalists of color out of 57 in the Inquirer’s newsroom — which make up just…

Taco restaurant employees refuse to fulfill catering order for Ohio State Patrol and walk out of shift

Condado Tacos closed two of its locations in Ohio on Tuesday after three employees got into a “heated discussion” with management on Monday night over fulfilling a catering order for members of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the restaurant said. The restaurant chain said in a statement that the employees, who work at the Polaris…

Chicago mayor says officer shown giving ‘the finger’ to protesters should be fired

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants an officer who was photographed giving protesters the middle finger to be fired. Lightfoot was asked at a press conference on Friday about Chicago Police officers allegedly attempting to conceal their names and badge numbers from protesters while seen making obscene gestures. “It won’t be tolerated. We are actively at…

Video shows a woman being body slammed by an Atlanta police officer as she was handcuffed

A video posted by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution shows a police officer body slamming a woman on the first night of protests in Atlanta, according to the woman’s attorney. The woman, identified as Amber Jackson, suffered a broken clavicle and cannot work as a dental hygienist because of the injury, her lawyer Mawuli Davis said in…

Several University of Alabama football players test positive for Covid-19, reports say

Several University of Alabama football players have tested positive for coronavirus, according to multiple reports including Sports Illustrated and AL.com. This week, the NCAA allowed schools to welcome athletes back on campus for the first time since March. Sports Illustrated, citing unnamed sources, reported at least five players tested positive for Covid-19. AL.com reported that…

The pandemic has made a lot of social situations awkward. Here’s how to handle them.

As we emerge from our pandemic isolation, the world we’re coming back to is far different and more socially confusing than it once was. We’re used to warm hugs, hearty handshakes and big gatherings, which means our new safety-conscious lifestyles are bound to get a little awkward. We asked two etiquette experts — The “Golden…

How to watch the CNN and ‘Sesame Street’ town hall addressing racism

As anger and heartbreak have swept across America over the killing of yet another black man at the hands of police, CNN and “Sesame Street” are refocusing their second town hall to address racism. The 60-minute special “Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism. A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Families” will air on…

7 adults are found dead in a burning Alabama home

Authorities in Alabama are investigating the deaths of seven adults found in a home near Huntsville on Thursday night, the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department says. CNN affiliate WAAY is reporting that the home was partially burning when authorities responded to calls about a shooting around midnight. The victims were four men and three women, the…

Workers, officials say too little too late after Tyson closes Waterloo pork plant: ‘All they talked about was production’

After more than a week of public pressure, Tyson announced Wednesday morning it will “indefinitely suspend operations” at its Waterloo, Iowa, pork processing plant that employs 2,800 people. However, workers and some officials say the halt comes too late. Almost half of Black Hawk County, Iowa’s Covid-19 cases are connected to the plant, according to…

New York crematories overwhelmed by the number of dead get help from volunteers

Crematoriums in hard hit areas of New York have a backlog of nearly a month and now volunteers are coming to their aid. Mike Lanotte, the executive director for the New York State Funeral Directors Association tells CNN that volunteers are helping to ease the burden that downstate crematories in places like Manhattan, Brooklyn and…

A guide to the NFL Draft: How to watch and what to know

It’s been nearly six weeks since live sports were stopped in the US and fans are getting antsy. Luckily, the NFL is still planning to hold the 2020 NFL Draft, giving action-starved fans something to watch while isolating in their homes. But since the world is still grappling with the coronavirus, some things will be…

Donald Trump: America’s Marie Antoinette

Mar 20, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

This weekend, Donald Trump made his fifth visit to his Florida country club Mar-a-Lago

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