Dozens of Fleishers Workers Stage Walkout After CEO Removes BLM and Pride Signs
The tristate butcher company has temporarily closed all four of its stores until at least September
Calif. man shown berating, threatening Black driver for BLM flag
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NYC ‘Rock-Star’ Butcher Shutters As Staff Walks Over Removal Of BLM, Pride Signs
The boutique meat shop closes four locations until it can find new workers.
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Wyoming defends BLM's coal-leasing plan against green legal attack - Reuters.com
A federal district judge allowed the state of Wyoming on Thursday to intervene in a lawsuit in Great Falls, Montana that seeks to annul a plan by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for the extraction of up to 5.7 billion tons of coal in both Montana and…
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Some Black Lives Matter Supporters Say Their Stance Got Them Fired
What do a ‘Real Housewife,’ a cop, and a fast food cashier all have in common? They all say they lost their jobs for supporting Black Lives Matter.
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Soccer: Players must keep taking a knee to highlight BLM, says ex-QPR defender Onuoha - Reuters
Players kneeling before games in support of the Black Lives Matter movement will ensure that it remains a topic of conversation and help bring about change, said former Queens Park Rangers (QPR) defender Nedum Onuoha.
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Vehicles are being used as weapons against BLM protesters
Vehicles are being used as weapons against Americans taking to the streets in Black Lives Matter protests across the country. CNN's Evan McMorris-Santoro reports on what may be behind this phenomenon.
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Louisville police chief under fire for email saying BLM members should be washing her car
Police chief called protesters ‘woke’ in bitter email to staff last month, causing anger
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Opal Tometi, co-founder of Black Lives Matter: 'I do this because we deserve to live'
Seven years ago Tometi helped to create what is possibly the biggest protest movement in US history. She explains what the critics of BLM get wrong, how her family’s story made her an activist and why she is certain the movement will succeedMaybe Opal Tometi …
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The Mogul of Black Celebrity News: 'Now Is When Your Competition Is At Its Weakest'
MediaTakeOut's founder Fred Mwangaguhunga talks about running the leading Black celebrity gossip site in the era of Black Lives Matter, and why now is the time for media disruption.
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Ofcom dismisses complaints over BLM dance on Britain's Got Talent
Regulator says Diversity routine was ‘call for unity’ after receiving 24,500 complaints about showITV’s Britain Got Talent has been cleared of any breach of broadcasting rules after 24,500 people complained about a Black Lives Matter-inspired performance on t…
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BLM Vest
Camera store Photodom just opened its physical shop in Brooklyn, making it the first Black-owned photography retailer in the borough. For those not able to drop by the brick and mortar location (where they also offer film processing and camera repair), there’…
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England have not forgotten about Black Lives Matter - Archer
Criticism of the England players by West Indies great Michael Holding was "a bit harsh", says pace bowler Jofra Archer.
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BLM dance routine on Britain's Got Talent triggers 15,500 complaints
Performance by Diversity was inspired by the killing of George Floyd in the USThe number of complaints about an episode of Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) in which Diversity performed a routine inspired by Black Lives Matter has risen to 15,500, Ofcom has said.The…
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Premier League, NFL and cricket wrestle with BLM response - Reuters UK
The English Premier League, the most popular domestic TV product in world sport, kicks off on Saturday having decided to replace the Black Lives Matter logo on players' shirts with a "No Room for Racism" patch.
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Sport-Premier League, NFL and cricket wrestle with BLM response - Reuters Africa
The English Premier League, the most popular domestic TV product in world sport, kicks off on Saturday having decided to replace the Black Lives Matter logo on players' shirts with a "No Room for Racism" patch.
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Why established venture firms should court emerging managers
In a VC ecosystem that has now looked up long enough to embrace the Black Lives Matter affirmation and the diversity conversations that have followed, firms are thinking creatively about how they access investment opportunities by underrepresented talent.
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The Car That Hit Times Square Protesters Used to Be a Police Cruiser
Last night, New York City police were filmed in Times Square, gently ushering Black Lives Matter counter-protesters into the back of a black sedan, which very much resembled a police cruiser, with New York plates. The same car almost immediately plowed throu…
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Whole Foods could end workers' BLM lawsuit quickly to avoid 'racist label'- judge - Reuters
A federal judge in Boston on Thursday predicted a swift resolution to a proposed nationwide class action lawsuit accusing Whole Foods Market Inc of showing racial bias by disciplining workers who wore Black Lives Matter face masks on the job.
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Building paths to funding for Black female founders
Amid a racial justice reckoning following countless events of police brutality (justice for Breonna Taylor), it’s high time companies and investors in the tech industry do more than just say “Black Lives Matter,” but show that Black lives matter. As Human Uti…
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Royal Festival Hall in London reopens with BLM-inspired season
First post-lockdown season will feature new commission inspired by BLM protest in LondonOrchestras are to return to one of Britain’s most distinctive concert halls after a six-month absence with a season heavily influenced by this year’s Black Lives Matter pr…
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The startup world needs a ‘Black Minds Matter’ awakening
Guests on tech podcasts are a microcosm of what has been happening in the startup ecosystem: Black minds are undervalued and under-appreciated.
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Fact check: Trump shares White nationalist's video in retweet falsely blaming Black Lives Matter for 2019 subway assault
President Donald Trump retweeted on Sunday a tweet that falsely blamed "Black Lives Matter/Antifa" for a random 2019 crime in which a Black man shoved a White woman into a New York City subway train.
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Ubisoft to remove image of raised black fist from Tom Clancy’s Elite Squad
Ubisoft has apologized for recent imagery used in Tom Clancy’s Elite Squad. The opening sequence for the game features the black raised fist, a symbol associated with BLM as an identifier for the organization UMBRA, the game’s main antagonist.
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Black Lives Matter: US teen billed for police overtime after protest
The mayor rescinds a $2,500 (£1,900) bill after complaints from an 18-year-old protest organiser.
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Zuckerberg Admits That Facebook Screwed Up by Ignoring Milita Group Complaints Before Kenosha Shooting
Facebook made “an operational mistake” in ignoring reports about a page encouraging an armed militia to “defend” Kenosha, Wisconsin, against Black Lives Matter protestors, CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged in a video post Friday. Read more...
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Naomi Osaka Returns After Protest Prompts Tournament’s Pause
Osaka won her semifinal match on Friday, walking to the court with a T-shirt bearing the Black Lives Matter slogan.
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Black Lives Matter Grows as Movement While Facing New Challenges
Demonstrations against police shootings and a March on Washington on Friday reflect a cause more enduring than many predicted.
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See Tapper's reaction to Giuliani's conspiracy at RNC
CNN's Jake Tapper fact-checks Rudy Giuliani's claim at the Republican National Convention about Black Lives Matter and the killing of George Floyd.
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Suspect in Kenosha Killings Ardently Promoted Blue Lives Matter
Kyle Rittenhouse, accused of killing two people during protests over a police shooting, faces six criminal counts. His social media accounts showed strong support for officers.
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Black Lives Matter pushes Japan to confront racism
To many Japanese, discrimination against black people has been a foreign problem, but things are changing.
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'We need to show we are using our voice in a positive way'
Women's Super League players explain how and why they will show support for the Black Lives Matter movement during the new season.
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Virtually Visit Black Lives Matter Street Art
One enduring element of social movements is street art. Stories are told, lives are honored, and activism promoted through murals and graffiti. In recent months (and years), anti-racist protesters have produced a large swath of street art on walls and sidewal…
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Do New York City Voters Want Another White Mayor?
The Black Lives Matter protests and a pandemic may have shifted the political dynamic in favor of progressive candidates of color.
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Couple who pointed guns at BLM featured at RNC - Reuters
Patricia McCloskey and her husband Mark McCloskey, the Missouri couple who were charged with felony weapons offenses for waving guns at Black Lives Matter protesters in late June, appeared on the first night of the virtual RNC Monday, where they accused Democ…
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University forces professor to change syllabus that threatened to dismiss students who argue against BLM
A professor at Iowa State University has come under fire for threatening to discipline students who submit projects or papers opposing abortion, the Black Lives Matter movement or same-sex marriage.
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Shouting Turns to Violence in Portland as Dueling Protests Converge
Paintballs and pepper spray filled the air during a confrontation in Oregon between a pro-police rally and Black Lives Matter supporters.
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Mixed race woman fired by G4S after row over black power salute
Worker alleges she was unfairly sacked from Covid-19 testing site, but G4S disputes claimsA mixed race woman was disciplined and eventually sacked from a G4S coronavirus testing centre after suggesting colleagues could adopt the black power salute for a photo…
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GOP candidate behind controversial BLM ad speaks out
This trending ad from GOP candidate Kim Klacik claims Democrats don't care about Black lives. She's not a likely win at the polls, but her message has sparked a lot of chatter, even from President Trump.
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Without bail fund donations, many BLM protesters might still be in jail
As protests calling out racism and police brutality have continued through the summer, revolving bail funds have become a critical financial resource in releasing demonstrators from jail. Go There travels from Nashville to Oklahoma City to hear the stories of…
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