Deveonte Joseph stood out among the protesters in St. Paul, Minnesota, calling for justice after the death of George Floyd. Instead of a mask or protective gear, the 17-year-old wore his cap and gown — which he hasn’t gotten to wear because the Covid-19 pandemic delayed in-person graduations across the US. Joseph said he decided…… MORE
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How Atlanta’s mayor became the face and voice of her party amid protest and chaos
Keisha Lance Bottoms wasn’t one of the 28 Democratic candidates who ran for the presidential nomination this year. But in the last week, she has become the party’s most important voice. Bottoms, the mayor of Atlanta, has emerged more so than any other Democratic politician — including the party’s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden —…… MORE
Australia will investigate attack on journalists by police in Washington
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for an investigation after two of the country’s journalists were attacked by police in Washington DC on Monday. During a live morning newscast on the program “Sunrise” on Tuesday in Australia, police were seen using their shields to clear Channel 7 News US correspondent Amelia Brace and photojournalist…… MORE
Trump, an infrequent churchgoer, focuses on Christian base amid protests and pandemic
President Donald Trump makes his second visit to a religious site in as many days on Tuesday with a visit to the John Paul II National Shrine in Washington alongside first lady Melania Trump. Afterward, Trump will sign an executive order on international religious freedom. His photo-op outside St. John’s Episcopal Church across Lafayette Square…… MORE
Biden expected to condemn Trump for tear gassing of protesters in Philadelphia speech
Joe Biden in a speech on Tuesday plans to condemn President Donald Trump over the use of tear gas against peaceful protesters outside the White House in order to clear a park so that the President could visit a church for a photo opportunity. “When peaceful protestors are dispersed by the order of the President…… MORE
Jimmy Fallon reflects on his blackface mistake in ‘Tonight Show’ monologue
Jimmy Fallon used “The Tonight Show” to have a discussion about racism in America on Monday night. Fallon began the episode by saying it would be a “different kind of show,” and readdressed his participation in a “Saturday Night Live” skit from 2000 in which he appeared in blackface to impersonate Chris Rock. “I had…… MORE
DC mayor says she’s ‘shocked’ and ‘outraged’ at treatment of peaceful protesters at White House
Washington D.C.’s mayor said Tuesday she was “shocked” and “outraged” that peaceful protesters outside the White House on Monday were teargassed and shot at with rubber bullets by law enforcement. “We were very shocked and quite frankly outraged that people who were not violating the curfew, and who did not seem to have provoked attack,…… MORE
Donald Trump’s twisted definition of toughness
On Monday night, after days of protests following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, President Donald Trump addressed the nation with a very simple message: I am tough as hell. “I am your President of law and order and an ally of all peaceful protesters,” Trump said. “Today, I have strongly recommended to every…… MORE
Top Air Force enlistee posts passionate plea for justice
The US Air Force’s top enlistee said he’s “outraged” by the death of George Floyd, vowed to do more to fix the racial inequality among ranks and encouraged his fellow airmen to fight for justice and equality, and understanding. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth Wright posted on Twitter Monday, “Just like most…… MORE
Why posting a black image with the ‘Black Lives Matter’ hashtag is doing more harm than good
It’s Blackout Tuesday, a day promoted by activists to observe, mourn and bring about policy change in the wake of the death of George Floyd. This movement has spread on social media, where organizations, brands and individuals are posting solemn messages featuring stark black backgrounds, sometimes tagging the posts with #BlackLivesMatter. Here’s the problem. While…… MORE
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