The White House deputy press secretary says the president did not hear the statement.
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The Latest: Police officer involved in Breonna Taylor shooting is fired
The latest on protests against racism and police brutality around the U.S. and the world. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Metro police department has fired one of the police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, more than three months after the 26-year-old black woman was killed in her home. A termination letter […]
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The Latest: Protesters in Washington try to pull down Andrew Jackson statue
The latest on protests around the country and the world against racism and police brutality. WASHINGTON — Protesters tried to pull down a statue of President Andrew Jackson near the White House on Monday night before being dispersed by police. WUSA-TV in Washington reported that police used pepper spray to move protesters out of Lafayette […]
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Maine has nation’s worst COVID-19 racial disparity
No other state has such a wide gap – more than 25 percentage points – between the size of the Black population and that community’s share of infections.
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The Abyssinian and the struggle to save Black history in Maine
Leonard Cummings has led the effort to restore the Abyssinian Meeting House in Portland for 25 years; now he hopes that people show Black Lives Matter by helping to complete the project.
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Noose removed from telephone wire on Deer Isle
The noose, a symbol of violence against African Americans, appeared on Juneteenth, a day commemorating emancipation.
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Minnesota ends special session without deal on policing
A special session of the Minnesota Legislature has ended without agreement on changes to policing in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
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The Latest: Memorial to Black Wall Street in Tulsa covered with tarp
Residents say they don’t want President Trump to use it for a photo op.
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Beyoncé drops surprise single ‘Black Parade’ on Juneteenth
Beyoncé did not let Juneteenth pass without dropping one of her signature surprises in the form a new single called “Black Parade.”