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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Posted inAuto Racing, National Sports, Sports
NASCAR shows what it wants to be and finds out how far it has to go
Drivers’ show support for Bubba Wallace show stock car racing is willing to change, but noose found hanging in Wallace’s garage show that change won’t come easy.
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Posted inMaine, News
Anti-racism protest that got violent caught Portland police unprepared, City Council told
The city releases a 4-page report on its response to the demonstration of June 1, which police now say drew about 2,500 protesters and put the department ‘in a crisis mode.’
Posted inMaine, News
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.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World
Some Mainers question whether Waldo County, other places should be renamed
Gen. Samuel Waldo was a slave owner who made much of his fortune in the trade. Also, Boston might divert nonviolent 911 calls from police.
Posted inAuto Racing, National Sports, Sports
NASCAR return to Talladega features new rules, new feuds and more fans
The Alabama track will admit up to 5,000 fans Sunday, while NASCAR will be on the lookout for the newly banned Confederate flag.
Posted inMaine
Noose removed from telephone wire on Deer Isle
The noose, a symbol of violence against African Americans, appeared on Juneteenth, a day commemorating emancipation.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston police union issues statement on City Council resolution
Among other things, Lewiston police would like to equip its officers with body cameras for all sworn personnel.
Posted inNation / World
Majority of Americans support police protests, poll finds
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that a majority of Americans say they approve of recent protests around the country
Posted inArts & Entertainment
A guide to some of the special Juneteenth programming available on TV and streaming platforms
Networks and studios announced they are offering free or special programming highlighting stories by black artists and/or about black characters.