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DARK SECRETS: 7 - The Real Truth

First Thing: Biden says white supremacy has no place in US after Florida killings

A white man shot and killed three Black people before shooting himself. Plus, exposing Andrew Tate

The Guardian - UK

‘Racism is still with us’: celebration of King’s 1963 speech shadowed by racist attack

Martin Luther King’s family decried the dismantling of the Voting Rights Act, the overturning of Roe and gun violence in the US

The Guardian - US

White shooter kills 3 Black people in Florida as Washington celebrates landmark civil rights march

A masked white man carrying at least one weapon bearing a swastika fatally shot three Black people inside a Florida store Saturday in an attack with a clear motive of racial hatred, officials said.

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White shooter kills 3 Black people in Florida hate crime as Washington celebrates King’s dream

Jacksonville's sheriff says a white gunman who killed three people at a Dollar General store Saturday was racially motivated and hated Black people

The Independent UK

Thousands march to mark the 60th anniversary of MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech

Decades after the 1963 March on Washington, thousands again gathered in the nation's capital to declare that Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy was in jeopardy amid fresh civil rights struggles.

WEKU

‘I witnessed the best of America’: remembering the March on Washington 60 years on

Participants and organisers recall the critical role of women, Harry Belafonte and Martin Luther King’s ‘I have a dream’ speech

The Guardian - US

Trump’s mugshot reviewed: ‘More like a foolish old man with anger issues than a presidential contender’

Has he been crying? Did they dim the lights? Is it self-satire? A glance at past celebrity mugshots – from Martin Luther King to Paris Hilton – would have shown the ex US president how to pose with dignity

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MLK's dream for America is one of the stars of the 60th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington

The last part of the speech took less time to deliver than it takes to boil an egg, but “I Have A Dream” is one of American history’s most famous orations and most inspiring

The Independent UK

At March on Washington's 60th anniversary, leaders seek energy of original movement for civil rights

Sixty years ago, the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. issued his resounding call for racial harmony that set off decades of push and pull toward progress

The Independent UK

200 African-American Christian Women Meet In Jerusalem To Strengthen Ties With Jewish People

African-American Christian women forge ties with Jewish people in Jerusalem, inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.

Zenger

‘It meant a lot’: Jackie Robinson Museum visit leaves lasting impact on members of White Sox

NEW YORK — Growing up, Jackie Robinson was everything to Touki Toussaint.

Chicago Tribune

Republicans have their most diverse primary slate ever – yet they’re still denying racism exists

Critics say important breakthrough overshadowed by contenders’ reluctance to confront systemic racism in US

The Guardian - US

Timeline of Rev. Jesse Jackson’s decades of civil rights activism, political efforts

Jackson's decades of activism have left an indelible mark. Here are some key highlights from his career.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ed Miliband defends ‘world-leading’ Labour climate policy at Glastonbury

The shadow climate secretary defended his party’s recent backtrack on a £28 billion commitment to tackle climate change.

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A beginner's guide to Juneteenth: How can all Americans celebrate?

Since it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America

Los Angeles Times

As a Black astronaut sets his sights on the moon, he feels the weight of injustice on Earth

NASA astronaut Victor Glover Jr. will travel farther into space than any Black person before him when he pilots the Artemis II lunar mission in 2024.

The Guardian - US

Martin Luther King’s famous criticism of Malcolm X ‘just not true’, author finds

Published quotes attacking ‘fiery, demagogic oratory’ suggested deep divide but transcript of 1965 interview tells different story

The Conversation

Harry Belafonte: a singer and actor but an activist at heart

The Caribbean-American singer and actor Harry Belafonte has passed away from congestive heart failure at the age of 96. Although he was well known for songs like Day-O (The Banana Boat song) and Jump In The Line, which earned him the title “King of Calypso”, his music was a vehicle…

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The Independent UK

Bono: ‘The lesson Harry Belafonte taught me’

Pioneering musician and activist Harry Belafonte has died aged 96. Here, Bono remembers a ‘lightbulb moment’ when he came face-to-face

The Independent UK

Harry Belafonte: Singer, actor and unshakeable civil rights activist

America’s first black superstar’s good looks and sweet calypso sounds allowed him to penetrate the wider public arena – where he tirelessly campaigned for racial equality

The Independent UK

Farewell to a beloved elder: Activists reflect on Belafonte

Harry Belafonte, who died Tuesday at age 96, left behind generations of admirers and proteges

The Conversation

Harry Belafonte leveraged stardom for social change, his powerful voice always singing a song for justice

In May 1963, as civil rights demonstrations rocked the city of Birmingham, Alabama, Harry Belafonte was at a cocktail party in Manhattan, scolding the then-attorney general of the United States.

The Guardian - UK

Harry Belafonte obituary

Singer, actor and activist who matched his genial persona with political commitment

Radio France Internationale

US entertainer, civil rights activist Harry Belafonte dies aged 96

Harry Belafonte, the superstar entertainer who introduced a Caribbean flair to mainstream US music and became well known for his deep personal investment in civil rights, died Tuesday in Manhattan. He was 96.

Daily Mirror

Senior royals looked 'amused' at sermon on Prince Harry's wedding day, documentary claims

Episode five of Inside the House of Windsor, titled Heirs and Spares, included footage from the Sussex's wedding day in May 2018 - it showed Bishop Michael Curry's sermon being delivered to guests at St George's Chapel in Windsor

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