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After he reached the Super Bowl, Colin Kaepernick’s racial justice protests helped expose US views toward sports activism

Back in 2012, quarterback Colin Kaepernick was one of the NFL’s most popular stars. He led the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl and was just a few plays away from winning the title and lifting the Lombardi Trophy.

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Portland police chief apologizes to mass shooting victims falsely said to be armed

Investigation first published by the Guardian proved volunteers at 2022 Black Lives Matter protest were unarmed

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"Emilia Pérez" star apologizes for posts

"As someone in a marginalized community, I know this suffering all too well," Gascón wrote in a statement

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Ban on Town Employees' Displaying Thin Blue Line American Flag Imagery on Town Property Violates First Amendment

From Tuesday's decision in Fraternal Order of Police v. Township of Springfield, decided by Judge Paul Matey, joined by Judge… The post Ban on Town Employees' Displaying Thin Blue Line American Flag Imagery on Town Property Violates First Amendment appeared first on Reason.com.

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‘People around me are almost universally concerned’: Bishop who begged Trump to have ‘mercy’ talks threats

Bishop Mariann Budde previously condemned Trump’s 2020 decision to clear Black Lives Matter demonstrators in Lafayette Square and then pose there for a photo-op

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The legacy of anti-Black racism: The public health crisis of racial trauma

The police killing of George Floyd in 2020 in the United States was an appalling act involving a group of officers who did not place much, if any, value on the life of a Black man. In the agonizing nine minutes before he died under the knee of Derek Chauvin,…

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‘One flag policy’: Trump admin tells US embassies they can’t fly the Pride, BLM flags

Secretary of State Marco Rubio introduced a similar bill while serving as a senator

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Art as resistance: A digital archive documents how protest arts address police violence

Policing has become a contentious subject globally, with systemic injustices prompting diverse responses of resistance and revolt. In turn, protest movements around the world have increasingly turned to art as a dynamic tool for resistance, awareness and advocacy for change.

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Mounted officer badly hurt in fall during Black Lives Matter protest sues Met Police for £200,000

PC Nicky Vernon claims the force ‘exposed her to a foreseeable risk of injury’

Evening Standard

Gareth Southgate defends decision to ‘take the knee’ but admits he alienated some people

‘I alienated people that were supportive of me prior to that,’ the former England manager said

The Independent UK

Washington DC steels itself for Trump’s ‘takeover’: ‘We’re in for a bumpy ride’

Trump said he intends to usurp authority of the city, which he has openly disparaged – and the feeling is generally mutual

The Guardian - US

Minneapolis Doctor Sufficiently Alleged Demotion Based in Part on Anti-Woke Speech in 2020

"Dr. Gustilo made ... posts ... concerning controversial political issues including presidential candidates, fascism, racism, police killings, Black Lives Matter, socialism, and COVID.... [She alleged she] 'also began to voice ... opposition to critical race theory ..., because CRT theorists “reject the principle of equality under the law” and “warn[…

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BLM Leader Calls for 'Black Vigilantes' in Aftermath of Daniel Penny Acquittal

A leader in the Black Lives Matter movement called for "Black vigilantes" after Daniel Penny was acquitted in of a homicide charge after he choked and killed a homeless man in New York City in May 2023.

Latin Times

‘Woke’ didn’t lose the US election: the patrician class who hijacked identity politics did

Why is this simple explanation being so widely embraced? Because it does not require a commitment to real, structural change, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

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‘Do you sell cars?’: Jaguar’s rebrand prompts mockery, confusion online

British luxury automaker’s advertising campaign features models of varying ages, genders and races – but no cars.

The Guardian - UK

The Long Wave: Unearthing the real story of Black voters at the US election

Trump undeniably made gains but alarm over a rightward shift among African Americans is overblown. Plus: Kenyans embrace standup

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Disneyland debuts its first ride to celebrate a Black princess: ‘It’s about time’

Disney ‘rethemed’ Splash Mountain, the log-flume ride inspired by a racist 1946 film, into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

The Conversation

‘The intellectual dark web just won the election!’: meet the coalition of Joe Rogan, RFK Jr, Tulsi Gabbard and Elon Musk

Every US election throws up a cast of figures adjacent to the campaign who endorse one candidate or another. Kamala Harris had a long line of celebrity backers, from Beyoncé to Bruce Springsteen.

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Florida's Lawsuit Against FEMA Over Discrimination Against Trump Supporters

You can read the Complaint (filed yesterday) in Moody v. Criswell (S.D. Fla.); there are all sorts of interesting federal… The post Florida's Lawsuit Against FEMA Over Discrimination Against Trump Supporters appeared first on Reason.com.

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Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

It is not easy to teach about race in today’s political and social climate.

The Guardian - UK

Far-right leaders are winning across the globe. Blaming ‘the economy’ or ‘the left-behinds’ won’t cut it

The economy matters, but the likes of Trump succeed by offering voters revenge for problems both real and imagined, says author and Salvage founder Richard Seymour

Evening Standard

OPINION - Wokeness has been comprehensively defeated in the US election

Trump's victory signals a comprehensive defeat for wokeness, with shifts among young voters and minorities

The Independent UK

Australian ambassador to US deleted messages about ‘traitor’ Trump ahead of election win, report says

In one now-removed message, former Australian PM Kevin Rudd labeled Trump ‘the most destructive president in history’

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Black Lives Matter Activist Endorses Former President Trump

Black Lives Matter activist Mark Fisher's endorsement of Trump sparks controversy within the movement and highlights political diversity.

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