Protesters flood Dallas Police app with K-Pop videosWhile protesters are using social media to expose the abuses of police officers in multiple cities during the George Floyd protests, at least one police department is attempting to leverage apps the other direction — and it's receiving a scathing backlash for doing so. The Dallas Police Twitter ac....
Chinese state media editorial claims some in China 'cheering' George Floyd unrest onlineChinese citizens are cheering the civil unrest that has besieged parts of the United States in the wake George Floyd's death, according to Beijing's state-run media, which said the riots in multiple cities are retribution for the Trump administration's support of protesters in Hong Kong. ....
E-scooters just started to return, but Lime, Bird pull them amid protestsElectric scooters are off the streets again.
First, the coronavirus outbreak prompted scooter-share companies to remove the devices in March. Just recently more of the two-wheelers were starting to be available to rent again. Now protests in most American cities are keeping the scooters off the roa....
George Floyd death: Police praised for marching in protestsPolice officers in one of New Jersey's largest and most violent cities were praised on social media for marching alongside protesters in rallies held this weekend over George Floyd's death.Camden County Police Chief Joe Wysocki,.......
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Thunder release statement on 'tragic reality of racial injustice in America'By Joe MussattoThe Thunder released a statement Monday, one week after George Floyd was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis. Floyd's death has been followed by days of protests, including ones in Oklahoma City. Thunder statement: "The tragic reality of racial injustice in Am....
14 of the biggest marches and protests in American historyReuters
Millions of people in US history have protested and marched against injustices in an effort to enact social change.
One of the most famous protests in US history was the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech.
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Rush Limbaugh Clashes With Charlamagne tha God Over 'White Privilege'Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh recently spoke to The Breakfast Club hosts Charlamagne tha God, DJ Envy, and Angela Yee, Breitbart reported. In a clip fro the pre-taped appearance, Limbaugh speaks on the death of George Floyd and the concept of “white privilege.”
“The Geor....
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George Floyd's GoFundMe accounts have raised over $8 million for his family ... and countingCourtesy of Philonise Floyd
George Floyd's two sisters each posted GoFundMe accounts, asking for help to pay for the family's travel and legal expenses, and to support his two daughters in the wake of his death.
And the internet has responded. Hundreds of thousands of donors have gifted the fami....
George Floyd: Taika Waititi's Black Lives Matter tweets slammed as 'tone deaf'New Zealand film-maker Taika Waititi is facing backlash for his comments on protests raging across the US and around the world, sparked by the death of American George Floyd. Floyd died after he was arrested over suspected use of.......
Watch: Trae Young speaks at Norman rallyBy Joe MussattoTrae Young spoke in front of a hometown crowd Monday afternoon in peaceful protest of racial injustice and the death of George Floyd. Young, who grew up in Norman and starred in his one season at OU, addressed a couple hundred protesters at Andrews Park in downtown Norman.Read mo....
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George Floyd's Family Has Accepted This Celeb's Offer to Pay for FuneralFind out which celebrity will be paying for George Floyd‘s funeral services – TMZ This celeb was arrested at a peaceful protest – Just Jared Jr Get the latest on the hottest new Netflix series – Lainey Gossip YouTube star says her adopted son decided to live with another fami....
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Nordstrom shut all stores after its flagship location was looted amid protestsAP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez
Nordstrom shut all its stores on Sunday due to protests and looting.
The department store chain, which has 378 locations, had recently started reopening its stores following weeks of forced closures amid the pandemic.
Some Nordstrom stores were looted over the weeke....
Japanese manga artist George Akiyama dies at 77Manga artist George Akiyama, known as the author of the "Haguregumo" manga series, died on May 12, major publisher Shogakukan Inc. announced Monday. He was 77. (Japan Times)....
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Gaetz Suggests 'Hunting' Antifa Like Terrorists In Middle EastUS Representative Matt Gaetz on Monday tweeted a question about Antifa, a fringe-left group that some say is responsible for turning protests over George Floyd’s death into violent riots.....
Talkspace bails on Facebook deal, CEO cites 'violence, racism, and lies'Feeling empowered to walk away when things go bad is key to all healthy relationships.
On Monday, the CEO of the online therapy app Talkspace provided a perfect example of that very behavior by ending his company's planned partnership with Facebook. According to a statement shared online, CEO....
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Donald Trump Slams Biden Staffers For Helping 'Anarchists' Get Out Of JailPresident Donald Trump took aim at presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s staffers on Monday after it was revealed they were donating to the bail fund for protesters.
Protests, which have devolved into looting and riots in many cities across the nation, have resulted in hundre....
George Floyd killing: Spike Lee on what's different about these protestsIt's not the first time that Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing has been freshly urgent, but Lee's 1989 film has again found blistering relevance in the wake of George Floyd's death.On Monday, Lee released a short film titled 3 Brothers,.......
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George Floyd Protests Could Become Coronavirus 'Super-Spreaders,' Health Official WarnsWidespread protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd could become “super-spreader” events for the coronavirus, an L.A. County health official said Monday. Barbara Ferrer, the director of the L.A. County Department of Public Health, urged protesters to wear masks and use social di....
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Sony made the right call and postponed the PlayStation 5 revealYou'll have to wait a bit longer for a first glimpse of the PlayStation 5. And you know what? That's totally fine.
Sony moved to postpone the planned June 4 reveal event on Monday, just a few days ahead of what would've likely been a blockbuster slate of hardware and game reveals. The reason, of co....
George Floyd death: Body-camera review leads to firing of two Atlanta officersDramatic police body-camera video that led to the firing of two Atlanta police officers shows a group of officers pulling two young people from a car during protests over the death of George Floyd in Minnesota.Throughout the incident,.......
We might be physically distant, but we're socially togetherAhead of The Drum Awards for the social media industry, Twitter's David Wilding, who chairs the 2020 jury, discusses how social media has played a crucial role in keeping us all connected.
In the middle of March, as normal life ground to a halt and our new lockdown lives started to become a reality....
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Brands show solidarity with George Floyd protests, but can they contribute to real change?Over the past few days, Nike, Ben & Jerry's and L'Oreal are among some of the corporates that have taken a stand on racial injustice and police violence following on from the death of George Floyd. As protests about the brutality faced by black individuals and communities continue to intensi....
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CAA Joins Blackout Tuesday Demonstration, Appoints Top Sports Agent Lisa Joseph Metelus to BoardCAA has announced a multi-pronged approach to deepen its commitment to diversity and inclusion within the company and in Hollywood at large, as protests over the killing of George Floyd consume the country. As corporations speak out in support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement in social media posts,....
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Justin Amash Prepares Bill That Would End Police Immunity From Civil LawsuitsIn a letter sent to his House colleagues on Sunday, Michigan Rep. Justin Amash asked them to support his “Ending Qualified Immunity Act.” The call comes in the wake of the death of George Floyd, who died while being apprehended by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and three other....
Justin Bieber & Hailey Baldwin Discuss White Privelege In A New Instagram VideoOn Sunday, Hailey Baldwin shared a video of her and husband Justin Bieber chatting with CNN commentator and activist Angela Rye about white privilege and police brutality, Page Six reported earlier today.
Originally, Baldwin and Bieber had planned to go on Facebook and conduct a Q&A for fans ....
George Clooney Pens Powerful Essay on George Floyd's Murder: 'We Need Systemic Change'George Clooney has written a powerful essay in the aftermath of George Floyd‘s tragic murder. “There is little doubt that George Floyd was murdered. We watched as he took his last breath at the hands of four police officers,” the -year-old actor and activist wrote in the essay publ....
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New York City announces curfew for Monday nightReuters/Eduardo Munoz
New York City will be under a curfew rule beginning 11 p.m. Monday night, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday.
Details of the curfew's rules were not immediately clear.
Protests have led to crowds in Brooklyn and Manhattan in recent days, in some cases turning v....
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Thirst for Justice Engulfs America in the Wake of George Floyd's DeathAcross America, people are coming out in hordes to protest the death of an unarmed black man, George Floyd, at the knee of a white policeman, Derek Chauvin, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Chauvin choked Floyd with his vicious stranglehold, pressing his knee against Floyd's neck for an interminable eight....
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George Floyd death: DJ David Guetta's tone deaf tribute mocked on TwitterFrench DJ David Guetta's well-intentioned tribute to George Floyd has been heavily mocked on social media for its tone-deaf execution — which saw the star make a "shout out" to Floyd's family during a virtual rave in New York City.Guetta.......
