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08.07.2020 / 08:49

Violence rises in U.S. cities amid coronavirus, anti-racism protests, unemployment

coronavirus pandemic and street protests over the police killing of George Floyd, exhausted cities around the nation are facing yet another challenge: a surge in shootings that has left dozens dead, including young children.The spike defies easy explanation, experts say, pointing to the toxic mix of issues facing America in 2020: an unemployment rate not seen in a generation, a pandemic that has killed more than 130,000 people, stay-at-home orders, rising anger over police brutality, intense stress, even the weather. 11-year-old boy shot, killed while getting his phone charger in D.C.

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CBC News host Wendy Mesley disciplined for using racist slur twice in work meetings

Wendy Mesley in light of her admission that she used a racist slur on two separate occasions during editorial meetings in the past year.Chuck Thompson, CBC’s head of public affairs, said an internal review confirmed Mesley “used offensive language” last fall and again recently, but a statement from Mesley has made it clear she used the N-word.Thompson wouldn’t specify what disciplinary action is being taken against Mesley, who has been off the air for about three weeks during the review.

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Trump seeks to reset campaign with rally in Tulsa amid coronavirus pandemic

Black Lives Matter protesters, their momentum unabated after nearly a month since the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, are planning to gather today in downtown Tulsa to demand an end to the systemic, institutional repression of people of colour.Not far away, Donald Trump will be heralding his return to the presidential campaign trail with his first “Keep America Great” rally in nearly four months — an indoor affair at a 20,000-seat downtown arena, despite the ever-present threat of the novel coronavirus.The twin perils of (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) indoors and race-fuelled violence outside will make it hard to know where to stand.“I would not do an indoor rally, but the president thinks that he’s above all of that,”

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Fourth Black male found dead by hanging in U.S., authorities suspect suicide

anti-racism demonstrations.The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that the victim was found dead in the parking lot of Ehrhardt Elementary School in Spring, Tex., which lies just north of Houston. “Based on security video, witnesses and other evidence, preliminary indications are the male hanged himself,” the sheriff’s office said on Twitter.“There are currently no signs of foul play,” it added.

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CBC host Wendy Mesley apologizes for using a certain word in discussion on race

Wendy Mesley says she’s sorry and “deeply ashamed” after using “a word that should never be used” during an editorial discussion about current issues regarding race.“The Weekly with Wendy Mesley” host took to her Twitter account to post about the incident, which now has her off the air while the CBC investigates.pic.twitter.com/8fWoEMIJ10— Wendy Mesley (@WendyMesleyCBC) June 9, 2020Mesley’s statement did not identify the word but said it “was not aimed at anyone.”She said she used it as she was quoting a journalist they were intending to interview on a panel discussion about coverage of racial inequality.

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Natalie Portman - George Floyd - George Floyd Protests - Natalie Portman felt ‘fear’ over Defund The Police movement as her white privilege made her ‘feel safe’ - metro.co.uk

Natalie Portman felt ‘fear’ over Defund The Police movement as her white privilege made her ‘feel safe’

Natalie Portman has opened up about her initial reaction to the Defund The Police movement in America, and admits to feeling ‘fear’ about the idea. Following the horrific death of George Floyd during an arrest last month, a campaign against the authorities on a local and state level has gathered momentum, with Black Lives Matter supporters calling for cuts to police budgets to invest the money into communities of colour. Star Wars actress Natalie admits she was initially cautious about the movement due to her having ‘white privilege’ which means she’s less likely to be subjected to police brutality.

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Spike Lee says Donald Trump will ‘go down in history’ as the worst US president

Donald Trump will ‘go down in history’ as the worst president of the United States. The BlacKkKlansman director added that the world will be ‘in peril’ if Trump is re-elected in November.

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‘A long time coming’: Virginia to remove statue of Robert E. Lee

Richmond, the hometown that once denied Ashe access to segregated public tennis courts.Finally, in 2019, the City Council approved the renaming over the objections of some city residents. So it was gratifying, Harris said, to see Virginia‘s governor announce plans to remove an iconic statue of Confederate Gen.

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Stormzy emerges from lockdown to attend Black Lives Matter protests in London

Stormzy stepped out from isolation this weekend to attend the anti-racism protests in London.The Vossi Bop rapper was pictured in the thick of the crowds in Parliament Square on Sunday (7 June), surrounded by friends and other protestors during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations. Braving the cold in a black vest, Stormzy wore a black Trapstar cap and was cautious of health and safety during the coronavirus outbreak with a matching face mask. Other celebrities spotted at the London protests this weekend include Madonna, Kate and Rio Ferdinand, Anthony Joshua and Love Island stars Siannise Fudge and Luke Trotman. Star Wars actor John Boyega attended a demonstration earlier in the week and delivered an emotionally-charged speech detailing

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Rio Ferdinand - George Floyd Protests - Kate and Rio Ferdinand ’emotional’ as they join Black Lives Matter protest with football star’s kids - metro.co.uk - city London

Kate and Rio Ferdinand ’emotional’ as they join Black Lives Matter protest with football star’s kids

Rio Ferdinand joined a Black Lives Matter protest in London with his family.The footballer said it was ’emotional’ joining the demonstration alongside wife Kate and his three children Lorenz, 13, Tate, 11, and Tia, nine.He posted a string of Instagram photos of the five of them among the crowd, wearing masks over their mouths and noses to protect themselves during the coronavirus pandemic.In the caption, Rio said: ‘Taking my family to Parliament Square today to be a part of the protest was very emotional. The importance of supporting such a cause can not be underestimated.‘Educating the next generation is an absolute must.

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Kanye West joins Justice For George Floyd protest after donating $2 million to family funds

Kanye West joined a Black Lives Matter march in his hometown of Chicago to protest police brutality and the death of George Floyd.

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Harry Styles joins friends at Black Lives Matter march after pledging to bail out protestors

Harry Styles has been pictured attending a Black Lives Matter peaceful protest in Los Angeles.

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Zoe Kravitz proudly joins Black Lives Matter protests in London after sharing ‘heartbreak’ over George Floyd death

Zoe Kravitz was among the thousands of protestors who flocked to London yesterday for the Black Lives Matter protests.

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Love Island’s Mike Boateng on Black Lives Matter and racism he faced in police force and after the show

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9 U.S. states proceeded with voting despite coronavirus, George Floyd protests

Voters across America navigated curfews and health concerns Tuesday in a slate of primary elections amid duelling national crises as Joe Biden looked to move closer to formally clinching the Democratic presidential nomination.

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Seth Rogen - George Floyd - George Floyd Protests - Seth Rogen tells racists to ‘eat s**t and f**k off’ over Black Lives Matter support and we’re living for it - metro.co.uk - Usa

Seth Rogen tells racists to ‘eat s**t and f**k off’ over Black Lives Matter support and we’re living for it

Seth Rogen has absolutely no time for racists, and doesn’t mind letting them know it.

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Louis Vuitton’s Virgil Abloh apologises after backlash over $50 donation and looting comments during George Floyd protests

Luxury fashion designer Virgil Abloh has responded to backlash he received for complaining about looting during the anti-racism protests, as well as claims that he donated $50 (£39.30) towards Black Lives Matter causes despite his wealth.

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Star Wars director JJ Abrams pledges $10m to anti-racism causes amid George Floyd protests

Star Wars director JJ Abrams has pledged donations of $10 million (£8 million) towards Black Lives Matter causes in the fight against racism following the tragic death of George Floyd.

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Kentucky police chief fired after Black restaurant owner killed amid police gunfire

Louisville’s police chief was fired Monday after the mayor learned that officers involved in a shooting that killed the popular owner of a barbecue spot failed to activate body cameras during the chaotic scene. A huge group marched hours later to the spot in a peaceful protest.

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Riverdale star Cole Sprouse arrested at George Floyd protest and calls on celebs to ‘stand as an ally’

Cole Sprouse was arrested while ‘peacefully’ protesting George Floyd’s tragic death.

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Shay Mitchell Remains ‘Hopeful’ About New Generation While Raising Daughter Amid George Floyd Protests

Shay Mitchell is speaking out about the ongoing protests happening in the United States.

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‘Bunker Boy’: Trump mocked for ‘hiding’ from protesters at White House

U.S. President Donald Trump bragged over the weekend that he watched “every move” the Secret Service made to protect him on Friday night while hundreds of Americans rallied outside the White House to protest his response to the death of George Floyd.

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David Guetta mocked over ‘tone-deaf’ tribute to George Floyd as he remixes Martin Luther King speech

David Guetta isn’t really winning the internet today, as he was heavily criticised for what has been described as a rather ‘tone-deaf’ and ‘insensitive’ tribute to George Floyd.

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Trump sheltered in bunker Friday as George Floyd protesters gathered outside White House

Secret Service agents rushed U.S. President Donald Trump to a White House bunker on Friday night as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the executive mansion, some of them throwing rocks and tugging at police barricades.

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Lewis Hamilton - George Floyd - George Floyd Protests - Lewis Hamilton slams celebrities for staying silent amid George Floyd’s death: ‘I know who you are and I see you’ - metro.co.uk

Lewis Hamilton slams celebrities for staying silent amid George Floyd’s death: ‘I know who you are and I see you’

Lewis Hamilton has called out famous people for not speaking up after George Floyd’s death.

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