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In Case You Missed It: Trayvon’s Mother, Sybrina Fulton, and His Older Brother, Jahvaris Fulton, Testify for the Prosecution in the George Zimmerman Case

• July 5, 2013 • Comments Off

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Richard Blanco Delivers the Inaugural Poem–He Is Who He Is In Spite of His Cubana Grandmother

• January 21, 2013 • 1 Comment

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The New York Times

Protests Swell in U.S. and Beyond as George Floyd Is Mourned Near His Birthplace June 7, 2020
Demonstrators massed around the world, and even small towns with Klan histories became sites of protest. The Minneapolis mayor was shouted down by protesters.
China Defends Its Coronavirus Response June 7, 2020
Government officials denied they had suppressed information about the outbreak and said China had set a strong example for how to combat it.
Research Shows Students Falling Months Behind During Virus Disruptions June 6, 2020
The abrupt switch to remote learning wiped out academic gains for many students in America, and widened racial and economic gaps. Catching up in the fall won’t be easy.
Trump, On George Floyd Protests, Tests a Role He’s Long Admired: A Strongman June 4, 2020
The president’s unapologetic calls for force, and his efforts to bring the military into his political line, follow a strongman’s playbook. It’s a risky move for him, and for democracy.
For Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis, a Walk of Shame June 7, 2020
A sea of protesters yelled, “Go home, Jacob, go home!” and “Shame! Shame!” when he would not, on the spot, commit to abolishing the Police Department.
Minneapolis Mayor Booed Out of Rally June 7, 2020
Chanting “Shame” and “Go home, Jacob, go home,” demonstrators drove Mayor Jacob Frey out of a rally after he declined to commit to defunding the police.
Birthday for Breonna: A Campaign to Mourn and Honor June 7, 2020
On Friday, when Breonna Taylor would have turned 27, demonstrators focused attention on her case.
U.S. Marine Corps Bans Confederate Battle Flag Displays June 7, 2020
The directive, which was announced on Friday, details what is prohibited in Marine installations, office buildings and work spaces.

The Guardian, UK

Coronavirus live updates: Bolsonaro hides Brazil death figures; minister criticises Australian BLM protests June 7, 2020
Infections in Afghanistan climb above 20,000; lockdown in Greece migrant camps extended; Panama reimposes curbs after rise in casesAfter six months of coronavirus, how close are we to defeating it?Global report: Brazil’s running tallies deletedProtests ‘incredibly selfish’, Australian finance minister saysUK coronavirus updates – liveSee all our coronavirus […]
UK coronavirus live: Hancock faces questions as health chiefs call for 'honest debate' on lockdown easing June 7, 2020
Senior NHS figures warn Boris Johnson to plan for second wave; infection rate could be increasing in some areas, including north-west EnglandPrime minister told to dump rhetoric and plan for new Covid waveSenior clinicians fear UK has no plan for second waveCovid-19 in the Commons: ‘How can you plot and keep 2m apart?’Coronavirus – latest global updatesSee a […]
Breakthrough close on coronavirus antibody therapy: reports June 7, 2020
Scientists say injection of cloned antibodies could help treat people already infected, while vaccine development continuesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageScientists working on coronavirus treatments may be close to a breakthrough on an antibody treatment that could save the lives of people who become infected, it has been reporte […]
More than half of England’s coronavirus-related deaths will be people from care homes June 7, 2020
Toll could hit 34,000 among country’s most vulnerable residents by end of June, estimates expert study Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCare home residents are on course to make up more than half the deaths caused directly or indirectly by the coronavirus crisis in England, according to a new analysis.The study warns that the death […]
German suspect in Madeleine McCann case linked to two more child disappearances June 7, 2020
Father of six-year-old who vanished in Portugal in 1996 hopes to finally learn what happened to his sonThe father of a six-year-old German boy who disappeared on holiday in Portugal nearly 24 years ago says the recent dramatic developments in the Madeleine McCann case have given him hope he will finally learn what happened to his son.Andreas Hasee said a Ger […]
Cabinet unrest over U-turn on animal welfare in US trade talks June 6, 2020
Leaked letter instructs ministers to have ‘no specific policy’ on the issueDowning Street has been accused of reopening the door to imports of chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated beef, after a leaked memo instructed ministers to have “no specific policy” on animal welfare in US trade talks.The letter from No 10 states that the ministerial mandate for the […]
Britain ‘absent from world stage’ by failing to condemn abuses by Trump and China June 7, 2020
After ‘appalling scenes’ in US and Hong Kong, the shadow foreign secretary attacks UK policy for putting growth and trade ahead of human rightsBritain is “absenting itself from the world stage” by refusing to show leadership over Hong Kong residents, confront China or condemn President Trump over his handling of the fallout from George Floyd’s killing, the s […]
Top C of E cleric slams church for 'monochrome' leadership June 7, 2020
With many leaders backing Black Lives Matter over George Floyd’s death, a former official leads criticism of ‘perilously archaic’ institution A former senior Church of England official has criticised the institution’s record on racism, while many of its bishops are publicly backing the Black Lives Matter movement. The Rev Arun Arora, a vicar in Durham and fo […]

The BBC

George Floyd: Huge protests against racism held across US June 7, 2020
Major US cities see peaceful rallies on the 12th day of protests sparked by George Floyd's death.
Two Buffalo policemen charged for shoving 75-year-old protester June 6, 2020
The officers filmed pushing a man, 75, to the ground have been charged with second degree-assault.
'Billions of people' to feel virus economic impact June 7, 2020
World Bank President David Malpass says billions of people will have their livelihoods affected.
Coronavirus: Hard-hit Brazil removes data amid rising death toll June 7, 2020
The country will now only report numbers for the past 24 hours, no longer giving the cumulative data.
Great white shark kills surfer off Australia's New South Wales June 7, 2020
The surfer was brought back to the New South Wales beach by "heroic" boarders but died of his wounds.
Vatican arrest man over luxury property deal June 6, 2020
The Vatican's £160m ($200m) purchase of a London apartment block is under investigation.
David Zinn: Street art that washes away in the rain June 6, 2020
Chalk artist David Zinn is on a mission to show that you do not need fancy equipment to draw.
Bundesliga teams show support for Black Lives Matter movement June 6, 2020
Bundesliga teams show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement with numerous displays of protest.