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Jordan giving $100 million for racial equality, justice

Jordan giving $100 million for racial equality, justice

In a joint statement Friday on social media, Jordan and the Jordan Brand said money will be paid over 10 years with the goal of “ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education.”
by The Associated Press

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Black cops feel pain of Floyd's death, duty to their uniform

Black cops feel pain of Floyd's death, duty to their uniform

Black officers find themselves torn between two worlds when it comes to the protests against police brutality happening around the U.S. While they are part of the “thin blue line” of policing, the officers say they also understand the anguish expressed by demonstrators.
by The Associated Press

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Floyd demonstrators vow to sustain momentum until change happens

Floyd demonstrators vow to sustain momentum until change happens

Protesters stirred by the police killing of George Floyd are vowing to turn an extraordinary outpouring of grief into a sustained movement as demonstrations shift to a calmer, but no less determined, focus on addressing racial injustice.
by The Associated Press and Tom Scheck

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Trump says strong economy will bring racial justice

Trump says strong economy will bring racial justice

The president intimates that George Floyd, killed by police, would be happy with the lower than expected unemployment rate.
by Brian Naylor

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Walz tours devastated Minneapolis businesses

Walz tours devastated Minneapolis businesses

Gov. Tim Walz said as Minnesota communities devastated by rioting rebuild, all efforts must be made to bring them back to life in their own image. Walz and several other DFL politicians toured some of the hardest-hit areas of Minneapolis Friday morning.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Minneapolis to ban police chokeholds in wake of Floyd death

Minneapolis to ban police chokeholds in wake of Floyd death

Negotiators for the city of Minneapolis agreed with the state Friday to ban the use of chokeholds by police and to require officers to report and intervene anytime they see an unauthorized use of force by another officer.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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In Focus: Black Trauma and Policing

In Focus: Black Trauma and Policing

In partnership with MPR’s Call To Mind mental health initiative, MPR News host Angela Davis moderated a livestream virtual conversation about the most recent high-profile incident to become an example of historic racial injustice.
by Angela Davis

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Fargo's George Floyd event remains peaceful, despite threats

Fargo's George Floyd event remains peaceful, despite threats

Hundreds of people attended a memorial for George Floyd in North Dakota's largest city, which ended with a Fargo police officer standing arm-in-arm with event organizers during a final song. 
by The Associated Press

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