The city releases a 4-page report on its response to the demonstration of June 1, which police now say drew about 2,500 protesters and put the department ‘in a crisis mode.’
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In Minneapolis, talk of changing police department means taking on union
As Minneapolis tries to overhaul its police department in the wake of George Floyd’s death, city leaders will collide with a pugnacious and powerful union that has long resisted such change.
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FBI investigating noose left in NASCAR stall of Black driver at Talladega
NASCAR is investigating after a noose was found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace at the race in Talladega, Alabama
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Injuries at protests draw scrutiny to use of police weaponry
Rubber bullets and similar projectiles have damaged eyes or blinded at least 20 individuals since protests began over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Posted inLocal & State, News
The Abyssinian and the struggle to save Black history in Maine
Leonard Cummings has led the effort to restore the Abyssinian Meeting House in Portland for 25 years; now he hopes that people show Black Lives Matter by helping to complete the project.
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Insight: Malaga’s legacy speaks to our time
Ruthless, racially motivated actions by Maine’s government a century ago expose biases that are still with us.
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Lawmakers use protest momentum to push state racial reforms
The results are mixed, with some states taking action quickly, and others delaying legislative efforts.
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Noose removed from telephone wire on Deer Isle
The noose, a symbol of violence against African Americans, appeared on Juneteenth, a day commemorating emancipation.
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Majority of Americans support police protests, poll finds
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that a majority of Americans say they approve of recent protests around the country
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Atlanta police call out sick to protest charges in shooting
Prosecutors brought felony murder and other charges against Garrett Rolfe, a white officer who shot Rayshard Brooks after the 27-year-old black man grabbed a Taser during a struggle and ran, firing it at the officer.