When will we act to correct the hatred and injustice that have cost so many lives?
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About 250 protesters march in Cape Elizabeth: See the photos
The group of mostly teenagers and young adults protested police shootings.
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Maine governor, supreme court pledge to root out racism in law enforcement and courts
Gov. Janet Mills and the Maine Supreme Judicial Court issue statements promising to identify racism in the justice system and provide additional training to police and court personnel.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. military rethinking links to Confederate Army symbols
The military is rethinking its traditional embrace or tolerance of Confederate Army symbols
Posted inNation & World
‘Stop the pain,’ George Floyd’s brother pleads with Congress
Philonise Floyd gives emotional testimony as the House considers a far-ranging package of proposals amid a national debate on policing and racial inequality.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump eyes racial equality debate through economic lens
Administration officials say there have been numerous discussions arguing for and against having the president address the nation on police-community relations and racial injustice.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
IBM quits facial recognition, joins call for police reforms
Ongoing protests responding to the death of George Floyd have sparked a broader reckoning, including a closer look at the use of police technology to track demonstrators and monitor American neighborhoods.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
What makes an American a patriot? Spike Lee has some answers
Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods” is the first major film to put the experience of black Vietnam veterans front and center
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Why famous white women are handing over their Instagram accounts Wednesday
Dozens of white celebrities will hand over their accounts to nearly four dozen black women in an attempt to amplify the latter’s voices beyond their usual social media reach.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Republican senators quietly consider changes in police practices, accountability
The burst of legislative activity in the Republican ranks is an abrupt turnaround after years of black deaths with law enforcement.