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Oct 19

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How Ahmaud Arbery’s killing spurred a national reckoning on race

By William Brangham, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Karina Cuevas

Jury selection is underway in the high profile case of white men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed Black man, in Georgia — one of the cases that set in motion a wave of racial justice protests nationwide in…

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Sep 07

WATCH: Robert E. Lee statue is removed in Richmond

By Sarah Rankin, Denise Lavoie, Associated Press

The statue's removal on Wednesday fulfills a vow Gov. Ralph Northam made after George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis sparked nationwide protests against police brutality and racism.

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Jun 03

Crews removing barriers, memorials at George Floyd Square

By Associated Press

Crews removed concrete barriers as well as artwork, flowers and other memorial items on Thursday from a Minneapolis intersection that has become a sprawling memorial to George Floyd, whose death last year at the hands of police galvanized the racial…

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May 25

Anti-racist reading drove business to Black bookstores. Owners hope that’s not the end of the story

By Courtney Vinopal

It’s been nearly a year since Black-owned bookstores were inundated with requests for anti-racist literature. While owners appreciate the attention it brought to their businesses, they say more is needed to sustain their bottom line long-term.

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May 25

Racial bias trainings surged after George Floyd’s death. A year later, experts are still waiting for ‘bold’ change

By Candice Norwood

Several professionals expressed skepticism that such efforts will lead to long-lasting change as clients resist committing to the long-term and often uncomfortable work.

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May 23

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George Floyd died last year. Here’s what has changed since then

By PBS NewsHour

This week marks one year since George Floyd, an unarmed Black man was killed by then police officer Derek Chauvin, who held his knee on Floyd for nearly nine minutes. His death, recorded on video by a bystander, sparked widespread…

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May 21

Watch 6:35
The WNBA is celebrating 25 years of resilience. When will it get equal treatment?

By Amna Nawaz

The Women’s National Basketball Association is celebrating its 25th anniversary this week. The WNBA has fought for national recognition of its athletes and has been at the forefront of the fights for racial justice and LGBTQ equality. Despite its share…

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May 21

Watch 7:43
How George Floyd’s image became an icon for artists and helped communities mourn

By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane

Next week marks the anniversary of George Floyd's killing in Minneapolis. His death at the hands of police touched off global protests and a worldwide artistic response. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Minneapolis for our series, "Race…

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May 19

Watch 8:19
How colorism haunts dark-skinned immigrant communities

By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Adam Raney

The death of George Floyd last year has shone a spotlight on what it means to be Black, and especially, to be dark-skinned in America. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro has our report from Minnesota, home to a growing…

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May 09

Watch 9:16
JXN Project examines the history of one of the first Black urban neighborhoods

By Ivette Feliciano, Connie Kargbo

As much of the US faced a reckoning following the death of George Floyd, towns across the country began to look at racial justice in their own backyards. Led by two sisters, the JXN Project is a new initiative working…

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