ABC News will air a two-hour20/20special on the life of George Floyd this Friday, April 23rd at 9:00 p.m. EST. The special will feature interviews with the friends and family of Floyd, including Gianna Floyd, his youngest daughter. “I see myself as being a black girl and being a black …
Read More »John Legend, Common, the Weeknd, Lizzo Sign Open Letter to Defund the Police
John Legend, Common, the Weeknd, Lizzo, Jane Fonda, and others have signed a new open letter urging local governments to decrease police budgets in favor of spending more on health care, education, and other community programs. Others to sign the letter include Megan Rapinoe, Yada Shahidi, and Anthony Romero, the …
Read More »Barack Obama on George Floyd Killing: 'This Shouldn't Be 'Normal' in 2020 America'
Barack Obama shared an emotional letter on Twitter in response to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25th. Related:Global Protests Begin After Police Killing of George Floyd “I want to share parts of the conversations I’ve had with friends over the past couple days about the footage …
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