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LeBron James, Trae Young, Jalen Rose And Skylar Diggins-Smith Launch Voting Rights Group

Philanthropist LeBron James has spearheaded the creation of More Than A Vote, an organization aimed at amplifying the voices of Black Americans in the voting space. More Than A Vote…

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Georgia Secretary of State Launches Investigation Amid Concerns Of Voter Suppression

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has announced that he intends to launch an investigation into Tuesday’s state primary elections. A number of Georgians reportedly experienced extended wait times and…

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Sens. Cory Booker, Kamala Harris And Other House Democrats Unveil Police Reform Bill

Led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Congressional Black Caucus, a police reform will be introduced to Congress on Monday. The bill will focus on consequences for police misconduct…

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Congressional Democrats Hold 8 Minutes And 46 Seconds Of Silence On Capitol Hill In Honor Of George Floyd

Congressional Democrats held a moment of silence in honor of George Floyd for the second time this month. This time around, the group of lawmakers honored Floyd’s memory by holding…

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President Donald Trump Reignites Anthem Debate With NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell

President Donald J. Trump has reignited the ongoing national anthem debate after firing off a tweet aimed at NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. After Goodell spent the week hearing from players…

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George Floyd’s Brother, Philonise Floyd, To Testify Before Congress On Wednesday

It may hard to believe, but it has only been two weeks since George Floyd was killed at the hands of police in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In the fourteen days since…

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Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Renames Street Leading To White House ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza’

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has renamed the street in front of the White House Black Lives Matter Plaza. In addition, the Mayor Bowser had artists of the local Murals…

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