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News Articles: black lives matter

Protesters hold up a lighted sign reading "#sayhername" during a July 2015 vigil for Sandra Bland in Chicago. Bland died in a Texas jail after a traffic stop escalated into a physical confrontation. Authorities said Bland hanged herself, a finding her family disputed.

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  • Race

Say Her Name: How The Fight For Racial Justice Can Be More Inclusive Of Black Women

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kimberlé Crenshaw, co-founder of the Say Her Name campaign, about how the Black Lives Matter movement can be more inclusive of Black women.

July 07, 2020
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By:
  • Mary Louise Kelly and
  • Heidi Glenn
In this March 31, 2009, file photo, Connecticut guard Renee Montgomery brings the ball up during the second half of a women's NCAA college basketball tournament regional final against Arizona State in Trenton, N.J.

Trio Of Former UConn Greats Leading Social Justice Charge

Renee Montgomery and Tiffany Hayes appreciated what former UConn teammate Maya Moore was doing when the All-Star forward stepped away from basketball...

July 02, 2020
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  • Associated Press
Pinterest CEO Ben Silbermann addresses a Pinterest media event at the company's corporate headquarters in San Francisco, California, on April 24, 2014.

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  • National

Pinterest Sounds A More Contrite Tone After Black Former Employees Speak Out

Two people who left Pinterest over their treatment there say the company's culture does not support Black employees.

June 23, 2020
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By:
  • Rachael Myrow
Artist Melissa Alexander says she is inspired by photographer Kwame Brathwaite, who was a pioneer of the "Black is Beautiful" movement. Her work will be on display alongside 18 other artists as part of the "Juneteenth Takeover" art exhibition in Atlanta.

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  • Race

Amid Movement For Racial Justice, The Need For Rebellious Art — And Uncomfortable Conversations

Today, in celebration of Juneteenth, Power Haus Creative has organized what they’re calling the “ Juneteenth Takeover ” – in which 19 Atlanta artists...

June 20, 2020
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
The words Black Lives Matter are painted on boarded up windows of the Hay Adams Hotel, a site of protests, near the White House in Washington.

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  • Race

Walking The Talk: What Does It Mean When Companies Say #BlackLivesMatter?

While the deaths of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and Sandra Bland galvanized the #BlackLivesMatter movement, the killings of Rayshard...

June 19, 2020
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Pria Mahadevan
The Confederate monument in downtown Decatur was removed late Thursday.

Confederate Monument In Decatur Removed After 112 years

The 30-foot-tall Confederate monument that stood in the Decatur square since 1908 was removed Thursday night to raucous cheers from hundreds of people...

June 19, 2020
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By:
  • Wayne Drash
Protesters at Athens-Clarke County City Hall clash on June 16, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. A budget amendment proposing a reallocation of funds within the Athens-Clarke County Police Department brought hundreds of citizens out both in opposition and support

Residents Of Athens-Clarke County Clash Over Calls To Cut Police Budget

On the steps of Athens-Clarke County City Hall on Tuesday evening, protesters clashed. A plan proposed by two local commissioners to re-envision and...

June 17, 2020
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  • Sofi Gratas
People carry signs as they march Monday, June 1, 2020, in Atlanta during a demonstration over the death of George Floyd.

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  • News

Georgia Today: Violent Protests Not The 'Atlanta Way'

In the wake of George Floyd's death and the nationwide protests that it sparked, changes to how America polices its citizens could be on the way. Two...

June 15, 2020
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By:
  • Sean Powers and
  • Steve Fennessy
Starbucks announced Friday, June 12, 2020, that the company is creating its own Black Lives Matter shirt for employees to wear if they choose. The move comes after the coffee chain reportedly banned employees from wearing Black Lives Matter gear.

Starbucks Creates Own Black Lives Matter Shirt For Employees

Starbucks is creating its own Black Lives Matter shirt for employees to wear if they choose. The move comes after the coffee chain reportedly initially...

June 12, 2020
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  • Associated Press
A group gathers in downtown Woodstock with signs that say "Black Lives Matter" as they protest racial injustice and police brutality.

Examining The Role Of The White Voice In The Black Lives Matter Movement

A diverse chorus of voices calling for justice and an end to police brutality continues in many cities across the nation. The protests follow the death...

June 12, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Two men shot and killed Ahmaud Arbery in February as he was running near a Brunswick, Georgia neighborhood.

Leaked Video Of A Deadly Shooting In Coastal Georgia Sparks National Outrage

A leaked viral video showing the final moments of a Brunswick man’s life has many people in Georgia and the rest of the country outraged and in sorrow.

May 07, 2020
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor
Chikesia Clemons (left) and Anthony Wall before a march for justice Friday June 15, 2018, in Norcross. They are part of a group protesting Waffle House after its employees called police on them in two different instances.

Civil Rights Activists Demand Justice For Black Patrons Arrested At Waffle House

A group of activists and organized civil rights leaders gathered Friday at Waffle House headquarters in Norcross to protest what they call the wrongful...

June 15, 2018
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge and
  • Spencer McGuire
KSU cheerleaders, from left to right, Shlondra Young, Tommia Dean and Kennedy Town are part of a group of cheerleaders that say they'll take a knee in the stadium tunnel when the national anthem is played at Saturday's homecoming game.

Emails: Protests Spur College Officials To Talk With Players

As protests over racial injustice grab national attention in pro sports, some college and university officials are having pre-emptive talks with student...

October 20, 2017
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By:
  • Jeff Martin and
  • Associated Press
Wesley Lowery of The Washington Post speaks after winning the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting. He and his colleagues received the honor for creating and using a national database to illustrate police shootings.

Journalist Wesley Lowery On Reporting America's Unrest

Three years ago, Ferguson, Missouri, exploded into national headlines when an unarmed black teenager, Michael Brown, was shot and killed by the police....

August 31, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers

Lucia McBath Remembers Slain Son Jordan Davis

In 2011, unarmed African American teen Jordan Davis was murdered in his car by Michael Dunn after a dispute over loud music. Davis was from Atlanta and...

July 28, 2016
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  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
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