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Reverend Al Sharpton: Celtics’ Bill Russell took his celebrity status to the causes

The Celtics great pioneered the role of athletes using their platform for greater causes than sport.

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Tim Walz’s handling of George Floyd’s killing by police comes back into view

Progressives largely commended Walz’s actions, but he also drew critique for deploying National Guard during protests

The Guardian - US

Sheriff won't quit after Massey killing

"We failed Sonya," Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell acknowledged, before asking for forgiveness

Salon

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Vice President Harris Vows To Go 'All In' For Presidency

Vice President Kamala Harris reaches out to Rev. Al Sharpton post-Biden's decision, vows to commit to her presidential campaign.

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Al Sharpton on Joe Biden’s re-election bid: ‘Let him make up his mind’

Veteran civil rights leader hesitates to call for president to step aside, noting Biden’s strong first-term record

The Guardian - US

Funeral is held for Black man who died while being pinned down by security outside a Milwaukee hotel

Civil rights activist Al Sharpton to deliver eulogy at Thursday funeral in Wisconsin

The Independent UK

Milwaukee hotel employees fired after death of Black man who was pinned to ground

Several employees involved in the death of a Black man who was pinned to the ground outside a Hyatt Regency in Milwaukee have been fired

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Al Sharpton to deliver eulogy for Black man who died after being held down by Milwaukee hotel guards

The Rev. Al Sharpton is set to travel to Milwaukee to deliver a eulogy for a Black man who died after being pinned to the ground by hotel security guards

The Independent UK

Biden's crisis throws MSNBC into chaos

Democrats' house network circles the wagons around Joe Biden, risking its last vestiges of credibility

Salon

'Strategist of nonviolence': US civil rights leader Rev. James Lawson dies at 95

The Rev. James Lawson Jr., an apostle of nonviolent protest who schooled activists to withstand brutal reactions from white authorities as the Civil Rights Movement gained traction, has died, his family said Monday. He was 95.

France 24

Ex-Trump lawyer rebuts felony conspiracy

Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed, without evidence, that President Joe Biden was behind his criminal trial

Salon

Rev. Al Sharpton Calls For Justice In Frank Tyson Case

Funeral service for Frank Tyson, who died in police custody, sparks calls for justice and accountability in the community.

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New York governor said Black kids in the Bronx do not know the word ‘computer’

Kathy Hochul made comment at California conference to showcase upstate AI center before apologizing on Monday night

The Guardian - US

President Biden Addresses Racial Justice Conference, Highlights Achievements

President Biden addresses racial justice conference, highlighting achievements and future goals to empower the Black community.

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Al Sharpton: Trump’s $60 Bibles ‘a spit in the face of people that really believe’

The Rev Al Sharpton makes comment to MSNBC amid backlash over Republican’s latest moneymaking scheme

The Guardian - US

‘Unbought and unbossed’: the incredible, historic story of Shirley Chisholm

A new Netflix biopic brings the achievements of the first Black woman to serve in the US Congress to a wide audience

The Guardian - UK

If we the Black voters ‘get loud’, neither the Tories nor Donald Trump will survive

On both sides of the Atlantic, populists are peddling racism. I’m in the UK to urge Black communities to see it for what it is, says civil rights leader Al Sharpton

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The fight over banning menthol cigarettes has a long history steeped in race

Black smokers make up menthol tobacco's largest market, and have the highest rates of lung cancer. But the fight over banning menthol is a complex and divisive issue in the Black community.

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Scott mocked for "humiliating" himself

"I just love you," the South Carolina senator professed to Donald Trump

Salon

Joe Tacopina: Trump could be convicted

“I had to follow my compass," attorney Joe Tacopina told MSNBC

The Independent UK

War in Gaza, election factor into some of the many events planned for MLK holiday

As communities nationwide are preparing to celebrate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday this weekend, some will take a cue from the civil rights icon’s history of protest amid the war in Gaza and a looming presidential election

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Rev. Al Sharpton sparks controversy with remarks on DEI agenda

Join the fiery debate as Shelby Steele and Reverend Al Sharpton clash over the role of DEI and the resignation of Claudine Gay at Harvard. A passionate and...

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Senator Kennedy slams former Harvard President for resignation amid racism allegations

Uncover the lively exchange between Senator John Kennedy and the controversial resigning Harvard President Claudine Gay, as they discuss diversity and poli...

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Al Sharpton says ousted Harvard chief was ‘scapegoat’ in fight against diversity

Civil rights leader hosts protest outside office of alumnus who spearheaded campaign to remove Claudine Gay and criticized DEI

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Protests against Harvard donor outside New York office led by Reverend Sharpton

Protests erupt outside Harvard donor's office as Reverend Al Sharpton leads the charge. Controversy surrounds Harvard's recent personnel changes and calls ...

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