Bay Area residents came out in droves in San Francisco, Oakland, Palo Alto and beyond for peaceful protests over racism and police violence
Thousands take to the streets in the Bay Area, and the Golden Gate Bridge, for another day of George Floyd protests — East Bay Times
One of President Trump’s senior campaign advisers has apologized after promoting a tweet praising a chainsaw-wielding man who used a racial slur while admonishing protests. “I retweeted without watching the full video and I deeply apologize,” Mercedes Schlapp said in a statement provided to Fox News. “I deleted the tweet. I would never knowingly promote the use […]
Senior Trump aide apologizes after promoting video of chainsaw-wielding man yelling racial slur — Onboard 2020
Washington Tens of thousands of protesters streamed into the nation’s capital and other major cities Saturday in another huge mobilization against police brutality while George Floyd was remembered in his North Carolina hometown by mourners who waited hours for a glimpse of his golden coffin. Military vehicles and officers in fatigues closed off much of […]
From DC to Sydney, weekend demonstrations swell — Randy Salars News And Comment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters streamed into the nation’s capital and other major cities Saturday in another huge mobilization against police brutality, while George Floyd was remembered in his North Carolina hometown by mourners who waited hours for a glimpse of his golden coffin. Military vehicles and officers in fatigues closed off […]
Protesters pour into cities for another huge mobilization — WANE
Disclaimer: We are publishing this piece as 500 Women Scientists Leadership to protect the authors, members of 500 Women Scientists, from the career repercussions of authoring an anti-racism piece. That in itself speaks to the very issues we highlight in this article. Amidst #BlackLivesMatter protests and resounding calls for justice, many scientists, academic institutions and…
Silence Is Never Neutral; Neither Is Science —
Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY Published 3:03 p.m. ET June 6, 2020 | Updated 3:24 p.m. ET June 6, 2020CLOSE An expert in police use of force says the officer in George Floyd’s case did not follow national protocols. WochitWASHINGTON – The perception of police by white Americans has dropped by double digits in just one week, as…
American citizens’ perceptions of police tumble vastly in a single week as protests continue, peep finds — I”ll be dog gone
In many ways, the scene wouldn’t have looked out of place in Los Angeles, New York or other big cities across the country. Hundreds demonstrated for hours, waving homemade signs with messages such as “Silence = Violence,” chanting “No justice, no peace” and raising their fists in honor of George Floyd, a black man killed […]
‘I guess America is finally listening.’ Why George Floyd protests have spread to affluent white suburbs [Los Angeles Times] — Daily Republic
If you don’t know them, you really should!
Let’s Get Diverse, Rochester: You Should Know These Neighbors — Val In Vogue
This is the base that supports tRump. He knows this, he plays on it, he depends on it. This is the country he is building. Hugs Hammer-wielding Trump supporter threatens Latino couple: ‘You Mexicans — go back your country!’ https://saywhat-politics.tumblr.com/post/619328999744765952/hammer-wielding-trump-supporter-threatens-latino “She stopped behind us,” Cordovez said. “After that she started showing a hammer through the […]
Hammer-wielding Trump supporter threatens Latino couple: ‘You Mexicans — go back your country!’ — Scotties Toy Box
I am somewhat compelled to follow these events in the United States a bit further. The Picasso series will resume, God willing, next Sunday with “Picasso y Dora Maar”. Today I would like to explore these actions a bit further… I’ve always said that an artist must be in touch with the world, with the […]
The Question Stands: What’s Going On? — Omnia Caelum… Poetry, Art, Music
Latino FEEDBACK Film Festival 