Black Lives Matter
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‘Fight the Power’ Misses How Mainstream Rappers Became the Power
Executive produced by Chuck D, PBS’ four-part docuseries chronicles hip-hop’s history of protest anthems while neglecting to wrestle with its current state
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Angela Bassett on ‘Wakanda Forever,’ Missing Chadwick Boseman and Playing Tina Turner
"The essence of the Black woman — our strength, resilience, patience, generosity, intellect," says the iconic actor. "That’s what I hold onto."- Last Word
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Two Black Men Own the ‘White Lives Matter’ Trademark
Civic Cipher, a racial justice-focused radio show ran by two Black men in Arizona, was given the trademark to "White Lives Matter"
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Kanye West Is Giving ‘White Lives Matter' Shirts to Homeless People, With the Help of an Accused Serial Rapist
Stylist and West associate Ian Connor, accused of sexual assault by multiple women, posted a video of the handout on Sunday night, saying the drop was part of “load one”
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George Floyd's Family Feel 'Betrayed' by Kanye West, as They Consider Suing Rapper and Candace Owens
After Kanye West falsely claimed George Floyd died from fentanyl and not an officer's knee on his neck, the family's lawyer says “by the end of the week, we'll at least have an idea of what claims are viable"
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Kanye West Blames George Floyd's Death on Fentanyl, Not Police Officer's Knee
"If you look, the guy’s knee wasn’t even on his neck like that," rapper says after attending premiere of Candace Owens' Black Lives Matter film
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Ahmaud Arbery Family: Kanye West’s ‘White Lives Matter’ Stunt 'Legitimizes' Extremist Behavior
The rapper promoting the slogan helps “direct support and legitimize extremist behavior, [much] like the behavior that took the life of her son,” says an attorney for Ahmaud Arbery's family
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FBI Documents Expose Bureau‘s Big Jan. 6 ‘Lie‘
The bureau says it lacked the authority to monitor social media activity ahead of the pro-Trump insurrection, but it did exactly that during 2020 racial justice and police violence protests
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Charges Slapped on Austin Cops Who Injured Demonstrators at Black Lives Matter Protests
"There cannot be trust if there is no accountability when law enforcement breaks the law," the local district attorney said
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Cops on the Amir Locke Raid Were Already Facing a Lawsuit over Alleged 'Hunting' of BLM Protesters
Two of the officers who participated in the deadly raid had previously been sued over their alleged mistreatment of a Black Lives Matter protester following the murder of George Floyd
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