[2020 Election\Black Women]
Austin: “Black women have always been active and influential in civil rights groups and movements, but they were largely excluded from leadership roles. Now they’re not just organizing, they’re leading as well.”
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Black Lives Matter Movement
Black Women will play leading role in 2020 Election
Jamaal Bowman Endorses Missouri Democrat Cori Bush for Congress
[Cori Bush]
Bowman: “Cori was a leading voice in the Ferguson uprising that sparked the movement we’re seeing today. She will fight to confront racist and reckless policing for her communities, and I’m proud to support her grassroots campaign.”
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NBA Superstars Anthony, Paul and Wade Launch “Social Change Fund”
[Social Change Fund]
Anthony, Paul, and Wade have been passionate and outspoken activists for social justice and equality long before their impactful speech at the 2016 ESPYS calling on their fellow athletes to promote social change.
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Teenage Football Star Gives Coach Advice About Speaking on Racism
[Tyler Booker\Bobby Acosta]
Sports Illustrated: “Booker told Acosta exactly where to start: Talk about it. Be honest about what’s happening. Don’t ignore this, even if it’s uncomfortable for some. Frank discussions about racism in America, Booker said, could impact college football.”
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Six Year Anniversary of Eric Garner Happening Amid George Floyd Aftermath
[Eric Garner]
Inside Edition: “Pantaleo did not release his grip on Garner’s neck, despite 43-year-old Garner telling officers repeatedly he couldn’t breathe. Garner was later pronounced dead at a hospital.”
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Tiger Woods: BLM is “Fantastic” and is Moving Society Forward
[Tiger Woods\BLM]
CNN: “Speaking before the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, Woods believes that the BLM movement is a way to move society forward in its search for equality.”
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Brooklyn Parents Fight for Racial Diversity at Local Brooklyn School
[PS 132\Williamsburg\Brooklyn]
PS 132 Parents for Change: “In an attempt to silence criticism, administrators sent out a school-wide email announcing the shutdown of PTA social media accounts and orchestrated a counter-petition.”
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Black Latinos Now Confronting Racism in Latino Communities
[George Floyd\Black Latin America]
Yvette Rodríguez: “When I walk into a room, my Blackness walks in before my Latinism. “When it comes to Black Lives Matter, I can’t say, ‘let me go help them’ because ‘them’ is me. I am Black.”
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Caribbean Congress of Labour: We Stand with Black America and BLM
[Caribbean Congress of Labour]
“The Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL) extends its solidarity with our Brothers and Sisters fighting for Justice and fighting against racism in the United States of America (USA). We also extend our solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.”
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