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MFA Acquisition Explores Legacies Of Colonization, Black Leaders' Fight Against Oppression
The painting titled “Lumumba’s Harp,” by 42-year-old African American artist Jas Knight, honors the first democratically elected leader of the Republic of the Congo. -
Washington NFL Team's Sponsor FedEx Formally Asks For Team Name Change
FedEx, the title sponsor of the Washington Redskins’ stadium, is asking the team to change its name following a report that investors are lobbying for the… -
LA Sheriff To Fine $300 For Not Wearing A Mask In Public
As new cases of the coronavirus continue to rise in California, one Golden State sheriff’s office announced on Wednesday that it would impose a fine of… -
The NFL Will Play 'Lift Every Voice And Sing' Before Each Season-Opener Game
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” will be played or performed live before every Week 1 NFL game, as the league considers ways to recognize victims of systemic… -
Wide Shift In Opinion On Police, Race Rare In US Polling
In the wake of George Floyd's death, Americans' opinions about police brutality and racial injustice have moved dramatically. -
Richmond, Va., Mayor Orders Emergency Removal Of Confederate Statues
A crane and a cherry picker soon arrived on the city's Monument Avenue to remove the statue of Stonewall Jackson before cheering crowds. -
Movement For Black Lives Plans Virtual National Convention
NEW YORK (AP) — Spurred by broad public support for the Black Lives Matter movement, thousands of Black activists from across the U.S. will hold a virtual… -
Seattle Cops Clear 'Occupied' Zone, More Than 20 Arrested
Television images showed no signs of clashes between the police, many dressed in riot gear, and dozens of protesters at the “Capitol Hill Occupied Protest” zone. -
Trump: Painting 'Black Lives Matter' On 5th Avenue Would Be 'Symbol Of Hate'
President Trump rebuked New York City’s plan to paint “Black Lives Matter” on 5th Avenue, calling it a “symbol of hate” in a Wednesday morning tweet.New… -
Boston Will Remove Park Square Statue Of Lincoln Freeing Slaves
Boston’s replica of a statue of Lincoln freeing slaves to be moved into storage
