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Major Chicago Hospital That Serves Black Community To Shut Down Next Year | NBC News NOW

“NBC News’ Antonia Hylton and Trymaine Lee discuss Chicago’s historical Mercy Hospital shutting down and what it will mean for the city’s Black community. »…

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Outrage After Ohio Officer Fatally Shoots Black Man Holding Cell Phone | NBC Nightly News

The Columbus officer who killed Andre Hill only activated his body camera after the shooting, and the camera recovered 60 seconds of the fatal encounter….

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Lester Holt’s Powerful Words Throughout The Year | NBC Nightly News

A look back at the times when Lester Holt paused to reflect during a year filled with moments of uncertainty and hope. » Subscribe to…

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No Officers Charged In Police Shooting Of Jacob Blake | NBC Nightly News

Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by Kenosha police officer Rusten Sheskey in August, leaving Blake paralyzed from the waist down. The…

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Texas Police Officer Fatally Shoots Unarmed Black Man In His Yard | NBC Nightly News

A Texas family says they called the police asking for a mental health resource officer to visit the home, but their attorney says an officer…

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Capitol Hill gears up for 2nd week of impeachment hearings | ABC News

Michael Bloomberg apologizes for ‘stop and frisk’; Colin Kaepernick and the NFL at odds again after failed workout session SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://www.youtube.com/ABCNews/ Watch…

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Family Of Teen Body-Slammed By School Officer Demands His Firing | NBC News NOW

The family of a 16-year-old girl in Florida is demanding a deputy be fired and arrested. In a cellphone video of the incident, the deputy…

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Mother Of 9-Year-Old Pepper Sprayed By Police Speaks Out | NBC Nightly News

Amid outrage over the pepper spraying of a 9-year-old girl by police in Rochester, New York, the girl’s mother says she will sue the city…

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Bryan Stevenson On Black Achievement And Progress | NBC Nightly News

Bryan Stevenson, the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, speaks with Lester Holt about Black achievement and how far the needle has moved toward equality…

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Disturbing Attacks On Asian Americans Spark Calls For Action, Outrage | NBC Nightly News

Videos of attacks on Asian Americans, including against an 84-year-old man who died after being shoved to the ground, are sparking outrage and calls for…

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‘We Want Equality And Fairness’: Black Oklahoma Farmers Speak Up For Policy Change | NBC News NOW

Black farmers say they hear a lot from politicians but never see the policy changes they actually need. NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson spoke with Oklahoma…

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Fires rage as protests escalate over black man who died in police custody l ABC News

In the wake of George Floyd’s death on Monday, buildings and cars were set on fire as the Minnesota National Guard was activated. Minnesota protest…

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Lester Holt Reflects On The State Of The Struggle For Black Americans | NBC Nightly News

Conversations about race and Black Americans’ struggles fade into the shadows all too often, despite the efforts of those shining a light. To truly know…

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New details on ex-police officer charged with George Floyd’s murder l ABC News

Derek Chauvin remains in jail on third-degree murder and manslaughter charges as new video emerges of what appears to show the moments before George Floyd…

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Entire D.C. National Guard activated

And President Trump’s tweets are seen by critics as adding fuel to the fire of a country already outraged at the death of George Floyd….

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Biden addresses nationwide Floyd protests

Former vice president Joe Biden emphasized that the protests, coupled with the disproportionate impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on minority communities, highlight the need…

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