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Witness breaks down during testimony in Chauvin trial

Charles McMillian, a neighborhood resident, said he told George Floyd to “get on in the [police] car, because you can’t win.” source

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Survivors share the truth of horrific 1921 Tulsa massacre: Part 1

A hundred years ago, angry white mobs destroyed the so-called “Black Wall Street” in Tulsa, Oklahoma. No one was ever held accountable for the killing…

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Healing the people of Tulsa after massacre 100 years ago: Part 2 | ABC News

Information about the Tulsa, Oklahoma, massacre of Black citizens has been kept quiet for generations. The city is now working to heal and address the…

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Andra Day on power of music and making history playing Billie Holiday

Day is the second Black woman to win a Golden Globe for best actress since Whoopi Goldberg won in 1986. Day speaks about the role…

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Tishaura Jones elected 1st Black female mayor of St. Louis

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Tishaura Jones, the first Black woman elected as mayor of St. Louis, to discuss the challenges she faces as…

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In the kitchen with Khalil Muhammad, D. Watkins, Janaya Khan

ABC News’ Sunny Hostin speaks with Harvard professor Khalil Muhammad, author D. Watkins and activist Janaya Khan about what it will take for Black people…

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Legal analyst: ‘We’re seeing a crumbling of the blue wall’ in Chauvin trial

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with civil rights attorney Channa Lloyd about the Derek Chauvin trial testimony and arguments. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at…

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In the Kitchen with Sunny Hostin

Sunny Hostin and the roundtable discuss the moment they knew they were Black. source

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Sen. Tina Smith: ‘Traffic stops like this should not result in somebody’s death’

Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., responds to the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, who was killed by an officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on Sunday. SUBSCRIBE…

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Former officer Kim Potter charged with 2nd-degree manslaughter

The family of Daunte Wright is demanding accountability as former officer Kim Potter appeared in court for the first time. ABC News Live Update, Weekdays…

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Closing arguments set for Monday in Derek Chauvin’s trial

How the verdict in the Derek Chauvin case could impact the Minneapolis community and the country. ABC News Live Update, Weekdays at 9 AM &…

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What to expect in closing arguments of Derek Chauvin trial

What to expect in the closing arguments and which witnesses could have made the biggest impact on the jury. ABC News Live Update, Weekdays at…

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A traffic stop ‘should not end with a death sentence’ for Black people: Crump | ABC News

Martha Raddatz interviews Benjamin Crump on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #BenjaminCrump #DaunteWright source

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Nation braces for verdict in trial of Derek Chauvin

Marq Claxton from the Black Law Enforcement Alliance discussed the closing arguments in the Derek Chauvin trial and what the verdict could mean for police…

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Robin Thede on ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ and inclusion in Hollywood

Robin Thede, creator of “A Black Lady Sketch Show” on HBO, discusses the new season, why it was important that the cast and writers be…

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Mental health impact of George Floyd’s death

A look at the reaction from Black communities nearly a year after George Floyd’s death and the impact following the trial of Derek Chauvin. source

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Countdown to the Oscars

ABC News contributor Mike Muse talks about what to expect at the Oscars this weekend from the diversity in nominees to the films that tackle…

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New video shows Columbus police shooting of teenager Ma’Khia Bryant

ABC News’ Trevor Ault reports on Ohio investigators now reviewing new video of the fatal police shooting of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant. ABC News Live Prime,…

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