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Derek Chauvin Faces 4 Aggravating Factors That Could Impact Sentencing

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin who was convicted of murdering George Floyd faces sentencing soon. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill could sentence him to…

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New Report Reveals Specifics Of Racial Wealth Gap in America

A new report from McKinsey and Company shows a stunning wage and revenue gap in America based on race. One of the report’s authors, Shelley…

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Experts Worry Critical Race Theory Fight May Spill Over To Textbooks

Critical race theory is the study of the impact of racism. It is becoming a flashpoint in American schools and a conservative point of attack….

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A Segregation Wall Has Stood In Detroit For 80 Years. Residents Don’t Want it Taken Down.

In 1941, a developer in Detroit built the Birwood Wall, a barrier meant to separate Black residents from white residents. Eighty years later, it’s now…

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House Passes Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana At The Federal Level | NBC News NOW

NBC News’ Leigh Ann Caldwell reports on the bill passed by the Senate that would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, decriminalizing the drug…

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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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Examining The Racist Origins Of Runoff Elections | NBC News NOW

NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson takes an in-depth look at the historically racist origins of Georgia’s runoff elections. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch…

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Democratic candidates debate: Addressing country’s racism l ABC News

WATCH THE FULL DEBATE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UWVO0Trd1c ABC News’ Linsey Davis asks the 2020 Democratic candidates how they plan to address the racial divide. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/2kekEk3…

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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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Activist & Organizer Brittany Packnett Cunningham On The Origins Of U.S. Social Movements | NBC News

Brittany Packnett Cunningham says social movements will always continue as long as injustice exists. Here, she talks to NBC News’ Stay Tuned about the origins…

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Pelosi On Anti-Asian Hate Crimes: White Supremacy Is Biggest Domestic Terrorism Concern

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus to denounce the recent spike in anti-Asian hate crimes. She emphasized the importance of…

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Examining The Reasons And Solutions For The Covid Vaccine Race Gap | NBC News NOW

MSNBC’s Tiffany Cross and Columbia University’s Dr. Robert Fullilove discuss vaccine access and hesitancy, along with outreach efforts aimed at changing racial inequities of Covid-19…

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Inside Look At Street Crisis Team In SF Making Strides Toward Police Reform | NBC News NOW

NBC News’ Jacob Ward follows a new street crisis team in San Francisco to see how the team could replace police in handling nonviolent situations….

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Documentary: “The Intersection: Fatherhood at the heart of George Floyd Square” | NBC News

After George Floyd was killed by police across the street from their home, Jamie LaBlanche and his 11-year-old son, Tyson, struggled to confront their own…

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Activists Rally Around Breonna Taylor One Year After Her Death | NBC News NOW

NBC News’ Antonia Hylton reports from Louisville on family reaction and local rallying efforts one year after Breonna Taylor’s death. » Subscribe to NBC News:…

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Filmmakers documenting America’s racial reckoning are also recording history l Nightline

Before the world watched George Floyd’s killing, there were images of Emmett Till, the Little Rock Nine and the LA uprising. Filmmakers talk about continuing…

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Fighting for change amid of a summer of unrest l Nightline

Some cities have defunded police departments, bringing results to some calls for action. But as more Black people die at the hands of police, what…

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Atlanta Shootings Kill 6 Asian Women Amid Peak In Hate Crimes Targeting Asian Americans

Police say the shooting suspect in an Atlanta area shooting spree that left eight people dead, including six Asian women, claims that his struggle with…

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Michelle Yang: Recent Anti-Asian Attacks Have Resurfaced Personal Memories Of Racism | NBC News NOW

Writer and mental health advocate Michelle Yang joins NBC News Now to describe how the pandemic and rise in anti-Asian attacks have brought back her…

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Why Atlanta Spa Shootings Are Not Being Classified As A Hate Crime | NBC News NOW

While many people were quick to call the Atlanta-area spa shootings a hate crime, NBC News legal analyst Danny Cevallos breaks down why the authorities…

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