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Missouri Senate bill would crack down on road-blocking protesters
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Missouri Senate bill would crack down on road-blocking protesters
The Associated Press6 days ago0

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri protesters who repeatedly block traffic without permission could face felony charges under a bill given first-round approval in the state Senate on Tuesday. The measure…

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Black Lives Matter opens up about its finances
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Black Lives Matter opens up about its finances
The Associated Press1 week ago0

NEW YORK (AP) — The foundation widely seen as a steward of the Black Lives Matter movement says it took in just over $90 million last year, according to a…

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'I am a child!' Pepper spray reflects policing of Black children
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'I am a child!' Pepper spray reflects policing of Black children
The Associated Press2 weeks ago0

The 9-year-old Black girl sat handcuffed in the backseat of a police car, distraught and crying for her father as the white officers grew increasingly impatient while they tried to…

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Mix of hope, dismay as religious leaders assess Biden
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Mix of hope, dismay as religious leaders assess Biden
The Associated Press3 weeks ago0

Donald Trump’s departure from the White House and the start of Joe Biden’s presidency have stirred new hope among many religious leaders in the United States, while causing dismay among…

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Killings surged in 2020 with pandemic, protests
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Killings surged in 2020 with pandemic, protests
The Associated Press4 weeks ago0

(AP) — Killings rose dramatically across the U.S. last year, and a study released Monday suggests the coronavirus pandemic and racial injustice unrest were factors. The study released by the…

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Social issues are a priority for cardinal-to-be Wilton Gregory
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Social issues are a priority for cardinal-to-be Wilton Gregory
The Associated Press4 months ago0

Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory, soon to become the Roman Catholic Church’s first Black cardinal from the United States, hopes the U.S. hierarchy can broaden its concept of “pro-life” so that…

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Judge dismisses 1 charge against ex-officer in Floyd’s death
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Judge dismisses 1 charge against ex-officer in Floyd’s death
The Associated Press4 months ago0

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge has dismissed a third-degree murder charge filed against the then-Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee against George Floyd’s neck. The judge said there…

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Jefferson City takes down disputed plaque to Confederate general
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Jefferson City takes down disputed plaque to Confederate general
The Associated Press4 months ago0

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri’s capital has removed a Civil War marker dedicated to a Confederate general amid a dispute about the accuracy of its description. Jefferson City Council members…

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Conservative PAC accused of racism in anti-Galloway ad
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Conservative PAC accused of racism in anti-Galloway ad
The Associated Press5 months ago0

(AP) — A conservative political action committee in Missouri is facing accusations of racism after posting a website that uses images of violent protests and photos of Black politicians to…

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Archbishop Rozanski addresses issues facing Catholic voters
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Archbishop Rozanski addresses issues facing Catholic voters
The Associated Press5 months ago0

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski has urged parishioners to consider abortion as the main moral issue when they vote in November but said they must also…

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White men are bulk of Trump's top federal prosecutors
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White men are bulk of Trump's top federal prosecutors
The Associated Press5 months ago0

The nation’s top federal prosecutors have become less diverse under President Donald Trump than under his three predecessors, leaving white men overwhelmingly in charge at a time of national demonstrations…

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McCloskeys indicted for waving guns at protesters
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McCloskeys indicted for waving guns at protesters
The Associated Press5 months ago0

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A grand jury indicted on Tuesday the Central West End couple who displayed guns while hundreds of racial injustice protesters marched on their private street. Al…

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9 charged after McCloskey confrontation won't be prosecuted
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9 charged after McCloskey confrontation won't be prosecuted
The Associated Press5 months ago0

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nine people charged with misdemeanor trespassing after a racial injustice protest in which demonstrators walked through a private street in the upscale Central West End neighborhood…

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Trump, Biden prepare to debate as crises mount
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Trump, Biden prepare to debate as crises mount
The Associated Press5 months ago0

CLEVELAND (AP) — In an election year like no other, the first debate between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, could be a pivotal moment in a…

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Virus America, six months in: Disarray, dismay, disconnect
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Virus America, six months in: Disarray, dismay, disconnect
The Associated Press6 months ago0

For years, Erin Whitehead has been a committed fan of the crisis-fueled medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy.” She has watched its doctors handle all manner of upheaval inside their put-upon hospital — terrifying…

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Trump's 2020 mantra channels Nixon, Wallace
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Trump's 2020 mantra channels Nixon, Wallace
The Associated Press6 months ago0

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — After struggling for much of the year to settle on a clear and concise reelection message, President Donald Trump appears to have found his 2020 rallying…

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Americans divided over armed civilians who flock to protests
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Americans divided over armed civilians who flock to protests
The Associated Press6 months ago0

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The scenes have become commonplace in 2020: People gathered at state Capitols with semiautomatic long guns strapped across their chests. A couple in St. Louis emerging…

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Lincoln Memorial rally marks 1963 protest, 2020 need for change
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Lincoln Memorial rally marks 1963 protest, 2020 need for change
The Associated Press6 months ago0

WASHINGTON (AP) — Capping a week of protests and outrage over the police shooting of a Black man in Wisconsin, civil rights advocates on Friday denounced police and vigilante violence…

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Michelle Obama: Vote like your lives depend on it
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Michelle Obama: Vote like your lives depend on it
The Associated Press7 months ago0

Michelle Obama warned Americans to “vote for Joe Biden like our lives depend on it” in her speech at the Democratic National Convention. In remarks that capped off Monday night’s…

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'Do something:' Harris' rapid rise driven by call to action
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'Do something:' Harris' rapid rise driven by call to action
The Associated Press7 months ago0

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Hours before Kamala Harris took the stage for the first time as Joe Biden’s vice presidential pick, she received a text message from a childhood classmate with photos…

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Biden vows to fight racial inequality with economic agenda
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Biden vows to fight racial inequality with economic agenda
The Associated Press7 months ago0

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden promised that his economic agenda would combat long-standing racial inequalities as he sought to draw another sharp contrast with President Donald…

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'Whitening' creams undergo makeover, but colorism persists
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'Whitening' creams undergo makeover, but colorism persists
The Associated Press7 months ago0

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The world’s biggest cosmetics companies have been selling a fairy tale that often goes something like this: If your husband has lost interest in…

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How the Black Lives Matter generation remembers John Lewis
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How the Black Lives Matter generation remembers John Lewis
The Associated Press8 months ago0

Of all the ways that John Lewis influenced American life and politics, his indelible impact on young people may be among the most enduring. From student activist to elder statesman,…

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'Strike for Black Lives' to highlight racism
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'Strike for Black Lives' to highlight racism
The Associated Press8 months ago0

NEW YORK (AP) — A national coalition of labor unions, along with racial and social justice organizations, will stage a mass walkout from work this month, as part of an…

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Confederate flag losing prominence 155 years after Civil War
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Confederate flag losing prominence 155 years after Civil War
The Associated Press8 months ago0

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Long a symbol of pride to some and hatred to others, the Confederate battle flag is losing its place of official prominence 155 years after rebellious…

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