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17.06.2020 / 08:07

J. Cole Releases New Politically-Charged Song ‘Snow on Tha Bluff’

Jordan Moreau Rapper J. Cole surprised fans by dropping a new song titled “Snow on Tha Bluff” on Tuesday night.The single, his first of the year so far, touches on themes such as police brutality, racism and activism in a quick flow.“It’s a reason it took like two hundred years for our ancestors just to get freed / These shackles be lockin’ the mental way more than the physical / I look at freedom like trees, can’t grow a forest like overnight / Hit the ghetto and slowly start plantin’ your seeds,” he raps.The new song comes in the midst of nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd and police brutality.

nypost.com

17.06.2020 / 04:03

Queen Latifah wants ‘Gone With the Wind’ gone, but HBO Max is bringing it back

yanked it June 9 because of its “racist depictions” in the wake of the killing of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police last month, which led to mass protests worldwide. Now the network is planning to take its time in bringing it back to an audience.“We are being slow and careful, and I think that’s the right response.

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perezhilton.com

17.06.2020 / 03:29

Kim Kardashian Tweeted Out The Wrong Photo Of Murdered Trans Woman — And She Still Hasn’t Apologized!

For many reasons, this Pride Month looks different than any other. But the intersection of Pride and the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests has many activists centering one of our most vulnerable populations: Black trans women.

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nme.com

16.06.2020 / 22:55

Alexisonfire donate earnings from new single to various anti-racist organisations

Alexisonfire have revealed that they are donating the earnings from their new single ‘Complicit’ to various anti-racist organisations.The Canadian band decided to take action after mass protests calling out racism have taken place across the US and all over the world following the death of George Floyd.Floyd, an African-American man, was killed last month in Minneapolis when a white police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes as he lay on the ground during an arrest.“Alexisonfire have had a lot of discussions as to what our response should be to George Floyd’s murder and larger discussions of racial inequality both here and abroad,” Alexisonfire wrote on Instagram.They continued: “Last year we released a single called ‘Complici

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variety.com

16.06.2020 / 19:37

TV Police Under the Microscope: ‘We Need Different People Writing Different Cop Shows’

Will Thorne Staff WriterThe cop show is almost as old as television itself. The earliest police dramas birthed the idea of a narrative in which good (police) and bad (criminal) were clearly defined.But fast-forward to the present and mass protests across the United States following the deaths of Black men and women including George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Michael Brown Jr.

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variety.com

16.06.2020 / 18:46

Channel 4 and Filmmakers Debate Black British Creative Response to George Floyd

Naman Ramachandran On Monday, Liana Stewart’s short “My First Time,” featuring testimonies from people who recall the first time they were racially abused, aired on U.K. broadcaster Channel 4, its streaming service All 4 and its social channels.

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peoplemagazine.co.za

16.06.2020 / 18:23

George Floyd’s daughter thanks Kanye West for college fund generosity

Gianna Floyd, the six-year-old daughter of George Floyd, has thanked Kanye West for paying for her college education.The rapper has promised to fully cover the tuition fees for the daughter of African-American man Floyd, after the Minnesota resident died at the hands of a police officer last month. Taking to Instagram on Monday, Gianna shared an image that read: “Thank you Kanye West for securing my college education.”“Thank You Kanye, Because of You I Will have a college Education…” she added in the caption.

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etcanada.com

16.06.2020 / 18:01

Ruth B Releases Powerful New Track ‘If I Have A Son’, Written About George Floyd’s Death

Ruth B has released her new track, “If I Have A Son”, about racism and the death of George Floyd.

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thewrap.com

16.06.2020 / 17:55

Michael Strahan Tells ABC Staffers He Felt He Couldn’t ‘Speak Up’ at Company as a Black Man

reporting indicated his comments specifically referred to his time with Kelly Ripa at “Live.” However, an ABC insider told TheWrap that the former NFL player was speaking about his experiences at the company at large and never mentioned “Live” by name when he said he couldn’t “speak up and raise his voice” in conversations about the projects he was involved in.Also Read: Jeff Zucker Reminds CNN Employees They're Still Not Allowed to Participate in ProtestsThe town hall was similar to ones hosted by WarnerMedia, CNN and Condé Nast in the wake of the police killing of unarmed black man George Floyd and a roiling national conversation about systemic racism.

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nme.com

16.06.2020 / 17:16

“Colston’s presence is a metaphor for racism”: Bristol artists reckon with the city’s painful past

the death of George Floyd, a black man killed in America by a white police officer, tore it down – his statue stood on Colston Avenue.“In some senses his presence [around the city] is a metaphor for how racism operates,” Bristol-based artist, musician and poet Solomon OB says; he was among the local voices who occupied Colston’s empty pedestal to speak on June 7. “Ever present, but often in the background.”The plaque below the now-empty pedestal dates back to 1895, and currently makes no mention of his role in the death and enslavement of many thousands of Black people.

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foxnews.com

16.06.2020 / 16:45

'Riverdale' star KJ Apa responds to critic saying he's not doing enough to support Black Lives Matter movement

KJ Apa fired back at critics saying he wasn’t using his platform to help support the Black Lives Matter movement. The “Riverdale” star found himself the subject of some online vitriol when comedian Elijah Daniel accused him of being silent regarding the ongoing protests against systemic racism and police brutality sparked by the May 25 death of George Floyd while in police custody.

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variety.com

16.06.2020 / 16:43

Hollywood Examines Its Working Relationship With Law Enforcement as Stars Call to Defund the Police

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterOf the many calls to action that have emerged from the outrage over the death of George Floyd, a movement to “defund the police” has sprung up fast as Americans seek to scrutinize law enforcement.An influential industry like Hollywood is not immune to pressure to join that fight — one that organizers from coalitions like #BlackLivesMatter are hoping will dismantle police autonomy and replace racial inequality with justice while specifically reallocating police resources to social workers who deal with issues like domestic violence and the homeless.But what exactly is the relationship between Hollywood and the police?Numerous industry players described to Variety a symbiotic bond between the two institutions,

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foxnews.com

16.06.2020 / 06:05

Actor, former WWE superstar Dave Bautista shares 'I can’t breathe’ and ‘We the people’ tattoos

Dave Bautista is paying tribute to George Floyd. The "Guardians of the Galaxy" actor and former WWE superstar took to Instagram on Saturday to share a black-and-white photo of himself featuring two new social justice-inspired tattoos, supporting the protests in the wake of Floyd's death and the Black Lives Matter movement.

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justjared.com

16.06.2020 / 05:45

'Lost Boy' Singer Ruth B Releases New Song That Reflects How She Feels After George Floyd's Murder

Ruth B has dropped her new song “If I Have A Son,” which reflects the way she felt after hearing about the murder of George Floyd.

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nme.com

16.06.2020 / 00:39

Bootsy Collins says black people “haven’t been allowed to advance that much” over the years

Bootsy Collins doesn’t think black people have “been allowed to advance that much” over the years.Speaking in a new interview, Collins, who rose to prominence with James Brown in the 1970s before later joining Parliament-Funkadelic, discussed how far the black community have come in light of recent events following the death of George Floyd last month.“A lot has changed over the years,” he told The Guardian. “We [black people] have been allowed to gain more, maybe, in terms of money – but the wider mindset is the same.

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foxnews.com

15.06.2020 / 23:15

Angelina Jolie shares thoughts on systemic racism, wonders if her daughter will be affected

Angelina Jolie shared her thoughts about systemic racism as the mother of adopted children of color. The “Maleficent” actress addressed the ongoing racial tension and protests in the U.S.

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etcanada.com

15.06.2020 / 21:43

Jon Stewart Says The Police ‘Patrol The Border Between The Two Americas’

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billboard.com

15.06.2020 / 21:07

Black Music Month 2020: PJ Morton Reflects the Many Different Emotions of the Moment With 'BLM' Playlist

This year, Black Music Month takes a different turn. Because of the horrific deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and more, we at Billboard hope to uplift and empower African Americans during this cloudy and dubious time. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the remainder of the month, an artist will provide a playlist designed to remedy the heartaches endured by the Black community.

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billboard.com

15.06.2020 / 20:45

Barbra Streisand Gifts George Floyd's Daughter Gianna With Disney Stock

Barbra Streisand gifted George Floyd's 6-year-old daughter Gianna with Disney stock and two of her television specials over the weekend, Billboard can confirm.Gianna, whose father's murder in Minneapolis in May sparked protests against police brutality all across the world, shared a message of gratitude to the EGOT superstar on her Instagram Saturday (June 13). She showed off a folder from Disney as well as Streisand's early TV specials My Name is Barbra from 1965 and Color Me Barbra from 1966."Thank You @barbrastreisand for my package, I am now a Disney Stockholder thanks to you," Floyd's daughter wrote.

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billboard.com

15.06.2020 / 20:35

From Lil Baby to T-Pain: 9 New Black Lives Matter Protest Songs That You Have to Hear

Since the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in late May, tens of thousands of Americans haven taken to the streets to protests against police brutality and the killing of black and brown men and women by armed officers.

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hollywoodreporter.com

15.06.2020 / 19:19

French Leader Rejects Racism but Colonial Statues to Remain

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed Sunday to stand firm against racism but also praised police and insisted that France wouldn't take down statues of controversial, colonial-era figures, as he addressed the issues for the first time since George Floyd's death in the U.S. In a televised address to the nation on Sunday evening, Macron called for the nation's “unity” at a key moment when the country is trying to put the coronavirus crisis behind while being shaken by a series of protests against racial injustice and police brutality.

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hollywoodreporter.com

15.06.2020 / 17:41

Barbra Streisand Gifts Disney Stock to George Floyd's Daughter

George Floyd's 6-year-old daughter is now a Disney shareholder, thanks to Barbra Streisand. Gianna Floyd on Saturday shared a post on Instagram in which she thanked the actress-singer for her gift.

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usmagazine.com

15.06.2020 / 16:49

Barbra Streisand Gifts Disney Stock to George Floyd’s 6-Year-Old Daughter Gianna

Barbra Streisand helped George Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter, Gianna, become a Disney shareholder after his death in police custody.Gianna thanked the singer, 78, for the gift via Instagram on Saturday, June 13, by sharing photos of herself with a letter and a certificate detailing her stock in the company.“Thank You @barbrastreisand for my package, I am now a Disney Stockholder thanks to you,” she captioned the post, adding three heart-face emojis.Streisand also sent the child two DVDs of her 1965 and 1966 TV specials, My Name Is Barbra and Color Me Barbra.

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hollywoodreporter.com

15.06.2020 / 16:23

Beyonce Pens Open Letter to Kentucky Attorney General, Calls for Action in Breonna Taylor Case

As nationwide anti-racism protests following the death of George Floyd continue, Beyonce Knowles-Carter is seeking action for the lateBreonna Taylor. The singer shared aletter on her website Sunday that she sent to Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron.

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billboard.com

15.06.2020 / 15:55

Justin Timberlake Pays Tribute to Rayshard Brooks: 'He Should Not Be Dead'

Justin Timberlake posted a message expressing his outrage over the police-involved killing of Rayshard Brooks early Monday morning (June 15), reacting to the disturbing footage of Atlanta police shooting and killing Brooks in a Wendy's parking lot on Friday night. In the wake of George Floyd's killing at the hands of police in Minneapolis, the Brooks incident drew swift condemnation, with Timberlake posting an image of Brooks cradling his baby, writing, "As a dad, this photo hurts.

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manchestereveningnews.co.uk

15.06.2020 / 09:35

Some of the ways Black Lives Matter protests have changed the world since the death of George Floyd

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