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Riot Games Exec Placed on Leave Over George Floyd Post

11.06.2020 - 16:39

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Riot Games, the Santa Monica-based video game developer behind League of Legends, has placed one of its senior staff members on administrative leave after the executive posted a Facebook note about George Floyd.

The message was posted by Ron Johnson, global head of consumer products. According to Vice, which first reported the news, it included an image of Floyd with an overlay of white block text that read, in part, "The media and the left have made George Floyd into a martyr.

But who was he really?" On Wednesday, Riot Games released a statement suggesting that the company had launched an investigation into the incident.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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15.06.2020 / 20:31

KJ Apa Responds to Criticism Over Not Posting About Black Lives Matter

KJ Apa was called out for not extensively speaking out in support of Black Lives Matter and the ongoing protests that started because of George Floyd‘s murder.

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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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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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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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15.06.2020 / 04:37

Barbra Streisand Gifts George Floyd's 6-Year-Old Daughter Gianna With Disney Stock

Barbra Streisand is doing her part to help George Floyd's young daughter during this difficult time in her life.

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15.06.2020 / 02:59

8:46 to Commemorate George Floyd

Dave Chappelle dropped a new stand-up special on Netflix's YouTube channel on Friday called 8:46. The name is to commemorate George Floyd, a black man who died May 25 after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. His death has been a centerpiece of worldwide protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and against racism and white supremacy. While there are some comedic moments in the mini-special, which was filmed in Beavercreek, Ohio, using social distancing measures and masks provided to the live audience, Chappelle did not mince words when he talked about the pervasiveness of violence against Black Americans.

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15.06.2020 / 00:39

Barbra Streisand Makes George Floyd’s Daughter a Disney Shareholder

Jordan Moreau Singer Barbra Streisand has helped make George Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter Gianna Floyd a Disney shareholder.Gianna posted a photo on her Instagram account holding her Disney shares certificate and thanked Streisand in the caption.“Thank you Barbra Streisand for my package, I am now a Disney Stockholder thanks to you,” she wrote.The 10-time Grammy winner also gave Gianna two copies of her studio albums “My Name Is Barbra” and “Color Me Barba” from 1965 and 1966, respectively.

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14.06.2020 / 22:47

Barbra Streisand Gifts George Floyd’s Daughter With Disney Stock

Gianna Floyd, the 6-year-old daughter of George Floyd, is now a shareholder in Disney thanks to a gift from Barbra Streisand.

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14.06.2020 / 22:17

Barbra Streisand Sends a Disney Gift to George Floyd's 6-Year-Old Daughter Gianna

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14.06.2020 / 21:51

Is Lea Michele’s Career Over Due To Allegations She Was Cruel To Black Co-Workers On Glee Set?

Is Lea Michele canceled due to allegations she was cruel to black co-workers on the set of Glee? Is her career over? Lea Michele shared a message on social media after the brutal death of George Floyd that prompted civil rights protests worldwide and one of Lea’s former co-stars was quick to call her out on her alleged hypocrisy. According to Samantha Ware (and now others), Lea’s behavior on the set of Glee went beyond being a diva and many of the people who are speaking out about Lea’s shameful ways are black.

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14.06.2020 / 19:59

New Video of George Floyd Arrest Clearly Shows Bystanders Begging Police to Stop

George Floyd‘s family attorneys released new footage of his horrifying arrest and murder, clearly showing bystanders begging police to stop. – TMZ This Chilling Adventures of Sabrina actor is expecting! – Just Jared Jr It’s a BTS self-care kind of weekend.

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14.06.2020 / 18:27

Boy George Gets Real About Global Protests, Pronouns and More at Pride Summit

Boy George doesn't understand how people can look at the protests over the death of George Floyd taking place around the world and not sympathize with the Black Lives Matter protesters. "If you're a human being and you see these things, you cannot be not affected," he says.

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14.06.2020 / 16:57

Bob Dylan calls George Floyd death “beyond ugly” and hopes “justice comes swift”

Bob Dylan has discussed the death of George Floyd in a rare new interview.Speaking to The New York Times, Dylan discussed his new album ‘Rough & Rowdy Ways’ as well as the impact of the coronavirus, and the death of Floyd, which has sparked worldwide Black Lives Matter protests.During the interview, Dylan said that it “sickened me no end to see George tortured to death like that,” adding: “It was beyond ugly. Let”s hope that justice comes swift for the Floyd family and for the nation.”Elsewhere in the interview, Dylan stated his belief that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is “a forerunner of something else to come,” saying: “Extreme arrogance can have some disastrous penalties.“Maybe we are on the eve of destruction.

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14.06.2020 / 05:53

Bob Dylan Says The Death Of George Floyd Was Disturbing

Bob Dylan is just one person among many who were legitimately disturbed by the video recording of Derek Chauvin pressing his knee against George Floyd’s throat until he died. Media outlets stated that Derek had his knee pressed up against the man’s neck for eight minutes.

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etcanada.com

14.06.2020 / 03:03

Kim Kardashian, Viola Davis And More Demand Investigation After Robert Fuller Was Found Dead Hanging From A Tree

Police in California on Friday said a young Black man found hanging from a tree in a reported committed suicide, stirring outrage among community members who said authorities were too quick to draw conclusions about what could have been a hate crime.

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13.06.2020 / 22:13

Bob Dylan: “It Sickened Me No End To See George Tortured To Death Like That”

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerBob Dylan granted the New York Times writer Douglas Brinkley his first interview in years earlier this week, advancing his new album, Rough and Rowdy Ways, which is out June 19.The interview with the 79-year-old Dylan, a Minnesota native, came the day after George Floyd’s death at the hands of the Minneapolis police. The article said the songwriter “sounded depressed.”“It sickened me no end to see George tortured to death like that,” Dylan said.

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13.06.2020 / 21:51

Ex-‘SNL’ star Jay Pharaoh recalls LA police officer kneeling on his neck: “It wasn’t as long as George Floyd but I know how that feels”

SNL star shared his experience in a new Instagram video about being Black in America.“Coincidentally when the footage dropped of Ahmaud Arbery, a week prior to that I was actually on Ventura, I was exercising,” he began. “As I’m walking across the street, I see an officer to the left of me.

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13.06.2020 / 12:31