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50,000 March on Lincoln Memorial, Demanding Racial Justice 57 Years After King's Speech
On August 28, 2020, 50,000 people marched on the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., demanding racial justice and equal voting rights 57 years after Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, spurred by the deaths of George Floyd and Jacob Blake.
50,000 March on Lincoln Memorial, Demanding Racial Justice 57 Years After King's Speech
On August 28, 2020, 50,000 people marched on the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., demanding racial justice and equal voting rights 57 years after Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, spurred by the deaths of George Floyd and Jacob Blake.
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56% Bias Score
Kaepernick Documentary Canceled Amid Creative Differences
ESPN, Colin Kaepernick, and Spike Lee canceled their planned documentary series due to creative differences; the project, which began production in 2022, faced delays and disagreements before its ultimate cancellation.
Kaepernick Documentary Canceled Amid Creative Differences
ESPN, Colin Kaepernick, and Spike Lee canceled their planned documentary series due to creative differences; the project, which began production in 2022, faced delays and disagreements before its ultimate cancellation.
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48% Bias Score
Hankison Sentenced to 33 Months in Breonna Taylor Case
Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison was sentenced to 33 months in prison for using excessive force during a 2020 raid that led to the death of Breonna Taylor; he fired 10 shots from outside her apartment, the first conviction in the case that sparked widespread Black Lives Matter protest...
Hankison Sentenced to 33 Months in Breonna Taylor Case
Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison was sentenced to 33 months in prison for using excessive force during a 2020 raid that led to the death of Breonna Taylor; he fired 10 shots from outside her apartment, the first conviction in the case that sparked widespread Black Lives Matter protest...
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32% Bias Score
Eddington": A Cynical Simulacrum of 2020's Racial Reckoning
Ari Aster's "Eddington" depicts a small New Mexico town's response to George Floyd's murder in May 2020, highlighting performative activism amidst COVID-19 anxieties and showcasing the shallow portrayal of its only Black character, a police officer.
Eddington": A Cynical Simulacrum of 2020's Racial Reckoning
Ari Aster's "Eddington" depicts a small New Mexico town's response to George Floyd's murder in May 2020, highlighting performative activism amidst COVID-19 anxieties and showcasing the shallow portrayal of its only Black character, a police officer.
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52% Bias Score
New Orleans Repatriates Remains of 19 African Americans Sent to Germany for Racist Research
The remains of 19 African Americans, sent to Germany for racist research in the 19th century, were returned to New Orleans on Saturday and given a multifaith memorial service and burial at the Hurricane Katrina Memorial, highlighting the ongoing reckoning with historical injustices.
New Orleans Repatriates Remains of 19 African Americans Sent to Germany for Racist Research
The remains of 19 African Americans, sent to Germany for racist research in the 19th century, were returned to New Orleans on Saturday and given a multifaith memorial service and burial at the Hurricane Katrina Memorial, highlighting the ongoing reckoning with historical injustices.
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16% Bias Score
George Floyd Remembrance Highlights Uneven Progress in Addressing Systemic Racism
Five years after George Floyd's death, his family held a remembrance ceremony in Houston, highlighting the continued fight against systemic racism and police brutality, while efforts to implement meaningful reforms seem to have diminished.
George Floyd Remembrance Highlights Uneven Progress in Addressing Systemic Racism
Five years after George Floyd's death, his family held a remembrance ceremony in Houston, highlighting the continued fight against systemic racism and police brutality, while efforts to implement meaningful reforms seem to have diminished.
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44% Bias Score
Kaepernick Documentary Canceled Amidst Political Pressure
ESPN, Colin Kaepernick, and director Spike Lee canceled a Kaepernick documentary due to unspecified "creative differences," amid increased pressure on American broadcasters from the Trump administration and its attacks on critical media outlets and diversity initiatives.
Kaepernick Documentary Canceled Amidst Political Pressure
ESPN, Colin Kaepernick, and director Spike Lee canceled a Kaepernick documentary due to unspecified "creative differences," amid increased pressure on American broadcasters from the Trump administration and its attacks on critical media outlets and diversity initiatives.
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36% Bias Score
Maryland Senator Advocates for Juvenile Justice Reform After Discovery of Neglected Cemetery
Maryland State Senator William Smith's visit to a neglected cemetery containing over 100 unmarked graves of Black children at a former juvenile facility in Prince George's County highlights systemic issues in the state's juvenile justice system, prompting him to push for reforms.
Maryland Senator Advocates for Juvenile Justice Reform After Discovery of Neglected Cemetery
Maryland State Senator William Smith's visit to a neglected cemetery containing over 100 unmarked graves of Black children at a former juvenile facility in Prince George's County highlights systemic issues in the state's juvenile justice system, prompting him to push for reforms.
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36% Bias Score
Hankison Sentenced to 33 Months in Breonna Taylor Case
Former Kentucky detective Brett Hankison was sentenced to 33 months in prison for excessive force during the Breonna Taylor raid; the judge rejected a Justice Department recommendation for no jail time, sparking protests outside the courthouse.
Hankison Sentenced to 33 Months in Breonna Taylor Case
Former Kentucky detective Brett Hankison was sentenced to 33 months in prison for excessive force during the Breonna Taylor raid; the judge rejected a Justice Department recommendation for no jail time, sparking protests outside the courthouse.
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52% Bias Score
One-Day Sentence Recommended for Officer in Breonna Taylor Civil Rights Case
Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison was found guilty of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights by firing ten shots into her apartment during a botched raid in March 2020; the Department of Justice recommended a one-day prison sentence, prompting outrage from Taylor's family.
One-Day Sentence Recommended for Officer in Breonna Taylor Civil Rights Case
Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison was found guilty of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights by firing ten shots into her apartment during a botched raid in March 2020; the Department of Justice recommended a one-day prison sentence, prompting outrage from Taylor's family.
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40% Bias Score
Leipzig University Repatriates Skulls of Black New Orleanians Sent for Racial Research
In 2023, Leipzig University returned 19 skulls of Black New Orleanians, who died between 1871 and 1872, that were sent to Germany for research on racial brain size differences in the late 1800s; they will be memorialized in New Orleans with a jazz funeral.
Leipzig University Repatriates Skulls of Black New Orleanians Sent for Racial Research
In 2023, Leipzig University returned 19 skulls of Black New Orleanians, who died between 1871 and 1872, that were sent to Germany for research on racial brain size differences in the late 1800s; they will be memorialized in New Orleans with a jazz funeral.
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16% Bias Score
Minneapolis Marks Five Years Since George Floyd's Death Amidst Calls for Continued Justice
Five years after George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, community events and memorials reflect both a sense of calm and continued calls for justice, with ongoing debates about the effectiveness of policy changes implemented since his murder.
Minneapolis Marks Five Years Since George Floyd's Death Amidst Calls for Continued Justice
Five years after George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, community events and memorials reflect both a sense of calm and continued calls for justice, with ongoing debates about the effectiveness of policy changes implemented since his murder.
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32% Bias Score
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