“Tens of thousands turned out in Australia, Britain, France, Germany and other nations in support of U.S. protests against the death of George Floyd, while denouncing racism in their own countries.”
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Barack Obama addresses George Floyd's death in virtual town hall
Former US president Barack Obama made remarks on the protests surrounding police brutality and the death of George Floyd for the first time on camera in a livestream as part of the Obama Foundation’s My Brother’s Keeper Alliance Town Hall series. Former Attorney General Eric Holder and other activists calling on police reforms also joined the panel.
Barack Obama addresses George Floyd's death in virtual town hall
“Don’t boo — vote,” has been Barack Obama’s mantra. Now, Democrats want to adapt it: Protest, then vote. nyti.ms/2Y8KE0b
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Do your kids have questions about racism and the nationwide protests? and his dad Louie join CNN for Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism, a town hall for kids and families, this morning at 10 a.m. ET
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Fmr. President Obama held a town hall with Rep. John Lewis and young African American men to talk about the death of George Floyd and racial injustice in America. nbcnews.to/2A58e5W
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I talked w/ Tiffany Crutcher whose twin brother Terence Crutcher was shot by a white police officer in 2016. She told me watching the video of George Floyd made her feel like Terence was being shot all over again. Terence’s kids are terrified of officers & still in counseling.
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TONIGHT: @JudyWoodruff, @Yamiche, @IAmAmnaNawaz and @CharlayneHG host a series of conversations about the protests on American streets, outrage about police brutality and our nation’s deep, systemic racial disparities. #RaceMattersPBS twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1
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Attorney General Bill Barr says he didn’t give the tactical order to clear the Lafayette Park protesters. Earlier this week, the White House said it was Barr who made the decision.
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We’ve seen the power that our voices have when we speak out about injustice––but we also know the toll that it takes on our mental health. Today, I talked to , Bryan Stevenson, and activists about ways to keep our mental health a priority at this time.
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“We inherited extraordinary strengths, but we also inherited trauma.” @BarackObama joined @repjohnlewis and Bryan Stevenson for a town hall today on the mental toll racism has on people of color. See the conversation and find resources for support at Obama.org.
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“We inherited extraordinary strengths, but we also inherited trauma.” joined and Bryan Stevenson for a town hall today on the mental toll racism has on people of color. See the conversation and find resources for support at Obama.org.
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STREAM HERE AT 9 P.M. TONIGHT: We at the take an hour long deep dive into the outrage in the streets over police brutality and the death of George Floyd as well as systemic racism in many parts of society. Tune in.
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“You have the power to make things better.”—
Be part of this moment of meaningful change. Find resources and clear actionable steps to combat police violence at Obama.org.
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President Trump on black people and policing: They have to receive “fair treatment” from law enforcement. ... Hopefully George Floyd is looking down and feeling good about what’s happening .. It’s a “great day” for him.
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I remember my 27th birthday being full of promise and excitement.
Breonna doesn’t get that moment, and the officers who killed her have yet to be arrested.
It’s the least you owe her on her birthday , .
#SayHerName #BreonnaTaylor #BreDay
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One of the most promising parts of what is happening right now is how far fewer people are making excuses for the wanton violence police are exacting on the streets against peaceful protestors.
Folks were sure Ferguson and Baltimore protestors were the thugs. Who’s the thug now?
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The police think they're winning the streets. But they're losing the nation. #WeveSeenEnough
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Defund the police. The money they receive should be moved to the community programs that keep our communities healthy and safe, as I share below.
We reduce harm immediately.
But ultimately, we can live without police. America has abolished racist systems before. We can, too.
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We CAN reduce immediate harm, like changed use of force policies, cut police budgets, and changed laws.
We CAN permanently erase the scourge of police violence in America because we can keep our communities safe and well without them.
Immediate change AND radical imagination.
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When folks came to Standing Rock to stand with Natives, they were told to come self-sufficient, to follow indigenous leadership & uplift indigenous voices.
The same respect should apply when we show up in solidarity with Black struggle.
#BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd
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My God.
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‘When I grow up, I want to be a Supreme Court judge’ — George Floyd’s 2nd grade teacher revealed an assignment of his from 38 years ago describing his hopes for the future
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Real change requires protest to highlight a problem, and politics to implement practical solutions and laws. As I mentioned yesterday in our town hall, there are several steps our mayors and elected officials can take right now:
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Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia called for Attorney General William Barr's resignation on Tuesday, saying Barr is "unfit for office" after the attorney general reportedly ordered peaceful protesters to be cleared from near the White House earlier this week
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Anthony McGill, holder of a principal chair at the New York Philharmonic — the first African American to do so — played a rendition of "America the Beautiful" and ended on his knees, protesting how "people aren't allowed to protest."
Listen here.
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"Just remember, this country was founded on protest: It is called the American Revolution," Obama said. "And every step of progress in this country, every expansion of freedom … has been won through efforts that made the status quo uncomfortable."
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