Minnesota jailer pleads guilty, resigns after camera captures beating of handcuffed black man pleading for his life
Travis VanDeWiele pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct last month and has resigned. Continue reading
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Just Like Home: Jamaicans focusing on community in a Black Lives Matter climate
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
How do you stay positive in such an intense political climate? For Jamaicans, it’s all about community, music — and of course, food. Continue reading
Black seniors in Georgia ordered off bus while going to vote
Officials with Jefferson County, which operates the senior centre, say the county considered Monday’s event “political activity,” which isn’t allowed during county-sponsored events. Continue reading
Reverend accused of bigotry, misogyny after fiery eulogy for Aretha Franklin
At one point, Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. asked: “Where is your soul, black man? As I look in your house, there are no fathers in the home no more.” Continue reading
How companies handle diversity takes centre stage at Montreal conference
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
What’s alarming is that in a similar survey conducted more than a decade ago, companies were more prepared. Continue reading
White nationalists march outside White House, met by thousands of counterprotesters
Thousands of counterprotesters are in the area, too, and jeered and heckled the white nationalists as they made their way down the street surrounded by police. Continue reading
Black Lives Matter Toronto holds rally in Barrie after death of Olando Brown
Led by Black Lives Matter Toronto organizers, about 30 people marched to the Barrie Police Service station on Sperling Drive in a peaceful protest. Continue reading
Toronto Pride Parade to kick off despite tensions between police, LGBTQ community
More than 120 groups will march along the downtown route in this year’s parade – but uniformed officers won’t be among them. Continue reading
Civil rights activists rally outside NFL headquarters to protest national anthem policy
Civil rights activists gathered outside of NFL headquarters and called on team owners to overturn a new policy aimed at stopping player protests during the national anthem. They also encouraged a boycott of the league and its sponsors. Continue reading
Halifax Regional Police fly Pride flag outside headquarters, but will still skip summer parade
The rainbow Pride flag could be seen flying outside Halifax Regional Police headquarters on Thursday, but police say that doesn’t change their stance on participating in this summer’s parade. Continue reading