Confederacy
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Trump downplays police killings of Black people, says ‘more white people’ are victimsStudies have shown that Black Americans are much more likely to be killed by police, even though more whites — who make up a larger portion of the population — are killed.WorldJul 14, 2020
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Countries seek ‘new history’ as figures are re-examined after George Floyd’s deathScholars are divided over whether the campaign amounts to erasing history or updating it.WorldJun 12, 2020
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Statues of Confederate leaders torn down, beheaded in 2 Virginia citiesThe actions come amid national protests over the death of George Floyd who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck.WorldJun 11, 2020
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Trump ‘will not even consider’ removing names of Confederate leaders from U.S. basesTrump's vow came as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged Congress to remove statues of notable Confederacy members from Capitol Hill.WorldJun 10, 2020
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Charlottesville city council meeting turns to protest due to anger over white nationalist rallyAs Mayor Mike Signer and council members left the room, two people held a sign that read "Blood On Your Hands," the Times reported.PoliticsAug 22, 2017
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Internet trolls prompt hundreds to protest fake statue removal in HoustonHundreds of protesters, some armed, turned out in Houston Saturday to protest the removal of a Sam Houston statue. There’s just one problem – the city had no plans to remove it.WorldJun 12, 2017
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