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More Canadians say racism is a ‘serious problem’ today than 1 year ago: Ipsos pollThe poll, conducted between July 8 and 10, found a majority — sixty per cent — of respondents believed racism is a serious problem in the country.CanadaJul 24, 2020
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Breonna Taylor: Protesters on hunger strike demand justice for Black woman’s killingFour protesters in Kentucky are on a hunger strike, demanding that two police officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor are fired and stripped of their pensions.WorldJul 21, 2020
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George Floyd: Minnesota bans neck restraints nearly 2 months after his deathThe Minnesota Legislature passed a package of police accountability measures early Tuesday that includes a ban on neck restraints like the one that was used on George Floyd before his death in Minneapolis.WorldJul 21, 2020
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‘Black Lives Matter’ mural in front of NYC Trump Tower defaced for 2nd time this weekSurveillance video showed three people smearing blue paint on the Fifth Avenue mural while a woman littered it with flyers around 4 p.m. Friday, police said.WorldJul 18, 2020
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Scrabble players look to ban racist, homophobic slurs in gameThe world of tournament Scrabble is split over whether to remove slurs from official dictionaries, as governing bodies debate the rules in light of Black Lives Matter protests.WorldJul 9, 2020
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Former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death posts $750K bondTou Thao, age 34, is the third former officer accused in Floyd's death to be released on bondCrimeJul 5, 2020
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Black-owned businesses see spike in sales amid racism protestsAccording to Google, searches for “Black-owned businesses near me” reached an all-time high last month in the U.S.WorldJul 2, 2020
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Los Angeles police budget slashed by $150M, answering calls to defundAbout two-thirds of the funding was earmarked for police overtime and will be used to provide services and programs for communities of colour, including a youth summer jobs program.WorldJul 2, 2020
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San Francisco police will stop releasing mug shots, citing racial biasSan Francisco police will stop releasing the mug shots of people who have been arrested unless they pose a threat to the public, as part of an effort to stop perpetuating racial stereotypes, the city's police chief announced Wednesday.WorldJul 1, 2020
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Seattle police tear down protest zone, more than 20 arrestedSeattle police are working to clear out a protest zone in the city that has become "lawless and brutal" after weeks of violence, including four shootings and the deaths of two teenagers, the city's police chief said on Wednesday.WorldJul 1, 2020
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