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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has come forward to say the league was wrong for “not listening” to players’ concerns regarding racial inequality.  In a new statement voicing support for the Black Lives Matter movement, Goodell said Friday via video message, “It has been a difficult time for our country, in particular Black people in our country. First, my condolences to
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While new charges have been brought against the officers involved in George Floyd‘s death, what exactly do they mean? On Wednesday, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, who is leading the prosecution in the case of Floyd’s death, announced that he had filed charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter against J.A. Kueng, Thomas
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NFL quarterback Drew Brees can add one more fumble to his career total. The New Orleans Saints star is the latest public figure to spark backlash over his comments surrounding his beliefs on the National Anthem and the United States flag.  On Wednesday, Yahoo Finance interviewed Brees and asked him about his stance on the recent nationwide protests in response
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Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Refinery29’s 29Rooms Keke Palmer is asking for members of the National Guard to march in solidarity with protesters in Hollywood. In a video shared to Twitter by NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz on Tuesday, the 26-year-old is seen pleading with a group of National Guard members to march alongside her and hundreds of other protesters as an act of
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Gregg DeGuire/WireImage, Rich Fury/Getty Images Samantha Marie Ware has spoken out about her experience working with Lea Michele on Glee.  On Friday, Michele tweeted about the death of George Floyd, the Minnesota man who was killed after police officer Derek Chauvin used his knee to pin Floyd to the ground by his neck during Floyd’s arrest.  “George Floyd did
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Karol G has apologized after facing backlash for a post she shared about the Black Lives Matter movement.  On Monday morning, the 29-year-old Colombian singer shared a picture of her black and white spotted dog with the caption, “El ejemplo perfecto de que el Blanco y Negro JUNTOS se ven hermosos. #BlackLivesMatter.” Her caption translates to, “The perfect
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Stefania D’Alessandro/WireImage Project Runway judge Elaine Welteroth is asking people to “not condemn what you do not understand” as protestors continue to take to the streets in response to the killing of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department. “Do not condemn what you do not understand,” she began her Twitter thread on Sunday. ”Do not condemn a people’s
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Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO Insecure actor Kendrick Sampson was out on the frontlines during one of Los Angeles’ protests. Sadly, the 32-year-old star was a victim of police brutality during one of his demonstrations in West Hollywood in support of his Build Power Initiative, which was co-organized by Black Lives Matter at Pan Pacific Park. Additionally, the
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“My heart can’t take it, seeing what’s happened to #GeorgeFloyd,” Ciara tweeted. ”This is eerily similar to the death of #EricGarner. There has to be a stopping point in the process of arresting someone. It’s all senseless.” “Enough!!!” Lupita Nyong’o declared. “#GeorgeFloyd #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd.” “This is not okay. And it will not stop until everyone does their part. Especially white
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Exclusive Jay-Z‘s legal eagle is keeping the pressure on Mississippi’s infamous Parchman Penitentiary by filing a new lawsuit that calls out the prison’s healthcare provider. As we’ve reported, Jay’s company, Roc Nation, backed a group of Parchman inmates suing Mississippi’s Dept. of Corrections over filthy, violent, unhealthy and deadly conditions … and all of that
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Following the death of Terrace House star Hana Kimura, production of the latest season of the show has been canceled. The actor and professional wrestler died last weekend. She was 22.  Japanese broadcaster Fuji Television announced the cancellation of the Netflix reality show in a statement on Wednesday. ”We would like to express our sincere condolences for the death
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