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Jay-Z clashes with MKE billboard company on message critical of suspended officer

Jay-Z clashes with MKE billboard company on message critical of suspended officer
Several members of Milwaukee's Common Council condemned advertising company Lamar after it rejected two billboard proposals which bore the names o...
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Colin Kaepernick, Disney announce partnership deal

Colin Kaepernick, Disney announce partnership deal
Colin Kaepernick’s journey from San Francisco 49ers quarterback to civil-rights activist will be chronicled in a documentary series developed by E...
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Al Sharpton to the NFL: 'Give Colin Kaepernick his job back'

Al Sharpton to the NFL: 'Give Colin Kaepernick his job back'
Rev. Al Sharpton delivered the eulogy for George Floyd at his funeral in Houston on Tuesday. During his speech, he took the time to call out the N...
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Michael Jordan pledges $100M to promote racial equality after George Floyd's death

Michael Jordan pledges $100M to promote racial equality after George Floyd's death
NBA legend Michael Jordan and Nike’s Jordan Brand on Friday committed to donate $100 million over the next 10 years to support social justice caus...
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NFL Website Quickly Removes Colin Kaepernick Status of ‘Retired’ On Their Website After Backlash

NFL Website Quickly Removes Colin Kaepernick Status of ‘Retired’ On Their Website After Backlash
The NFL’s website has apparently removed the word “retired” as a designation for Colin Kaepernick. The league sparked a backlash after people shar...
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Jay-Z's Roc Nation pens open letter to Georgia governor demanding justice for Ahmaud Arbery

Jay-Z's Roc Nation pens open letter to Georgia governor demanding justice for Ahmaud Arbery
The social justice arm of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation entertainment company on Sunday called on Georgia officials to take quick action in the case of Ahmau...
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Black Lives Matter founders honored on cover of Time’s ‘100 Women of The Year’ issue

Black Lives Matter founders honored on cover of Time’s ‘100 Women of The Year’ issue
This month Time magazine out its “100 Women of the Year,” issue and front an center amongst the honorees are the three female activists who founde...
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Jay-Z and Yo Gotti threaten to sue Mississippi over 'inhumane and unconstitutional' prisons

Jay-Z and Yo Gotti threaten to sue Mississippi over 'inhumane and unconstitutional' prisons
Rap mogul Jay-Z and hip-hop artist Yo Gotti wrote a letter to two top Mississippi officials Thursday, protesting the conditions of Mississippi pri...
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End of an Era: Tom Joyner Drops the Mic After 25 years on the Radio

End of an Era: Tom Joyner Drops the Mic After 25 years on the Radio
Radio giant Tom Joyner is signing off Friday after a legendary career. The 70-year-old is the host of America's No. 1 syndicated urban morning sho...
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Danny Glover, national activists converge on Evanston as city funds reparations with cannabis tax

Danny Glover, national activists converge on Evanston as city funds reparations with cannabis tax
Hundreds of Evanston residents packed the sanctuary of First Church of God Wednesday evening to participate in a town hall discussion on the next ...
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NFL has 'moved on' from Colin Kaepernick, commissioner Roger Goodell says

NFL has 'moved on' from Colin Kaepernick, commissioner Roger Goodell says
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday the league has "moved on" from former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who changed ...
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Wide Receiver At Colin Kaepernick’s Workout Reportedly Gets NFL Tryout, Still No Calls For Kaep

Wide Receiver At Colin Kaepernick’s Workout Reportedly Gets NFL Tryout, Still No Calls For Kaep
It’s been 11 days since Colin Kaepernick conducted his workout in Georgia, and still no calls from interested NFL teams. But Jordan Veasy, one of ...
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