Culture
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Washington Post Uncovers Owner Jeff Bezos’ 2020 Charitable Gifts: Equivalent to $85 for Median American
The paper surveyed the nation’s 50 wealthiest people and families to find out what they’ve donated amid the pandemic
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Drew Brees Apologizes for Anthem Kneeling Comments: ‘It Breaks My Heart to Know the Pain I Have Caused’
Wednesday, the Saints quarterback drew criticism for saying he didn’t agree
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LEGO Scales Back Marketing on Police and White House Toys, Donates $4 Million to Fight Racism
“We stand with the Black community against racism and inequality,” toymaker said Wednesday
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Time Puts Words in Iconic Red Border for First Time — Names of Black People Killed by Systemic Racism
The cover highlights “35 black men and women whose deaths, in many cases by police, were the result of systemic racism and helped fuel the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement”
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Piers Morgan and Rudy Giuliani Clash Over Trump’s Response to Protests (Video)
“You sound completely barking mad,” “Good Morning Britain” host tells former NYC mayor
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Philadelphia Inquirer Apologizes for ‘Buildings Matters, Too’ Headline
The paper seemingly equated the loss of property and the loss of Black American lives
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ACLU Sues Los Angeles City and County Over Curfew Orders
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Black Lives Matter, says curfew violates the First Amendment and suppress political protest
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Dwayne Johnson Asks ‘Where Is Our Leader?’ in Impassioned Black Lives Matter Speech (Video)
“You would be surprised how people in pain respond when you say to them, ‘I care about you,’” The Rock says
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LAPD’s Proposed Budget Increase Canceled, Millions in Further Cuts Likely
Reversal comes after days of harsh criticism for LAPD Chief Michel Moore’s response to protests
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NY Times Union Condemns Paper for Publishing Tom Cotton Op-Ed Urging Military to Crush Protests
Article poses “a clear threat to the health and safety of journalists we represent,” guild says
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New York Times Staff Protest Tom Cotton Op-Ed on Social Media
The staff members each tweeted “Running this puts Black @nytimes staff in danger” along with a screenshot of the op-ed
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Chris Trousdale, Former Dream Street Singer, Dies at 34 From Coronavirus
Singer died on Tuesday in Burbank, California
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National Association of Black Journalists President’s Advice for Newsroom Leaders Amid Protests: Diversify, Listen and Support
Covering George Floyd’s death “hits closer to home” for black journalists, Dorothy Tucker says
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Zuckerberg: Trump’s ‘Shooting’ Comment ‘Has No History of Being Read as a Dog Whistle’
In a call with employees, Facebook chief says the president’s controversial comment was a “troubling historical statement” and incorrectly claims it has no history of violence and racism
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‘A Stain on the Integrity of Our Nation and Our Values’: One Veteran Hollywood Exec Reflects (Guest Blog)
“It is impossible for All lives to matter unless Black lives matter; and anyone who doesn’t see that — and can’t affirm that — is either a despicable human being or a fool,” former Combs Enterprises COO Brian Offutt writes
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Brian Offutt