Tag: lives
Cuomo on tensions between protesters and police in NY
Gov. Andrew Cuomo addressed the recent videos of police clashing with protesters in Buffalo and New York City. source
Biden says Trump’s comments about Floyd were ‘despicable’
President Trump on Friday said he hoped George Floyd was “looking down†from heaven” and saying ‘this is a great thing happening for our country.”…
‘Cancel culture’ collides with racial injustice | ABCNews PRIME
Companies face backlash over what some see as hollow or outrageous responses to the “Black Lives Matter†movement. #CancelCulture #BlackLivesMatter #RacialInjustice #Corporations #Companies #ABCNews #ABCNewsLive…
Rethinking a painful history
President Donald Trump says he will not consider renaming military bases named for Confederate commanders despite growing support. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST…
Ahmaud Arbery’s mom to Muir: ‘We can make a change if we stand together’ | WNT
Arbery’s mother, Wanda Cooper Jones, traveled to Houston, Texas, to honor George Floyd at his funeral. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/30qYaPr…
Yo Gotti talks about the current moment
Hip-hop artist and activist Yo Gotti talks to Linsey Davis about social justice, prison reform and the use of the term “urban” in categorizing music….
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA): ‘Time to open my ears’ about racial injustice
Sen. Joni Ernst talks to Linsey Davis about the George Floyd protests, police reform and how to work toward unity. source
MLS Commissioner on the league’s return to play
MLS Commissioner Don Garber discusses how the league is approaching its July 8 return with the MLS is Back Tournament and possible changes to U.S….
What does police reform look like?
A closer look at the Minneapolis police reform before George Floyd’s death, and where it’s headed now. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST &…
Not just a Georgia Problem?
ABC Political Director Rick Klein on whether primary election problems foreshadow November chaos. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST & 9EST WATCH the ABC…
By The Numbers: How the economic downturn has impacted communities of color
Black Americans saw impressive job market gains before the pandemic. Those gains have now been wiped out. source
ABC News investigation finds dramatic racial disparities in arrests across US
Black Americans are arrested at five to ten times the rates of whites. source
NASCAR resumes racing without Confederate flag
NASCAR returned to racing today with a field that included a car displaying the Black Lives Matter hashtag. WATCH THE FULL EPISODES OF ‘WORLD NEWS…
Discussing race and pop culture
With the cancellation of police shows and other content facing renewed scrutiny, media expert Jawn Murray discusses how social justice fits in with popular culture….
Preserving this moment in history
ABC News’ Devin Dwyer reports on the efforts to collect stories from all Americans, so that history books can be as diverse as the country….
COVID-19’s impact on jazz and blues
As more than a dozen jazz legends have passed away from COVID-19, ABC News’ Kyra Phillips reports on efforts to preserve the legacy of the…
Daily COVID-19 deaths increase across 13 states
ABC News contributor and infectious disease expert Dr. Todd Ellerin discusses what’s behind the recent surge in infections. source
Ex-officer who killed Rayshard Brooks charged with felony murder
A former Atlanta police officer is facing charges including felony murder after fatally shooting Rayshard Brooks in a Wendy’s parking lot last week, prosecutors said…
America celebrates Juneteenth amid cries for justice
The oldest nationally commemorated celebration of the end of slavery carries greater meaning as voices around the nation echo calls for racial justice at protests….
How ‘Black Lives Matter’ and ‘Say Her Name’ gave a voice to black trans woman
“Out†Magazine writer Raquel Willis shares what more needs to be done for public education about transgender people and what they face day in and…
