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Nation

Former employers also speak out.

Nation

The husband is currently defending a victim of police brutality.

A pair of online petitions are demanding an investigation into the death of 18-year-old Elijah Weatherspoon, whose family says he went boating last week in South Carolina with his white friends only to never return home.

Entertainment

Amanda Seales emerged victorious from an amazingly hard job hosting the virtual BET Awards, according to some viewers. Others said she was hardly amazing. See some of the mixed reviews.

Good News

WNBA star Angel McCoughtry launched the #SayTheirNames Jersey Campaign to honor victims of police brutality.

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Colin Kaepernick has been appointed to serve on Medium’s board to elevate the voices of Black and Brown communities.

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Plans to transform an Atlanta jail into a justice and equity center for marginalized communities are moving forward.

Crime

At least one person was killed and at least one person was injured after gunfire erupted in Louisville during a protest to demand justice for the police death of Breonna Taylor. The shooting happened despite police saying they were prepared.

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LeBron James and Maverick Carter launched a new media company centered on amplifying narratives about the underserved and underrepresented.

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Morehouse School of Medicine has received $40 million to help combat COVID-19 in underserved communities.

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The grooming brand Bevel has teamed up with Headspace to offer free mental wellness services for the Black community.