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Special News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – 93% of BLM Protests Have Been Peaceful

September 5, 2020
Protesters in NY after James Blake shooting

The vast majority of Black Lives Matter protests—more than 93%—have been peaceful, according to a new report published by a nonprofit that researches political violence and protests across the world.

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Special News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – The Rich History of African American Activism in WI

September 2, 2020
historical open housing march in WI

While today’s demonstrations in Kenosha are distinctly modern, with activists holding Black Lives Matters signs and cellphones recording violence as it unfolds, Wisconsin’s protests for racial justice have roots starting in the 19th century.

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Special News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – Thousands Gather For March On Washington

August 28, 2020
March on DC

Thousands of demonstrators braved sweltering temperatures in the nation’s capital on Friday to demand an overhaul of the country’s criminal justice system and push for racial equality.

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Special News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – Black Lives Matter goes big on policy agenda

August 28, 2020
protesters march

The BREATHE Act is the centerpiece of the policy agenda activists are pushing after months of demonstrations over racial injustice.

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Special News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – Black Lives Matter Grows as Movement While Facing New Challenges

August 28, 2020
Protesters in Kenosha, WI

Demonstrations against police shootings and a March on Washington reflect a cause more enduring than many predicted.

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Special News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – Milwaukee Bucks Lead Strike In Pro Leagues To Protest Racial Injustice

August 26, 2020
Bucks protest recent killings

Led by the Bucks, professional sports teams in several leagues have taken their most dramatic steps yet in an effort to raise awareness about social justice issues.

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Special News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – Tennessee Passes Law That Would Punish Protestors By Taking Away Their Right to Vote

August 22, 2020
Tennesse BLM protest

Republican lawmakers and a Republican governor have green-lit a new law in Tennessee that makes it possible for people to have their voting rights revoked as punishment for participating in protests.

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Special News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – All Black Lives protesters march through Bristol

August 16, 2020
Bristol All Black Lives protest

The first big city centre protest since the Black Lives Matter march on June 7, when Bristol protesters began a domino effect around the world. They toppled a statue of slave trader Edward Colston and rolled him into the harbour sparking similar actions around the globe.

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Special News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – Black Portland reflects on role of white allies in movement

August 16, 2020

More than two months of protests in one of the whitest major cities in America have prompted deep introspection in Portland, Oregon’s small Black community about the role of white protesters in the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Special News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – 7-year-old becomes symbol of hope for Black Lives Matter movement

August 14, 2020
Zuri Jensen's viral image

Zuri Jensen, 7, became a symbol of hope and inspiration during the Black Lives Matter movement when a photo taken of her raising her fist in the air went viral.

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