Terrence Floyd speaks about brother’s death, joins protesters in NYC march: 'I thank God for y’all'
Former Trump chief of staff John Kelly dismisses Trump’s claim that Mattis was fired, praises former Pentagon chief
On Wednesday, he released a statement criticizing Trump’s handling of protests that have erupted across the country following the killing of George Floyd in police custody last week. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio defended his police department Thursday afternoon in response to repeated questions about officers’ forceful arrests of peaceful protesters out past curfew the night before.
De Blasio said NYPD’s handling of the city’s protests stand in clear contrast with the Trump administration’s response in the nation’s capital, where military police have responded to marchers with force. Patrons are required to submit to temperature checks. Venues must have medical staff on-site round-the-clock and maintain a separate area for those who have been tested for the novel coronavirus and are awaiting results.
Apple chief executive Tim Cook decried “deeply rooted discrimination” in American culture and said “we must do more” in an open letter published Thursday on the company website. Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple was one of many major companies, including Walmart and Amazon, to shut its doors or alter operations because of the demonstrations. Some of its bricks-and-mortar locations in Minneapolis, New York and Washington were vandalized and looted during weekend demonstrations.
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” Black said as he prayed at the start of the ceremony, which comes before a memorial service in Minneapolis later Thursday. The hall, in the Capitol Visitor Center, is about 20,000 square feet and usually serves as a main gathering point for the roughly 15,000 tourists a day who visit Congress — but has been shuttered since mid-March because of the pandemic.
Fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was captured on video kneeling on Floyd’s neck, made a mistake, McCall said in his post.
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Hundreds, including Al Sharpton, Eric Garner's mom, mourn at George Floyd memorial in MinneapolisHundreds, including Rev. Al Sharpton and the mother of Eric Garner, are expected to attend a private memorial service in Minneapolis Thursday afternoon to honor George Floyd, who died Memorial Day in police custody, sparking ten consecutive days of peaceful protests and nighttime riots in major metropolitan cities nationwide.
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Sharpton mocks Trump's Bible photo op at George Floyd memorialThe Rev. Al Sharpton, the longtime activist and political commentator, took his turn mocking President Trump&39;s widely criticized photo op in front of St. John&39;s Church earlier this week.
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George Floyd changed the world after US kept its 'knee on our neck,' Sharpton says'The reason we could never be who we wanted to be and dreamed of being is you kept your knee on our neck.' The Rev. Al Sharpton denounced racism and called for accountability in the criminal justice system as he delivered a eulogy for George Floyd.
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George Floyd Memorial: Al Sharpton Decries Trump Bible Photo, Says “Get Your Knee Off Our Necks”George Floyd was remembered by family and friends at a memorial service on Thursday that mixed poignant memories and humorous moments of his life with calls for genuine social justice GeorgeFloydMemorial |
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