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June 5, 2020

Labor Council to Seattle Police Union: Address Racism or Get Out

David Kroman Crosscut

The King County Labor Council once welcomed the Seattle Police Officers Guild. As protests continue, it’s reconsidering.

June 5, 2020

Movement to Defund Police Gains 'Unprecedented' Support Across US

Sam Levin The Guardian

Activists say the way to stop police brutality and killings is to cut law enforcement budgets and reinvest in services. Some lawmakers now agree.

June 5, 2020

DeRay Mckesson on the 8 Reforms That Could Dramatically Reduce Police Violence

Alex Shultz GQ Magazine

Campaign Zero has a concrete, data-backed proposal for changing how police departments use force.

June 5, 2020

Trump's Stunt at St. John's Is the Result of American Churches Bowing to Power

William H. Lamar IV NBC

The American church sold itself to perpetuate the myth of this country’s divine destiny for the paltry price of access to power and respectability.

June 5, 2020

“We Need You to Fight for Us to Breathe”

April Sims The Stand

Organized labor is a direct threat to white supremacy. We need to put that threat into action.

George Floyd: Killer Mike Makes Emotional Speech About Protests

June 5, 2020

A rapper and activist speaks truth from the heart

Trey Songz - 2020 Riots: How Many Times

June 5, 2020

How many more marches? How many more signs? How many more lives?

LL Cool J Raps About George Floyd and Black Lives Matter

June 5, 2020

"For 400 years you had your knees on our necks ... "

The Gospel According to Don

June 5, 2020

Now it's easy to follow the spiritual path of Donald Trump with the King Don's Bible. #Colbert #StephenAtHome #ColdOpens

George Floyd, Minneapolis Protests, Ahmaud Arbery & Amy Cooper

June 5, 2020

Trevor shares his thoughts on the killing of George Floyd, the protests in Minneapolis, the dominos of racial injustice and police brutality, and how the contract between society and black Americans has been broken time and time again. #DailyShow #TrevorNoah #GeorgeFloyd