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A look back at the legacy of lynching in America, and an analysis of how well the media has covered recent protests over the killing of George Floyd.
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The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and the police killing of George Floyd were just the spark for subsequent protests. Though 52 years passed between the two deaths, there has been little change in the systemic racism contributing to the outrage.
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Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver talks about the pain felt by African Americans in a year of pandemic and protests against police brutality.
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In the wake of the police killing of George Floyd, Kansas City activism is being led by a new generation. Justice Horn organized protests calling for social justice reform, and Roman Leapheart wants Columbia, Missouri, to rethink a statue of Thomas Jefferson.
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Advocates say their white friends are asking for suggestions on how to help. They can start with this list.
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More than 100 were arrested during the weekend of protests in Kansas City, Missouri. Activists say police used chemicals on innocent people, with police arguing that it's hard to “go in and remove one person.”
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The gatherings of hundreds of closely clustered people, combined with the recent relaxation of state and local shelter-in-place orders, are almost certain to lead to a spike in COVID-19 cases, health officials say.