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Protests over killing of George Floyd highlight reality of tensions in the Twin Cities Plumes of smoke rise in the aftermath of a protest in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Friday. Photograph: Carlos Barría/Reuters It has been called the “Minnesota paradox”. The Twin Cities, comprising the conjoined urban areas of Minneapolis and St Paul, regularly tops the […] More
Y ou know that dream where you’re screaming – really loud – but no one can hear you? Your throat is burning from the effort but still the noise you make won’t register with the people right in front of you. Imagine that nightmare was playing out in real life. That the volume you had […] More
‘We’re expendable’: black Americans pay the price as states lift lockdowns Experts warn reopening states could have dire consequences on public health, and black Americans already face greater risk Coronavirus – latest global updates Lanee Jackson of Black Lives Matter DC participates in an ‘Essential, Not Expendable’ demonstration and rally during the coronavirus pandemic 27 […] More
Congresswoman offers glimpse of running mate role Opinion: Black Americans are in an abusive relationship US politics live – rolling report Val Demings, a Democratic representative from Florida among contenders to be Joe Biden’s presidential running mate, has castigated Donald Trump for having the “gall and nerve” to use a gaffe by Biden as a […] More
Black Americans are in an abusive relationship with the Democratic party Derecka Purnell An offensive comment by the Democratic presidential candidate is a reminder that black people – all people – deserve better than Joe Biden Play Video 1:13 Biden tells voters ‘you ain’t black’ if you’re still deciding between him and Trump – video […] More
Play Video 1:13 Joe Biden has been criticised after saying,’If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black’. The former vice-president made the comment in an interview with Charlamagne tha God, a co-host of the radio show ‘The Breakfast Club’. After a campaign aide said Biden had to […] More
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden triggered a fresh controversy on Friday morning when he suggested that if American voters supported Donald Trump “then you ain’t black”. The former vice-president did an interview with Charlamagne tha God, a co-host of the radio show The Breakfast Club. Charlamagne had pressed Biden on a number of issues, including […] More
President appears to continue confrontation on Twitter seemingly in response to incident involving CBS News reporter Weijia Jiang Coronavirus – latest US updates Coronavirus – latest global updates Play Video 1:18 ‘You should ask China’: Trump terminates press conference after clash with reporters – video Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared to seek to continue a confrontation […] More
