Racial Justice Protests

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  Boston Public Library Nov 10

  As Demand Soars, Boston Public Library Stocks Up on Anti-Racism Books

  The Boston Public Library said Tuesday it was purchasing thousands of copies of anti-racism books amid soaring demand for the titles amid the country’s racial reckoning. Since protests took hold across the nation following the police killing of George Floyd, wait times on popular anti-racism titles reached more than 12 weeks, with queues for “White...
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  Mississippi Oct 22

  In Mississippi, Black Voters Face Many Hurdles

  With America roiling over questions of racial justice and a divisive election just days away, the AP Road Trip team made its way to Mississippi, and the scene of an infamous 1964 triple murder of civil rights workers fighting for Black voting rights.
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  civil rights Oct 16

  New Law Enforcement Task Force Formed to Address Civil Rights Issues in Mass.

  Amid an “intensity of public concern” over civil rights issues, Massachusetts law enforcement agencies from the federal to the local level held the first meeting Friday of a newly announced task force, U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling said. The Civil Rights Task Force aims to foster collaboration between the agencies as they look for threat...
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  Christopher Columbus Statue Oct 6

  Boston's Vandalized Columbus Statue to Get a New Home

  Boston’s Christopher Columbus statue that was taken down after its head was knocked off in June won’t be returned to its original location in a waterfront park in the city’s largely Italian North End neighborhood, the city has announced. The repaired statue will instead be placed at the North End chapter of the Knights of Columbus...
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  University of New Hampshire Oct 6

  UNH Prof Accused of Posing as Immigrant Woman on Twitter to Make Racist Comments

  A white University of New Hampshire chemistry professor is accused of posing as an immigrant woman of color on Twitter to make racist and sexist comments and attack users who supported racial justice and other progressive causes. The university has not named the professor whom it said was being investigated related to allegations on social media. A...
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  Boston University Oct 1

  Boston University Gets $1.5 Million for Antiracism Research

  Boston University’s Center for Antiracist Research was awarded $1.5 million from the Rockefeller Foundation to research racial disparities in the U.S., the university announced Thursday. Ibram X. Kendi, the center’s director, called it a “game changing gift.” “It will allow us to accelerate our COVID and racial data tr...
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  Alabama Oct 1

  Alabama Governor Apologizes to '63 Church Bombing Survivor

  Alabama’s governor is apologizing to a survivor of a racist 1963 church bombing that killed four Black girls.
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  Little Free Libraries Sep 28

  ‘Little Free Libraries' Push for Diversity Across Country and World

  A Massachusetts family is inspiring a national effort to help children feel comfortable talking and reading about racial diversity. Book-sharing boxes, otherwise known as Little Free Libraries, are small public boxes where people can share books. The boxes, which represent the global community, can be found in all 50 U.S. states and more than 100 c...
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  Massachusetts Sep 27

  Protests for Breonna Taylor Continue Sunday in Mass.

  Thousands of protesters gathering across Massachusetts for one reason — change.  The demonstrations come after this week’s decision when no officers connected to the shooting death of Breonna Taylor were indicted. Only one of the four officers was charged with wanton endangerment.  Multiple rallies are scheduled for Sunday. In Acton...
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  Breonna Taylor Sep 26

  March for Justice in Breonna Taylor Case in Downtown Boston

  A protest march that started in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston Friday evening to call for justice for Breonna Taylor made its way downtown, days after it was announced police officers in Kentucky would not face charges in connection to her shooting death. After marching from Roxbury’s Nubian Square, protestors gathered outside Faneuil Hal...
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  protests Sep 25

  Gov. Baker Activates Mass. National Guard Due to Possible Protests

  Gov. Charlie Baker signed an order Thursday activating 1,000 members of the Massachusetts National Guard due to possible protests and demonstrations. The governor’s office said the National Guard was activated in case municipal leaders require assistance “to protect opportunities to exercise first amendment rights and to maintain public...
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  Breonna Taylor Sep 24

  Boston Protesters Call for Justice in Breonna Taylor Case

  A diverse group of protesters gathered Wednesday night in Boston, calling for justice in the case of Breonna Taylor after it was announced earlier in the day that police officers in Kentucky will not face charges in connection to her shooting death. Many of the protesters have been gathering since around March 13, when Taylor was shot and killed du...
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  Emmy Awards Sep 21

  Emmy Winners Highlight Push for Social Justice

  Regina King and Uzo Aduba used the come-as-you-are fashion edict for Sunday’s virtual Emmy Awards to highlight the national struggle for social justice
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  death penalty Sep 15

  Death Penalty Cases Show History of Racial Disparity, Report Finds

  A new report by a think tank examining executions in the United States says death penalty cases show a long history of racial disparity, from who is executed to where and for what crimes.
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  NFL Sep 11

  NFL Season Kicks Off With Nod to Social Injustice at Chiefs-Texans Contest

  Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs offered a symbolic gesture of support for racial injustice ahead of the NFL’s first game of the season Thursday, NBC News reports.
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  racial justice Sep 10

  Rally in Boston Calls for Racial Justice, Reopening of Police Shooting Cases

  Activists and relatives of people shot by police in Massachusetts held a rally Wednesday at the State House to call for racial justice and for Gov. Charlie Baker to reopen police shooting cases. The event, which began at 5 p.m., came after relatives of loved ones killed by police held a press conference last week to call on Charlie Baker…...
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  Celtics Sep 11

  ‘Direct Impact Now': Celtics Commit $25 Million to 10-Year Racial Justice Push

  The Boston Celtics and the NBA team’s community outreach foundation have announced a $25 million, decade-long initiative to fight problems the Black community is facing because of systemic racism. The move, announced Tuesday by the Celtics and the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation, is being called the Boston Celtics United for Social Justice...