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Daily thread for news/updates/discussion of George Floyd protests - June 22

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This thread is posted daily - please try to post relevant content in here, such as news, updates, opinion articles, etc. Especially significant updates may warrant a separate topic, but most should be posted here.

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  1. rosco
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    Have there been any updates on the alarming number of lynchings since the protest began?

    Have there been any updates on the alarming number of lynchings since the protest began?

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    skybrian
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    San Francisco protesters topple statues of Ulysses Grant and other slave owners Well, this is getting dumb. Consider that Grant also did more than anyone to free the slaves and to protect them...

    San Francisco protesters topple statues of Ulysses Grant and other slave owners

    Well, this is getting dumb.

    Consider that Grant also did more than anyone to free the slaves and to protect them during Reconstruction. I recommend the biography by Ron Chernow.

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    1. thundergolfer
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      It's might be dumb, but there was bound to be some collateral damage in this statue sweep, and it's just a statue. It can be put back if need be.

      It's might be dumb, but there was bound to be some collateral damage in this statue sweep, and it's just a statue. It can be put back if need be.

      6 votes
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    cfabbro
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    Bunch of related US news from AP and Reuters: FBI investigating noose left in NASCAR stall of Black driver NYPD commissioner suspends officer for ‘apparent chokehold’ Senate, House steer toward...

    Bunch of related US news from AP and Reuters:
    FBI investigating noose left in NASCAR stall of Black driver
    NYPD commissioner suspends officer for ‘apparent chokehold’
    Senate, House steer toward first votes on competing police reform bills
    New York City police chief defends police driving into protesters

    A few related bits of news from Canada too:
    Family identifies man, 62, who was shot and killed by police in Mississauga as SIU investigates
    Halton officer suspended following online video of incident involving youth: police

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    1. cfabbro
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      On a more positive note related to the NASCAR Noose incident: NASCAR drivers offer Bubba Wallace show of support after noose found in his garage Video from NASCAR's official YouTube: NASCAR unites...

      On a more positive note related to the NASCAR Noose incident:
      NASCAR drivers offer Bubba Wallace show of support after noose found in his garage

      Video from NASCAR's official YouTube:
      NASCAR unites around Bubba Wallace at Talladega Superspeedway | NASCAR Cup Series

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