Joe Biden Finds His Voice in a Powerful Speech on George Floyd and Systemic Racism

After months of uneasy digital campaigning, Biden is winning praise for a presidential speech at Philadelphia City Hall on Tuesday, in which he condemned the police killing of George Floyd, and pledged to address systemic racism. As Dana Bash commented on CNN, "This is a candidate who has found his voice."

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How Jumaane Williams, New York Public Advocate, Is Fighting a Racist System Alongside His Constituents

Jumaane Williams, a lifelong New Yorker who has served on the City Council and is now the Public Advocate, showed up at George Floyd protests to put his body between police and protestors: Vogue spoke to him about his own history with racist policing, his opinion on Governor Cuomo’s curfew, and his vision for New York City.

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“Who Is the Thug Here?” Anderson Cooper Is Apparently Done With Donald Trump

The CNN anchor mocked the president for his brief appearance outside a boarded-up Washington church and challenged his assertion that he could send in the military to quell protests if governors and mayors failed to stop them.

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The #NoNewClothes Campaign is About Shopping Sustainably, Which Also Means Fighting for Human Rights

Being a sustainable consumer isn’t only about thinking green, it’s also about fighting for human rights.

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53 Black-Owned Fashion and Beauty Brands to Support Now, and Always

Why it’s important to support black-owned fashion and beauty businesses—in this moment and beyond.

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“My Family Is a Peaceful Family" – The Brother of George Floyd Calls for the Violence to Stop

Terrence Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, pleaded with people in Minneapolis to never forget his brother's name but also to bring an end to the violence that has racked that city and much of the country in recent days.

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Trump Just Threatened to Deploy the U.S. Military Against Protestors

In a statement from the White House Rose Garden on Monday night, President Donald Trump encouraged law enforcement to "dominate the streets" and threatened to deploy the U.S. military against protestors.

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