Mayor Mark Cayer met with the police patrol union Monday regarding the City Council’s resolution condemning racial profiling.
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A long-overdue ‘Tip of the Cap’ to baseball’s Black pioneers
Four former U.S. presidents and a host of prominent civil rights leaders, entertainers and sports greats give a virtual salute to the 100-year anniversary of the founding of baseball’s Negro Leagues.
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NBA reportedly will have “Black Lives Matter” painted on courts when season resumes
Decision is part of an ongoing effort from the NBA and its players to use their platform to fight systemic racism in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Rayshard Brooks and Breonna Taylor.
Posted inNation / World
Ex-officers involved in George Floyd killing set to appear in court
The appearance comes about a month after the 46-year-old Black man was pinned at the neck.
Posted inNation / World
Spanish colonial monuments fueling race strife in Southwest
The figures long venerated by some Hispanics are despised by Native Americans.
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Young novice protest leaders help drive U.S. wave of dissent
They hope their voices are helping create a historic turning point in dismantling racism and inequity.
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Mississippi moves to strip Confederate battle emblem from state flag
The Republican governor says for the first time that he would sign the bill if the Legislature sends him one.
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Pro-police rally, counterprotesters face off in Boston
The dueling demonstrations were among several events held across Boston.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World
Angus King, Susan Collins want Juneteenth to be a federal holiday
Maine’s U.S. senators are joining a push to make June 19 a federal holiday.
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Lewiston mayor to meet with police union following resolution rebuttal
Mayor Mark Cayer said he will discuss the police union’s reaction to a City Council resolution that condemned racial profiling.