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Minneapolis City Grants $27 Mn Compensation To George Floyd's Family
George Floyd's family will receive a compensation of $ 27 million by Minneapolis city as a part of a legal settlement. Floyd, whose death sparked global protests, was killed by police officer Derek Chauvin who knelt on the former's neck. Besides, Floyd's family attorney Benjamin Crump expressed his concerns towards those who consider such incidents as unimportant or unworthy. Meanwhile, Floyd's family welcomed this move and lauded the justice… read-more
Tags: George Floyd, Black Lives Matter, United States, Minneapolis Police
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US' Black Lives Matter Movement Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize
One of the biggest social movement of 2020 'Black Lives Matter' has been proposed for the Nobel Peace Prize by a socialist lawmaker Petter Eide. The movement targetting racial injustice was founded in the US and gained momentum in May 2020 when the US Police brutally killed a black man George Floyd. Later, protests broke around the world raising awareness against racial inequality. The prize is scheduled for announcement in October 2021.
Tags: Black Lives Matter, US police, racial injustice, Racial inequality, George Floyd, Nobel peace prize, United States
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TIME Declares South Korea's BTS Band As 2020 Entertainer of the Year
The TIME Magazine has announced the South Korean band BTS as its 2020 Entertainer of the Year. The magazine has honoured them for their widespread presence during Covid-19 and their support towards the Black Lives Matter movement. The seven-member K-pop boy band has been recently recognized at various occasions for their magical performances. Earlier in November 2020, the band's 'Dynamite' track had led them to clinch their first Grammy… read-more
Tags: BTS, South Korean Band, TIME magazine, K-pop band, Pop music, Black Lives Matter
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US: White House Gets Extra Protection Over Fears of Violence After Polls
United States’ Secret Service have erected makeshift, non-scalable walls around the White House complex, fearing violence ahead of the elections on November 3. Also the stores across major cities have put protective covers on windows and hired extra services to ensure safety from vandalism. The fear comes after supporters of both warring sides, including the ‘Black Lives Matter' protestors asked to gather in Washington DC on Vote count night… read-more
Tags: US Presidential Election, USA, Donald Trump, Joe BIden, Black Lives Matter, Washington D.C., White House, violence
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Suhana Khan Says She Is "Extremely Happy" With Her Skin Colour
Shahrukh Khan's daughter, Suhana Khan, posted a picture on Instagram on September 29 and expressed how she had faced demeaning comments because of her skin tone." While rubbishing 'colourism', she told that she was called ugly several times owing to her complexion. "I hope it helps to know that I'm 5"3 and brown and I am extremely happy about it and you should be too. … read-more
Tags: Suhana Khan, Bollywood, Black Lives Matter, Sharukh khan
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'The Commitment March' Hits Streets of Washington D.C.
Tens of thousands of people took part in 'The Commitment March' and hit the streets of Washington D.C on August 28 to condemn the act of racism and police brutality in the United States. The rally began at the Lincoln Memorial where Martin Luther King delivered his 'I Have a Dream' speech and was led and addressed by relatives of the victims who were killed due to the use of lethal force by Law Enforcement.
Tags: Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Dr Martin Luther King Jr.
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Dwayne The Rock Johnson Inquires US President Donald Trump on an Instagram Video
Dwayne The Rock Jhonson shared an Instagram video on June 4, supporting the Black Lives Matter movement querying the President of the United States, Where are you? Where is our leader? In the entire video, he addressed the US President as our compassionate leader. He queried where is our compassionate leader when our whole country is on its knees.
Tags: Black Lives Matter, Dwayne Johnson, Donald Trump, US President
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