“Black July” Events Highlight Racial Injustice and Resilience of Black Communities in US and Brazil

Last week a delegation from the Black Lives Matter movement joined with activist groups based in Rio de Janeiro for a series of events under the name “Julho Negro” or “Black

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Black Lives Matter Wants to Turn Rio Athletes Into Activists

Yahoo.com -An iconic moment in Olympic Games history is the 1968 image of Tommie Smith and John Carlos, the gold and bronze medalists in the 200-meter dash, raising their black-gloved

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Activists invoke lessons from ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests while planning for Republican National Convention in Cleveland

By Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — Demonstrations sparked by the Black Lives Matter movement are informing local activists’ plans for the upcoming Republican National Convention in Cleveland, according to

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‘Black Lives Matter’ Activists Meet in Cleveland to Plot Movement’s Future

npr.org-Black Lives Matter became a powerful digital tool to mobilize thousands of protesters angered over the use of deadly police force in cities across the country. The group will meet

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