June 19, 2020 Columnist rips Washington Post for report on woman's offensive costume at staffer's party: It's a 'farce' or a 'scandal' A columnist for New York Magazine called out The Washington Post on Friday for its bizarre report about a woman who wore an offensive costume at a staffer's 2018 Halloween Party.
June 19, 2020 Army veteran and congressional candidate: Proposal to make Juneteenth federal holiday 'a step in the right direction' For Texas Republican congressional candidate and U.S. Army veteran Wesley Hunt, Juneteenth is about American tradition, struggle and progress.
June 19, 2020 Teen raises $160G to help black-owned businesses damaged during Atlanta protests In the aftermath of the violent protests that followed the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody, 17-year-old Atlanta native CJ Pearson wanted to help local black-owned businesses that had been damaged by rioters and looters.
June 19, 2020 Al Sharpton to speak at Juneteenth event in Tulsa, ahead of Trump rally The Rev. Al Sharpton is scheduled on Friday to headline an event in Tulsa, Okla., marking the end of slavery — one day before President Trump is slated to hold a 2020 reelection rally in the same city.
June 19, 2020 George Washington statue knocked over in Portland, draped in US flag The head of a George Washington statue in Portland, Oregon was draped in the American flag, lit on fire, and then the entire bronze effigy was toppled by a group of demonstrators in an overnight protest Thursday.
June 19, 2020 Louisville struggles to reimagine the future of policing After weeks of protest following the killing of Breonna Taylor and crises of leadership, Louisville tries to reimagine the future of its police department.
June 19, 2020 Calls for 'guardrails' on police union collective bargaining grow amid reform demands Police chiefs and politicians, frustrated by union bosses, have held up collective bargaining agreements as impediments to police reform and barriers to getting rid of bad cops.
June 19, 2020 Ben & Jerry's pledges support for defunding the police on Juneteenth, explains movement Ben & Jerry’s is once again stepping into the political ring, scoops blazing.
June 19, 2020 TV networks enlist private investigator to scour stars' social media for racism: report At least six TV and reality stars have been fired or pulled from their roles for offensive behavior in recent weeks.
June 19, 2020 Calls increase to make Juneteenth a national holiday Juneteenth 2020 has a different momentum since it began over 100 years ago. The black lives matter movement and the coronavirus pandemic have added to a historic day for blacks nationwide.
