#Trump says he made Juneteenth ‘famous,’ sees some systemic racism in US

“#Trump says he made Juneteenth ‘famous,’ sees some systemic racism in US” President Trump took credit for making Juneteenth “famous,” acknowledged there was “some” systemic racism in the country and said taking the names of Confederate soldiers off US military bases would split the country apart, in a wide-ranging interview published on Thursday. The president…

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#NYC inmate tries to escape Rikers Island

“#NYC inmate tries to escape Rikers Island” June 18, 2020 | 2:07pm | Updated June 18, 2020 | 3:04pm A New York City inmate awaiting trial on assault charges made a mad dash for freedom and tried to swim away from the Rikers Island jail complex on Thursday — but was foiled by two guards…

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#Portland Black Lives Matter protesters lock police inside precinct

“#Portland Black Lives Matter protesters lock police inside precinct” June 18, 2020 | 10:03am Enlarge Image Protesters in Portland, Ore. locked police inside their own precinct.Protesters in Portland, Ore. locked police inside their own precinct. Portland Police Department Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland locked police inside their own precinct — using a flag’s rope…

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