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“There are real issues in America right now ... where unarmed Black men have been shot by white officers,’’ Woodfin said. “This is not one of those instances and this is not the case.”

The Birmingham Times After an officer-involved shooting death of a 28-year-old Black man on Easter Sunday and calls from Black Lives Matter Birmingham to step down, Mayor Randall Woodfin said he will not resign.  Last month, Desmon Ray Jr. was killed by Birmingham Police on Easter Sunday when responding to a domestic dispute call in the 200 block of Ninth Avenue West.  On Monday, Black Lives Matter Birmingham called for the resignations of Woodfin and Police Chief Patrick Smith, stating t...

CBC News obtained an image of a statement posted by Joannou to Facebook on Wednesday apologizing to participants in her program. "I am deeply saddened by the compounded hurt and pain that having a registered sex offender as a mentor on our program in 2018 has caused for so many people," Joannou wrote in the Facebook post. "If I had a chance to do it all over again, this would not have happened. Did we make some errors in our early efforts? Undoubtedly, but it has shaped our awareness and ...

Press release content from Business Wire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. Santander Bank Expands Its Signature Cultivate Small Business Program To Help Early-Stage Food Entrepreneurs Strengthen Their Businesses May 11, 2021 GMT Santander Bank, N.A. (“Santander Bank,” “Santander” or “the Bank”) today announced it is expanding its Cultivate Small Business program beyond Massachusetts to include small businesses in northern and southern New Jersey. Now in its fourt...

Black Lives Matter Birmingham calls for resignations of mayor, chief over fatal police shooting of Desmon Ray Jr. Updated May 10, 2021; Posted May 10, 2021 Black Lives Matter Birmingham, joined by a couple dozen of Desmon Montez Ray’s family and friends, voiced several demands at a press conference held in front of Birmingham City Hall May 10, 2021. Facebook Share Black Lives Matter Birmingham on Monday demanded the resignations of Mayor Randall Woodfin and police Chief Patrick Smith, sayin...

Man shot after opening fire on Birmingham police charged with attempted murder, marijuana possession Updated May 10, 2021; Posted May 10, 2021 A suspect was shot Thursday, April 22, 2021 after opening fire on Birmingham police during a drug search warrant. Facebook Share Allen Dwight Robertson is charged with two counts of attempted murder, one count of first-degree unlawful possession of marijuana and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency announced...

Listen • 3:33 Police in Chicago have been reluctant to get vaccinated and that’s causing concern in the city. WBEZ’s

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By D.L. Chandler Source: Patrick Smith / Getty Since the rise of movements like Black Lives Matter and the various protests that are connected, many players in the NBA have made a stand in support of the outcry and demands for justice. The Washington Wizards, already established in this regard, hammered home their viewpoint by way of a striking team photo that made a significant statement. The 2020-21 Washington Wizards squad is actually one of the hottest teams in the NBA after the fi...

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