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Mourners gathered on Monday for the funeral of Andrew Brown Jr, a Black man shot dead by law enforcement agencies in North Carolina, to celebrate his legacy and reflect on his life amid ongoing protests against police brutality. The invite-only service began at noon (16:00 GMT) at the Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City. People slowly came into the church as a band played soft music, which then turned to upbeat Gospel, before settling back into a mournful tone. The funeral follows public ...

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The Straits Times Jane Austen museum wants to discuss slavery. Will her fans listen? Move to link author and her family to the slave trade sparks debate about ‘woke madness’ Jenny Gross The house in the English village of Chawton, Hampshire, where the author Jane Austen lived is now a museum dedicated to her life. The director of the museum said this month that it would include details about Austen and her family’s ties to the slave trade, sparking debate.PHOTO: NYTIMES Published7 hours a...

Dave Seminara, City Journal April 27, 2021 When will the antiracists start rooting out the bigots in their own ranks?Read Full Article »

During the 2020 United States presidential campaign, Joe Biden presented himself as a healer who would bring unity to a nation in crisis and a president who would be transformative. So far he is succeeding at the first part. On the two most immediate challenges – ending the pandemic and fixing the US economy  – the new US president has won victories in his first 100 days in office. Other pieces of Biden’s agenda face challenges, however. Congress passed a massive and far-reaching $1.9 tr...

Brown, a Black man, was fatally shot by sheriff’s deputies and the public awaits the release of bodycam footage.

The policeman, who has been identified as Nicholas Reardon, can be heard firing four times. Speaking to Fox News, Brinson said he believed the police officer was confronted with a complicated situation. “He could have either not fired and the young lady in pink could have got stabbed in the neck or fatally injured and then responded and shot and that would have been two young ladies possibly dead,” Brinson said. “Or he could have responded the way that he did and unfortunately one lady lo...

The Straits Times Senator Tammy Duckworth (centre) speaks during a news conference on the Bill in Washington.PHOTO: AFP Published7 hours ago https://str.sg/JFTa They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/mon...

Bickel/The Columbus Dispatch via AP) Like MaKhia Bryant, I was exposed violence at a young age. I needed help, not bullets.Read Full Article »

Derecka Purnell, The Guardian April 22, 2021 (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) We cannot expect police convictions to save anyones lives, because they didnt even save George Floyds lifeRead Full Article »