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Jay-Z-backed casino plan for Times Square is rejected following local opposition

Eight casinos currently in the running for a state license have to secure approval by the end of the month

The Independent UK

Broadway Jeering Caesars Times Square Casino Bet

The casino industry's quest to bring gambling to Manhattan faces a key test this week when an advisory panel weighs a Times Square proposal that has enraged much of Broadway.

International Business Times

Protesters March Against Rollback Of Federal DEI Programs By President Trump

Protest led by Reverend Al Sharpton and National Action Network demands reinstatement of DEI programs in major corporations.

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Pro-DEI organizers fired up to maintain Target boycott as promises go unfulfilled

When Target announced its current chief executive officer was stepping down, organizers of a months-long consumer boycott took it as a hopeful sign and stressed that their actions will continue as long as promises go unfulfilled

The Independent UK

US protesters say Trump using ‘crime emergency’ to justify DC takeover

Trump takes control of police, deploys National Guard in a move DC-rights activist calls ‘just authoritarianism’.

Al Jazeera

Kamala Harris Says She Loves California, But She Isn't Going To Run As Governor: 'After A Deep Reflection…'

Former Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday she will not run for governor of California, ending months of speculation over whether she would enter the 2026 race.

Benzinga

Charlamagne tha God says ‘Black Twitter’ won’t save Trump as MAGA base demands answers

Charlamagne: "Black Twitter amplifies everything."

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Trump Claims Democrats Admit To 'Probably Illegally' Paying for Endorsements From Beyoncé, Oprah, and Al Sharpton

President Donald Trump again called for an investigation into whether Kamala Harris's campaign paid millions to secure endorsements from entertainers during the 2024 campaign, allegations he previously made in May.

Latin Times

Trump Calls for Legal Action Against Kamala Harris, Beyonce, Oprah Over Alleged Campaign Finance Violations: 'They Should All Be Prosecuted!'

President Donald Trump has demanded legal action against former Vice President Kamala Harris, Beyonce, Oprah Winfrey, and Al Sharpton, citing alleged campaign finance violations.

Benzinga

Martin Luther King Jr. FBI Records Released By Trump Administration: Al Sharpton Says, 'Desperate Attempt' To Distract People From Epstein Firestorm

On Monday, the Trump administration made public over 240,000 pages of FBI surveillance records on Martin Luther King Jr., a move that has sparked controversy among King’s family and the civil rights organization he co-founded.

Benzinga

Did Democrat Zohran Mamdani struggle with Black and working-class voters?

An analysis suggests the New York City mayoral hopeful trailed among certain demographics. What’s behind the numbers?

Al Jazeera

Mamdani heads to Harlem after stunning New York City primary results

Zohran Mamdani spoke at a rally in Harlem as he sought to build on momentum from New York City’s Democratic primary

The Independent UK

Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant on Target boycott ‘victory’ and the Black dollar’s power: ‘They’ve awakened a sleeping giant’

The Georgia megachurch leader called for a #TargetFast over its DEI rollback. Now Dollar General is next, he says, as consumers mobilize against Trump’s policies

The Guardian - US

We demanded justice after George Floyd’s death. Donald Trump made things worse, but we fight on

It is not just about honouring past victims. It is about battling those who want to take us backwards, says minister and civil rights activist Al Sharpton

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

George Floyd’s family pay tribute on fifth anniversary of his death: ‘Symbol of brutality long ignored’

George Floyd was remembered with love, grief, and powerful words on the fifth anniversary of his death.

Al Jazeera

US Justice Department ends post-George Floyd police reform settlements

The Trump administration has also announced it will rescind reports that found patterns of discrimination in policing.

The Guardian - US

‘He gave us a sense of pride’: Rev Al Sharpton on Malcolm X’s 100th birthday

Veteran activist reflects on Malcolm’s legacy and decades of progress now rolled back by Trump and ‘white supremacy on steroids’

The Independent UK

Civil rights leaders say acquittals in Tyre Nichols' death highlight the need for police reform

After three former Memphis police officers were acquitted in the beating death of Tyre Nichols, community and civil rights leaders are expressing outrage over another disappointment in the long push for police reform

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Inside the Met Gala: Under a petal-filled sky, guests honor Black style, hail a ‘monumental night’

Once inside the Met Gala Monday evening, guests passed under a slew of flower petals suspended from the ceiling

The Independent UK

Many ‘Superfine’ tributes to André Leon Talley at the Met Gala

André Leon Talley’s presence could be felt everywhere at the Met Gala this year

The Independent UK

What to know about the trial of an ex-Michigan cop charged in the killing of a Black motorist

Former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr is set to stand trial in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year old man and Congolese immigrant who was shot and killed by the officer three years ago

Fortune

Inside the Target CEO meeting with Black leaders amid the company’s DEI rollback and the boycott that followed

“It did not come up to all that we're expecting or needing.”

International Business Times UK

Is Target Bringing Back All DEI Initiatives? CEO Brian Cornell Meets With Rev. Al Sharpton

Target's chief executive officer has met with the Rev. Al Sharpton, whose civil rights organization has encouraged consumers to avoid U.S. retailers that scaled backed their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

The Guardian - US

Rev Al Sharpton meets with Target CEO over halting of DEI initiative

Activists had called for boycotting the company after it announced a roll back of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts

The Independent UK

Target CEO to meet with civil rights leader Al Sharpton amid DEI cuts

Target’s chief executive officer is planning to meet this week with the Rev. Al Sharpton

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