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Protests
Group of Emory faculty members vote 'no confidence' in university president following week of protests
Politics
Texas DA reacts to Gov. Abbott's push to pardon man who killed BLM protester
“If the governor wants to continue to pardon people who commit acts of gun violence, that's up to him,” Travis County DA Jose Garza said.
National
Texas governor facing backlash after promising pardon for man convicted of killing protestor
An Austin jury found Daniel Perry guilty of shooting and killing a protester in 2020.
Local News
Dozens of customer service employees gathered in Columbia to protest what they say are unsafe working conditions. Here's more on what they want.
Dozens of customer service employees went on strike and protested in Columbia. They say there are unsafe working conditions that SC OSHA isn't responding to.
Nation World
NYC to pay millions over police 'kettling' at Floyd protest
The city said it will pay $21,500 to each of at least 200 protesters who were detained, arrested or met with force by police at the protest.
Protests
‘They came with bats, knives, guns’: Iranian woman describes being beaten, nearly killed by Iranian police
Last month, two young women died in Iranian police custody for allegedly violating religious dress code by showing too much hair.
Protests
'People's Convoy declares victory': Truckers leave DC region
The convoy "declared victory" in a press release and said its leadership would transition from a national movement to one focused on growth at the state level.
Protests
First wave of truck convoys expected on Capital Beltway on Wednesday
Groups of trucks could flood the Capital Beltway beginning Wednesday as series of truck convoys aimed at protesting mask mandates and COVID restrictions arrive.
Protests
Protesters gather at State House in opposition to South Carolina 'Heritage Act'
Opponents to the bill coalesced around the Benjamin Tillman statue - one of the main objects in question.
Protests
New Brookland statues demand social justice
Made of wood, the new Brookland statues demand social justice and include, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and John Lewis. They were unveiled on Thursday.
Protests
Protest organizer charged with attempted murder after violent protests last year
Malik Muhammad came to Portland after making headlines for de-escalating a tense stand-off by hugging a police lieutenant in Indianapolis.
Local News
Richland Library holds discussion on race for teens
'Lets talk race' discussion at the Richland Library has been started again and this time helps to address questions teens have.
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