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https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.wbur.org/artery/2020/06/03/16-statues-memorials-damaged

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The Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial was one of 16 public art works damaged when thousands of protesters swarmed Boston Common on Sunday night.

A $3-million dollar restoration project for the sculpture dedicated to the African American soldiers who fought in the Civil War was granted clearance just last week. The outbreak of the coronavirus had delayed the project.

The conservator's recent prep work protected the front of the bronze relief with plywood, but its granite backside was vandalized with four-letter words and phrases including “Black Lives Matter,” “No Justice, No Peace,” and “Police are Pigs.”

 

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2 minutes ago, sblfilms said:

I guess this is one way to ensure empty stands at NASCAR events

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"Wonder how many people will show up with confederate flag underwear to make themselves feel better." :lol: 

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1 hour ago, Nokra said:

Favorite reply so far:

 

"Wonder how many people will show up with confederate flag underwear to make themselves feel better." :lol: 

 

It turns out, the real confederate flag [points to heart] was inside of all of us all along.

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https://www.google.com/amp/s/ew.com/celebrity/george-lopez-latinx-celebrities-black-lives-matter/%3famp=true

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George Lopez has a message for Latinx celebrities who are choosing to stay silent during the George Floyd protests: stop.

"You see some comments that are like "How am I supposed to help black lives when they don't help us? That's the wrong attitude. You don't do something and expect something in return. You do it because it's right," the comedian tells EW.

 

Since the beginning of the George Floyd protests, which began in Minneapolis as a rallying cry for black justice after Floyd was killed by a police officer, Latinx celebrities have been asked by their fans to speak out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Camila Cabello, Miguel, and Ricky Martin are some of the many that have shown their support via social media. However, popular celebrities like Bad Bunny, Maluma, J Balvin, Nicky Jam, and more, have been called out by fans for their delay in or lack of an immediate response.

 

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So it looks like one of the officer involved in Floyds death knew him, worked with him,and had prior altercations with him.

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/george-floyd-derek-chauvin-nightclub-bumped-heads/

 

Floyd and Chauvin both worked security at a nightclub at the same time. Coworker David Pinney said the two men had a history.

"They bumped heads," Pinney said.

"How?" CBS News asked.

"It has a lot to do with Derek being extremely aggressive within the club with some of the patrons, which was an issue," Pinney explained.

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7 minutes ago, SimpleG said:

So it looks like one of the officer involved in Floyds death knew him, worked with him,and had prior altercations with him.

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/george-floyd-derek-chauvin-nightclub-bumped-heads/

 

Floyd and Chauvin both worked security at a nightclub at the same time. Coworker David Pinney said the two men had a history.

"They bumped heads," Pinney said.

"How?" CBS News asked.

"It has a lot to do with Derek being extremely aggressive within the club with some of the patrons, which was an issue," Pinney explained.

 

One of the officers involved in his death is an interesting way of phrasing that, amigo.

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2 minutes ago, Emperor Diocletian II said:

Not quite.

 

The statue that's the main objective in Richmond is of Robert E. Lee and that's far too big to be pulled down manually.

Some rope , extension ladders and few pick ups could get it down I bet in under 20 mins

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