A whites-only church was approved by a city council, which will now be opened in Murdock, Minnesota. But according to reports, this is being fought against by the 280 residents. Reports have stated that the Asatru Folk Assembly practices a religion that is not Christian and can be traced back to Northern Europe.
In Ohio, police officers fatally shot a Black man, when he was in his garage. It was in response to a non-emergency call at midnight that the cops reached the area, in relation to a car that is being switched on and off in the street. Andre Maurice Hill was present in an open garage and was shot from behind.
On December 19, an innocent Black man was not only handcuffed, but was also escorted out of Lynnhaven Mall, on Virginia Beach, as he was mistaken to be a suspect. The incident was caught on video which became viral on social media, and the officers can be seen detaining the man, who was called Jamar, when he was with his family.
The Robert E. Lee statue, which was situated at the U.S. Capitol in Virginia, was removed. This announcement was made by Gov. Ralph Northam. The governor has revealed that the statue of Barbara Rose Johns will replace that of the Confederate general, as the former played a crucial role in the Civil Rights Movement.
Early this morning, I witnessed the removal of the Robert E. Lee statue from the U.S. Capitol.
— Rep. Jennifer Wexton (@RepWexton) December 21, 2020
It was a historic & overdue moment.
I’m proud the work @RepMcEachin & I started a year ago led to this. We deserve to be represented by a figure who truly embodies Virginia’s values. pic.twitter.com/EIZwNaO8pX
Jrue Holiday chose altruism this holiday season along with his wife, Lauren Holiday. It was announced by the couple that the rest of his NBA salary for the year 2020 will be forwarded businesses and nonprofits owned by the Black community. This decision comes as the COVID-19 pandemic has affected several small businesses drastically.
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