Black Lives Matter Archives - Page 7 of 8

Chapel Hill, Carrboro Community Members Advocate for Racial Justice in Education System

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 12, 2020 | News, Pre-K - 12 Education

Community members of all ages gathered at the Arts Center Plaza in Carrboro for a Black Lives...

Chapel Hill Transit Announces Detours Ahead of Scheduled Protest

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 12, 2020 | Local Government, Traffic, Transit

Chapel Hill Transit will detour several lines through Friday afternoon, as a scheduled protest is...

Historical Figures Reassessed Around Globe After Floyd Death

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 12, 2020 | World

The rapidly unfolding movement to pull down Confederate monuments around the U.S. in the wake of...

Companies Touting Black Lives Matter Face Workforce Scrutiny

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 11, 2020 | World

After hitting the streets to protest racial injustices, Sharon Chuter was disillusioned by the...

Carolina Public Humanities Taking a Deeper Look at Michael Jordan’s Activist History

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jun 11, 2020 | Basketball, Professional, UNC

The conclusion of a six-part series by Carolina Public Humanities is set to take place on Friday afternoon, with UNC history professor Matt Andrews giving an in-depth look at another side of Michael Jordan in a discussion called...

Pope Sends Strong Message to U.S. Catholics After Floyd Death

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 10, 2020 | World

Pope Francis called George Floyd by name, twice, and offered support to an American bishop who knelt in prayer during a Black Lives Matter protest. Cardinals black and white have spoken out about Floyd’s death, and the Vatican’s...

George Floyd, Whose Death Energized a Movement, to Be Buried

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 9, 2020 | World

The black man whose death has inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice will be buried in Houston Tuesday, carried home in a horse-drawn carriage. George Floyd, who was 46 when he was killed, will be laid to rest next...

Michael Jordan, Jordan Brand Commit $100 Million Donation to Racial Equality

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jun 7, 2020 | Basketball, News, Professional

Michael Jordan revealed last week that he and the Jordan Brand are donating $100 million over the next 10 years to organizations dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education. Jordan’s...