“As you can see from the photo, the noose was real, as was our concern for Bubba,” said Steve Phelps, the president of NASCAR. Source: New York Times
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‘Black Lives Matter’ Will Be Painted on Street Outside Trump Tower
By Gotham Rex on June 25, 2020
Mayor de Blasio’s plan drew an inflammatory response from the president, who used it to try to stoke tensions between protesters and the police. Source: New York Times
N.Y.P.D. Officer Filmed Using Illegal Chokehold Is Arrested and Charged
By Gotham Rex on June 25, 2020
The officer is the second in the city to face criminal charges for using excessive force this month, after mass protests across the country. Source: New York Times
‘Sad and Joyful’: N.Y.C. Marks Juneteenth After a Month of Protest
By Gotham Rex on June 19, 2020
Recent protests have stirred a reckoning on racism and on Friday, thousands, many for the first time, will participate in events recognizing the holiday. Source: New York Times
Chapin, Brearley and Spence Schools Accused of Racist Culture by Alumni
By Gotham Rex on June 18, 2020
Prestigious all-girls schools, including Brearley and Chapin, have been rocked by allegations of racism made by generations of black graduates on Instagram. Source: New York Times
Barclays Center: How a Once-Loathed Brooklyn Arena Became a Protest Epicenter
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2020
Barclays Center helped displace hundreds of residents and businesses, but its plaza has become a town square amid the local Black Lives Matter movement. Source: New York Times
After Rift Over Protests, N.Y.P.D. Pulls Out of Prosecutors’ Offices
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2020
The decision not to prosecute some protesters reflected a growing divide between district attorneys and the police over inequities in the criminal justice system. Source: New York Times
How New York Is Restricting Police Tactics
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2020
Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed three measures that overhaul police practices in the aftermath of protests that followed the killing of George Floyd. Source: New York Times
How 2 Lives Collided in Central Park, Rattling the Nation
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2020
The inside story of the black birder and the white woman who called the police on him. Their encounter stirred wrenching conversations about racism and white privilege. Source: New York Times
Young New Yorkers Want You to Know Why They’re Marching
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2020
No longer, they say, could they just post on Instagram, or just give money, or just vote. They needed to be out in the streets. Source: New York Times
5 Podcasts on Pride and BLM
By Gotham Rex on June 13, 2020
This June has restored the spirit of protest to Pride celebrations. Here are shows to help you understand the moment. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Bans Chokeholds and Approves Other Measures to Rein In Police
By Gotham Rex on June 12, 2020
The state became the first to make major changes in police practices in the wake of George Floyd’s killing, which has spurred nationwide protests. Source: New York Times
Can Anna Wintour Survive the Social Justice Movement?
By Gotham Rex on June 11, 2020
A reckoning has come to Bon Appétit and the other magazines of Condé Nast. Can a culture built on elitism and exclusion possibly change? Source: New York Times
Injuries to Teenager During Protest Arrest Are Under Investigation
By Gotham Rex on June 11, 2020
Jahmel Leach, 16, was shocked with a stun gun and his face was bloodied as he was taken into custody in the Bronx on June 1. Source: New York Times
Who's Leading the George Floyd Protests in New York?
By Gotham Rex on June 11, 2020
They’re young, charismatic and drawing crowds of thousands around the city. Source: New York Times