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Savas Abadsidis June 8, 2020

GEORGE FLOYD’s Public viewing is underway at a Houston church. Mourners are lining up around the block to attend a six-hour public viewing in Houston on Monday for George Floyd, whose death in Minneapolis on May 25 has sparked waves of protest across the US. Floyd’s funeral is scheduled for Tuesday. Read on for the latest news and updates, scenes from protests and information on the George Floyd case.

A mourner raises his fist in the air next to the casket of George Floyd during a public viewing in Houston. More photos: https://t.co/BWlFyFCvqP ???? @godovasquez pic.twitter.com/k5vkPtpzRA
— Reuters Pictures (@reuterspictures) June 8, 2020

HARD TIMES Elton John financially helps ex-fiancé Linda Hannon after she falls on hard times.

GROWING DATA Show Blacks and Latinos bear the brunt Of COVID-19.

Growing Data Show Blacks And Latinos Bear The Brunt Of COVID-19 : Shots – Health News : NPR ⁦@CFPetrella⁩ ⁦@amfAR⁩ https://t.co/smN5W4UvIF
— Sean Howell (He/Him) (@howell4change) June 8, 2020

APPRECIATION: You can stan them both. Batfleck vs. Robert Pattinson’s The Batman.

APPRECIATION: You can stan them both. from r/DC_Cinematic

TRUTH Being Black and gay is exhausting.

HOW DO WE CHANGE AMERICA? The quest to transform this country cannot be limited to challenging its brutal police. Read it below.

I wrote this about the uprising, the state of our politics, and the way out. https://t.co/7ptzTkBXyX
— Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor (@KeeangaYamahtta) June 8, 2020

VIDEO OF THE DAY Rufus Wainwright’s ‘You Ain’t Big.’ “I originally wrote the song “You Ain’t Big” about the strange fact that in the music business worldwide until recently (our estimation has fallen considerably) no matter how well you’ve done anywhere else, if you couldn’t make it in the heartland of the US you weren’t really considered a true star. Think Little Richard, Elvis, the Beatles and Julio Iglesias. However, in releasing this song now which references states such as Alabama, North Carolina, Kansas (where I have had the pleasure of playing shows) and even New York and California, all troubled places during this tremendously turbulent time nationwide, the term “You Ain’t Big” has taken on additional meanings. The song at heart is apolitical. Its vintage sound harkens back to the classical American country music sound of the 40s and 50s and with the help of opposing images in the video of how different life was for white people compared to black people in the 1950’s, as it has sadly remained, I think it rings appropriate for this time and professes a certain truth.” – Rufus Wainwright

QUARANTINE drinking days are ending.

I need to stop drinking pic.twitter.com/aBEKnbOY70
— BLACK LIVES MATTER – ALEXANDER (@sibidilly) June 7, 2020

MITT ROMNEY joined protesters in D.C. Sunday.

Black Lives Matter. pic.twitter.com/JpXUFlxH2J
— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) June 7, 2020

SAMPSON talks about how white people can be better allies to the Black community on Facebook Live.

THE TIMES they are a’ changing. From The New York Times, “James Bennet resigned on Sunday from his job as the editorial page editor of The New York Times, days after the newspaper’s opinion section, which he oversaw, published a much-criticized Op-Ed by a United States senator calling for a military response to civic unrest in American cities. “Last week we saw a significant breakdown in our editing processes, not the first we’ve experienced in recent years,” said A. G. Sulzberger, the publisher, in a note to the staff on Sunday announcing Mr. Bennet’s departure.

SHUTDOWNS prevented 60 million Coronavirus infections in the U.S. says the Washington Post.

BUNKER BOY is Randy Rainbow’s latest jab at our 45th president.

THE BRONX showed up says activist Shaun King for our Monday Instagram cover photo.

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The Bronx showed up!! #Repost @mysonnenygeneral ・・・ I’M FROM THE BRONX!! BORN AND RAISED.. .. @mikeblake1922 @ruben_diaz_jr @msvanessa77 @mayorsph @jumaane.williams @mrsangelic @slazzy_slimeto @opressure_winnin @untilfreedom @angelo_pinto_ @tamikadmallory @goldie0208 @nyjusticeleague @misterjayjordan @msladyjustice1 @ruffryders @waahdean @artisthbtl @iamcardib @lee.numero.uno @fredthegodsonmusic @imaxelleon @ty95__ @jamilatdavis @gangstamackin @trife_gangsta #NOJUSTICENOPEACE #Godswork #untilfreedom.. Ive protested all Around this World and Maybe I’m Bias but That BX …HIT DIFFERENT! LOVE YALL .. WE SHOWED UP AND SHOWED OUT!! #WeAllWeGotWeAllWeNeed Photo ???? by @djwhutever
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