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Protesters held signs reading ‘Black Lives Matter’ and ‘1920 - KKK Police -2020’ as they rallied in downtown Cleveland for social justice and po- lice reform.(ESDN Photo by Omar Quadir) Additional pictures on page 7.
Police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters at the rally downtown last Saturday that turned violent. Police blamed outsiders on the Alfred Porter, Jr. CEO and President of Black on Black Crime, Inc. looting and destruction.(ESDN Photo by Vince Robinson) has been at the forefront of every rally for social justice for the past 25 years. Behind Porter is Art McKoy, the legendary Civil Rights activist and founder of Black on Black Crime, Inc. McKoy is holding the flag. Porter and McKoy have been outspoken critics of the Cleveland Police, and they were instrumental in the Justice Department implementing the consent decree to reform Cleveland’s police department in 2015. Story and additional pictures on page 7.
Gasoline prices increase before holiday The average priceregion whose average has for gasoline across Northeast jumped back over $2/gallon. Ohio is six cents higher this At $1.86, Indiana carries the week at $1.915 per gallon, ac- second most expensive aver- cording to AAA East Central’s age in the region, while Mis- COVID-19 Minority Gas Price Report. souri ($1.54) touts the cheap- The nation’s largest est. weekly gas price increases can The Energy Informa- The Latino community of Cleveland joined the protesters in down- The National Guard and Cleveland police officers from the 4th dis- be found for a second week in tion Administration (EIA) town Cleveland to honor the memory of George Floyd and to raise their voices trict were stationed at Shaker Square on Monday night to protect local busi- the Great Lakes and Central reports that regional gasoline against systemic racism. (ESDN Photo by Vince Robinson) nesses. They cleared the area by 11:00 p.m. without incident. States region. 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The ef- the Ka’aba,” he wrote, de- ological racism. it’s still a turbulent time to- and West Africa on April be. He was a serial woman- fect was as though I had just scribing the sacred site as “Let sincere whites day. Headlines dominate the 13, 1964.By the time he re- izer who fathered numer- stepped out of a prison.” “a huge black stone house go and teach non-violence news, and remind us there turned on May 21, he’d vis- ous children out of wedlock To enter the state in the middle of the Grand to white people,” he said. is a long way to go. .before ited Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi with his secretaries. of ihram required of all pil- Mosque. It was being cir- Malcolm never had we can finally in the country. Arabia, Nigeria, Ghana, Malcolm X came grims heading for Mecca, cumambulated by thousands the chance to evolve his Malcolm believed black lives Morocco, and Algeria. to feel that Elijah Muham- Malcolm abandoned his upon thousands of praying new philosophy fully. mattered. He believed we are In Saudi Arabia, mad had hijacked Islam in trademark black suit and pilgrims, both sexes, and “I never have felt all brother and protested in- justice - injustice anywhere is he’d experienced what name only. dark tie for the two-piece every size, shape, color, that I would live to be an injustice everywhere. amounted to his second life- “Imagine, being a white garment pilgrims and race in the world. My old man,” he told Alex Hal- Alex Haley, pub- changing epiphany as he Muslim minister, a leader must drape over their upper feeling here in the House ey, his biographer. lish The Autobiography of accomplished the Hajj, or in Elijah Muhammad’s Na- and lower bodies. of God was numbness. My On Feb. 21, 1965, Malcolm X: As Told to Alex pilgrimage to Mecca, and tion of Islam,” Malcolm “Every one of the mutawwif (religious guide) at the Audubon Ballroom in Malcolm X Haley a few months after his discovered Islam of univer- Malcolm’s first wrote, “and not knowing thousands at the airport, led me in the crowd of Harlem, he was shot by three assassination. sal respect and brotherhood. epiphany occurred 12 years the prayer ritual.” about to leave for Jedda, praying, chanting pilgrims, men as he was preparing to The experience earlier when he converted to Malcolm’s disillu- was dressed this way. You moving seven times around speak to an audience of sev- This book is still changed Malcolm’s world- Islam becoming a member sionment with Muhammad could be a king or a peas- the Ka’aba. Some were bent eral hundred. considered and remains in- view. Gone was the belief in of Elijah Muhammad’s Na- and the Nation led him to ant and no one would know. and wizened with age; it The world remem- fluential to this day. bers the prominent civil whites as exclusively evil. tion of Islam while serving break away from the orga- That, of course, is the point was a sight that stamped it- Letters To The Editor rights leader Malcolm X as Gone was the call for black an eight-to-10-year prison nization and set out on his of ihram,” Malcolm wrote. self on the brain.” Submit to: a controversial counterpart to separatism. His voyage to sentence for robbery. own. 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Rd.South Euclid, Ohio 44121 Zips athletes awarded Medal of Excellent Tuesday, June 2, 2020- Friday, June 5, 2020 Welterweight champ Curtis Cokes dies University of Akron track and field standouts Macken- Welterweight champion Curtis Cokes died on zie Andrew (Toowoomba, Australia) and Matt Ludwig (Chardon, EAST SIDE DAILY NEWS May29. He was 82. Curtis Cokes was a boxer from Dal- Ohio) have been named 2020 Mid-American Conference Medal of las, Texas. Cokes was the World Welterweight Champion, Excellence Award winners, the MAC. The Medal of Excellence is and he was famous for his training regimen, which he also an award presented annually to one male and one female student- imposed on other boxers training with him. Cokes took the athlete from the graduating class of each of the 12 Conference mem- PORT welterweight title in 1966 with a win over Manuel Gonzalez ber institutions. To be honored with the Medal of Excellence Award, SCleveland Area Golden Gloves BoxingS Tourna- and successfully defended his title five times before fall- student-athletes had to participate on the varsity level in a confer- ing to José Nápoles in 1969. He was the first boxing world ence sponsored sport and shown evidence of academic success with ment at Brookpark Rec. Cente, 17400 Holland Road champion in Dallas history and was inducted into the Inter- a minimum 3.50 accumulative grade-point average, exhibited athlet- has been cancelled. For information call Earl Jewell at ics excellence, leadership and service. 2160224-3912. national Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003. Browns players address racism Bitonio remarked, By KARL BRYANT came to is obviously there’s ownership, and the NFL as of George Floyd’s murder, don’t know what to say or “There’s a real hurt and a injustice in this world right a whole use the platform to I’ve felt a range of emotions how to say it. Your individ- now, and people are hurt- real cry for help, and they really promote that love.” Several Browns from disbelief to anger. Un- ual fear of saying the wrong ing. People need help, and want people to listen to Garrett has offered players have been address- fortunately, this is not just thing is insignificant com- we’re going to try and use them and understand where to help the family of Lou- ing racial injustice in the our power and our position they’re coming from. That’s isville, Kentucky barbecue about George Floyd’s sense- pared to the actual issues wake of George Floyd’s to help them” the biggest thing is they owner David McAtee, who less and avoidable death. that need addressing. Rac- death in custody of Minne- Bitonio stated that don’t want to start an argu- was killed by police under The issue of changing sys- ism is something that we all apolis police and the subse- Browns WR Jarvis Landry ment and they don’t want controversial circumstanc- temic racism and individual must take responsibility to quent international protests gave an impassioned speech to start a crazy discussion es during a George Floyd prejudice in our country is end. As human beings, we and civic unrest. Guard Joel during the meeting. He said, about it. They want you to protest on Monday. Garrett Bitonio, DE Myles Garrett, long overdue. need to identify and chal- “Jarvis came up and he listen and they want you tweeted, “I’ll take care of and center J.C. Tretter, head “As a white man, I lenge prejudice, rather than spoke to the team for maybe to truly accept what’s go- anything they need.” of the NFL Players Assn., will never fully understand deny it. Silence in the face 10 minutes yesterday and ing on, and then kind of Tretter, in his role all have made high profile the daily experiences and of injustice only works to just tried to tell us how we see where we can go from statements in recent days. as the President of the NFL fears that people of color can use our platform a little there.” protect and perpetuate that Bitonio, in a tele- Players Assn., issued the in this country live with. bit better because I think the Bitonio stated his injustice conference with Media, following statement: Sports have provided me an hope for the future, saying, “People of color spoke about a virtual team vast majority of people want “At this time every “People listen. Kids listen. opportunity to form friend- meeting that the Browns to help and want to improve have long tried to commu- You start with the younger month, I release a column ships with people from dif- held on Monday, where, in the situation.” He also said nicate what racism in Amer- generation, and you teach around topics related to ferent backgrounds, races, light of recent events, play- that Coach Kevin Stefan- ica feels like for them. We them to love each other the NFLPA and its players. religions, and beliefs. These ers agreed they could use ski advised the players as to and have compassion and However, there are issues friendships have helped can all be better listeners, their platform as athletes what they could do in their empathy for other people, at hand that need to be ad- broaden and shape my un- validators, and friends. Our to try to effect change. He respective communities to and that’s where it grows in dressed that are bigger than work will never be finished noted, “The conclusion we offer assistance. derstanding of others’ per- this country. I hope players, the game of football. spectives and struggles. until every American feels “Like many of “Some may feel safe, free and accepted in Cavs are omitted from NBA restart you processing the news hesitant to speak out as they our country.” By KARL BRYANT “play-in” tournament then there has been an idea would be held among the bandied about that the Steelers must use own facilities The NBA Board clubs at the bottom of the eight non-returning teams By ANDREW CARTER Since the question of The Internet, vid- of Governors is expected standings of those 22 com- would hold Summer train- whenever in-person crowds eo games, and other di- to vote on Thursday, after peting teams to come up ing camps and perhaps The NFL has man- will be allowed in stands for versions didn’t exist back games in the future is still up then. Press Time, to approve a with final-seeded qualifi- participate in some sort dated that all teams must hold their 2020 Summer Training in the air, there certainly will The Browns held their plan to restart the NBA ers, so that a 16-team play- of Autumn league to keep Camps at their own facilities be no need to make allowanc- first Training Camps at season in one location – off – which is usually the in shape. In recent years, that they use for the regular es for fans at Training Camp. Bowling Green, then for Walt Disney World in Or- case – would proceed. the Las Vegas Summer season. Therefore, the use of decades at Hiram Col- their regular in-season facili- lando. Unfortunately, the The owner of League has been held, That means that the lege, then had shorter Steelers must utilize their ties will make it harder only term moves to Kent State Cavaliers and the other the OKC Thunder, Clay usually with NBA team’s own South Side Pittsburgh on the large number of Steel- and Lakeland Community seven teams, who made ers players – those on the cur- Bennett, at last weeks first and second year play- facilities, instead of their College, before moving up the bottom rungs in the rent roster, draftees, and in- meeting, remarked that ers, along with others who usual St. Vincent College lo- in 1992 into their present league standings when the cation - 40 miles away - for vited Free Agents - who will omitted teams would be usually make up a squad’s site in Berea, where they Training Camp. be a bit more crammed-in season was suspended due shortchanged, since they G-League affiliates. The Steelers used many col- during Camp. practice year-round. Inter- to the COVID-19 pandem- haven’t played basketball At least leges for training before set- The idea of holding estingly, the driving time ic, are expected to be omit- since March and, without this proposal would afford tling on St. Vincent College Training Camp away from between the old Hiram site the hustle and bustle of city ted from the restart. returning, would be months players an opportunity to in 1966. They’ve remained and Cleveland is exactly there since then in Latrobe, life had to do with provid- Commissioner behind the teams that do play competitive basket- the same as the driving PA – home of Rolling Rock ing a less-distracting site Adam Silver is expected return, when the 2020-21 ball. But, would it be good Beer and the late Arnold for learning football, espe- time between Latrobe and to propose that one idea NBA season would begin. enough? Palmer. cially for new players. Pittsburgh. - taken from the various He wanted the league to restart scenarios that were mull over “the competitive discussed last week in a and the financial plight” Boxing Nostalgia conference call – be ac- of smaller-market teams cepted. It would be the one (i.e., the Cavs), and the im- By JIM AMATO in which the 22 top teams pact only a 22-team restart would hold an abbreviated would have on those clubs regular season of several that were left out. Boxing heroes who were indisputable games to get into shape. A Consequently, It is usually a giv- en that all boxers should be respected just for their mere courage to step into a boxing ring. To do battle on presumably equal terms with another human being. Yet as all doctors and law- yers are respected for their knowledge. Some are more revered then others. The same holds true for boxers.Admira- Chuvalo Briscoe Shavers tion For the talents of say land between the seemingly esteem ? Pugilists who ap- Hopefully this may Muhammad Ali or Sugar industructable champions pear in the record books as be a comeback of sorts for Ray Robinson comes eas- and the lowly tomato cans. just an opponent to the elite. the boxers I am about to ily. These men were blessed A preference that leans to- It is very concieveable that mention. One more chance with the extraordinary abil- ward the near champions more then a few of these for them to come out swing- ity to humble other men and the fringe contenders. past pursuers of glory may ing in our memories. in the ring. So to is it easy The hearty battlers who have attained the moni- So here is to Jerry to have a less then healthy came so close but yet so far ker of “champion” if they Quarry and George Chuva- respect for the lower ech- from attaining their goal of would be competing today. lo. To Yaqui Lopez,Bennie elon fighters. The one’s who becoming a champion. They I would like to re- serve as mere opponents to were left with memories of flect back to the names of Briscoe and Armando Mu- inflate another boxers re- crushing defeats etched on boxers who fell just short of niz too. To Earnie Shavers, cord. “Tomato cans” is the their scar tissued faces and their quest. Men whose soul Tex Cobb,Ron Lyle,Ernie term used in the business to thoughts of what could have and courage were bared for Lopez and Clyde Gray. describe these less then for- been. all to see on blood stained These ten boxers tunate of fisticuffs. In boxing you will canvas. They rose from the and several others like them Each one of us see the names of those who ashes of defeat time and endeared me to sport even has the indisputable right were past champions in the time again to resurect their more then the past champi- to determine the critique record books. What about careers only in the end to of our own heroes. I admit the boxers who fought the fall and remain in the ashes ons. They are truly champi- to have chosen mine in the ones we hold in such high forever. ons in my mind. Tuesday, June 2, 2020- Friday, June 5, 2020 Chris' Cinema Trivia & EAST SIDEDaily NEWS Movie Match Up By CHRIS APPLING TRIVIA - (Musicals) On The Town 1. Who is the leg- through the streets of the MOVIES * MUSIC * THEATER * DANCE * RESTAURANTS * NIGHT LIFE endary, ground-breaking country's cities but who was comedian who starred as Quinones' younger, black 'Piano Man' opposite Diana partner who 'popped and Ross and Billy Dee Williams locked' to fame with him? Shows to watch streamed from the celebrities homes in Lady Sing The Blues 4. In what movie Most of the nation Even though Quest- LaVar Burton is on (1972) and later played the did Julius J. Carry III play an is doing all it can to slow love is a cookbook author Twitter where he broadcasts title role of The Wiz (1978) evil martial-arts master who the spread of the corona- who, pre-pandemic, fre- stories for adults on Fri- with such celebrities as used his talents to terrorize virus, formally known as quently hosted in-person days at 6 p.m. PT, stories for Diana Ross, Michael Jack- others until he had to face COVID-19, by staying potluck dinners and "Food young adults on Wednesdays son, Nipsey Russell, Ted good-guy Taimak in battle? home and that includes Salons" with chefs, he says at 3 p.m. PT, and stories for Ross, Mabel King and Lena 5. In Disney's live- he wasn't sure hosting a TV children on Mondays at 9 some of your favorite ce- Horne? action, T.V. remake of Cin- special was a good idea. a.m. PT.Burton of Star Trek: 2. Debbie Allen is derella (1998), it featured lebrities. "I first thought The Next Generation and an accomplished dancer/ an ethnically-integrated, Concert tours 'Questlove's Potluck?' Like, Reading Rainbow fame will choreographer/actress/di- multicultural cast to play have been postponed in- who wants to talk about a be reading a variety of sto- definitely, film and - tele hoity-toity dinner party in ries for fans of all ages live rector and has starred in the parts of The King and vision productions have these times, especially when on Twitter. roles in Roots: The Next Queen, The Prince, the evil shut down and as a result, you can't do those things," he In every episode, Generation (1978), Ragtime Stepmother and the two, evil celebrities are homebound says. But then he noticed that host Burton (Roots, Reading (1981), and Stompin' At The Stepsisters, but who is the with everyone at home all the Rainbow, Star Trek) invites Savoy (1994), but in what African-American singer/ with a lot of time on their Questlove Burton film did she star as dance actress who played the title hands. Questlove, of the The Roots drum- time, people have "ramped you to take a break from your up" their "creativity" around daily life, and dive into a teacher 'Lydia Grant' at the role in the movie and later Often equipped Roots and the Tonight Show mer, DJ, author and entre- food. great story. New York City Performing starred in her own sitcom, with little more than an Starring Jimmy Fallon has preneur is still performing "There's a bunch of Burton’s narration Arts High School and later Moesha? iPhone and some chutz- been hosting intimate DJ sets on The Tonight Show Star- my friends from work who blends with gorgeous sound- reprised the role in a T.V. pah, celebrities are creat- on Instagram Live nightly ring Jimmy Fallon, DJ'ing have these creative challeng- scapes to bring stories by series version of the movie? ANSWERS: ing shows to livestream on from his apartment in Man- live on Instagram, and he es with food." But he says, Neil Gaiman, Haruki Mu- 3. In the film Brea- 1. Richard Pryor 2. 'Fame' Instagram, YouTube, and hattan. and his Roots' bandmate these days, they'll tell him rakami, Octavia Butler, Ray kin' (1984), Latino break- (1980) 3. Michael (Booga- Facebook. Bradbury and more to life. The sets last any- Tariq "Black Thought" Trot- "'Today I'm going to tackle dancer Adolfo (Shabba- loo Shrimp) Chambers 4. Ahmir "Quest- where from a few hours to all ter recently signed a produc- this recipe,' and that sort of So, if you’re ready, let’s take Doo) Quinones' smooth 'The Last Dragon' (1985) love" Thompson posts his nighters on April 1, Quest- tion deal with NBC. thing." Plus, Questlove want- a deep breath... In his debut moves reflected the dance 5. Brandy DJ schedule on Twitter, love hosted a nostalgic set He's hosted Quest- ed to raise money for a good episode on April 3, before craze that was 'moonwalkin' and records usually start featuring Marvin Gaye that love's Potluck, a virtual din- cause, America's Food Fund. reading Neil Gaiman’s short MOVIE MATCH-UP - (Carmen Jones) spinning sometime be- lasted well into the early ner party on the Food Net- "So it was almost kind of like story, We Can Get Them For tween 7 and 9 p.m. PT. morning. work. a no-brainer." You Wholesale, Burton told ACTORS/ACTRESSES: friend viewers, “I had wanted to of- 1. Pearl Bailey c) character's Army boy- fer my services to fill in some 2. Harry Belafonte friend Farmer wins the 2020 Zora Neale Crossover Award 3. Diahann Carroll d) boyfriend's Army ser- of the time while we’re all The Zora Neale ning novelist Colson White- vides a lively exploration of 4. Dorothy Dandridge geant shut in here at home — it’s Hurston/Richard Wright head, author of The Nickel family bonds and the search 5. Brock Peters e) character's meek friend been a really crazy couple of ROLES: Foundation’s 2020 Cross- Boys, The Underground Rail- for self-mastery.” weeks for me, as I’m sure it a) lead character ANSWERS: 1, b; 2, c; 3, e; over Award goes to Melanie road, and The Noble Hustle: The Crossover b) character's boisterous 4, a; 5, d Farmer, a writer and educa- Poker, Beef Jerky & Death. Award, which debuted this has been for you.” tor, based in Central Flori- In selecting Farm- year in partnership with da. Farmer wins a $2,000 er’s piece Whitehead said, ESPN’s the Undefeated, is cash prize and free tuition “‘Rolling: A Ladies’ Guide the Hurston/Wright Founda- Da 'Round Da Way Rewind Review to attend a Hurston/Wright to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu’ is a tion’s newest award. The Writing Workshop, both wise and wry take on identity award honors probing, pro- sponsored by ESPN’s The formation, parental expecta- vocative, and original new 'White Men Can't Jump' proves the opposite Undefeated. tions, and proper martial arts voices in literary nonfiction By C.M.APPLING who is a bad winner. As Sid- Billy confronts Sidney, Robert Farmer wins the attire. whose writing exemplifies ney and the other participants and their friends, Gloria and literary nonfiction prize for Following a young The Undefeated’s “Not Con- In the past 50 years, ‘play the dozens’ by insulting Rhonda make them promise to her work titled, “Rolling: A Farmer woman’s journey from stu- ventional, Never Boring” there have been several, suc- each other with whimsical team up once again to play in a Ladies’ Guide to Brazilian The competition was dent to teacher, this thought- mantra. cessful, interracial friend pair- expletives, Sidney sees Billy two-on-two tournament to win Jiu Jitsu.” judged by Pulitzer Prize win- ful essay’s nimble voice pro- Almost 30 adult ings in Hollywood. On TV, watching. When Sidney asks $5,000. there was Robert Culp (white) Billy to play as a partner to his As they play, Billy writers from over 20 states and Bill Cosby (black) in I Spy, opponent, he believes that the mouths off excessively at their MENU TIPS submitted their work for the Don Johnson (white) and Phil- corny-looking, goofy ‘white opponents to intentionally Just 2020 competition. The com- lip Michael Thomas (black) in boy’ has no skills playing ball. make Sidney mad. However, petition is judged blindly and Miami Vice, and Malik Yoba But, when Sidney loses a free- pair by pair, the squabbling California avocados take center stage in dishes Jazz the judge has sole discretion (black) and Michael de Lo- throw contest bet to Billy, he team mates manage to defeat (NAPSI)—Spring- peeled By NANCY ANN LEE in making the selection. This renzo (Hispanic) in New York realizes that he has been hus- their competition and win time in California brings with it 1 cup baby arugula is the first year that the award Undercover. tled. the tournament. But, driv- the season’s bounty of fresh, lo- leaves has been sponsored by ES- On film, there was Afterward, Billy re- ing home that evening, Billy cal produce that inspires home 1 cup baby spinach PN’s The Undefeated. Gene Wilder (white) and turns to his motel room to his loses his half of the money to Richard Pryor (black) in Sil- feisty, honey-colored, Latina Sidney after losing a bet that and professional chefs alike. leaves Mills Brothers Kevin Merida, From salads to sandwiches, 1 cup fresh basil leaves, The Mills Brothers ver Streak (1976), Stir Crazy girl-friend Gloria Clemente he can make a slam-dunk. He ESPN senior vice president pastas to soups, it’s pretty much packed vocal quartet comprised three (1980) and See No Evil, Hear (Rosie Perez). He gives Glo- proves Sidney’s philosophy a given that when a dish has ¼ cup toasted pumpkin brothers born in Piqua, Ohio; and editor-in- chief of The No Evil (1989). There was ria his winnings to add to the that ‘white men can’t jump.’ also Eddie Murphy (black) and money they are saving to re- Billy presents Gloria “California” in its name, it’s seeds Herbert Mills (born 1912, d. Undefeated, said: “We are Nick Nolte (white) in 48 Hrs. pay the gangster loan-sharks with an expensive, black dress, likely a dish made even better ¼ cup toasted cashews 1989), Harry Mills (born 1913, proud to partner with the with delicious avocados. 2 cloves garlic, peeled (1982) and Another 48 Hrs. known as the Stuki Brothers. but when he tells her that the d. 1982), and Donald Mills With premium Cali- and smashed Hurston/Wright Foundation (1990). And, there was Chris She has been studying the money is gone, she angrily fornia avocados at their peak, 3 Tbsp. lemon juice (born 1915). A fourth brother, to shine a light on original Tucker (black) and Jackie World Almanac to memorize walks out on him. The Stu- now is the perfect time to incor- 3 Tbsp. extra virgin ol- Jone (born 1911), played gui- new voices in literary non- Chan (Asian) in the Rush Hour factual trivia since she wants kis track Billy down and give trilogy. to be a contestant on the intel- him only one week more to get porate this delicious and nour- ive oil tar and sang bass in the group fiction. Congrats to Melanie ishing fruit into any cuisine to 1 tsp. sea salt until his death in 1935 when Along with all those lectual game show Jeopardy! their money. Billy approaches Farmer for winning our in- give it that classic taste of the 2 tsp. freshly ground his father, John Sr. (d. 1967) aforementioned, interracial Suddenly, Sidney appears on Sidney for help. Golden State. black pepper replaced him. augural Crossover Award. duos, there was another of their doorstep. The quick- Sidney has Robert, merit and worth mentioning. witted Dean devises a partner- a security guard, let Gloria on To kick off Califor- 1 cup grated Parmesan The quartet sang for Keep rising, shake up the Wesley Snipes (black) and ship with Hoyle to use Billy’s the TV lot of Jeopardy! When nia avocado season, which runs cheese vaudeville and tent shows and world.” spring through fall, two-star 1 cup halved cherry to- Woody Harrelson (white) are ‘chump’ appearance to trick Gloria is introduced as ‘a for- gained wider exposure when divergent types of celebrity ac- court athletes in playing games mer disco queen,’ she neverthe- Michelin chef Josiah Citrin, of matoes they were featured on Cincin- Los Angeles’ lauded Melisse 2 Tbsp. julienned basil tors who were paired together for money. less steamrolls over an English nati radio station WLW in the and Charcoal Venice, elevated leaves, for serving in three, Hollywood motion- After winning their teacher and a rocket scientist to a simple pasta pesto dish with Instructions: late 1920s. pictures. They both made their initial games as partners, they win the show. When Billy ro- the use of the creamy fruit in 1. Place cooked lin- By 1930, the Mills feature film debuts as youthful make a quick getaway before a mances Gloria to win her back, football players in the Goldie disgruntled loser returns with a Sidney and Rhonda’s apart- his Linguine with California guine and reserved pasta water to brothers were in New York Hawn comedy about a white, gun. Billy and Gloria take Sid- ment is ransacked and robbed. Avocado Pesto and Cherry To- the side. performing and recording, female coach in Wildcats ney to his Crenshaw apartment Sidney begs Billy to use his matoes. 2. Add the halved avo- making hit singles such as (1986). in the Vista View complex. part of Gloria’s winnings so “California avoca- cados, baby arugula, baby spin- "Paper Doll" (1943), their big- And, they appeared Then, they go home to make they can enter a tournament dos are one of the most versa- ach, basil leaves, pumpkin seeds, gest success that sold around as foster brothers who plan to passionate love-making. against court legends ‘The tile ingredients you can work cashews, garlic, lemon juice, six million copies. The quartet rob a subway car in Money The next morning, King’ and ‘The Duck.’ with,” says Citrin. “Here, I extra virgin olive oil, sea salt was among the earliest black Train (1995). But, in between Billy and Gloria race from the Gloria is dumbstruck have blended it seamlessly into and pepper to a blender or food ensembles to attract a national Wildcats and Money Train, motel to escape being captured at Billy’s answer to help Sid- a pasta sauce to add a velvety processor and then blend until following. Snipes and Harrelson starred by the Stuki gangsters. After ney and tells him that if he uses texture. Regardless of its shape smooth. in a film with Rosie Perez (Do looking at a house for sale, that money for the basketball or form, the California avocado 3. 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Page 6 EAST SIDE DAILY NEWS Tuesday, June 2, 2020- Friday, June 5, 2020 CAIR sends condolence to Floyd family; stands with protesters Following the the latest in a long line condemn all other mani- anti-racism initiatives by with the Black members ing about and addressing racial and ethnic diversi- what our Prophet Mu- death of George Floyd, of Black men and women festations of anti-Black partnering and training of their community and anti-Black racism in our ty of the American Mus- hammad (may peace, CAIR National Execu- struck down by police of- racism, whether seen in with organizations like in particular with Black society, and even within lim community. prayers and blessings be tive Director Nihad Awa- ficers who were sworn to our government, our so- the Muslim Anti-Racism families whose loved our own communities. We know that upon him) taught us to dreleased the following serve and protect them. ciety, or even our own Collaborative. We also ones have been taken and For example, we can: our faith is incompatible do: recognize, expose with systems of racial statement in solidarity As a Muslim families and communi- urge everyone to join and impacted by police vio- arrange events featuring and reject racism, par- hierarchy and we should with their African-Amer- civil rights organization ties. watch the Muslim Alli- ticularly the scourge of lence. Black elders and youth all do more to put this ican Brothers and Sisters: dedicated to harnessing However, we ance of North America’s Muslim indi- inside and outside the knowledge into action. anti-Blackness.” “On behalf of our values in service to must do more than con- (MANA) online event viduals and organizations Muslim community, in- We should re- For information the entire CAIR family, our society, CAIR rec- demn. We must take con- “Finding the should support or partici- cluding Black scholars double our efforts to do call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH. I write to express strong ognizes that justice for crete action. Prophetic Voice in Times pate in safe and peaceful and imams, Black civil support for, solidarity all people in America That’s why we of Crisis,” which is local events condemning rights leaders, and Black with and commitment to cannot come to fruition at CAIR are establish- scheduled for tonight anti-Black racism and activists engage in more Woodland Automotive our African-American without achieving justice ing a special task force courageous conversa- 9300 Woodland Avenue (Tuesday June 2, 2020) police brutality. Cleveland, Ohio 44104 brothers and sisters, es- for Black Americans. to help support, advance at 9:30 p.m. ET. Community tions across lines of race pecially to families who To that end, and amplify the policy We further up- Education and Empow- and culture that move us have lost loved ones to CAIR condemns all reforms sought by Black lift the following de- erment: Muslim or- towards deepened part- (216) 229-1957 police violence. forms of anti-Black vio- American leaders and or- mands that we have ganizations, mosques nerships, and ensure that At CAIR, we lence, whether the cul- ganizations. heard from our Black and community centers the leadership of our or- We Sell are heartbroken over the prits are police officers As for what you Muslim leaders: should commit to learn- ganizations reflects the recent murders of George like Derek Chauvin in and the broader com- Muslim or- Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Minnesota or civilians munity can do to help, ganizations, mosques Used Tires Steven Taylor, Ahmaud like Gregory and Travis we first urge mosques and community centers Hours: Mon. - Sat. - 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Arbery, and Yassin Mo- McMichael in Georgia. and Muslim organiza- should consider publish- hamed. 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ACLU sues Trump over use of tear gas Protesters who pened to our members voked charge into the ficer becomes complicit This is the first of many were attacked with tear Monday evening, here crowd of demonstrators in the tactics of an auto- lawsuits the ACLU in- DR. G. WOJAI gas and other weap- in the nation’s capital, and deployed several crat, it chills protected tends to file across the The World’s Greatest Numerologist ons by federal troops was an affront to all our rounds of chemical ir- country in response to speech for all of us.” YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS in front of the White rights,” said April Gog- ritants, rubber bullets, Attacks by law police brutality against House Monday evening gans, core organizer and sound cannons to enforcement against protesters.” 34 76 22 10 23 88 as they were demon- of Black Lives Matter disperse the crowds lawful demonstrators The ACLU is strating against police D.C., the lead plaintiff away from the park. have escalated in re- similarly filing lawsuits brutality sued President in the case. “The death Following his brief cent days nationwide. across the country in re- 1234 5432 2255 1334 9856 2098 Donald Trump, Attor- of George Floyd and statement, President Police drove vans into sponse to police attacks ney General William Breonna Taylor at the Trump and administra- groups of protesters; against journalists. LUCKY FIVE Take a ride Barr, and numerous hands of police officers tion officials walked pepper-sprayed them; The lawsuit through history in a other federal officials has reignited the rage, to St. John’s Episcopal fired rubber bullets at was filed in U.S. Dis- 55 12 75 20 16 today for violating their pain, and deep sadness Church across the street them; beaten them; and trict Court for the Dis- constitutional rights and our community has suf- from the White House dragged them across trict of Columbia and LUCKY SIX unlawfully conspiring fered for generations. to pose for pictures in streets. Police have also seeks an order declaring to violate those rights. We won’t be silenced by front of the church hold- arrested thousands of President Trump, Attor- 82 44 97 30 77 44
The lawsuit tear gas and rubber bul- ing a Bible. protesters. ney General Barr, and was filed on behalf of lets. Now is our time to “The presi- “Across the other administration of- Black Lives Matters be heard.” dent’s shameless, un- country, law enforce- ficials violated the pro- D.C. and individual Hundreds of constitutional, unpro- ment armed with mili- testers’ First and Fourth Having The Cleanest Home protesters today by the protesters were gathered voked, and frankly tary weaponry are re- Amendment rights, American Civil Lib- Monday evening in La- criminal attack on pro- sponding with violence In The Neighborhood as well as engaged in erties Union of the fayette Square, the park testers because he dis- to people who are pro- Put 54 Years of Experience To Work For You in front of the White agreed with their views a conspiracy to deny District of Columbia, testing police brutal- Schedule Now And Washington Lawyers’ House, to protest police shakes the foundation ity,” said Ben Wizner, those rights. The law- Free Estimates Save $10.00 Committee for Civil brutality. Immediately of our nation’s consti- director of the ACLU’s suit seeks an order bar- With This Ad Rights and Urban Af- preceding the presi- tutional order,” said Speech, Privacy, and ring the officials from dent’s appearance in the We Clean: Windows * Skylights * Walls * Gutters fairs, Lawyers’ Com- Scott Michelman, legal Technology Project. repeating the unlawful mittee for Civil Rights Rose Garden at approxi- director, ACLU of the “The First Amendment We Power Wash: Home Exteriors * Patios activities, and damages Under Law, and the law mately 6:30 p.m., U.S. District of Columbia. right to protest is under We Clean And Seal Decks * Professional firm of Arnold & Porter. Park Police conducted a “And when the nation’s attack, and we will not for the injuries plaintiffs National Window Cleaning, Inc. “What hap- coordinated and unpro- top law enforcement of- let this go unanswered. sustained. www.nationalwindowcleaning.com (216) 251-3980 Page 7 EAST SIDE DAILY NEWS Tuesday, May 26, 2020 - Friday, May 29, 2020 Clevelanders protested following the death of George Floyd for social justice
Cleveland police officers from the 4th district Protesters stood next to a defaced column at the along with the National Guard were stationed at Shaker Justice Center downtown. Graffiti BLM stands for ‘Black Square on Monday night to protect local businesses. They Lives Matter’ and ACAB stands for ‘All Cops Are Bas- Protesters, with their hands up and holding signs denouncing white supremacy, hold the line cleared the area by 11:00 p.m. without incident. tards.’ (ESDN Photo by Vince Robinson) Al Porter, Jr., and vice president, Eliz- in front of the mounted police outside the Justice Cen- abeth Still. brought a group from East Cleveland so that ter in Cleveland. Protesters marched seeking justice for their voices could be heard at the protest in downtown Foodbanks advocate for food justice and social change George Floyd who was murdered by four Minneapolis Cleveland last Saturday. During the through, paperwork to cies. Children who don’t of color in America ex- police officers. Police dispersed the protesters with tear COVID-19 pandemic, fill out, steps you must get adequate nutrition perience wider dispari- gas and rubber bullets.(ESDN Photo by Vince Robinson) Ohio’s foodbanks have take to prove you are can’t learn and grow at ties in food security); been on the front lines poor enough to get help the same rate as their not just surviving a pan- feeding all Ohioans in with food. peers. Parents can’t be demic which is killing need. Below is a state- “COVID-19 has productive workers when black Americans dispro- ment Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, shown us even more the they’re skipping meals to portionately; but surviv- executive director of fragility and insufficien- put something on the ta- ing every day in a world the Ohio Association of cy of our food system. ble for their kids. Cheap, where police violence Foodbanks: By the end of April, more less healthy foods con- and racism is raging un- “For the past than one in five house- tribute to poorer health checked and without jus- 20 years, I’ve worked as holds in America were outcomes, but so does the tice. the executive director of food insecure. All of this toxic stress of scrambling “Our senior the Ohio Association of is heartbreaking and un- every month to make rent management team at the Foodbanks. Our primary acceptable, and our food- and buy diapers and sur- association has never mission is to provide banks are working every vive. just ‘stuck to hunger is- food to people in need. day to try to fill the gaps. “And that’s sues’ before, and we’re Sounds straightforward, “But the leg- why I’m releasing this not going to start now. right? We get food to the islators and leaders in statement. Because, as I’m reaffirming that people who need it. Food Ohio, and my peers at it turns out, food is not we’re here to join our – the most basic human foodbanks across the the most basic human fellow advocates in right. country, know I don’t right. Surviving is. And speaking out against ra- One of the proteters who rode the bus from East “But it’s not stop at food access. I’ve too many people of color cial injustice and speak- A protester holds her sign at the rally ‘Their Cleveland took pictures with his cell phone. Legendary straightforward at all. long understood and em- are worried to the point ing up for reforms and Lives Matter’ - with pictures of Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, Civil Rights activist and founder of Black on Black Crime, There are longstand- braced that food insecu- of exhaustion every day accountability. These are a black man, who was jogging in his neighborhood in Inc., Art McKoy lent his voice. Accompanying McCoy on Georgia on February 23 when he was murdered by three the Black on Black Crime, Inc. bus were the current presi- ing systemic issues that rity stems from economic just about surviving. Not big problems that take ev- white men. Protesters marched on Saturday from the Free dent, Al Porter, Jr., and vice president, Elizabeth Still. who prevent equal access to insecurity, and economic eryone lending their voice. just figuring out for one Stamp to the Justice Center. (ESDN Photo by Omar Qua- brought a group from East Cleveland so that their voices food. There are whole insecurity stems from more day how to come We can’t correct the food dir) could be heard. communities without inequity and injustice. up with enough food to injustices in this country grocery stores. There are They’re tied together as feed themselves and their while racial injustice re- Organizations promise to deal with inequities countless hoops to jump self-fulfilling prophe- family (although people mains.” A group of released a statement justice and inequity in disproportionate unem- Muslim Advocates demand officers arrest in Minneapolis local organizations following the death of our black and brown ployment and another Minnesota At- police brutality. of our fellow Americans. been caught on video from the Cleveland George Floyd and the communities, the evi- murder of an unarmed torney General Keith El- Police violence Unfortunately, we know kneeling on him against Clinic and The Cleve- protests that filled the dence of which is un- black citizen – George lison was named as the against Black Americans that the wheels of jus- the policies of the Min- land Foundation to streets of Cleveland. deniable yet frequently Floyd – at the hands of lead prosecutor in the is a systemic problem tice turn painfully slowly neapolis Police Depart- the YMCA of Greater The organi- overlooked: The rate of a police officer.” murder of George Floyd. that goes back to the when a police officer has ment. Cleveland and YWCA zations discussed the COVID-19 infections They pledged Muslim Advocates has a founding of our nation. committed a crime—and We call on At- of Greater Cleveland “long-smoldering in- and infant mortality, to work for justice . long-standing relation- We will not see mean- many times not at all. torney General Ellison ship with Ellison, hav- ingful progress or an end We know that at to ensure that all officers ing worked with him as a to this injustice until our least four officers were involved in this heinous East Cleveland holds peaceful protest for justice for Floyd member of Congress and justice system punishes involved in the arrest and murder are held account- Angela Davis, join residents in demand- cil and Police EC come of East Cleveland City as Minnesota’s attorney officers for violating the murder of George Floyd able and face charges that Cleveland Black Lives ing all 4 officers be con- together demanding all Hall, arms locked togeth- general. human rights and dignity and at least three have fit their actions.” Matter, participated in victed at #GeorgeFloyd- 4 police be convicted for er in unity, and prayed Muslim Advo- the march in East Cleve- Protest. George Floyd’s death. for justice and they sent cates is launching an ac- Anti-Defamation League stands with protesters land to seek justice for Ernest L Smith Black on Black their condolences to EC President City Coun- tion asking Americans to Jonathan A. it is simply not enough. this brutal death follows George Floyd. Police Crime, Inc. members, Floyd’s family. Art McK- contact Attorney General Greenblatt, CEO and Based on the horrifying an explosion of racist community activists, and oy coined the phrase “No Ellison and ask him to National Director of cell phone footage that murders and hate crimes the police stood in front Justice! No Peace!” arrest and charge all offi- the Anti-Defamation has rightfully outraged across the U.S. cers involved in the mur- League issued the fol- Americans As an agency der of George Floyd. The lowing statement in re- across the country, it is that has stood for justice following is a statement gards to the developing clear that the three other and fair treatment to all from Muslim Advocates situation in Minneapolis former officers who par- since our founding in Executive Director Far- and across the country, ticipated in Mr. Floyd’s 1913, we know that this hana Khera: following the killing of death need to be held has occurred at a time
“By now, it is George Floyd by police: responsible for their ac- when communities of clear that local prosecu- “We stand in tions to the fullest extent color have been reeling tors have failed to fully solidarity with the Black of our legal system. The from the disproportion- pursue justice for the community as they yet Hennepin County Dis- ate health impacts and murder of George Floyd. again are subject to trict Attorney and local economic consequences It is unacceptable that so pain and suffering at the investigators must do far, only one of the offi- hands of a racist and un- everything in their power of the coronavirus pan- cers involved in Floyd’s just system. While it is a to ensure the wheels of demic. murder has been arrested In short, sys- necessary first step in the justice turn swiftly. As and charged. Meanwhile, pathway towards justice an organization commit- temic injustice and in- Ernest L Smith EC President City Council and more than 4,000 people that former Officer -Der ted to fighting all forms equality calls for system- Police EC come together demanding all 4 police be con- victed for George Floyd’s death. have been arrested na- ek Chauvin was taken of hate, we know that ic change. Now.” tionwide for protesting into custody yesterday, Angela Davis, Cleveland Black Lives Matter, participated in the march in East Cleveland to seek justice Thoughts on a Cleveland protests turn violent for George Floyd. Police join residents in demanding all 4 officers be convicted at #GeorgeFloydProtest. By KARIM RAGAB in their gear, and began weapons, and talk to us absence of love. to fire flash grenades, like human beings. But Christ told us only to love, to love I knew something rubber bullets, and tear we live in a police state, God, and to love one an- was going to happen, I gas. Protesters threw so… other as ourselves. could sense it. I rode my water bottles, and didn’t Violence begets vio- The police bike down Euclid, and, do much more. lence. Love is the only are failing to live up to downtown, I joined a I was kneeling, pray- answer. We must never God’s command. The parade, which led me ing, when they shot me. cease fighting for jus- President, Trump, is to the Justice Center. It felt like a war zone, tice; it may come to a blind, and scared, and Things were already like what I’d seen of point where we must stupid. happening. war zones in movies. sacrifice even our lives. I don’t know I showed up The police were just But that’s ok. Because how this will end, but around 4 pm, which following orders. the oppression has to I’ll continue to pray is when the violence Many of them end. God, let it end. for the best, and do the started. The police tear looked uncomfortable I’m in love with ev- work that is necessary. gassed the protesters to be there, but they had eryone fighting for their Love to everyone for getting too loud, for their jobs; they had to lives, for their children’s reading this. Maybe The Black on Black Crime, Inc. bus brought pro- getting too close. follow orders. In real- lives, now. It’s about someday, long after the testers from East Cleveland to Cleveland on Saturday to Protesters ity, the police are cow- time to end oppression, Protesters held signs and marched to the Justice rally for justice after another murder of an unarmed black threw water bottles. Po- ards. If they were brave, blindness, racism, sex- war of love, we can en- Center demanding justice for George Floyd.(ESDN Photo citizen – George Floyd – at the hands of a police officer. lice formed battle lines, they’d lay down their ism: all of which are an joy love in peace. by Omar Quadir) Page 8 EAST SIDE DAILY NEWS Tuesday, June 2, 2020- Friday, June 5, 2020 Police departments seeking ways to reduce racial disparities “Do you believe the roots of those dispari- lem but people continue Psychologists, meanwhile, officers. In an analysis of conflict with that finding. gist at the University of make up 28 percent of the police are implicitly bi- ties aren’t always clear. to take a polarized view,” have the skills to under- national police- shootings Harvard University econo- California, Los Angeles, Oakland population, they ased against black peo- Experts point to systemic says Jack Glaser, PhD, a stand discrimination and data from 2011–14, for mist Roland G. Fryer Jr., co-founder of the Center accounted for 60 percent ple?” When NBC news- problems as well as the social psychologist at the point to evidence-based example, Cody T. Ross, PhD, examined more than for Policing Equity. Goff, of police stops. What’s man Lester Holt asked implicit (largely uncon- University of California, solutions. “This is an area a doctoral student in an- 1,000 shootings in 10 ma- Glaser and colleagues more, black men were four Hillary Clinton this ques- scious) biases mentioned Berkeley. “It’s not produc- that’s worth a lot of invest- thropology at the Univer- jor police departments and reviewed data from 12 times more likely than tion in the first presidential in the debate. To be sure, tive to demonize police.” ment in research, and im- sity of California, Davis, found no racial differences police departments and white men to be searched debate, it was a sure sign those biases aren’t unique Glaser says portant for psychologists concluded there is “evi- in officer-involved shoot- found that black residents during a traffic stop, even the science of implicit bias to police. But in matters of police departments are to think about,” Glaser dence of a significant bias ings. Fryer did, however, were more often subjected though officers were no more likely to recover con- had jumped from the psy- criminal justice, implicit eager for solutions that says. in the killing of unarmed find that black civilians to police force than white traband when searching chology journals into the bias can have life-altering will reduce racial dispari- With more than black Americans relative are more likely to experi- residents, even after ad- black suspects (Stanford public consciousness— implications. ties. “Police chiefs know 15,000 law enforcement to unarmed white Ameri- ence other types of force, justing for whether the SPARQ, 2016). and that racial bias in law Social media agencies across the coun- cans.” The probability of including being hand- person had been arrested what the stakes are,” he And in Falcon has turned a spotlight on for violent crimes (Center enforcement has entered says. Policymakers, too, try operating at the fed- being black, unarmed and cuffed without arrest, Heights, Minnesota, where for Policing Equity, 2016). the national dialogue. cases of racial discrimina- are keen to take action. eral, state and local levels, shot by police is about 3.5 pepper-sprayed or pushed cafeteria worker Philando Other data show There’s evi- tion. As the list of black In October, for instance, there is no “typical” police times the probability of to the ground by an officer Castile was fatally shot by that black people are also dence of racial dispari- citizens killed by nonblack the New Jersey attorney department. Still, evidence being white, unarmed and (National Bureau of Eco- a nonblack officer in July more likely to be stopped ties at many levels of law officers grows, tensions general issued a direc- for racial disparities is nomic Research, 2016). after being pulled over for shot by police, he found by police. Stanford Uni- enforcement, from traffic between black communi- tive requiring mandatory growing. Most of those Those disparities a broken taillight, statistics (PLOS One, 2015). versity social psycholo- stops to drug-related ar- ties and police are running classes in racial bias for data focus on the treatment don’t seem to arise from released by the local St. Other studies gist Jennifer Eberhardt, rests to use of force. But high. “It’s a nuanced prob- police officers in the state. of black civilians by white the fact that black Ameri- Anthony Police Depart- PhD, and colleagues ana- cans are more likely to ment showed that about 7 commit crimes. Support- lyzed data from the police percent of residents in the CTU released a statement about George Floyd’s death ing this point is research department in Oakland, area are black, but they ac- With the Cleve- were brutally ended: Ah- pandemic, has converged the current White House tive Board of the Cleve- by Phillip Atiba Goff, California, and found count for 47 percent of ar- land schools closed due maud Arbery, Cleveland to create an intolerable to work for a solution. land Teachers Union are PhD, a social psycholo- that while black residents rests. to the COVID-19 crisis, student Tamir Rice, Tim- situation, unacceptable Instead, we get incendi- committed to working the Cleveland Teachers othy Russell, Breonna for Americans of all ary tweets and divisive with our partners at the ACLU files lawsuit to make voting safer Union Executive Board district, with students Taylor, Philando Castile, races. America’s shame- statements, not empa- The American witness signature on their make any accommodation released the following Malissa Williams, and ful legacy of racism and thy or compassion. The and families, with our Civil Liberties Union, absentee ballot or to vote to ensure that the right to statement on the murder shamefully the list goes injustice endured by peo- President propagates re- Sisters and Brothers in ACLU of Minnesota, and in person. vote is not unnecessarily of George Floyd on and on. Every person ple of color every day is sentment and grievance the Ohio Federation of Faegre Drinker LLP are “Removing the or unreasonably burdened “Enough! As in this country has the a nationwide, systemic politics that wound and Teachers and American suing Minnesota Secretary witness requirement and by the profound risks to the Cleveland Teachers right to live, a right to problem. It demands a divide rather than heal Federation of Teachers, of State Steve Simon seek- providing absentee ballots individual health, public Union Executive Board, breathe, a right to be part nationwide, systemic fix. and unite. and with other labor and ing to make voting safer in to registered voters during health, and access to the we represent members of their community with- It demands action from Our families community partners in Minnesota in the midst of COVID-19 will protect ballot box caused by the the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 pandemic.” who teach and support out fear of violence and each and every one of deserve to raise chil- this crucial fight for ra- Minnesotans’ health and The lawsuit, “Racial justice depends in a diverse population of senseless attack simply us. Since its beginning, dren in a world where cial and economic jus- their right to vote. These filed on behalf of the are sensible solutions,” part on voting access,” said vulnerable children, and for the color of their skin. the Cleveland Teachers they do not have to face tice. We stand with our NAACP and individual said Theresa Lee, a staff ACLU of Minnesota staff we cannot---we must We share the Union has been a voice overt, or subtle, institu- colleagues, our students, voters, is asking that ab- attorney with the ACLU’s attorney David McKin- not---be silent. This is the feelings of grief, rage, not only for its members tional racism in access our families of color to sentee ballots be sent to all Voting Rights Project. ney. “Because COVID-19 moment for change. frustration, hurt, and fear - but also for the children to healthcare, the work- demand change now. We registered voters, and that The lawsuit notes that as poses a unique and lethal We were hor- that led to protests and we teach, for their fami- force, community safety, support and applaud the a requirement that forces “elected officials make threat to every Minneso- rified---again---to see voters to get a witness to tan, especially people of demonstrations across lies, and for our com- educational opportuni- actions of the Cleveland decisions of extraordinary the killing of another the country. We do not munity. But we must be ties, or any other aspect sign their ballot envelope impact to the lives and color, the elderly, people City Council to declare unarmed Black Ameri- condone rioting or vio- more than a voice; we of our society. We also be suspended due to the welfare of the state’s resi- who live alone, and people racism a public health can, George Floyd, at the lence, but we understand need to act to make this cannot expect them to risk of exposure to CO- dents, the pandemic has with certain underlying VID-19. hands of those sworn to the desperate need to be a turning point for our bear the burden alone in emergency. We stand only magnified the critical health conditions, we are The witness requirement serve and protect him. ready to work together importance of the right to seeking greater ballot ac- heard and the angry calls city and for our nation. confronting the wrongs and lack of universal ab- with all of those who participate in our elec- Mr. Floyd’s name has for change. A combina- We cannot wait for oth- and changing the course sentee ballots could dis- cess in this year’s election. tions. 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