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Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton slammed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's campaign as "dangerous" and "divisive" during a rally in Springfield, Illinois on Wednesday. The Democratic presidential candidate went on to talk about the Black Lives Matter campaign against police brutality and racism.
Peggy Hicks, director of Thematic Engagement at the UN Human Rights office, says that systemic racism against black people has to be dismantled, as she presents a UN report on racial justice and equality following the killing of George Floyd, in Geneva. SOUNDBITE
The US Federal government's Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, doled out hundreds of billions of dollars to businesses. The PPP's goal was to assist businesses during the nearly inevitable slowdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic. But according to Business Insider, many minority-owned businesses were left waiting for funds until the final weeks of the program. Many of our businesses were being turned down in the first and second round of funding. That caused application fatigue and frustration. Ron Busby President, US Black Chambers The Center For Responsible Lending says minority-owned businesses support 8.7 million jobs with an annual total payroll of $280 billion.
Boston, Sep 9 (EFE/EPA).- Hundred of peopel on Wednesday gathered in Boston for a rally to call for an end of systemic racism in the US.The group Mass Action Against Police Brutality is calling for Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker to assign a special prosecutor to reopen all past cases of police brutality and for an end to racism in a march of solidarity with the family of Jacob Blake. (Camera: CJ GUNTHER).SHOT LIST: RALLY FOR THE END OF RACISM IN BOSTON, MASSCHUSETTS, US.
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler attends a protest against a federal crackdown. IMAGES