After years of criticism – most of which has heightened over the past few months in the wake of the death of Breonna Taylor – Louisville, Kentucky’s controversial “no-knock warrants” have been banned.

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‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star Kandi Burruss is not shying away from keeping it real with her 4-year-old son Ace on matters related to race and police brutality.

As the nation continues to confront uncomfortable conversations around the topic in the wake of the unjust deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many other African Americans who have died at the hands of police, Burruss took to ‘Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen’ Wednesday (June 10) to share how important it is for parents to ensure their children are aware of what’s happening.

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A&E’s reported its hit reality crime series, ‘Live PD,’ is the latest of its ilk to hit the chopping block amid nationwide protests against police brutality.

After vowing to cease production to find better ways to tell the stories of the community and police officers, the network issued a statement to announce ousting the show from its roster.

“This is a critical time in our nation’s history and we have made the decision to cease production on Live P.D. Going forward, we will determine if there is a clear pathway to tell the stories of both the community and the police officers whose role it is to serve them,” the statement reads. “And with that, we will be meeting with community and civil rights leaders as well as police departments.”

The move – particularly surprising given that it is A&E’s top-rated program and was just renewed for 166 more episodes after a successful four season run – was met with mixed reactions from the show’s creators and fans.

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UK Rap royal Stormzy has stepped up in a major way to assist the drive for racial equality.

For, the chart-topper has pledged a colossal £10 million in support of “organisations, charities and movements that are committed to fighting racial inequality, justice reform and black empowerment within the UK.”

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Alicia Keys, Cardi B, Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monáe, and Queen Latifah are among the the celebrities using their platforms to shed light on the killing of Louisville, Kentucky healthcare worker Breonna Taylor.

Taylor was killed in March by Louisville Metro Police Department officers who used a no-knock warrant to enter her apartment unannounced, then fired approximately 20 shots (eight of which hit her and ultimately ended her life) to later discover they’d entered the wrong home (click here to read more).

Now, as protests continue in the wake of the death of George Floyd, a number of female celebrities are using their voices to ensure justice is also served for Breonna as – at writing – her killers have not been arrested.

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Niecy Nash says that the police targeted and tasered her son.

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Pharrell Williams puts his best face forward for i-D magazine.

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Kendrick Lamar has long been an advocate for Black rights in his music and has re-affirmed his commitment to the cause in person.

For, yesterday the Hip-Hop superstar was on-hand at the Black Lives Matter rally in his hometown of Compton.

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Good vibrations are the last thing some critics are sending the way of rapper-turned-actor Mark Wahlberg after he took to social media to bemoan the death of George Floyd.

Invoking the hashtag #Blacklivesmatter on his official Instagram handle four days ago, Wahlberg stated:

“The murder of George Floyd is heartbreaking. We must all work together to fix this problem. I’m praying for all of us. God bless. ❤️🙏❤️#blacklivesmatter“

The Academy Award nominee may have thought he – like many fellow celebrities – was using his platform to shed light on racial injustice.  Instead, his “activism” only encouraged light to be shed on his own reported racist past.

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Rihanna is leading a party of performers using their voices to cleanse the justice system.

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Jennifer Lopez is pairing her verbal support for #BlackLivesMatter with action.

The superstar songstress, along with fiancé Alex Rodriguez and their family, joined the Hollywood rally yesterday (June 7th).

Marching together with over 50,000 civilians, the diva made clear that justice for George Floyd and the countless unarmed Black humans who’ve lost their lives is imperative.

She explained:

“We must take a stand for what we believe in and fight against the injustices in this world. So we continue to peacefully protest until there is change.”

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Congressional Democrats honoured the good people of Ghana by sporting their traditional Kente attire as they unveiled police reform.

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