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George Floyd's brother testifies before House: 'He didn't deserve to die over $20' – live Trump to hold first rally in months in Tulsa, a city with history of deadly racial violence – live
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Philonise Floyd participates in congressional hearing on police brutality, after his brother was killed after a police officer kneeled on his neck Trump will hold rally in Oklahoma on Juneteenth, day commemorating end of slavery
The Guardian’s technology reporter Kari Paul writes:
Amazon is implementing a one-year moratorium on police use of its artificial intelligence software Rekognition amidst growing backlash over the tech company’s ties to policing.
The company has posted in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, which advocates for police reform, but sells its facial recognition software to police forces. Amazon has not said how many police forces use the technology, or how it is used but Amazon marketing materials promoted Rekognition being used in conjunction with police body cameras in real time.
When it was first released, Amazon’s Rekognition software was criticized by human rights groups as “a powerful surveillance system” that is available to “violate rights and target communities of color”. Advocacy groups also said the technology could disproportionately negatively impact non-white people.
An experiment run by the ACLU in 2018 showed Rekognition incorrectly matched 28 members of Congress to photos of people arrested for a crime. It disproportionately misidentified Congress members who are not white.
In a statement on its blog Wednesday, Amazon said it will pull the use of its technology from police forces until there is stronger regulation around it. The move follows IBM putting a permanent end to its development of facial recognition technology.
“We’ve advocated that governments should put in place stronger regulations to govern the ethical use of facial recognition technology, and in recent days, Congress appears ready to take on this challenge,” Amazon said. “We hope this one-year moratorium might give Congress enough time to implement appropriate rules, and we stand ready to help if requested.”
Nancy Pelosi has requested that Confederate monuments be removed from display at the US capital.
In a letter to the leaders of the Joint Committee on the Library, Pelosi wrote: “The statues in the Capitol should embody our highest ideals as Americans, expressing who we are and who we aspire to be as a nation. Monuments to men who advocated cruelty and barbarism to achieve such a plainly racist end are a grotesque affront to these ideals.”
Pelosi and other Democrats in Congress tried to pass legislation to have Confederate statues removed from the capital in 2017, in the wake of the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia that resulted in the death of 32-year-old Heather Heyer.
In another emotional moment in an already emotional, hours-long hearing, Georgiacongresswoman Lucy McBath told Philonise Floyd: “I know your pain.”In another emotional moment in an already emotional, hours-long hearing, Georgiacongresswoman Lucy McBath told Philonise Floyd: “I know your pain.”
“I can’t sit here and say I can only imagine,” she said, her voice shaking with emotion.“I can’t sit here and say I can only imagine,” she said, her voice shaking with emotion.
“I know what you are going through.”“I know what you are going through.”
McBath’s son Jordan Davis, who was black, was 17 when he was murdered by a white man at a gas station in Florida after he refused to turn down the volume of his rap music.McBath’s son Jordan Davis, who was black, was 17 when he was murdered by a white man at a gas station in Florida after he refused to turn down the volume of his rap music.
“We have come to this hearing today as a result of a deep and morally painful wound and events that happen in this country again and again and again,” she said. “Being black while being in your own community,” she said.“We have come to this hearing today as a result of a deep and morally painful wound and events that happen in this country again and again and again,” she said. “Being black while being in your own community,” she said.
“I feel the pain experienced by too many families every single day and every single day it happens it’s like a sucker punch in my heart and my gut because when is it going to stop?”“I feel the pain experienced by too many families every single day and every single day it happens it’s like a sucker punch in my heart and my gut because when is it going to stop?”
Donald Trump’s decision to hold his first campaign rally since coronavirus closed down the country in Tulsa on Juneteenth is drawing comparisons to Ronald Regan’s choice to launch his 1980 campaign with a speech lauding “states rights” near the site of the notorious “Mississippi burning” murder of civil rights workers.Donald Trump’s decision to hold his first campaign rally since coronavirus closed down the country in Tulsa on Juneteenth is drawing comparisons to Ronald Regan’s choice to launch his 1980 campaign with a speech lauding “states rights” near the site of the notorious “Mississippi burning” murder of civil rights workers.
In 1964, three civil rights workers were abducted and killed by the Ku Klux Klan, just southwest of Philadelphia, Mississippi, and surreptitiously buried in a dam.In 1964, three civil rights workers were abducted and killed by the Ku Klux Klan, just southwest of Philadelphia, Mississippi, and surreptitiously buried in a dam.
Regan delivered a campaign speech within walking distance of the dam, proclaiming “I believe in state’s rights.” His language echoed that of white Southerners who used the phrase states rights to justify segregation.Regan delivered a campaign speech within walking distance of the dam, proclaiming “I believe in state’s rights.” His language echoed that of white Southerners who used the phrase states rights to justify segregation.
Hi there it’s Maanvi — writing from the West Coast.Hi there it’s Maanvi — writing from the West Coast.
First up, Nascar has just announced it will be banning confederate flags at races.First up, Nascar has just announced it will be banning confederate flags at races.
“The presence of the confederate flag at Nascar events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and our industry,” Nascar said in a statement.“The presence of the confederate flag at Nascar events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and our industry,” Nascar said in a statement.
The move is significant, considering the sport’s popularity in the south. Fans have been displaying Confederate flags and symbols at racing events despite Nascar asking them not to do so five years ago. The outright ban todayThe move is significant, considering the sport’s popularity in the south. Fans have been displaying Confederate flags and symbols at racing events despite Nascar asking them not to do so five years ago. The outright ban today
The announcement is sure to be controversial with a number of NASCAR fans, some of whom display Confederate flags and symbols at racing events even five years after NASCAR asked fans not to do so.The announcement is sure to be controversial with a number of NASCAR fans, some of whom display Confederate flags and symbols at racing events even five years after NASCAR asked fans not to do so.
The outright ban today comes after Bubba Wallace, the circuit’s only Black full-time driver, told CNN on Monday, “There’s going to be a lot of angry people that carry those flags proudly, but it’s time for change.”The outright ban today comes after Bubba Wallace, the circuit’s only Black full-time driver, told CNN on Monday, “There’s going to be a lot of angry people that carry those flags proudly, but it’s time for change.”
“We have to change that, and I encourage NASCAR— we will have those conversations to remove those flags,” he said.“We have to change that, and I encourage NASCAR— we will have those conversations to remove those flags,” he said.
That’s it from me today. My west coast colleague, Maanvi Singh, will take over the blog for the next few hours.That’s it from me today. My west coast colleague, Maanvi Singh, will take over the blog for the next few hours.
Here’s where the day stands so far:Here’s where the day stands so far:
Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, testified before the House judiciary committee. Floyd told lawmakers that his brother, who was killed in police custody late last month, “didn’t deserve to die over twenty dollars.” He later said that the killing of his brother was “a modern-day lynching in broad daylight.”Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, testified before the House judiciary committee. Floyd told lawmakers that his brother, who was killed in police custody late last month, “didn’t deserve to die over twenty dollars.” He later said that the killing of his brother was “a modern-day lynching in broad daylight.”
Trump said he would “not even consider” renaming military bases named after Confederate generals. The president’s comment came two days after the Pentagon signaled it was open to a discussion on changing the base names, which have attracted more criticism as Black Lives Matter protests spread across the country.Trump said he would “not even consider” renaming military bases named after Confederate generals. The president’s comment came two days after the Pentagon signaled it was open to a discussion on changing the base names, which have attracted more criticism as Black Lives Matter protests spread across the country.
The Minneapolis police chief said he was immediately ending contract negotiations with the city’s police union. Minneapolis police chief Medaria Arradondo said the contract with the police union needed to be restructured to allow for meaningful reform after the police killing of Floyd.The Minneapolis police chief said he was immediately ending contract negotiations with the city’s police union. Minneapolis police chief Medaria Arradondo said the contract with the police union needed to be restructured to allow for meaningful reform after the police killing of Floyd.
A former federal judge said the criminal charges against Michael Flynn should not be dismissed. Former US district judge John Gleeson, who was appointed to review the justice department’s motion to dismiss Flynn’s charges, argued in a new court filing that the motion should be denied because there is “clear evidence of a gross abuse of prosecutorial power.”A former federal judge said the criminal charges against Michael Flynn should not be dismissed. Former US district judge John Gleeson, who was appointed to review the justice department’s motion to dismiss Flynn’s charges, argued in a new court filing that the motion should be denied because there is “clear evidence of a gross abuse of prosecutorial power.”
Trump will hold a campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, next Friday, marking his first rally since the start of the US coronavirus crisis. The event could spark public health concerns, considering coronavirus infections are on the rise in 12 states. The rally will also take place on Juneteenth, which celebrates the end of slavery in America, and it comes as the president has voiced criticism of Black Lives Matter protesters.Trump will hold a campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, next Friday, marking his first rally since the start of the US coronavirus crisis. The event could spark public health concerns, considering coronavirus infections are on the rise in 12 states. The rally will also take place on Juneteenth, which celebrates the end of slavery in America, and it comes as the president has voiced criticism of Black Lives Matter protesters.
Maanvi will have more coming up, so stay tuned.Maanvi will have more coming up, so stay tuned.
An astute reader of the blog just pointed out that the president’s first campaign rally in more than three months will take place on Juneteenth, which celebrates the end of slavery in America.An astute reader of the blog just pointed out that the president’s first campaign rally in more than three months will take place on Juneteenth, which celebrates the end of slavery in America.
The rally will also be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where a 1921 race massacre resulted in the destruction of black businesses and residences at the hands of angry, white mobs. The massacre has been described as “the single worst incident of racial violence in American history.”The rally will also be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where a 1921 race massacre resulted in the destruction of black businesses and residences at the hands of angry, white mobs. The massacre has been described as “the single worst incident of racial violence in American history.”
Trump’s announcement of the event comes as the president has criticized the George Floyd protests and referred to those demonstrating against police brutality as “thugs.”Trump’s announcement of the event comes as the president has criticized the George Floyd protests and referred to those demonstrating against police brutality as “thugs.”
Trump said his first rally since the start of the US coronavirus crisis would be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, next Friday.Trump said his first rally since the start of the US coronavirus crisis would be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, next Friday.
The June 19 rally will likely rattle some public health experts, considering coronavirus infections are on the rise in about a dozen states.The June 19 rally will likely rattle some public health experts, considering coronavirus infections are on the rise in about a dozen states.
But the president has clearly been itching to resume his campaign rallies, where he has been known to go on extended tangents boasting about his successes since taking office, which frequently require fact-checking.But the president has clearly been itching to resume his campaign rallies, where he has been known to go on extended tangents boasting about his successes since taking office, which frequently require fact-checking.
After last week’s jobs report showed US unemployment had slightly dropped to 13.3%, Trump held a celebratory event in the Rose Garden that had the feel of a campaign rally. The president appeared to improvise many lines and refused to take questions from the White House reporters who attended the event.After last week’s jobs report showed US unemployment had slightly dropped to 13.3%, Trump held a celebratory event in the Rose Garden that had the feel of a campaign rally. The president appeared to improvise many lines and refused to take questions from the White House reporters who attended the event.
Trump has just told the White House press pool that his next campaign rally, the first since states started shutting down in response to the coronavirus crisis, will likely be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Trump has just told the White House press pool that his next campaign rally, the first since states started shutting down in response to the coronavirus crisis, will likely be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The president made the comment during a roundtable discussion with African-American leaders from media and community activism, which did not appear on his original White House schedule.The president made the comment during a roundtable discussion with African-American leaders from media and community activism, which did not appear on his original White House schedule.
The president said he would first hold a rally in Oklahoma before moving on to other states like Florida, Arizona and North Carolina, where the Republican national convention was originally supposed to be held.The president said he would first hold a rally in Oklahoma before moving on to other states like Florida, Arizona and North Carolina, where the Republican national convention was originally supposed to be held.
Coronavirus hospitalizations are currently on the rise in Arizona and North Carolina, which could intensify public health concerns about resuming the campaign rallies.Coronavirus hospitalizations are currently on the rise in Arizona and North Carolina, which could intensify public health concerns about resuming the campaign rallies.
The Trump campaign released a video teasing the imminent restarting of campaign rallies, which the president has said he may resume as soon as next week.The Trump campaign released a video teasing the imminent restarting of campaign rallies, which the president has said he may resume as soon as next week.
The video includes footage from previous campaign rallies, which have become a defining aspect of Trump’s campaigning style.The video includes footage from previous campaign rallies, which have become a defining aspect of Trump’s campaigning style.
The rallies will restart “this month,” according to the video, which closes with the words “Coming soon!” The campaign has not yet released details on where the first rally will be held or when exactly it will occur.The rallies will restart “this month,” according to the video, which closes with the words “Coming soon!” The campaign has not yet released details on where the first rally will be held or when exactly it will occur.
The rallies will likely spark public health concerns, considering coronavirus infections are on the rise in many states, but some of the president’s allies have argued the recent George Floyd protests, which have attracted thousands of people, could shield the rallies from potential criticism.The rallies will likely spark public health concerns, considering coronavirus infections are on the rise in many states, but some of the president’s allies have argued the recent George Floyd protests, which have attracted thousands of people, could shield the rallies from potential criticism.
Testifying before the House judiciary committee for a hearing on police brutality, Philonise Floyd said the police killing of his brother, George Floyd, was a “modern-day lynching.”Testifying before the House judiciary committee for a hearing on police brutality, Philonise Floyd said the police killing of his brother, George Floyd, was a “modern-day lynching.”
“They lynched my brother. That was a modern-day lynching in broad daylight,” Floyd said of the officers who have been charged with murdering his brother.“They lynched my brother. That was a modern-day lynching in broad daylight,” Floyd said of the officers who have been charged with murdering his brother.
“People was out there pleading, ‘Please, please, get off, he can’t breathe.’ People were video-recording it. Nobody cared, nobody,” Floyd said.“People was out there pleading, ‘Please, please, get off, he can’t breathe.’ People were video-recording it. Nobody cared, nobody,” Floyd said.
Floyd called on police departments to “stop hiring corrupted police officers.” “You’re supposed to serve, and you’re supposed to protect,” Floyd said of the officers involved in the killing of his brother. “I didn’t see anybody protecting and serving that day.”Floyd called on police departments to “stop hiring corrupted police officers.” “You’re supposed to serve, and you’re supposed to protect,” Floyd said of the officers involved in the killing of his brother. “I didn’t see anybody protecting and serving that day.”
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany has just concluded her briefing, which ended with her criticizing presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany has just concluded her briefing, which ended with her criticizing presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Returning to the topic of renaming military bases named after Confederate military leaders, McEnany reminded reporters of Biden’s past work with segregationist senators and his opposition to busing to end school segregation.Returning to the topic of renaming military bases named after Confederate military leaders, McEnany reminded reporters of Biden’s past work with segregationist senators and his opposition to busing to end school segregation.
“Should we then rename the Biden Welcome Center?” McEnany asked, referring to the Delaware tourism center named after the Democratic candidate.“Should we then rename the Biden Welcome Center?” McEnany asked, referring to the Delaware tourism center named after the Democratic candidate.
But those in favor of changing the base names have specifically argued that it’s offensive to have military sites named after the very generals who fought against the US Army in a conflict that killed more than 600,000 people.But those in favor of changing the base names have specifically argued that it’s offensive to have military sites named after the very generals who fought against the US Army in a conflict that killed more than 600,000 people.