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San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich says he’s “embarrassed as a white person,” to watch the way George Floyd was killed in the streets of Minneapolis. He also said the killing was a “lynching,” and said that the burden must now shift to white people to identify instances of racism.

Americans’ confidence in their police departments has barely moved since 2014, even amid the national uproar over the police-caused death of a black man in Minneapolis, according to a June 3 poll by National Public Radio (NPR) and the PBS NewsHouse.

Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand plan to donate $100 million to “organizations dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education,” over the next ten years.

NFL players from across the league have gathered for a 70-second video demanding that the NFL deliver a message about Black Lives Matter.

Drew Brees apologized for saying that he viewed NFL anthem protests as disrespectful to the flag less than 24 hours after saying it, the first time. Twelve hours later, he would apologize again.

Kyle Shanahan believes “white people” have gotten over their “ignorance,” and are now more “passionate” about issues having to do with social justice.

Pro coaches, including Pete Carroll, Steve Kerr, and Gregg Popovich, sang national anthem protester Colin Kaepernick’s praises this week for taking “a stand” on social justice issues.

On Tuesday, Oklahoma State star linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga said he tested positive for the coronavirus after he attended a protest in Tulsa.

Broncos head coach Vic Fangio says that the death of George Floyd is more of a “societal issue,” that everyone will have to work to figure out. However, as for the NFL, he sees a “league of meritocracy” and “doesn’t see racism.”

Sacramento Kings announcer Grant Napear resigned from his position on Tuesday, after recently tweeting “ALL LIVES MATTER” in response to a question about Black Lives Matter.

Various pro sports teams across all leagues joined “Blackout Tuesday” with tweets in support of Black Lives Matter.

Nike, Adidas, and other sportswear retailers have discovered that being “woke” and supporting left-wing policies, does not protect them from looting.

English Premier League players will be able to show solidarity with the George Floyd justice campaign during games without the prospect of facing sanctions.

There is “no clear evidence” white supremacists are participating in the rioting and looting sweeping U.S. cities across America following the death of George Floyd, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) conceded in a New York Times report published Sunday.

Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban has a message for white people when it comes to race relations in America.

Tiger Woods is speaking out for the first time since George Floyd’s death, saying his heart goes out to Floyd, his family and everyone who is hurting right now.

NBA legend Dennis Rodman had strong words of condemnation for those who are looting and rioting in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death.

USC Athletic Director Mike Bohn has stepped in and banned a booster for “abhorrent and blatantly racist” tweets, which called for the police to use deadly force against those rioting in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd.

Several Democrats, including far-left “Squad” members, are demanding a resolution condemning police brutality as violent protests and Antifa-like violence engulf cities across America following the death of George Floyd.

UFC Champion Jon “Bones” Jones was not having any of the rioting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, when he confronted the looters to their faces.

Former Denver Broncos linebacker and anthem protester Brandon Marshall, sees the civil unrest in response to the death of George Floyd as a “natural” reaction of people who are “fed up” with the slow pace of change when it comes to addressing social justice issues.

Raiders Owner Mark Davis expressed grief and outrage over the death of George Floyd. However, he also told people that “burning your brother’s house down” is not the answer.

Police have arrested a man suspected of setting fire to Nashville’s Historic Courthouse on Saturday, during a series of riots in response to the death of George Floyd.

NBA legend Michael Jordan believes the best way for the country to move forward in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death is to put “pressure” on elected leaders to “change our laws,” or use their right to vote to create “systemic change.”

A former ESPN writer is being called a hypocrite for urging rioters to burn down the inner city, then chastising them when they attacked his neighborhood.

San Francisco 49ers Owner Jed York is decrying “systemic discrimination” and offering a $1 million donation to combat racism as some of America’s largest cities burn from widespread rioting.

A video shared on social media Saturday night appeared to show a child in pain after coming into contact with pepper spray at a riot in Seattle.

An angry group of protesters attempted to gain entry into a Brooklyn police precinct on Friday night, as violent protests in response to the killing of George Floyd entered their second night.

NBA star LeBron James, and NFL players Odell Beckham and Colin Kaepernick, are among a list of athletes speaking out on the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd, who lost his life this week from injuries suffered during an altercation with police officers on Monday.

Hong Kong television broadcaster RTHK announced on Tuesday that it would indefinitely suspend production of Headliner, a comedy show that has aired since 1989, after the government began harassing the channel over a law enforcement parody in February.

Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong took to several shopping malls on Wednesday for protest events marking the birthday of Chief Executive Carrie Lam, complete with a fake birthday cake and celebratory singing modified to “happy birthday, fuck you.”

Demonstrators held a sing-along at Hong Kong’s Admiralty Mall on Friday, defying a heavy police presence to call for independence and fly their banner of “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Time.”

Videos of security forces beating quarantine violators with sticks and batons in India flooded social media this week. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the total shutdown of India for 21 days on Tuesday night in an effort to curb the spread of the Chinese coronavirus in the nation of 1.3 billion people.

Reuters on Friday reported on a poll that showed support growing for the pro-democracy protest movement in Hong Kong, even as the coronavirus epidemic makes it extremely difficult for them to hold protest rallies.

Police clashed with protesters in Baghdad on Monday after a few comparatively quiet days, resulting in 14 security troops suffering injuries from thrown rocks and complaints of excessive force leveled against police by the protesters.

Protests in Lebanon turned violent again over the weekend, with over 400 injuries reported. There were several claims of security forces using live ammunition against protesters in addition to water cannons and tear gas.