For all the change that his death inspired, the 30th anniversary of the casino floorman’s killing this month is a reminder of the country’s glacial pace toward dismantling and addressing systemic racism. (Rio Lacanlale/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Vegas Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves joined the “Sheriff, Lawless and Some Guy Named Dave” podcast to discuss his thoughts on the recent Black Lives Matter protests and racism he has faced in his life.
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford talks about his 5-year-old son facing racism in the classroom and emphasizes that this is not about police training but systemic racism in police forces nationwide that needs to be addressed.
‘National Geographic’ Acknowledges History of Racist Coverage In the magazine’s upcoming 2018 issue, they did a deep dive into race in both the outside world and in the magazine itself. They hired John Edwin Mason, a professor with a background in the history of Africa and the history of photography, to look over ‘Nat Geo’s’ history. Susan Goldberg, Editor-in-chief of National Geographic Susan Goldberg, Editor-in-chief of National Geographic According to Goldberg, they felt is was important to examine the magazine’s own history with race before examining others. Susan Goldberg, Editor-in-chief of National Geographic
Sheriff Joe Lombardo told reporters that officers had reasonable suspicion to stop NFL player Michael Bennett in August after a shooting was reported on the Strip. “They did what they were trained to do,” Lombardo said at an afternoon news conference. (Rio Lacanlale/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Superintendent Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria was quick to act after several Air Force Academy students were victimized by racist speech. In a viral video circulating on Facebook, Silveria addressed his cadets, saying “If you can’t treat someone from another race or different color skin with dignity and respect, then you need to get out.” According to CNN affiliate KRDO, the message “Go home,” followed by the N-word, was written in black marker on the message boards of five black cadet candidates. The academy reported it will conduct an investigation. “This is our institution, and no one can take away our values.”
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