The recent national debate over racism renewed calls for the franchise to change the name, and sponsors started mounting their own pressure Source
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Daveed Diggs on what Fourth of July means to Black Americans
“What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July? I answer: a day that reveals to him, more than all other days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim.” Source
Alabama “unable to identify” students holding COVID parties
Officials in Tuscaloosa, where the school is based, said students known to be COVID-19 positive were attending parties and infecting others Source
Massachusetts city recognizes polyamorous relationships
It’s estimated that 4% to 5% of people living in the U.S. are in polyamorous relationships. Source
This week on “Face the Nation,” July 5, 2020
John Bolton, Mayors Carlos Giménez and Sulvester Turner and Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb appear on Sunday’s “Face the Nation” Source
Hair weaves from Chinese prison camps seized in NY
13-ton shipment suspected to be made out of human hair taken from ethnic minorities locked inside a Chinese internment camp. Source
Serena Williams’ daughter looks like a tennis pro at age 2
An adorable video shows the doubles partners high-fiving before Olympia walks off the court — dropping her racket for her mother to pick up. Source
“Hamilton” star Daveed Diggs on new video questioning the meaning of July 4 for Black Americans
“Hamilton” star Daveed Diggs joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss a powerful new video questioning the meaning of the Independence Day holiday for Black Americans, and how Frederick Douglass’ July 4 speech resonates today. Source
Travel expert on safe summer vacations and the year of the road trip
Condé Nast Traveler’s contributing editor Mark Ellwood joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss safe summer travel. He shares why rediscovering what is in one’s own backyard with road trips and reconnecting with nature are the popular choices. Source
England puts U.S. on travel “red list”
People from nations with a “reduced risk” of coronavirus will soon be allowed to visit the UK without self-isolating. Source