The Daily Spread: Protests, Torii Hunter’s Encounter with Police + Other Stories of the Day

All Daily Spread news of the day either covers the protests nationwide, circumstances surrounding them or other stories of police brutality/racial discrimination. Nothing else from the news matters much at this time.

News

Protesters in New York trapped on Manhattan bridge as police block both ends

Racist Iowa representative Steve King loses in primary

Australian embassy in Washington contacts U.S. State Department after Australian news crew attacked by police

New York protesters stay out past curfew, though some report police not letting them go home

Sports

Tobias Harris for The Players’ Tribune: “Y’all Hear Us, But You Ain’t Listening”

Former Clemson player recounts incident with coach using N-word

In roundtable with former African American ballplayers, Torii Hunter details incident with police

CM Punk to white people: “You need to listen to black brothers and sisters”

"I'm not here to pretend to understand how black people feel. It's not my place to tell them how to react." – @CMPunk #WWEBackstage pic.twitter.com/GgWAPz4jkQ

— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 3, 2020

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Culture

Nicole Byer, comedian and host of Nailed It, offers suggestions on how to talk to white children about Black Lives Matter

A24 to donate $500,000 organizations that fight discrimination and police brutality

Cole Sprouse arrested while protesting racial discrimination

Just Mercy free to rent during the month of June

We believe in the power of story. #JustMercy is one resource we can offer to those who are interested in learning more about the systemic racism that plagues our society. For the month of June, #JustMercy will be available to rent for free on digital platforms in the US. @eji_org pic.twitter.com/3B2IHMNk7E

— Just Mercy (@JustMercyFilm) June 2, 2020

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