Activists and members of different tribes from the region blocked the road as they protested Trump's visit to Keystone.President Donald Trump stopped by the Black Hills of South Dakota for a 4th of July celebration at Mount Rushmore on Friday, but was met by protesters, who were initially relegated to a "free speech zone," but eventually blocked the road for about four hours in a demonstration of solidarity of Indigenous rights and the ongoing .Demonstrators created a blockade to the president's event by parking vans across the road and removing the tires, photographer Micah Garen of told...…Activists and members of different tribes from the region blocked the road as they protested Trump's visit to Keystone.President Donald Trump stopped by the Black Hills of South Dakota for a 4th of July celebration at Mount Rushmore on Friday, but was met by protesters, who were initially relegated to a "free speech zone," but eventually blocked the road for about four hours in a demonstration of solidarity of Indigenous rights and the ongoing .Demonstrators created a blockade to the president's event by parking vans across the road and removing the tires, photographer Micah Garen of told...WW…

Michigan state senator Dale Zorn initially denied that the mask was a Confederate flag, but later apologized for his "choice of pattern."A Michigan state senator has apologized for wearing a face mask that appeared to have a Confederate flag printed on it during a Senate vote regarding the coronavirus crisis Friday.State senator Dale Zorn, a Republican, apologized for his "choice of pattern" in a tweet Saturday, and said that he did not intend to cause offense."I did not intend to offend anyone; however, I realize that I did, and for that I am sorry," he . "My actions were an error in...…Michigan state senator Dale Zorn initially denied that the mask was a Confederate flag, but later apologized for his "choice of pattern."A Michigan state senator has apologized for wearing a face mask that appeared to have a Confederate flag printed on it during a Senate vote regarding the coronavirus crisis Friday.State senator Dale Zorn, a Republican, apologized for his "choice of pattern" in a tweet Saturday, and said that he did not intend to cause offense."I did not intend to offend anyone; however, I realize that I did, and for that I am sorry," he . "My actions were an error in...WW…

The pandemic drove the Democrats into their own states, resulting in striking scenes and moving speeches that are usually lost in a convention hall.Democrats nominated Joe Biden for president Tuesday night from dozens of locations in a roll call vote that was shockingly entertaining, weird, and great.Traditionally, delegates shout the votes inside an arena. Instead, because of the , they voted from afar. In practice, the roll call built from something fun to something fascinating and deep: the uniqueness of each state to the other, all in one frame, all together in one sentiment during a...…The pandemic drove the Democrats into their own states, resulting in striking scenes and moving speeches that are usually lost in a convention hall.Democrats nominated Joe Biden for president Tuesday night from dozens of locations in a roll call vote that was shockingly entertaining, weird, and great.Traditionally, delegates shout the votes inside an arena. Instead, because of the , they voted from afar. In practice, the roll call built from something fun to something fascinating and deep: the uniqueness of each state to the other, all in one frame, all together in one sentiment during a...WW…

Bottoms, who has gained national attention for her response to police killings, is in serious contention to be Joe Biden's running mate.BuzzFeed News has reporters around the world bringing you trustworthy stories about the impact of the coronavirus. To help keep this news free, .Atlanta Mayor announced Monday she has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel , as Georgia fights an uptick in cases of the virus.Bottoms, who is seen as a top contender to be , tweeted that she had no symptoms when she tested positive.Bottoms told MSNBC's Joy Reid that her husband also...…Bottoms, who has gained national attention for her response to police killings, is in serious contention to be Joe Biden's running mate.BuzzFeed News has reporters around the world bringing you trustworthy stories about the impact of the coronavirus. To help keep this news free, .Atlanta Mayor announced Monday she has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel , as Georgia fights an uptick in cases of the virus.Bottoms, who is seen as a top contender to be , tweeted that she had no symptoms when she tested positive.Bottoms told MSNBC's Joy Reid that her husband also...WW…

Union had reportedly raised concerns about the sexism and racism she experienced as a judge on the show, and NBC later did not renew her contract.Actor Terry Crews is being criticized for praising America's Got Talent after former judge Gabrielle Union was dropped from the show for reportedly calling out its toxic work environment, which included sexism and racism allegations."I can't speak for sexism, because I'm not a woman," Crews said on the Today show Thursday. "But I can speak on behalf of any racism comments. That was never my experience on America's Got Talent."Crews went on to call...…Union had reportedly raised concerns about the sexism and racism she experienced as a judge on the show, and NBC later did not renew her contract.Actor Terry Crews is being criticized for praising America's Got Talent after former judge Gabrielle Union was dropped from the show for reportedly calling out its toxic work environment, which included sexism and racism allegations."I can't speak for sexism, because I'm not a woman," Crews said on the Today show Thursday. "But I can speak on behalf of any racism comments. That was never my experience on America's Got Talent."Crews went on to call...WW…