After more than six hours of debate Tuesday, California’s reparations task force voted that only Black Californians who can prove a direct lineage to enslaved ancestors will be eligible for the statewide — and first-in-the nation — initiative to address the harms and enduring legacy of slavery. The nine-member task force voted 5-4 in favor […]
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Hundreds Gathered for Black Lives Matter Protest in McKinleyville
Several hundred protesters marched from an empty lot at the corner of Central Avenue and Pickett Road in McKinleyville to Pierson Park Thursday afternoon. The protest came as a wave of Black Lives Matter protests that emerged throughout the U.S. after the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer on May 25. Check […]
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NCJ Preview: Casinos, COVID-19 and Carotid Holds
Casinos on sovereign Native land in Humboldt County are reopening ahead of state and county shelter in place regulations. This week, we’re talking about why some employees aren’t convinced it’s safe yet for them or patrons to return to the slots and tables. Also, civilian oversight and banning carotid “chokeholds” are recurring topics around police […]
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NCJ Preview: Local Protests and Our New Dining Normal
This week we’re talking about the Black Lives Matter/George Floyd protests against police brutality in Eureka. And as restaurants open for dine-in service, what’s the new normal and can they survive? Hit subscribe for weekly updates from the NCJ YouTube channel and rundowns of local stories in Humboldt County.
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Black Lives, Black Stories
The following a speech delivered at the Black Lives Matter/George Floyd protest on behalf of Black Humboldt at the Eureka Police Department on June 1, 2020. Hello everyone I am Mo Desir and I am a volunteer organizer for Black Humboldt, one of the only Black-operated and Black-oriented organizations in this region. Black Humboldt is […]
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UPDATE: Another Night, Another George Floyd Protest in Eureka
SECOND UPDATE: At some point last night protests escalated and police reportedly used pepper ball ammunition to disperse a crowd that was growing violent. KCRC’s Nazy Javid posted the following video a viewer sent her last night. UPDATE: As protesters marched passed Eureka Police headquarters chanting, they were met by a powerful moment of solidarity. […]
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More Photos from the Black Lives Matter, George Floyd Protest in Eureka
Hundreds of Humboldt County residents marched through downtown Eureka to protest the fatal arrest of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Humboldt County Law Enforcement Responds to Death of George Floyd
Humboldt County Sherrif William Honsal, Arcata Police Chief Brian Ahearn and Eureka Police Chief Steve Watson have released statements regarding the arrest and death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Floyd died after a white officer Derek Chauvin of the Minneapolis Police Department knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes during an arrest. […]