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Black immigrants have reported experiencing racism and being stopped from fleeing to safety as Russia continues its assault against Ukraine. More than 500,000 refugees have fled from Ukraine into neighboring countries since Russian invaded its neighbor last week. But African students trapped in the country have taken to social media to document the hurdles and hostility they faced while trying to flee, raising awareness for their plight using the hashtag #AfricansInUkraine on Twitter. Several videos have gone viral on social medis appear to show Black people being denied access to trains, including one that showed Ukrainian forces apparently pushing s...

For the second night in a row, peaceful protests over the in-custody death of George Floyd quickly turned violent Wednesday night, with multiple building structures set ablaze, widespread looting, and continued rioting. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey requested Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to deploy the Minnesota National Guard following the social unrest. Demonstrators torched multiple building structures, including an apartment complex and surrounding buildings, an AutoZone, and other retail stores. At least a dozen stores were looted and or damaged. “That’s like five buildings on fire,” one demonstrator said while talking to Unicorn Riot News. https://twitter.com/hellaindividual/status/1265929876378316802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1265929876378316802&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fconservativeus.com%2Fvideo-suspected-looter-reportedly-shot-dead-by-pawn-shop-owner-during-riots-in-minneapolis%2F Another horrifying moment came when...