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Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), a potential running mate for Donald Trump, faced criticism for his remarks at a Philadelphia event where he claimed that 'the Black family was together' during the Jim Crow era. He joined CNN’s Abby Phillip to discuss and clarify his comments.
CBS has ordered the new daytime drama "The Gates" to series, set to premiere in January 2025, following the lives of a wealthy Black family in a gated community, with Michele Val Jean as writer and showrunner. The series, developed from a joint venture between CBS Studios and the NAACP, will be produced in partnership with P&G Studios, marking the first time a broadcast network has developed a daytime drama centered on a Black family since 1989.
The city of Aurora has agreed to a $1.9m settlement with a Black family who were held at gunpoint by police in a case of mistaken identity, with the girls' portions being placed into annuities. The incident, which occurred in 2020, sparked outrage and led to a lawsuit claiming evidence of systemic racism within the police department. This settlement follows previous payouts by Aurora over police misconduct, including a $15m settlement with the parents of Elijah McClain, who was killed in 2019. A state civil rights investigation found a culture of racially biased policing in the department, and the family's lawyer hopes the settlement sends a message to law enforcement nationwide about using discretion in their responses.