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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Bi in Nes this hour, I'm bree would coming up.
Illinois Governor JB. Pritzker signs the Sonya Massey Bill. Black
leaders are demanding a white Cincinnati beating victim be charged
with incitement, and Beyonce is officially an Emmy Award winner.
But first, here's bi inns now.

Speaker 2 (00:17):
The White House says nearly two dozen arrests were made
in its first initial hours of President Trump's deployment of
the National Guard to take over DC's police department. Although
legally this move can only be in place for thirty
days unless Congress extends it. Outspoken Democrats like the Reverend L.
Sharpton are speaking out. Here's Sharpton on MSNBC.

Speaker 3 (00:37):
Crime and violent crime is going down in Washington. He's
gonna send out the National Guard. Well, Whyney sent it
out January sixth, So this is clear politics.

Speaker 2 (00:49):
A Miami federal judge will decide today if operations and
construction can resume at the immigration detention facility known as
Alligator Alcatraz. The judge previously ruled in favor of an
environmental advocacy group who called for a shutdown of the
facility until an environmental study can be completed, and Happy
birthday to ropper Sir mix A Lot. He turned sixty

(01:10):
two this week. I'm Ester Dillard with Bin News Now.

Speaker 1 (01:13):
The Sonia Massy Bill is changing the way police are
hired in Illinois, Governor J. B. Pritzker signed the measure
into law yesterday. What happened to her was the very
definition of injustice.

Speaker 2 (01:25):
We can't bring her back, but we can let her
spirit guide us to action.

Speaker 1 (01:31):
The law creates stricter hiring practices for law enforcement by
requiring departments to thoroughly investigate a candidate's history, including disciplinary
records and misconduct, before hiring them. The measure was introduced
after former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson shot and
killed Massey, a black woman, inside her home in July
twenty twenty four. She'd called for help fearing a prowler

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was outside. Investigators revealed that Grayson had a history of
disciplinary issues at his previous police jobs, and it pleaded
guilty in misdemeanor duy cases. He is charged with first
degree murder and is set to go on trial in October.
In Cincinnati, in tensions are rising after a viral street
brawl on July twenty sixth left six people injured and
seven black individuals facing charges. Now, black pastors and community

(02:16):
leaders are demanding that the white man seen slapping a
black man allegedly sparking the fight also be charged. Reverend
Damon Lynch the third and former judge Tracy Hunter, who
is now senior pastor of the Western Hills Brethren in
Christ Church, argued that the slap incited violence and should
qualify as a felony under Ohio law.

Speaker 4 (02:35):
Because those six individuals were charged with aggravated assault, which
is a felony. The white guy incited or urged six
other people to commit a felony, which means, based on
Part B of the statue, he should be charged with
inciting to violence, a felony of the third degree.

Speaker 1 (02:56):
Critics say the investigation shows racial bias, as only black
participants have been indicted so far. Cincinnati Mayor Aftapervol acknowledged
community frustration and promised decisions on future charges soon. Beyonce
is officially an Emmy Award winner. On Tuesday, the Television
Academy unveiled twenty twenty five Emmy winners from its juried categories,

(03:17):
including Animation Costume Emerging Media program and Motion Design. Beyonce
took home the Award for Outstanding Costumes for Variety Nonfictional
Reality Programming for her costume design work on her twenty
twenty four NFL Halftime Show performance, dubbed the Beyonce Ball.
Along with her thirty five Grammy Awards, she is now
halfway to completing the rare egod status, which is a

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Grammy Emmy. Tony and oscar Win and Detroit is gearing
up for the Afro Future Festival's US debut on August
sixteenth and seventeenth, promising a vibrant celebration of global black culture.
Local DJ Jannine Styles says the event will bridge Detroit
and African artists transforming the city's creative scene. Held at
Bedrocks Douglas site, the festival will spotlight me, music, art,

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and community in an unforgettable cultural experience. Visit Detroit dot
Afrofuture dot com for tickets and more information. Stay informed,
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wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Breewood for the Black
Information Network.