“The fear of not returning home to my family alive kept me on my front porch,” Shawn Dromgoole said. Source
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Dozens of neighbors join black man afraid to walk alone
Shawn Dromgoole posted on social media that as a black man, he was afraid to walk around his own neighborhood alone. “The fear of not returning alive to my family kept me on my front porch,” he wrote in the heartbreaking post. Almost immediately, he got a flood of responses from neighbors who wanted to join him for a walk – and dozens did. Source
Overnight curfew announced for New York City
After some protests erupted into violence and looting, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that the city will be under a curfew from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Source
Feeling lonely during the lockdown? Call Zappos
Shoe seller’s new customer service line lets people call for help with homework, help with groceries or just to chat. Source
Fourth day of unrest in Minneapolis over George Floyd’s death
Friday was the fourth day of protests and unrest in Minneapolis as demonstrators continue to call for charges against the police officer who pinned down George Floyd, resulting in his death. CBS News digital journalist Brandi Kellam joined CBSN with the latest. Source
Officers kneel in solidarity with protesters in several cities
Officers in other cities also knelt in solidarity — including in New York, where a demonstrator hugged an officer after he took a knee. Source
George Floyd’s death a homicide, independent autopsy finds
A family attorney has disputed preliminary findings from a county medical examiner that found no evidence of strangulation Source
Josh Gad reunites movie casts for a good cause
“I can honestly think of no better way to serve as an entertainer right now than by both doing my job to entertain and hopefully activating people at home to do what they can,” Gad told CBS News. Source
St. Louis prosecutor: Reform the justice system to stop police killings
Many leaders are calling for an overhaul of the justice system in the wake of George Floyd’s death. St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner joins CBSN to discuss the role prosecutors play in keeping the community safe and what needs to change. Source
Biden vows to set up police oversight board if elected
Biden met with political and faith leaders for more than an hour at Bethel AME Church in Wilmington, Delaware. Source