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Brian Mann

  • Billy Dume says he has focused his public activism primarily on LGBTQ issues. He says George Floyd's death led him to march for racial justice in New York City.
    Why One Black Man Decided To March
    Brian Mann
    One protester in New York City said George Floyd's death moved him to action. "As a black person, I've actually been relatively passive."
  • The body parts of black bears are harvested all around the world, for use in Asian cooking and medicine. A new rule in New York aims to more closely monitor hunters who trade in body parts.
    New Rule Cracks Down On Bear Poaching In New York
    Brian Mann
    Black bear body parts are harvested all over the world, used in Asian medicine and cooking. Until this year, New York was one of a few states where the trade was unregulated. Wildlife biologists say the lack of oversight made it impossible to track how many animals were being killed and butchered illegally.