Nation Feb 02 In funeral for Tyre Nichols, a public expression of Black America’s grief But in addition to offering an outlet for the private mourning of Nichols' family and friends, this ritual was also public and political.
Nation Feb 01 WATCH: Tyre Nichols laid to rest in funeral ceremony Tyre Nichols’ family and friends gathered Wednesday for a funeral that blended a celebration of his life with outrage over the brutal beating he endured at the hands of Memphis police and heated calls for police reform.
Nation Jan 31 White House says VP Harris will attend Tyre Nichols’ funeral The White House said in a statement that Harris was invited to the funeral services planned for Wednesday by Nichols' mother and stepfather.
Nation Jan 29 Tyre Nichols’ death renews push for police reforms Nearly 32 years ago, Rodney King’s savage beating by police in Los Angeles prompted heartfelt calls for change. They've been repeated in a ceaseless rhythm ever since, punctuated by the deaths of Amadou Diallo in New York, Oscar Grant in…
Nation Jan 14 Tornadoes rattle historic civil rights community of Selma, Alabama Thursday’s storm inflicted heavy damage on Selma, cutting a wide path through the downtown area, where brick buildings collapsed, oak trees were uprooted, cars were tossed onto their sides and power lines were left dangling.
Nation Dec 12 BLM foundation starts student debt fund as federal loan program delayed The foundation said it set aside $500,000 for the fund and plans to award more than 500 recipients with relief payments ranging from $750 to $4,500.
Politics Nov 09 Voters in 4 states reject slavery, involuntary servitude as punishment for crime Voters in four states have approved ballot measures that will change their state constitutions to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime.
Science Oct 20 EPA opens civil rights probe into Mississippi water crisis The announcement came days after leaders of two congressional committees said they were starting a joint investigation into a crisis that left most homes and businesses in Jackson without running water for several days.
Politics Aug 30 Student debt relief limited for many by U.S. ‘war on drugs’ legacy As part of the “war on drugs” — a consequential, anti-crime legislative agenda that Biden championed as a U.S. senator — an estimated hundreds of thousands of convicted drug offenders had their access to federal financial aid delayed or denied,…
Nation Jul 15 Buffalo market reopens amid debate over healing and sensitivity Store associates are handing single carnations to customers as they enter the newly reopening Tops Friendly Market where 10 Black people were slain by a white gunman.