Nation Feb 02 In funeral for Tyre Nichols, a public expression of Black America’s grief By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press
Politics Feb 01 Kamala Harris delivers speech at Tyre Nichols’ funeral Harris said the beating of Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, by five Black police officers was a violent act that went against the stated mission of police to ensure public safety. By Associated Press
Nation Jan 10 14-year-old girl shot by police remembered at Los Angeles funeral Family, friends, civil rights activists and community members memorialized a 14-year-old girl shot and killed in a clothing store dressing room when Los Angeles police fired at a suspect and a bullet pierced a wall. By Christopher Weber, Associated Press
Nation Nov 18 Following defense lawyer’s comments, Black pastors rally outside trial over Arbery’s killing Hundreds of pastors are rallying at the Georgia courthouse where three white men are on trial in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press
Politics Aug 26 Decades later, Al Sharpton still insists: No justice, no peace This week’s commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom will focus on police violence, and its ever-expanding roll call of victims. But at the center will be the Rev. Al Sharpton, the protest's organizer. By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press
Jun 04 WATCH: George Floyd memorial holds moment of silence for 8 minutes, 46 seconds By Associated Press Mourners at George Floyd’s memorial service are standing for 8 minutes, 46 seconds, a span that has become a potent symbol of police brutality. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: Rev. Al Sharpton eulogizes George Floyd during memorial in Minneapolis By Associated Press The Rev. Al Sharpton says George Floyd’s story has been the story of black people in America, and that he died not from common health conditions, but from a malfunction of the criminal justice system. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: Trump says he is ‘the least racist person’ in the world By Associated Press Trump said African American people "love" the job he is doing, but polling shows the president's approval rating among African Americans is in the single digits. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 3:47 Why Trump’s verbal assault on Cummings and Baltimore sounds familiar By Lisa Desjardins President Trump is verbally assaulting the city of Baltimore. On Monday, civil rights activist Al Sharpton and Maryland Republicans Gov. Larry Hogan and former Lt. Gov. Michael Steele all slammed Trump’s attacks on Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., and Baltimore, which… Continue watching
Jul 29 WATCH: Responding to Trump’s attacks, Al Sharpton says president has ‘venom’ for people of color On Monday, the Rev. Al Sharpton held a news conference at a West Baltimore church alongside former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, a Republican, and responded to attacks from President Donald Trump. Continue reading