Nation Aug 01 Family of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were taken for research, settles with company that profited By Lea Skene, Sarah Brumfield, Associated Press
Nation Mar 17 7 deputies face murder charges in death of Black Virginian Irvo Otieno Attorneys for the family of a Black Virginia man who died in law enforcement custody say video of the incident shows seven sheriff's deputies pushing down "every part of his body" with "absolute brutality."… By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press
Science Oct 06 Henrietta Lacks estate sues company using her ‘stolen’ cells The estate of Henrietta Lacks sued a biotechnology company on Monday, saying it's been selling her cervical cells without her knowledge or consent. By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
Nation Apr 21 Watch 8:28 Philonise Floyd calls for racial solidarity, end to qualified immunity for police George Floyds brother Philonise Floyd, as well as the Floyd family attorney, Benjamin Crump, join Yamiche Alcindor to discuss the much-awaited verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, what it means to the family, and what changes they want to see… By Yamiche Alcindor, Courtney Norris
Nation Apr 14 What we know about Daunte Wright’s killing, and what it says about policing in America The killing of 20-year-old Daunte Wright by a police officer on Sunday afternoon set off three nights of protests in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center, and raised questions over the circumstances that led to the shooting of yet another… By Courtney Vinopal
Apr 13 Watch 9:36 George Floyd’s brother: ‘People want to see change, they want to see justice’ By Yamiche Alcindor The killings of Daunte Wright and George Floyd continue to reverberate, not only in Minnesota but around the U.S., on policing, use of force and race. Philonise Floyd, George Floyd's younger brother who took the stand Monday in former police… Continue watching
Apr 13 WATCH: Attorney Ben Crump holds news conference with families of Daunte Wright, George Floyd By Associated Press The family of a Black motorist shot and killed by police spoke at a news conference Tuesday flanked by their lawyer and a members of George Floyd's family. Continue reading
Oct 28 Lawyers say police footage doesn’t show fatal shooting of Illinois Black man By Associated Press Marcellis Stinnette was killed and his girlfriend, Tafara Williams, was wounded after a Waukegan police officer shot them in their car on Oct. 20. Attorney Benjamin Crump says it appears that the officer had his body camera off during key… Continue reading
Aug 25 WATCH: Jacob Blake not likely to walk again after police shooting, lawyer Crump says By Mike Householder, Scott Bauer, Associated Press The shooting of Blake on Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin, apparently in the back, was captured on cellphone video and ignited new protests over racial injustice in several cities, just three months after the death of George Floyd at the hands… Continue reading
Aug 13 WATCH: Breonna Taylor’s mother, attorney provide update on case By Associated Press Five months after her daughter was shot to death by police, Breonna Taylor's mother said she is trying to be patient while waiting to hear if the officers will be charged. Continue reading