Jul 27 A monument to Philadelphia's Black student protesters will go up as another monument comes down By Benjamin Herold, The Hechinger Report Local high school students convinced Pennsylvania’s Historical and Museum Commission to commemorate Philadelphia’s 1967 Black student walkouts. Soon afterward, city officials removed a statue honoring the former police commissioner who ordered the young protesters beaten. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 4:03 Protests in Portland grow to 'many thousands' as police and federal forces converge in the city By PBS NewsHour The Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd continue to gain momentum in Portland, Oregon, where protesters have clashed with the police sparking another wave of demonstrations against systemic racism and police brutality across the country. Jonathan… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 3:53 Services honoring Rep. John Lewis begin in Alabama By PBS NewsHour Memorial services spread over six days starting Saturday will honor and celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis who died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The stops, across five cities, include Troy, Alabama, where… Continue watching
Jul 24 Judge denies Oregon's request to stop arrests by federal agents By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press A U.S. judge denied an order sought by Oregon's top law enforcement officer to stop federal agents from arresting people during nightly protests in Portland that have roiled the city. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 5:16 No officers have been charged in the killing of Breonna Taylor. Will they? By John Yang, Courtney Norris Weeks before George Floyd's death fueled national protests over racism and police violence, the killing of Breonna Taylor sparked outrage in Louisville, Kentucky. Her case has now become a national touchpoint for protesters, who often chant, “say her name.” As… Continue watching
Jul 23 WATCH: Minnesota governor signs police accountability bill into law By Mohamed Imbrahim, Associated Press Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a police accountability bill into law Thursday that includes a ban on neck restraints like the one that was used on George Floyd before his death in Minneapolis. Continue reading
Jul 23 Can use of force restrictions change police behavior? Here's what we know By Candice Norwood Measuring the impact of different restrictions can be complicated, making it hard to get a clear picture of whether they are effective. Continue reading
Jul 22 Sierra Club calls out founder John Muir for racist views By Brian Melley, Associated Press The Oakland, California-based environmental group said Wednesday that Muir was part of the group's history perpetuating white supremacy. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 2:56 'I Still Can't Breathe,' a youth choir's message on police violence, has fresh relevance Four years ago, the Chester Children’s Chorus, a Pennsylvania group based near Philadelphia, recorded an original song called “I Still Can’t Breathe.” It was their response to the deaths of Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner and other Black Americans. Now teenagers… Continue watching
Jul 22 Police in riot gear clear New York City's 'Occupy City Hall' camp By Karen Matthews, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Police in riot gear moved in early Wednesday to clear a month-long encampment of protesters and homeless people from a park near New York’s City Hall. Continue reading