Jul 08 FBI investigating reported assault on Black man in Indiana By Associated Press Vauhxx Booker, a civil rights activist and member of the Monroe County Human Rights Commission, said the men pinned him against a tree, shouted racial slurs and one of them threatened to “get a noose” at Monroe Lake near Bloomington. Continue reading
Jul 05 Former officer charged in Floyd’s death posts $750K bond By Associated Press Tou Thao, age 34, is the third former officer accused in Floyd's death to be released on bond. He posted $750,000 bond on Saturday, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported. All four officers on the scene of Floyd's death have been fired and face criminal charges… Continue reading
Jul 05 Facebook groups pivot to attacks on Black Lives Matter By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press A loose network of Facebook groups that took root across the country in April to organize protests over coronavirus stay-at-home orders has become a hub of misinformation and conspiracy theories that have pivoted to a variety of new targets. Their… Continue reading
Jul 04 Amid furor over monuments, Trump seeks `garden’ of U.S. heroes By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press His idea, conveyed in a speech Friday night at Mount Rushmore and expanded on in an executive order, comes as elected officials and institutions are reckoning with whether it is appropriate to continue to honor people, including past presidents, who… Continue reading
Jul 04 As monuments fall, Confederate carving has size on its side By Kate Brumback, Russ Bynum, Associated Press Some statues of figures from America’s slave-owning past have been yanked down by protesters, others dismantled by order of governors or city leaders. But the largest Confederate monument ever crafted — colossal figures carved into the solid rock of a… Continue reading
Jul 03 Officer who stopped Elijah McClain fired after photos emerge of him mimicking chokehold By Colleen Slevin, Patty Nieberg, Associated Press One of the three white officers who stopped Elijah McClain has been fired over photos showing colleagues reenacting the chokehold used before the Black man died last year, according to documents from prosecutors. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 6:35 Trump insists on using racist language. Will that approach win him support? By Yamiche Alcindor At a moment the U.S. is facing crises on multiple fronts, President Trump continues to use language that sparks controversy and highlights the nation’s racial divides. He recently retweeted a video of a man chanting “white power” at a Florida… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 7:03 How American voters view Trump’s handling of racial unrest and COVID-19 President Trump is campaigning for reelection as the U.S. faces a challenging moment. To analyze how his rhetoric on race and his response to coronavirus are resonating across the country, Yamiche Alcindor talks to Chris Buskirk of the website and… Continue watching
Jul 01 How the soundtrack to today’s protests against racism has roots in the blues By Tyina Steptoe, The Conversation Rap songs from Public Enemy and Ludacris have been heard at marches over the killing of George Floyd. But the history of Black American music as a form of protest dates back to the 19th century. Continue reading
Jun 29 Why police unions are so powerful – and what that means for reform By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane, Mike Fritz, Vika Aronson, Emily Carpeaux, Erica R. Hendry Police unions are under the microscope like never before. Though police unions play a critical role in protecting officers rights, experts say they can also block reform and prevent officers from being held accountable in cases of misconduct. In this… Continue reading