May 09 Texas man to be sentenced for murder in shooting at Black Lives Matter protest By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder in the shooting death of an armed protester in a Black Lives Matter march in Texas faces up to life in prison when his sentencing hearing begins Tuesday, even… Continue reading
Feb 01 College Board revises African American studies course, removes Black Lives Matter from exam By Cheyanne Mumphrey, Sharon Lurye, Associated Press The official curriculum for a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies was released Wednesday downplays some components that had drawn criticism from conservatives including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who said the class would be outlawed in his state. Continue reading
Jan 18 Derek Chauvin’s lawyer says ex-cop didn’t get a fair trial, asks court to void verdict By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press An attorney for Derek Chauvin has asked an appeals court to throw out the former Minneapolis police officer's convictions in the murder of George Floyd. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 9:48 Why calls for reform have not reduced the number of people killed by police By John Yang, Sam Lane More than 1,000 people died at the hands of law enforcement in 2022 and wide racial disparities persisted among those deaths. One of those killed last year was Amir Locke, who was shot by police in Minneapolis executing a no-knock… Continue watching
Dec 19 Dutch Prime Minister apologizes for role Netherlands played in slave trade By Mike Corder, Associated Press Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has apologized on behalf of his government for the Netherlands' historical role in slavery and the slave trade. Continue reading
Dec 12 BLM foundation starts student debt fund as federal loan program delayed By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 28 New report shows Department of Homeland Security gathered intel on Portland Black Lives Matter protestors By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials under then-President Donald Trump compiled intelligence dossiers on people who were arrested at Black Lives Matter protests in Portland, Oregon. Continue reading
Oct 06 City to pay $12 million to children of Daniel Prude, Black man killed by police By Associated Press Rochester officials have agreed to pay $12 million to the children of Daniel Prude, a Black man who died after police held him down until he stopped breathing on a snowy street in the upstate New York city. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 2:23 News Wrap: Akron police fatally shot unarmed Black man Jayland Walker, authorities say In our news wrap Sunday, authorities in Akron, Ohio say 25-year-old Black man Jayland Walker was unarmed when police fatally shot him last week, police in Copenhagen, Denmark say several people are dead after a mall shooting, at least five… Continue watching
Apr 11 Judge to consider live video coverage for upcoming trial over George Floyd’s death By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press A Minnesota judge will hear arguments Monday on whether to allow live video coverage of the upcoming trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged in the murder of George Floyd. Continue reading