Sep 11 Watch 4:32 News Wrap: Bahrain becomes 4th Arab country to normalize relations with Israel In our news wrap Friday, Bahrain became the fourth Arab country to normalize ties with Israel. President Trump made the announcement only weeks after the United Arab Emirates took the same step. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the move… Continue watching
Sep 11 WATCH: George Floyd’s family speaks out after hearing for officers charged in his death By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The former officers are in court Friday for a hearing on several issues, including the prosecution’s request to hold a joint trial. Continue reading
Aug 28 Misinformation, police mistrust stir unrest in Minneapolis By Amy Forliti, Jeff Baenen, Associated Press After a Black man fatally shot himself on a pedestrian plaza in downtown Minneapolis, rumors of another police shooting in the city still reeling from the death of George Floyd began spreading quickly on social media, sending concerned residents and… Continue reading
Aug 27 How some educators are teaching antiracism to the youngest students By Aaricka Washington, The Hechinger Report Education leaders have started to reckon with how to comprehensively teach history and antiracism. With young kids, the challenge is finding ways to tackle those topics in substantive yet age-appropriate ways. Continue reading
Aug 27 WATCH: Jesse Jackson holds briefing on Jacob Blake police shooting By Joshua Barajas Jackson, joined by other officials, is expected to speak at 12:30 p.m. ET. Watch their remarks here. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 3:38 In Portland, protests and violence continue — 3 months after they began In Oregon, the city of Portland continues to endure upheaval and violence, three months after the killing of George Floyd sparked unrest. Now, the Wisconsin shooting of Jacob Blake, who is Black, has further ignited public outrage over police use… Continue watching
Aug 19 Christian groups unveil new criminal justice reform push By Elana Schor, Associated Press A coalition of Christian groups including the Church of God in Christ and the National Association of Evangelicals is launching a new criminal justice reform push that seeks to rally believers behind policing changes grounded in biblical principles. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: George Floyd’s brothers speak at the Democratic National Convention By Associated Press Philonese Floyd said, “George should be alive today.” He then listed the names of Black Americans who were killed by law enforcement officers or in police custody. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 6:31 Michael Brown’s death echoes on six years later By Ivette Feliciano The killing of Michael Brown, a young unarmed Black man, by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, six years ago, sparked protests which changed the civil rights movement in the nation. Brittany Ferrell, an activist and organizer for the political… Continue watching
Aug 07 Milwaukee police chief demoted over use of tear gas on protesters, other concerns By Todd Richmond, Associated Press An oversight board demoted Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales after questioning how he handled multiple incidents, including ordering officers to fire tear gas and pepper spray at protesters demonstrating over George Floyd’s death… Continue reading