Jun 22 In Minneapolis, talk of changing police department means taking on union By Amy Forliti, Associated Press The fiery leader of Minneapolis' police union has built a reputation of defying the city, long before he offered the union's full support to the officers charged in George Floyd's death. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 6:27 Racial protests mean Africa takes another look at the U.S. -- and itself Protests over the killing of George Floyd have struck a global chord. Across the African continent, they have sparked not only demonstrations, but also a new examination of the roles of race, colonialism and exploitation through the centuries. The reputation… Continue watching
Jun 19 Black Lives Matter spurs scrutiny of Dutch colonial past By Mike Corder, Associated Press The 17th century has gone down in Dutch history as the Golden Age. But the grim flip side of the prosperity, fortunes generated by seafaring traders, slavery and iron-fisted colonial rulers, is being brought into sharp focus amid global protests… Continue reading
Jun 19 Klobuchar urges Biden to pick nonwhite woman as running mate By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Amy Klobuchar is dropping out of vice presidential contention and urging Democrat Joe Biden to select a woman of color instead. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 4:56 Atlanta erupts in protest after another black man dies at the hands of police By William Brangham Atlanta has become the new epicenter of a growing campaign for racial justice. Thousands of protesters marched there after the fatal police shooting of Rayshard Brooks on Friday night. Meanwhile, pressure continues to build in Minneapolis for the city to… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 7:25 How Minneapolis is trying to reimagine the future of policing By Fred de Sam Lazaro Since the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, calls have grown for that city to overhaul its police department. Now, the effort to “dismantle the police department as we know it” has gained the support… Continue watching
Jun 14 Trump executive order on police reform expected to include use of force guidelines, misconduct tracker, source says By Yamiche Alcindor Amid nationwide protests, the president's executive order is expected to include the creation of national standards for police use-of-force as well as for tracking police misconduct, according to a civil rights lawyer who plans to be at the signing and… Continue reading
Jun 14 Thousands form human chain in Berlin against racism By Associated Press Thousands of people formed a human chain through Berlin on Sunday in a message against racism, discrimination and social inequality among other causes. Continue reading
Jun 14 Minneapolis officers quit in wake of George Floyd protests By Associated Press At least seven Minneapolis polices have quit and another seven are in the process of resigning, citing a lack of support from department and city leaders as protests over George Floyd’s death escalated. Continue reading
Jun 13 Atlanta officer fired after fatal shooting of black man By Russ Bynum, Brynn Anderson, Associated Press An Atlanta police officer was fired following the fatal shooting of a black man and another officer was placed on administrative duty, the police department announced early Sunday. Continue reading