Nation Oct 28 Racial justice activism has transformed politics, but landmark reforms remain elusive By Matt Brown, Associated Press
Nation Aug 30 Despite some progress, Black students still kicked out of school at higher rates In the decade since Black Lives Matter, a spotlight has shined on inequity in education outcomes and, in particular, how exclusionary discipline disproportionately affects Black children. By Cheyanne Mumphrey, Sharon Lurye, Annie Ma, Associated Press
Nation Aug 13 Body camera footage shows protester knocking Ferguson officer to sidewalk Ferguson police on Tuesday released officer-worn body camera footage showing a protester knocking a Black police officer to the ground on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown’s death, leaving the Missouri officer with a life-threatening brain injury. By Jim Salter, Associated Press
Nation Aug 09 Watch 4:20 How Ferguson has changed 10 years after Michael Brown’s death sparked massive protests It's been ten years since 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by an officer in Ferguson, Missouri. His death at the hands of police sparked massive protests and put the city in the national spotlight. News Hour communities correspondent… By Gabrielle Hays, Emily Carpeaux
Nation Aug 09 Michael Brown’s family reflects on loss, grief and Ferguson 10 years later On August 9, 2014 Michael Brown Jr. was shot and killed by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. Ten years later, his family wants the world to know that he was loved, that he was human and that he… By Gabrielle Hays
May 25 How Americans are reacting to George Floyd’s death one year later By Dan Cooney, Jaywon Choe, Sam Lane, Leah Nagy, Rachel Wellford, Julia Griffin PBS NewsHour reporters and producers traveled in recent months to places that have been flashpoints in the fight for racial equity. Hear from the people they interviewed and what they learned. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 6:22 In George Floyd’s death, Michael Brown Sr. sees history repeat itself By Yamiche Alcindor In 2014, 18-year-old Michael Brown Jr. was shot and killed by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. Like George Floyd, his death led to weeks of protests and some violent clashes with law enforcement, and gave birth to the… Continue watching
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
Jul 30 Prosecutor says no charges for officer in Michael Brown’s death By Jim Salter, Associated Press It was nearly six years ago that a grand jury declined to indict Darren Wilson, the white police officer who shot Brown, a Black 18-year-old. Continue reading
Jun 12 Ella Jones will be Ferguson’s first black mayor. Here’s what she had to say about race and policing By Candice Norwood Jones spoke with the PBS NewsHour about her thoughts on police reform and this period in the U.S. Continue reading