Jul 10 This flag once protested lynching. Now it’s an artist’s response to police violence By Corinne Segal A version of this flag once flew outside NAACP headquarters in New York City during the 1920s and '30s to protest lynchings. Continue reading
Jul 09 Lawyer of officer who killed Castile ‘not concerned’ about criminal charges By Kamala Kelkar The lawyer representing the St. Anthony police officer who shot and killed a black motorist in Minnesota on July 6 said Saturday that the officer was not reacting to race, but "the actions of the driver."… Continue reading
Jul 08 Black gun owners worried about treatment after shooting By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press Activists say black gun owners are often treated differently than white gun owners to a sometimes fatal degree. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 4:16 Death of Philando Castile, another fatal shooting by police, draws condemnation By PBS NewsHour A police officer shot 32-year-old Philando Castile in his car Wednesday after pulling him over for a broken tail light. The aftermath was filmed and broadcast on Facebook by Castile’s girlfriend, who explained that he had been legally carrying a… Continue watching
Jul 07 ‘He killed my boyfriend’ — Woman broadcasts aftermath of fatal traffic stop in Minnesota By Joshua Barajas The St. Anthony Police Department confirmed Thursday morning that Castile died from the "officer-involved shooting" and that a handgun was recovered at the scene. St. Anthony Interim Police Chief John Mangseth did not identify the officer involved in the fatal… Continue reading