Mar 10 Watch 8:59 Derek Chauvin’s murder trial raises questions about police accountability nationwide Jury selection is underway in the murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, who is charged with the killing of George Floyd. One of the central questions: whether a police officer will be convicted on murder charges? Paul Butler,… Continue watching
Jan 01 Andre Hill’s loved ones mourn loss of ‘a chess-playing mind’ By Farnoush Amiri, Report for America, Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Associated Press Family and friends are remembering Hill — a father and grandfather — as a man devoted to his family, an always-smiling optimist and a skilled tradesman who dreamed. Continue reading
Nov 27 Macron: Images of French police beating Black man ‘shame us’ By Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron's remarks, posted on Facebook, were his first since apparently unwarranted use of force by police was spotlighted in two recent incidents. Continue reading
Nov 02 Breonna Taylor memorial moving to an African American museum By Associated Press The outdoor memorial honoring Taylor with a mural, posters, artwork and other mementos is currently at Jefferson Square Park, the base for months of protests. Continue reading
Oct 29 Philadelphia pledges change in police response after Black man’s death By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press Philadelphia police pledged to release 911 tapes and police body camera footage "in the near future" in the shooting death of a Black man with a history of mental health problems, a death that prompted protests, widespread vandalism and an… Continue reading
Oct 27 Philadelphia police shooting of Black man sparks unrest By Associated Press Police shot and killed a 27-year-old Black man on a Philadelphia street after yelling at him to drop his knife, sparking violent protests that police said injured 30 officers and led to dozens of arrests. Continue reading
Sep 30 Kentucky AG seeks to delay release of Breonna Taylor grand jury files By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press The workings of a Kentucky grand jury that brought no charges against police in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor are set to be opened, upending a long tradition of keeping those proceedings secret. Continue reading
Sep 25 WATCH: Family demands release of evidence in Breonna Taylor’s case By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Bruce Schreiner, Angie Wang, Associated Press People dismayed that the officers who shot the Black woman in her apartment during a drug raid last March wouldn’t be charged with her death vowed to persist in their fight for justice. Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch 2:35 National outrage after decision not to charge officers for Breonna Taylor’s death By Yamiche Alcindor Officials in Louisville, Kentucky, are appealing for calm after public outrage over the decision not to charge police with Breonna Taylor’s death. Two officers were shot and wounded amid new protests in the city overnight. But grief and anguish about… 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