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 28 Watch 5:50 How this year's antiracism protests differ from past social justice movements By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan Philadelphia protests over the killing of Walter Wallace Jr. represent only the latest in a year of nationwide demonstrations against racism and police violence. The ongoing movement has captured attention and provided political fodder -- but it also reflects a… Continue watching
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
Oct 22 Judge dismisses 1 charge against former cop in Floyd's death By Amy Forliti, Associated Press A Minnesota judge has dismissed a third-degree murder charge filed against the former Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee against George Floyd's neck, but the more serious second-degree murder charge remains. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 2:49 An essay on the importance of interracial friendships In a year when racism has been front and center in Americans’ minds, how can we break out of our own orbits to understand the life experiences of other people -- especially those of other races? Author and journalist Christine… Continue watching
Oct 14 Breonna Taylor's boyfriend recounts how police shot her By Associated Press The boyfriend of Breonna Taylor says the hail of bullets coming at him from police the night Taylor was killed sounded like a war. Kenneth Walker says he tried to pull Taylor down to safety amid the gunfire but “she… Continue reading
Oct 14 White woman charged in racist NYC run-in made a 2nd 911 call By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Prosecutors say the white woman charged with filing a false police report for calling 911 during a videotaped dispute with a Black man in New York’s Central Park in May made a second, previously unreported call. In the second call,… Continue reading
Oct 07 Derek Chauvin, ex-cop charged in George Floyd's death, freed on $1 million bond By Amy Forliti, Associated Press The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd posted bail on Wednesday and was released from prison. Continue reading
Oct 05 As summer protests cool off, racial justice activists consider 'how to fight differently' By Courtney Vinopal As a summer of unrest comes to a close, activists who continue to protest say they are focusing on their own communities, in hopes that they can get closer to realizing the goals of previous generations of activists who fought… Continue reading
Sep 30 WATCH: Trump doesn't disavow white supremacy, tells far-right extremist group to 'stand by' By Kathleen Ronayne, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Tuesday didn’t condemn white supremacist groups and their role in violence in some American cities this summer, branding it solely a “left-wing” problem and telling one far-right extremist group to “stand back and stand by.”… Continue reading