Nation Dec 04 In St. Louis, a new reparations report details how the city can act on racial injustice By Gabrielle Hays
Politics Oct 12 1 police officer convicted, 1 acquitted in death of Elijah McClain Jurors convicted a Denver-area police officer Thursday and acquitted another of charges in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a Black man whose name became a rallying cry in protests over racial injustice in policing. By Colleen Slevin, Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Nation May 31 Watch 9:17 The hidden toll of fatal police violence on some AAPI communities The national attention on acts of police brutality often overlooks one group of victims, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. That's because data show that, as a whole, they experience low rates of fatal police violence. But new research shows the… By Ali Rogin, Maea Lenei Buhre
Nation Nov 19 White supremacist prison guards work with impunity in Florida Corrections officials regularly receive reports about guards’ membership in the Ku Klux Klan and criminal gangs, according to former prison inspectors, and current and former officers. By Jason Dearen, Associated Press
Nation Nov 17 Watch 4:54 Georgia’s murder statute and how the Ahmaud Arbery trial may play out One of three men on trial for fatally shooting Ahmaud Arbery — who was Black — took the stand today in his own defense. Travis McMichael — who is white — testified a day after the prosecution rested in a… By William Brangham, Courtney Norris
Nov 05 WATCH: Kyle Rittenhouse trial for Kenosha shooting continues – Day 4 By Scott Bauer, Michael Tarm, Amy Forliti, Associated Press A witness at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial says the first man shot on the streets of Kenosha was acting “belligerently" but did not appear to pose a serious threat to anyone. Continue reading
Nov 05 WATCH: Trial in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery to open in Georgia By Russ Bynum, Associated Press Georgia's response to the killing has become part of a broader effort to address racial injustice in the criminal legal system after a string of fatal encounters between police and Black people such as George Floyd in Minnesota and Breonna… Continue reading
Jul 05 As schools reopen, will Black and Asian families return? By Eveline Chao, The Hechinger Report The pandemic has underscored racial injustices in education. These Black and Asian families say they want those issues fixed before they return to the classroom. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 5:53 Student activists help divert millions in funding away from law enforcement in schools The role of police officers in schools has come under increasing scrutiny, as communities across the U.S. respond to calls for racial justice and re-evaluate student safety. In Los Angeles, student activists played a major role in getting the school… Continue watching
Apr 13 WATCH: Attorney Ben Crump holds news conference with families of Daunte Wright, George Floyd By Associated Press The family of a Black motorist shot and killed by police spoke at a news conference Tuesday flanked by their lawyer and a members of George Floyd's family. Continue reading