Mar 30 Watch 3:52 ‘He was terrified:’ Witnesses offer emotional testimony about Floyd death in Chauvin case By Yamiche Alcindor, Sam Lane The second day in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin was emotional and tense. One eyewitness to the death of George Floyd told jurors in Minneapolis that Chauvin, who is charged with second and third degree murder and… Continue watching
Jan 20 Biden repudiates white supremacy, calls for racial justice in inaugural speech By Kat Stafford, Aaron Morrison, Associated Press Compared to his immediate predecessors, three of whom attended Wednesday's inauguration, Biden is the first president to directly address the ills of white supremacy in an inaugural speech. Continue reading
Nov 07 Black leaders greet Biden win, pledge to push for equality By Kat Stafford, Associated Press A tough road lies ahead for President-elect Joe Biden who will need to chart a path forward to unite a bitterly divided nation and address America’s fraught history of racism that manifested this year through the convergence of three national… Continue reading
Oct 30 Amid civil unrest, National Guard arrives in Philadelphia By Associated Press Their mission is to help quell the unrest that began after the death of Walter Wallace Jr. on Monday. The mayor's office said the city requested that the guard help with "the current situation and election preparation."… Continue reading
Oct 23 Confederate monument removed from Alabama courthouse By Associated Press A 115-year-old Confederate monument that's been the subject of protests in Huntsville, Alabama, has been removed from outside a county courthouse. Demonstrators sought the removal amid nationwide protests against racial injustice. Continue reading
Oct 21 How even a casual brush with the law can permanently mar a young man’s life – especially if he’s Black By Gary Painter, The Conversation Whether or not someone is eventually convicted, an arrest alone is enough to significantly impair a Black man's job and earning prospects. 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 28 Officer charged in Breonna Taylor case pleads not guilty By Bruce Schreiner, Rebecca Reynolds Yonker, Associated Press Brett Hankison’s plea Monday comes five days after a grand jury indicted him on three counts of “wanton endangerment” for firing into the home of Taylor’s neighbors. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 10:35 Breonna Taylor case outcome suggests officers are above the law, says legal expert The killing of Breonna Taylor at the hands of Louisville police galvanized a national protest movement. On Wednesday, one of the officers was indicted on criminal charges in the case -- but they weren’t for Taylor’s death. Many in Louisville… Continue watching
Sep 22 Louisville restricts downtown access before decision in Breonna Taylor case By Associated Press The Louisville Metro Police Department said Tuesday that authorities were placing barricades around Jefferson Square Park, where many of the demonstrations have been held, and the perimeter of the downtown area. Continue reading