Oct 10 Renewed call of ‘Black lives matter’ at 20th anniversary of Million Man March By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press Black men from around the nation returned to the National Mall to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March and call for changes in policing and in black communities. Continue reading
May 11 George Zimmerman sustains minor injuries in Florida shooting By Joshua Barajas George Zimmerman, the Florida resident who was acquitted in the death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin in 2013, sustained minor injures from a shooting incident Monday afternoon, the Lake Mary Police Department said. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: DOJ declines to charge George Zimmerman By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Justice Department announced that they found insufficient evidence to charge George Zimmerman for the death of Trayvon Martin in a civil rights case. Also, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald apologized for falsely claiming… Continue watching
Feb 24 George Zimmerman will not face federal charges in Trayvon Martin’s death By Anna Sillers The Justice Department announced on Tuesday that George Zimmerman, known for fatally shooting 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in 2012, will not face charges. Continue reading
Jan 10 George Zimmerman arrested for aggravated assault with a weapon By Andrew Mach George Zimmerman, the Florida man who was acquitted in the shooting death of an unarmed black teen in 2013, was arrested Friday, the Seminole County Sheriff's Office said. Continue reading
Dec 13 Thousands protest police killings in Washington, New York City By Corinne Segal Thousands marched in New York City and Washington, D.C. on Saturday in two of the largest protests this year against fatal shootings by police. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 10:17 Why do you march? Young protesters explain what drives them – Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch 2:51 Protesters persist in national demonstrations over race and injustice – Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch Discussing division and race ‘After Ferguson’ – Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 15 This isn’t Obama’s first foray into a racially charged situation By Associated Press President Barack Obama has called for peace and calm in Ferguson, Missouri, the St. Louis suburb where an unarmed black teenager was fatally shot over the weekend by a white police officer. Continue reading