Ahmaud Arbery

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Mother of Ahmaud Arbery Files Civil Lawsuit On Anniversary Of Son's Killing

3:59pm February 23, 2021

by Brakkton Booker

The suit names Gregory and Travis McMichael, as well as William "Roddie" Bryan, who are all facing felony murder charges in connection to Arbery's death.

Lawyers for father and son, Gregory and Travis McMichael, asked for a judge to grant bond for the pair, saying the elder McMichael was not motivated by race and that the younger man, never gets into trouble. But Judge Timothy Walmsley on Friday denied the

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Father And Son Charged With Murder In Ahmaud Arbery Killing Are Denied Bond

9:34pm November 13, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

"I'm relieved they'll stay behind bars," Arbery's mother said. She had asked a judge to keep the pair in jail, saying "Ahmaud wasn't allowed to go home. Ahmaud wasn't even allowed the chance to live."

Emergency medical technician Breonna Taylor, 26, was shot and killed by police in her home in March. Her name has become a rallying cry in protests against police brutality and social injustice.

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Louisville Police Officer Says Breonna Taylor Shooting Was 'Not A Race Thing'

3:32pm October 21, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Taylor's killing, along with that of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, sparked national protests calling for an end to systemic racism and police brutality. Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly denied he is racist.

People attend the March on Washington, on Friday at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on the 57th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech.

Thousands Gather For March On Washington To Demand Police Reform And Racial Equality

1:55pm August 28, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

The "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" march comes as frustration over police brutality and use of force have sparked national protests following the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd.

Gregory McMichael, left, and his son Travis McMichael have pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the February shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery.

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Men Charged With Murder Of Ahmaud Arbery Plead Not Guilty

2:38pm July 17, 2020

by James Doubek

Gregory McMichael, his son Travis McMichael, and William "Roddie" Bryan Jr., pleaded not guilty to counts including felony murder. The men are accused of killing a Black jogger in Georgia.

Protesters gather for the Black Women Matter "Say Her Name" march on July 3 in Richmond, Va.

National

Being Black In America Today: Share Your Experience

6:35pm July 06, 2020

by NPR Staff

NPR would like to hear your experiences as a Black American as the nation engages in wide-ranging debates and protest over defunding police, racial profiling, public monuments and systemic racism.

The death of Ahmaud Arbery, who was killed while jogging in February, prompted renewed calls for Georgia to pass a hate crimes law. Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 426 on Friday, giving the state its first hate crime law in 16 years.

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After Ahmaud Arbery's Killing, Georgia Governor Signs Hate Crimes Legislation

6:12pm June 26, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

The killing of Ahmaud Arbery prompted calls for the state to pass a hate crimes law. Until Friday, Georgia had been one of just four states without one on the books.

Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan speaks on the floor of the Georgia State Senate on Feb. 4.

Georgia Lt. Gov. On COVID-19, The State's Hate Crimes Bill And Voting Access

7:19pm June 25, 2020

by Christianna Silva

Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan discusses three crises gripping his state: rising cases of COVID-19, voting issues during a recent primary, and the killings of two Black men, Ahmaud Arbery and Rayshard Brooks.

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Gregory McMichael and his son, Travis McMichael, have been charged with murder in the February shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. A video apparently shows them pursuing him in a truck as he jogged in their neighborhood.

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3 Men Indicted In Death Of Ahmaud Arbery, Shot While He Jogged In Georgia

5:51pm June 24, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Gregory and Travis McMichael, a father and son, along with William "Roddie" Bryan, face nine counts, including malice murder, felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment.

Bubba Wallace gained attention for his Black Lives Matter paint scheme on Wednesday in Martinsville, Va.

Sports

NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace On Confederate Flag Ban: 'A Long Time Coming'

6:40pm June 12, 2020

by James Doubek

Bubba Wallace is the only black driver to race full time in NASCAR's top series. He tells All Things Considered that banning the Confederate flag will bring in people who felt uncomfortable before.