Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter Finds 'Renewed Focus' 5 Years After Trayvon Martin

10:20am February 28, 2017

by NPR Staff

From the death that sparked a hashtag that became a national movement, Black Lives Matter takes on a new urgency under President Trump. Co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors discusses what lies ahead.

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Crime
News

Four Boone Women Arrested For 'Anti-Trump' Graffiti

2:19pm January 30, 2017

by Eddie Garcia

Local businesses and one police car were tagged with what the police are calling “anti-Trump and anti-police” graffiti. The perpetrators also painted the slogan “Black Lives Matter.”

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Mourners raise their fists during a night rally in honor of Alton Sterling outside the Triple S Food Mart in Baton Rouge, La., on July 11. Sterling was one of several men killed in police shootings this year.

National

In 2016, Violence Pervaded Policing On Both Ends Of The Gun

4:25pm December 26, 2016

by Cheryl Corley

Officers were targeted and killed by gunmen, while police shootings spurred protests nationwide and prompted law enforcement agencies to take a hard look at use-of-force policies.

Recording artist Killer Mike is credited with jump-starting the #BankBlack movement in July.

For Some African-Americans, Efforts To #BuyBlack Present Challenges

4:31pm August 30, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

This summer's killings of black men and the Black Lives Matter movement have rekindled calls in some parts of the African-American community to support black-owned businesses. That's not always easy.

Heavily armed police officers watch over the crowds at the NYC Pride Parade in New York on June 26.

After Pulse Shooting, LGBT Folks Of Color Worry About Increased Police Attention

9:47pm August 03, 2016

by Nicole Pasulka

Some LGBT activists worry that more police presence won't protect them from vigilante violence — and might actually make these events less safe for the communities they serve.

Books
Arts

'The Fire This Time': A New Generation Of Writers On Race In America

4:32pm August 02, 2016

by NPR Staff

Author Jesmyn Ward invited prominent writers from her generation to pen essays for The Fire This Time. It's a nod to James Baldwin's work of a similar name, which warned of today's racial tension.

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Carolyn Swords (left) and Tina Charles (right) of the New York Liberty look on before the game against the Indiana Fever on Thursday at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. Charles says she turned her warmup shirt inside out in support of recent s

WNBA Rescinds Fines Against Players Wearing Shirts Supporting Shooting Victims

9:22am July 24, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

"While we expect players to comply with league rules and uniform guidelines, we also understand their desire to use their platform to address important societal issues," says WNBA head Lisa Borders.

Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, speaks to the delegates on start of the first day of the Republican National Convention. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of t

Roundup: The Republican National Convention And Race (So Far)

3:15pm July 21, 2016

by Ericka Cruz Guevarra

A lawmaker asks if nonwhites have contributed to civilization. Accusations that a white woman stole remarks from a black woman. An exceedingly tiny number of black delegates. And more from the RNC.

A Wichita police officer poses with residents at the First Steps Community Cookout on Sunday.

National

Police And Black Lives Matter Hold A Cookout, And Praise Rolls In

11:10am July 19, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Photos show uniformed police officers talking with smiling residents, dancing and playing basketball at McAdams Park in Wichita, Kan.

The Tenors, shown on the scoreboard, perform the Canadian national anthem prior to the MLB baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday.

Singer Alters Canadian Anthem To Say 'All Lives Matter' At All-Star Game

10:47am July 13, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Remigio Pereira altered two lines to feature the phrase, often used by critics of the Black Lives Matter movement. The other three members of The Tenors called the move "disrespectful" and "shameful."