Black Lives Matter

Dallas police and residents stand near the scene where officers were shot and killed on Thursday in Dallas.

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Code Switch On Dallas, Philando Castile And Alton Sterling

12:09pm July 08, 2016

by Ericka Cruz Guevarra

Code Switch is covering the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile and several police officers in Dallas. Here's where to find us, and how to contribute to our reporting.

President Obama is interviewed by NPR's Steve Inskeep at the White House on Monday.

President Obama Defends His Record On Race

3:00pm July 01, 2016

by Alicia Montgomery

In an interview with NPR, Obama answers critics among people of color who say that, despite their overwhelming support at the ballot box, he hasn't delivered enough results for their communities.

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Benjamin Epstein, director of the Anti-Defamation League, stands to the right of Martin Luther King Jr. in this photo with Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson taken on June 22, 1963.

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Anti-Defamation League Chief Faces Challenge Trying To Renew Civil Rights Activism

7:38am May 31, 2016

by Tom Gjelten

Jewish groups supported the civil rights movement in the 1960s. But for many current civil rights activists, solidarity with Palestinians takes precedence over the old solidarity with American Jews.

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Officers investigate the scene of a shooting in Baton Rouge, La., in February.

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Louisiana Poised To Expand Hate-Crime Law To Protect Police

8:18pm May 24, 2016

by Dana Farrington

Gov. John Bel Edwards is expected to sign the legislation, supported by so-called Blue Lives Matter advocates, which would allow additional penalties against people who target first responders.

A protester holds up a picture of 12-year-old Tamir Rice in a December 2014 demonstration in Washington, D.C.

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Cleveland To Pay $6 Million To Settle Tamir Rice Lawsuit

3:27pm April 25, 2016

by Lauren Hodges

The city agreed to the settlement Monday in a civil rights suit brought by Tamir's family. The 12-year-old boy was shot and killed by a police officer in November 2014.

President Bill Clinton speaks about his crime bill to police officers at the Justice Department in April 1994. This week, Clinton defended the measure, which has been criticized by Black Lives Matter protesters.

Some Blacks Did Support Bill Clinton's Crime Bill. Here's Why

4:04pm April 09, 2016

by Alicia Montgomery

Bill Clinton was right in saying that some African-Americans supported the 1994 crime bill. It was part of the response to the crack epidemic that devastated many black communities in the 1980s.

Bill Clinton on the campaign trail for his wife, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Roundup: Reactions To Bill Clinton's Exchange With Black Lives Matter Protesters

7:34pm April 08, 2016

by Leah Donnella

Many found Bill Clinton's reaction to protesters on Thursday awkward and offensive. But will it have a lasting effect on Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign? Here's what critics are saying.

#MemeOfTheWeek: Twitter, Turning 10

7:31am March 26, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Twitter had a birthday on Monday, but unruly guests turned the party ugly, and the raging tussle between Republican presidential candidates took all the attention.

William Jelani Cobb attends the 2015 New Yorker Festival Wrap Party in New York City.

Jelani Cobb On His Epic 'New Yorker' Piece On Black Lives Matter

10:20am March 09, 2016

by NPR Staff

NPR's Kelly McEvers spoke with Jelani Cobb, who has charted the genesis and evolution of the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Black Lives Matter demonstrators and supporters march through downtown Minneapolis, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, to the Federal Building. One of our reads this week casts light on the mental health issues facing activists.

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#NPRreads: 3 Stories To Ponder This Weekend

6:47am February 20, 2016

Read about the mental health of Black Lives Matter activists, what happens when authorities shoot a hospital patient and racial insensitivity in the workplace.