Black Lives Matter

Beyonce's new music video "Formation" is full of social commentary.

Music & Culture

With 'Formation,' Beyoncé Lights Up The Internet. Here's What People Are Saying

1:21pm February 08, 2016

by James Doubek

The singer's new music video quickly drew commentary of all kinds — on its references to being black in America, Hurricane Katrina and Black Lives Matter.

In Quest To Fell Rhodes Statue, Students Aim To Make Oxford Confront History

11:59am January 24, 2016

by NPR Staff

At Oxford University, a group is pushing to have a statue of Cecil Rhodes removed. Student Tadiwa Madenga explains the group's objections to the colonialist namesake of the Rhodes Scholarship.

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NPR's Steve Inskeep interviews President Obama at the White House.

'Sometimes Progress Is A Little Uncomfortable': President Obama On Identity Politics

1:37pm December 21, 2015

by Leah Donnella

In an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep, Obama spoke at length on the subject of identity. The question of who we are as Americans, Obama said, has been a focus since the country's founding.

National

4 Men Charged In Shooting Of Black Lives Matter Protesters In Minneapolis

3:59pm November 30, 2015

by Laura Wagner

A county prosecutor said the men were charged with what the evidence supported, and that charging them with hate crimes would not add "one iota of time" to their possible sentences.

Minneapolis police cordoned off a section of road in north Minneapolis late Monday night after five people were shot.

3 People In Custody In Shooting Of 5 Black Lives Matter Protesters In Minneapolis

8:57pm November 24, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Police made two arrests Tuesday afternoon. One man was later released. Two other men turned themselves over to police later in the day.

Black Lives Matter has sparked curriculum on campuses including NYU, Emory University in Atlanta, Dartmouth College, the University of Michigan and the University of Florida.

Ferguson In The Classroom: How One College Took Up Race And Policing This Semester

11:42am November 09, 2015

by Errin Whack

College students around the country are lining up to take classes like a new one at NYU called "Black Lives Matter: Race, Resistance, and Popular Protest."

Director Quentin Tarantino attends a march to denounce police brutality in New York City on Oct. 24. At the rally, Tarantino said, "I have to call the murdered the murdered, and I have to call the murderers the murderers" — drawing considerable backlash

Quentin Tarantino, At The Eye Of A Firestorm — And A Brewing Culture War

7:55pm November 04, 2015

by Martin Kaste

The director's recent comments, in which he described police shootings as "murder," have drawn calls for boycotting his films. They also reveal a bitter fault line in 2016: Who supports the police?

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National

FBI Director Doubles Down On Linking Scrutiny Of Police With Rise In Violent Crime

5:08pm October 26, 2015

by Laura Wagner

James Comey said police restraint, born from increased scrutiny in the wake of high-profile police killings, may be contributing to an uptick in violent crimes in some cities.

Race

Students Talk Race, "Black Lives Matter," At Forsyth County Forum

2:56pm September 25, 2015

A diverse panel of Forsyth County high schoolers came together at Parkland High School Thursday night for a frank talk about the role that race plays in their lives.

The funeral for Harris County Sheriff Deputy Darren Goforth was held Sept. 4 in Houston. After Goforth was fatally shot at a gas station on Aug. 29, some spoke about a "war on cops." But while 2014 did see more officer deaths than 2013, one expert says th

National

Is There A 'War On Police'? The Statistics Say No

12:06am September 21, 2015

by Martin Kaste

The ambush killing of a sheriff's deputy in Texas has intensified concern in some circles that criticism of police has led to an increase in officer deaths. But the data don't back up that fear.

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