Black Lives Matter

Sports

Opinion: The Greatest Athletes Know That The Children Are Watching

5:51pm August 29, 2020

by Scott Simon

As sports teams make visible their support for Black Lives Matter, NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the tradition of athletes speaking out on behalf of civil rights and social justice.

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Mark and Patricia McCloskey of St. Louis, who brandished firearms outside their home in June as protesters walked by, have been invited to speak at the Republican National Convention, their lawyers confirm.

St. Louis Couple Who Waved Guns At Black Lives Matter Protesters To Speak At RNC

12:33pm August 18, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Attorneys for Mark and Patricia McCloskey say they'll speak at next week's nominating convention for President Trump. They both face a felony charge for waving guns at protesters in June.

People are reflected in a window near a flower arrangement that includes the acronym for Black Lives Matter as they wait in line to attend the public viewing for George Floyd at the Fountain of Praise church on June 8, 2020 in Houston.

National

Protests May Prompt Dialogue On Racism, But 'It's Going To Be Uncomfortable'

7:01am August 16, 2020

by Marisa Peñaloza

Protests across the country in the wake of the killing of George Floyd amplified racial divisiveness and prejudice, but that pushed some to try and have hard conversations.

A makeshift memorial at the All Black Lives Matter Solidarity March on June 14, in Los Angeles.

National

Black Activist Burnout: 'You Can't Do This Work If You're Running On Empty'

9:24am August 10, 2020

by Christianna Silva

National attention on the fight for racial justice may wane, but many protesters are still staging rallies and marches. How do they fight the system while combating their own burnout?

Race

Black Lives Matter Group: Apology To Family Of Man Who Died

3:24pm July 31, 2020

by Associated Press

Scott Hobgood and Jason Niupulusū grew up in Webster County, Ky., and joined NPR's David Greene for a roundtable discussion about race and social justice.

National

National Conversation About Race Brews In Rural Western Kentucky

5:35am July 31, 2020

by Ashley Westerman

In an interview with David Greene, two men from Webster County, Ky., argue over race at first, but then a disclosure about deeply personal history leads to a bit of unexpected common ground.

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Politics & Government

Judge To Rule On Release Of Video In Neville Case

10:05am July 30, 2020

by Neal Charnoff

A North Carolina judge will decide whether the body camera footage capturing the death of John Neville will be seen by the public.

Race

America's History Of Protests And Where BLM Fits In

3:57pm July 29, 2020

by David Ford

Even in the midst of a still-raging pandemic, and with a historic national election less than 100 days away, Black Lives Matter and the daily protests it has inspired continues to dominat

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Race

Black Lives Matter Winston-Salem Voices New Demands To County Officials

5:10pm July 28, 2020

by David Ford

Black Lives Matter Winston-Salem is making new demands in the wake of John Neville's death.

Race

Publix Fires Five Black Employees Over Local BLM Protests

11:09pm July 23, 2020

by David Ford

Publix Super Markets has fired five of its African American employees in response to their participation in Black Lives Matter protests in Winston-Salem at the end of June.

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