Bay Area Protests Turn Violent For Second Night In A Row
Demonstrators vandalized businesses and blocked traffic on a freeway. The protests came in the wake of police killings in Missouri and New York.
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NYC Police Will Be Retrained, De Blasio Says At News Conference
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton announce plans to give new training to police officers.
'Black Lives Matter,' NYC Mayor Says After Grand Jury Doesn't Indict Officer
The encounter between Eric Garner and officer Daniel Pantaleo caused an uproar after video footage was released. It showed Garner gasping, "I can't breathe."
Protesters Take To Streets In Greensboro
Several dozen protesters shut down a portion of Market Street in downtown Greensboro Wednesday night.
The Sentiment In New York Captured In A 25-Second Audio Clip
Eric Garner's stepfather tries to calm a protester who pleads, "What's the future for me? ... For my son, for my child?"
Garner's Father Encourages Peaceful Protest On Staten Island
Large protests on Staten Island in response to the decision not to indict a police officer in the chokehold death of a black man have been peaceful — in part thanks to the encouragement of his father.
Justice Department Will Conduct Separate Inquiry Into Garner's Death
Attorney General Holder, saying that this and other recent cases had frayed trust between authorities and the community, announced the investigation late Wednesday.
Protesters Use #DieIn To Rally In Aftermath Of Grand Jury Decision
The protests — at Grand Central Terminal and other places — follow the announcement that a New York police officer won't be indicted in the death of Eric Garner over the summer.
In New York And Ferguson, Two Deaths, Two Different Responses
The death of Eric Garner, like the shooting of Michael Brown, sparked protests. But the reaction in New York has been entirely peaceful, thanks partly to quick responses by police and civic officials.