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African Americans are 40% less likely to own their homes than whites. And blacks are more likely to hold jobs that put them at risk of the coronavirus. The civil unrest follows decades of inequality.
Minneapolis Ranks Near The Bottom For Racial Equality
The problem goes deeper than police misconduct.
Sports Figures Add Their Voices To Those Of Angry Protesters
In the days since George Floyd was killed while in police custody in Minnesota, sports figures have started speaking out, too. Some even joined the demonstrations that have swept the nation.
County Officials Rule George Floyd Death Was A Homicide
A new official autopsy, released on the heels of one commissioned by Floyd's family, says he died due to "cardiopulmonary arrest." It also noted neck compression, heart disease and drug use.
Study Shows Impacts Of Police Violence On Young Black Men
Peaceful protests have descended into chaos in cities across the country after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, laying bare racial tensions.
Trump Seems Likely To Use Law And Order As A Wedge Issue After George Floyd's Killing
President Trump called Floyd's death a "grave tragedy" that "should never have happened." But once he was back on Twitter, he again inflamed tensions, with machismo and politics at the forefront.
Police Chief: Protests In Raleigh Devolved Into 'Anarchy'
North Carolina's capital city is cleaning up after a night of protests over the death of George Floyd led to what the city's police chief described as “anarchy.”
Former NAACP Head Cornell Brooks Blames Derek Chauvin For Violence At Protests
"There would be no protests, there would be no demonstrations, had Derek Chauvin not killed George Floyd," former NAACP President Cornell Brooks tells All Things Considered.
Protesters In Uptown Charlotte Call For Change
Two rallies in uptown Charlotte Sunday afternoon brought big crowds downtown to remember George Floyd and other African Americans killed by white people across t
'We Bleed The Same': Police Protests Spread To Triad
A series of protests, large and small, spread throughout the Triad Saturday as the nation continued to grapple with police violence against minorities.