Breonna Taylor Update: Denver Police Detain Man After Car Plows Through Protest Area
The protesters were starting to disband near the Colorado state Capitol. Some of them blocked the vehicle before it abruptly sped away.
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Portland, Ore., Mayor Bans Police Use Of Tear Gas At Protests
"We need something different and we need it now," Mayor Ted Wheeler says as he orders his city's police to halt use of CS gas, one of the most common forms of tear gas.
How Black Women Athletes Paved The Way For The NBA Strike
The wildcat strike was unprecedented for the NBA — but the world of professional basketball is no stranger to protesting for Black lives.
Author: Black Women's Experiences With Police Brutality Must Be 'Invisible No More'
Andrea Ritchie, attorney and author, discusses how Black women's experiences with police violence are different from those of Black men and how they've been erased in the movement for racial justice.
Protester Knocked Down By Buffalo Police Leaves The Hospital Nearly One Month Later
Martin Gugino suffered a fractured skull after being shoved backward by officers at a protest against police violence on June 4. The 75-year-old will continue his recovery at an undisclosed location.
From Trayvon Martin To George Floyd, A Dad And Son Keep Protesting For Equality
Albert and Aidan Sykes have protested against racial injustice for years. What makes this moment especially tough, says Aidan, 14, "is knowing that could have been me."
'Street Medics' Fight COVID-19 And Tend To Protesters' Wounds
Off-duty nurses, security guards, ambulance workers and others have joined protests against racism and police brutality to work as medics. "When we see suffering, that's where we go," says one.
Amid Brutal Responses To Protesters, Will Moments Of Solidarity Bring Real Change?
The sometimes aggressive police responses to anti-police brutality protesters have been punctuated by occasional unity between the two sides. Will those gestures amount to anything substantive?
Ex-Chicago Police Officer Sentenced To 81 Months For Laquan McDonald Murder
A day after three officers were acquitted of trying to cover up the killing, Jason Van Dyke was sent to prison for shooting the black teen 16 times. McDonald's family argues the punishment is light.
Police Fatally Shoot Black Security Guard Who Detained Shooting Suspect
A police officer arriving on the scene shot and killed Jemel Roberson, a uniformed security guard who had detained a suspect after a shooting in a suburban Chicago bar.