Confederate Statues Come Down Around U.S., But Not Everywhere
Though George Floyd's death renewed calls to remove Confederate monuments, some cities formally decided to protect them.
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Texas Police Officer Arrested, Charged With Murder After Fatally Shooting Black Man
Texas state officials announced the arrest of Wolfe City police officer Shaun Lucas for shooting and killing Jonathan Price. Officials said the officer's actions "were not objectionably reasonable."
Black Lives Matter Protesters Sue Omaha Over Suppressed Rights
The ACLU is suing the Nebraska city and its police over the mass arrest of nearly 130 protesters in July. It's representing a Black grassroots organization and several protesters who were arrested.
Kentucky AG Defends Role In Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Process
Taylor's family lawyers are calling for a special prosecutor to reopen the case. But Attorney General Daniel Cameron says, given its importance, he was best equipped to handle the investigation.
Anger And A Sense Of Betrayal Drive 'Why Didn't We Riot?'
Journalist Issac J. Bailey had a hard time writing the essays in his new collection Why Didn't We Riot? because it was painful to confront his suppressed anger about being a Black man in America.
Mellon Foundation Pledges $250 Million To Rethink Nation's Monuments
The new project will fund efforts to create new monuments, as well as contextualize or relocate existing ones, to tell a "more inclusive story of our history."
Ethan Hawke On Playing John Brown, Early Fame, And Making A Friend Of Fear
Hawke plays the 19th-century abolitionist in the new Showtime series, The Good Lord Bird. He explains why early success isn't always a blessing, and describes the anxiety he's faced later in life.
The Experience That Leads 3 Women To Say 'Being Black Is Exhausting'
NPR's Noel King talks to three African American women — Asia Cook, Maria Ramirez and Mylah Howard — who discuss race, and answer the question: What it's like to be Black in America?
Megan Thee Stallion Protests Breonna Taylor Ruling On 'SNL'
One of the biggest stars in hip-hop used her appearance on Saturday Night Live to call out Kentucky attorney general Daniel Cameron.
Kentucky Court Releases Grand Jury Recordings In Breonna Taylor Case
A Kentucky court released fifteen hours of grand jury proceedings in the Breonna Taylor case. Louisville police officers weren't charged in her death after those proceedings.