Hurricane Laura Rips Down 'South's Defenders' Confederate Statue In Lake Charles
Protesters had asked the parish to remove the prominent memorial this summer, only to be turned away two weeks ago. Then came the hurricane.
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Peaceful Protests In Kenosha, Wis., As Demonstrators Remember Shooting Victims
The shootings of the three protesters appeared to change the tenor of demonstrations on Wednesday night. The protests had turned violent a night earlier when a gunman killed two people.
One Author's Argument 'In Defense Of Looting'
In her new book, writer Vicky Osterweil argues that looting is a powerful tool to bring about real, lasting change in society.
As Nation Reckons With Race, Poll Finds White Americans Least Engaged
The NPR/Ipsos poll also found wide gaps in support for demands that racial justice advocates are making.
Illinois Teenager Arrested After Fatal Shooting Of 2 Protesters In Kenosha, Wis.
The arrest of the 17-year-old comes as new details become available in the probe of the police shooting of Jacob Blake. There are multiple investigations into the wounding of the Black man.
Sports World Takes A Stand Against Wisconsin Police Shooting Of Jacob Blake
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Jesse Washington of ESPN's The Undefeated about NBA players refusing to play in playoff games as a protest to the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Kenosha.
News Brief: Laura Roars Ashore, Kenosha Protests, Republican Convention
Hurricane Laura has made landfall on the Gulf Coast. Protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake continued for a 4th night in Wisconsin. And, highlights of the third night of the GOP convention.
'Finish The Fight' Paints A Different Picture Of Women Who Pushed For A Vote
The 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment offers an opportunity to take a closer look at stories of women of the movement — those we think we already know, and those that have been lost to history.
At Least 64 Arrested In Louisville Protest Calling For Justice For Breonna Taylor
The protest marks the final day of an event known as "BreonnaCon," which called for justice for Breonna Taylor. Protesters were charged with obstruction and disorderly conduct.
VIDEO: The Dream, Then And Now: 1963 Marchers Reflect on the 2020 Movement
We talked to six marchers about what they remember from the 1963 March on Washington and how they feel about the nationwide Black Lives Matter protests in the wake of George Floyd's killing.