Woman apologizes after backlash from confronting San Francisco homeowner over Black Lives Matter message
The video, which has been retweeted 155,000 times, has sparked accusations of racism and led a cosmetics distributor to cut ties with Lisa Alexander, founder and CEO of LaFace Skincare.
Beyoncé wants officers charged in Breonna Taylor's death
Beyoncé has joined the call for charges against officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor, a black woman gunned down by officers who burst into her home in Kentucky.
Rethinking police: How Camden, NJ, reimagined its force
When police across the United States clashed with Black Lives Matter protesters over George Floyd's death, officers in Camden, New Jersey, marched along with residents and activists.
What is Juneteenth?
As more and more companies across the nation honor Juneteenth, a look at the holiday's history and what its significance might be, going forward.
Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields resigns after officers kill man outside fast food restaurant
Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields has agreed to step down, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced at a press conference Saturday afternoon. The decision comes less than 24 hours after a deadly officer-involved shooting at a fast-food restaurant on University Avenue in southwest Atlanta Friday night.
Protesters call attention to deaths of two more black men
Anti-racism protesters are calling attention to the deaths of two more black men — one who was found hanging from a tree in California and another who was fatally shot by police outside an Atlanta restaurant.
Amazon considers removing 'Dukes of Hazzard' from its streaming library over Confederate flag: report
Amazon is reportedly considering removing the immensely popular 1970s series “The Dukes of Hazzard” from its streaming library as it reviews its content offerings in the wake of racial tensions and protests happening throughout the U.S.
Deer runs into Black Lives Matter marchers in NJ, injuring 3, 1 seriously
Authorities say a woman marching in a Black Lives Matter protest in New Jersey was seriously injured and two others were also hurt when a deer suddenly ran into the crowd.
Officer charged in George Floyd's death eligible for pension money
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is eligible to receive pension benefits during his retirement years even if he's convicted of killing George Floyd, according to the Minnesota agency that represents retired public workers.
North Carolina man arrested after allegedly calling African American church, threatening to burn it down
A North Carolina man was taken into custody for allegedly threatening to burn down a predominantly African American church according to the Department of Justice.
General's namesake town clamors for controversial statue
A statue being removed from New York’s capital city of slave-owning Revolutionary War general Philip Schuyler could end up on display in a town bearing his name.
Protests in Trump country test his hold in rural white areas
Hundreds of protests over black injustice have cropped up in small cities in rural areas across the upper Midwest and Rust Belt, many with their own lingering current of white supremacy and racial unrest.
Depression and anxiety rates spiked among black Americans after George Floyd’s death, survey finds
Anxiety and depression among black Americans increased after the death of George Floyd, data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows.
Scottish Parliament votes in favor of immediate suspension of tear gas, rubber bullet exports to US
In response to police brutality and racial injustice that has ignited protests around the world since the death of George Floyd during an encounter with Minneapolis police, the Scottish Parliament voted in favor of the immediate suspension of exports of riot gear from the U.K. to the U.S.
Trump says chokeholds by police should generally 'be ended'
President Donald Trump says he’d like to see an end to the police use of chokeholds, except in certain circumstances.
Cuomo signs into law sweeping police accountability measures
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is signing into law a sweeping package of police accountability measures that received new backing following protests of George Floyd's killing, including one allowing the release of officers' long-withheld disciplinary records.
Police disciplinary records are largely kept secret in US
Citizen complaints against police across the U.S. are largely kept secret, either under the law or by union contract — a practice some criminal justice experts say deprives the public of information that could be used to root out problem officers before it's too late.