NBA players agree to resume playoffs after protest against racial injustice
An unprecedented walkout over racial injustice has postponed a second day of the NBA playoffs. But players have committed to remain and finish the season.
ACLU calls for 'immediate resignation' of Kenosha police chief, sheriff after Blake shooting
According to a news release from the ACLU, Sheriff Beth’s deputies "not only fraternized with white supremacist counter-protesters on Tuesday but allowed the shooter to leave as people yelled that he was the shooter."
Lakers, Clippers vote to boycott remaining NBA season amid protests, other NBA teams did not
The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers voted to boycott the remaining few games of the NBA season Wednesday night, in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
3 WNBA games postponed following shooting of Jacob Blake
The move came hours after the NBA decided to postpone its three playoff games with its players choosing to boycott in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice.
Minnesota National Guard deployed, curfew set in Minneapolis following downtown looting
Governor Tim Walz has deployed the Minnesota National Guard, including a military police unit, following Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's request in response to the looting of businesses in downtown Minneapolis Wednesday night.
'White silence is violence': Protesters confront outdoor diners in DC
At least two videos have gone viral that appear to show groups of protesters confronting outdoor diners in Washington, D.C. Monday night.
Atlanta police precinct damaged during protest over Jacob Blake shooting
Protests in Downtown Atlanta calling for justice in a police-involved shooting in Wisconsin that left a man paralyzed turned violent on Tuesday evening. Atlanta police said an officer was injured, eight people were arrested and an Atlanta precinct was damged.
Father of Jacob Blake says son is paralyzed from waist down after shooting in Kenosha
Father of a Black man shot by Kenosha, Wisconsin, police tells Chicago Sun-Times that son is paralyzed from waist down.
'When is it going to stop?' For 2nd night, protesters demand change in the name of Jacob Blake
FOX6 News found a sense of frustration among many after watching the video of Jacob Blake being shot at least a half-dozen times by Kenosha police Sunday.
NYU student group demands Black-only campus housing
New York University officials signaled they are open to a student group's demands to create Black residence floors on campus next year, but the petition is already receiving backlash for proposing students segregate themselves.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he wishes he had 'listened earlier' to Colin Kaepernick
Goodell said the players' peaceful protests were never about the American flag.
Danbury names sewage plant after HBO's John Oliver
Mayor Mark Boughton is showing John Oliver what he thinks about the comedian's expletive-filled rant about his city.
Kenosha County declares state of emergency curfew for Monday night, 125 National Guard members called in
Kenosha County declared a state of emergency curfew that will begin at 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, and Governor Tony Evers called in the National Guard.
'Objection!': Susan B. Anthony Museum declines Trump's pardon of women's suffrage icon
The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House has rejected Donald Trump’s presidential pardon of the woman suffrage icon.
Trump calls for boycott of Goodyear after employee shares photo of 'discriminatory' zero-tolerance policy
Goodyear has since denied that the visual was created and distributed by its corporate office.
'Owl House' makes history with Disney's first bisexual lead character
The series creator Dana Terrace said she fought for the representation.
LeBron James wears knockoff MAGA hat before game: 'Make America Arrest The Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor'
LeBron James' hat was a parody of President Trump’s “Make America Great Again” motto from his first presidential campaign, but instead it read, “Make America Arrest The Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor.”
Trump to pardon women's suffrage leader Susan B. Anthony for 1872 arrest
The pardon comes as women celebrate the 100th anniversary of the right to vote.
St. Louis couple who brandished guns at BLM protesters scheduled to speak at RNC
According to a Trump adviser, the McCloskeys, who were both charged for felony unlawful use of a weapon when they brandished guns at Black Lives Matter protesters, are scheduled to speak at the upcoming Republican National Convention.
DA: White couple harassed Black neighbor for years
Police on Long Island have arrested a white man and woman for allegedly harassing a Black woman who lives next door to them.