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Derek Chauvin Was Convicted Of Murdering George Floyd

04/20/21

Derek Chauvin Was Convicted Of Murdering George Floyd

The Minneapolis jury's verdict came nearly a year after Floyd’s death sparked global calls for justice and months-long demonstrations demanding changes to policing in the U.S. and an end to systemic racism.

George Floyd’s Girlfriend Knew Daunte Wright, Remembers Him As “A Silly, Goofy Boy”

04/14/21

George Floyd’s Girlfriend Knew Daunte Wright, Remembers Him As “A Silly, Goofy Boy”

“I’m full of sorrow. We are constantly doing a disservice to our children. It’s so unfair.”

Officer Who Shot And Killed Daunte Wright Charged With Manslaughter

04/14/21

Officer Who Shot And Killed Daunte Wright Charged With Manslaughter

Kim Potter, a former Brooklyn Center police officer, was arrested days after she shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop.

Minnesota Cop And Police Chief Resign After Daunte Wright’s Killing

04/13/21

Minnesota Cop And Police Chief Resign After Daunte Wright’s Killing

Brooklyn Center’s City Council also voted to fire City Manager Curt Boganey and instead appoint Mayor Mike Elliott to oversee the police department.

Minnesota Mayor Says Cop Who Killed Daunte Wright, 20, Should Be Relieved Of Duty

04/12/21

Minnesota Mayor Says Cop Who Killed Daunte Wright, 20, Should Be Relieved Of Duty

Daunte Wright was killed during a traffic stop, which Brooklyn Center police chief called an “accidental discharge.”

Teen Who Filmed George Floyd's Arrest Testifies That He Was "Begging For His Life"

03/30/21

Teen Who Filmed George Floyd's Arrest Testifies That He Was "Begging For His Life"

Darnella Frazier, 18, testified at ex-cop Derek Chauvin’s murder trial in Minneapolis.

17 More Ways You Could Be Killed If You Are Black in America

01/19/21

17 More Ways You Could Be Killed If You Are Black in America

Jogging, driving, sitting in a wheelchair, riding your bike.

2020 Was The Year Black People Saved Everyone, Including Themselves

12/23/20

2020 Was The Year Black People Saved Everyone, Including Themselves

The movement for Black lives gained a resurgence in 2020 after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. From June onward, protests against systemic racism became more momentous and prevalent than America had seen in decades.

NYPD Used Excessive Force And Abused Authority Over The Summer, Gov't Agency Says

12/18/20

NYPD Used Excessive Force And Abused Authority Over The Summer, Gov't Agency Says

In a 100+ page report released Friday, the New York City Department of Investigation confirmed that some police officers used aggressive tactics, were unprofessional, and abused their authority when racial justice protests erupted over the summer.

How Artist Nikkolas Smith Embodies The Humanity Of Black Lives In His Viral Paintings

11/02/20

How Artist Nikkolas Smith Embodies The Humanity Of Black Lives In His Viral Paintings

The illustrator has developed an anti-racism toolkit alongside fellow creators to guide artists through the journey of “artivism.”

Who Is Daniel Cameron? Narrated by Ashley Judd

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Who Is Daniel Cameron? Narrated by Ashley Judd

A grand juror in the Breonna Taylor case says Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron never gave jurors the chance to deliberate homicide charges — and that’s just the latest controversy to follow the Black Republican darling

Texas Officer Fired After He Was Charged With Murder For Shooting Black Man Jonathan Price

10/08/20

Texas Officer Fired After He Was Charged With Murder For Shooting Black Man Jonathan Price

Shaun Lucas was charged with murder after he allegedly shot and killed 31-year-old Black man Jonathan Price on Saturday.