Louisville Braces For Protests Ahead Of Breonna Taylor Announcement
Authorities are seemingly preparing for a decision that could spark mass protests.
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NY AG Letitia James Announces Body Camera Reforms Following Daniel Prude's Death
James announced that her office will decide when to publicly release body cam footage, a decision that was previously at…
White Bar Owner Indicted In Fatal Shooting Of Nebraska Protester Dead By Suicide
Jake Gardner, who was facing felony charges in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old James Scurlock, died “at his own hand”…
Yvonne Orji's Emmy's Hairstyle Is A Reminder That Black Lives Matter
The “Insecure” actress took statement hair to another level for the 72nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards.
Officials Worked To Deliberately Delay Release of Daniel Prude Body Cam Footage
Documents including internal e-mails and police reports show efforts to deny or delay requests to release the body camera footage…
City Of Louisville Reaches $12 Million Settlement with Breonna Taylor's Family
As part of the multimillion-million dollar settlement in Breonna Taylor’s killing, the city will also work to reform the police…
L.A. County Sheriff Calls On LeBron James To Match Reward For Gunman Who Ambushed Deputies
Sheriff Alex Villanueva emphasized James’s vocal statements on race relations and police shootings while challenging him to step up.
Naomi Osaka Bounces Back Big And Wins Her Second U.S. Open
Osaka, who entered the Women’s Singles final match wearing a face mask in memory of Tamir Rice, secures her third…
Parents Of Trayvon Martin, Ahmaud Arbery Thank Naomi Osaka For Wearing Masks During U.S. Open
Tennis champion Naomi Osaka has been wearing masks bearing the names of Black victims of racial profiling to highlight the…
Pro-Trump Counterprotester Plows Car Into Black Lives Matter Demonstrators In Times Square
Tempers flared on Thursday night in Times Square as police say Trump supporters clashed with demonstrators at a Black Lives…