Black Lives Matter
French protesters mark death of Black man in police custody
World
July 18, 2020
French protesters mark death of Black man in police custody
BEAUMONT-SUR-OISE, France (AP) — Protesters marched in a Paris suburb Saturday to mark the fourth anniversary of the death of…
Body camera footage of Floyd arrest could show more of story
World
July 15, 2020
Body camera footage of Floyd arrest could show more of story
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Video from the body cameras of two officers charged in George Floyd’s death is being made available…
Statue of Black protester replaces toppled UK slave trader
World
July 15, 2020
Statue of Black protester replaces toppled UK slave trader
LONDON (AP) — An artist has erected a statue of a Black Lives Matter protester atop the plinth in the…
Pandemic, racism compound worries about Black suicide rate
World
July 11, 2020
Pandemic, racism compound worries about Black suicide rate
CHICAGO (AP) — Jasmin Pierre was 18 when she tried to end her life, overdosing on whatever pills she could…
In risky bid, Trump stokes racial rancor to motivate voters
World
July 8, 2020
In risky bid, Trump stokes racial rancor to motivate voters
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is wielding America’s racial tensions as a reelection weapon, fiercely denouncing the racial…
Debating racism in the Arab world
Middle East
July 7, 2020
Debating racism in the Arab world
The Black Lives Matter protests have triggered discussions on racism toward Blacks in the Arab and Muslim world. Activists are…
‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ hymn ignites hope across nation
World
July 6, 2020
‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ hymn ignites hope across nation
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Black national anthem was born more than a century ago, but the popular hymn within…
Facebook groups pivot to attacks on Black Lives Matter
World
July 5, 2020
Facebook groups pivot to attacks on Black Lives Matter
CHICAGO (AP) — A loose network of Facebook groups that took root across the country in April to organize protests…
Wide shift in opinion on police, race rare in US polling
World
July 4, 2020
Wide shift in opinion on police, race rare in US polling
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s rare for public opinion on social issues to change sharply and swiftly. And yet in the…
Native Americans protesting Trump trip to Mount Rushmore
World
June 29, 2020
Native Americans protesting Trump trip to Mount Rushmore
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plans to kick off Independence Day with a showy display at Mount…