Black Lives Matter
Despite virus threat, Black voters wary of voting by mail
World
August 2, 2020
Despite virus threat, Black voters wary of voting by mail
DETROIT (AP) — Despite fears that the coronavirus pandemic will worsen, Victor Gibson said he’s not planning to take advantage…
Oregon hopes for changes from ongoing Portland protests
World
August 1, 2020
Oregon hopes for changes from ongoing Portland protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Hundreds peacefully protested in downtown Portland Friday, two days after the announcement that the presence of…
George Floyd’s family gathers in Virginia to unveil hologram
World
July 29, 2020
George Floyd’s family gathers in Virginia to unveil hologram
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The family of George Floyd witnessed the unveiling of a hologram in Virginia Tuesday night, where…
Officer challenges account of violent clearing of protesters
World
July 28, 2020
Officer challenges account of violent clearing of protesters
The US Park Police and Secret Service violently routed protesters from Lafayette Square last month without apparent provocation or adequate…
US agents use gas, flash bangs to clear Portland protesters
World
July 27, 2020
US agents use gas, flash bangs to clear Portland protesters
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A night that started with a reported shooting and a bag containing loaded rifle magazines and…
Oakland protesters set fire to courthouse, smash windows
World
July 27, 2020
Oakland protesters set fire to courthouse, smash windows
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A protest in Oakland, California, in support of racial justice and police reform turned violent when…
Federal agents use tear gas to clear Portland protest
World
July 25, 2020
Federal agents use tear gas to clear Portland protest
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Thousands of protesters gathered outside the federal courthouse in Portland, Oregon, into the early hours of…
Thousands to walk off job to protest racial inequality
World
July 20, 2020
Thousands to walk off job to protest racial inequality
NEW YORK (AP) — Organizers of a national workers strike say tens of thousands are set to walk off the…
Police contracts can stand in the way of accountability
World
July 19, 2020
Police contracts can stand in the way of accountability
SEATTLE (AP) — A stipulation in a Kentucky police contract prohibited officials from initially firing the officers involved in Breonna…
How the Black Lives Matter generation remembers John Lewis
World
July 19, 2020
How the Black Lives Matter generation remembers John Lewis
Of all the ways that John Lewis influenced American life and politics, his indelible impact on young people may be…