NewsNewsHouse Passes George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, Republicans Predictably Reject Proposed ReformsOn Wednesday, the House passed a comprehensive police reform bill named in honor of George Floyd, the 46-year-old…ByIshena RobinsonPublishedMarch 4, 2021
NewsRace MattersNewsRace MattersGeorgia High School Teacher Tells Class Breonna Taylor's Death Was Her 'Criminal' Boyfriend's and Her Own FaultIt’s about time we have a serious conversation about how a lot of white teachers have no business whatsoever…ByZack LinlyPublishedFebruary 27, 2021
NewsNewsBlack Lives Matter Says $3 Million Fund for People Struggling From Pandemic Depleted After One Day, Seeks More DonationsA day after announcing a $3 million fund to support grants to Black people struggling during the ongoing COVID-19…ByIshena RobinsonPublishedFebruary 26, 2021
NewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityNewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityLas Vegas Police Say They Fatally Shot BLM Protester After He Raised Rifle. Video Appears to Show Something DifferentAs a news reporter, my rule of thumb is that the media shouldn’t take police accounts of incidents at face value.…ByZack LinlyPublishedFebruary 26, 2021
NewsNewsMichigan Police Officer on Unpaid Leave After Being Accused of Sharing Racist George Floyd MemeThere’s a reason I generally never feel bad about the negative things I say and write about police officers. I’ve…ByZack LinlyPublishedFebruary 26, 2021
NewsNewsAlabama's New Anti-BLM 'Riot Bill' Targets Peaceful Black Protesters. I Know Because I Was One of ThemFinally, all my years of “thugging” have paid off! I’m getting my own law!ByMichael HarriotPublishedFebruary 25, 2021
NewsCriminal JusticeSocial JusticeNewsCriminal JusticeSocial JusticeBlack Lives Matter Global Network Reveals Its Finances Amid Criticism for Lack of TransparencyBlack Lives Matter is multiple things; it’s a statement, a movement, a network of local organizations and a global…ByZack LinlyPublishedFebruary 24, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsNYC Mayoral Candidate Maya Wiley Believes Political Leaders Need to Broaden Their Imaginations to Better Serve the PublicNew York City’s skyline is arguably the most recognizable in the world, with the cinematic scenes of skyscraper…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedFebruary 24, 2021
NewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityNewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityGrand Jury Declines to Charge Rochester Police Officers in Daniel Prude’s DeathOn Tuesday, Rochester, N.Y., continued America’s long-standing tradition of not holding police officers accountable…ByZack LinlyPublishedFebruary 24, 2021
NewsCriminal JusticeNewsCriminal JusticeVideo Shows Louisiana Cop Apparently Placing Black Child in ChokeholdAn investigation has been launched by the Baton Rouge Police Department in Louisiana after a video released shows…ByJoe JuradoPublishedFebruary 23, 2021
NewsNewsIndependent Probe in Elijah McClain Case Accuses Aurora Cops and Medics of Wrongdoing and That Internal Investigation of Incident Was SuspectAn independent investigation into the deadly 2019 arrest of 23-year-old Elijah McClain in Aurora, Colo., has found…ByIshena RobinsonPublishedFebruary 22, 2021
NewsNewsBlack Kentucky Police Officer Fired for Sharing Information on Fellow Cops With Black Lives Matter Protest LeaderSo, this is interesting...ByZack LinlyPublishedFebruary 21, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsAlicia Garza and Black to the Future Action Fund on What Democrats Owe Black VotersBlack organizers are leveraging the powerful showing of Black voters in the last election to call on President Biden…ByIshena RobinsonPublishedFebruary 18, 2021
NewsCriminal JusticeNewsCriminal JusticeCharges Dropped Against Amy Cooper, the Woman Who Called the Cops on a Black Man in Central Park Last YearIn news that is shocking to absolutely no one, misdemeanor charges have been dropped against Amy Cooper, the white…ByJoe JuradoPublishedFebruary 16, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsLindsey Graham Threatens to Impeach Kamala Harris as Valentine’s Gift to His BooFormer President Donald Trump may just be your average run-of-the-mill racist without any power and a belly that…ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedFebruary 16, 2021
NewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityNewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityLAPD Officers Accused of Sharing George Floyd Valentine's Day Photo That Reads 'You Take My Breath Away'Valentine’s Day is a time for couples and lovers of all walks of life to celebrate their bonds through the…ByZack LinlyPublishedFebruary 14, 2021
NewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityNewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityFamily of Dijon Kizzee Files $35 Million Claim Accusing LA County Sheriff's Deputies of Using Unreasonable Deadly ForceThe family of Dijon Kizzee has filed a $35 million claim for damages against Los Angeles County accusing the…ByZack LinlyPublishedFebruary 13, 2021
NewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityNewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityExtended Rochester Police Body Cam Footage Shows Cops Who Pepper-Sprayed 9-Year-Old Girl Just DGAF About Black ChildrenThe Rochester Police Department—like police departments across the nation—is proving itself to be a microcosm of…ByZack LinlyPublishedFebruary 12, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsNYC Mayoral Candidate Shaun Donovan Unveils Criminal Justice PlanNew York City mayoral candidate Shaun Donovan is calling for police officers to be removed from public schools,…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedFebruary 10, 2021
EntertainmentMediaEntertainmentMediaNew York Times Reporter Resigns After Report on His Racist Remarks, But Now 'Woke' Journalists Are Being BlamedMedia institutions continue to grapple with the question of how exactly to take responsibility for their roles in…ByIshena RobinsonPublishedFebruary 8, 2021