Plywood From Boarded-Up Shops Turned Into Art Commemorating Floyd Killing
Put up to protect buildings from civil unrest, the boards have become vehicles of expression for devastated and angry Minnesotans.
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Iowa Reporter Found Not Guilty By Jury After Arrest At Black Lives Matter Protest
Des Moines Register reporter Andrea Sahouri was arrested by police as she was covering a Black Lives Matter protest. She was charged with failing to disperse and interfering with official acts.
'Confusion' Hampered Chicago Police Response To Summer Protests, Watchdog Report Says
Chicago's inspector general said Thursday that the department showed "confusion and lack of coordination" in the face of the Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.
Court Says Former Officer Who Kneeled On George Floyd's Neck To Stand Trial Alone
A Minnesota judge cited the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as reason to have Derek Chauvin's trial start on March 8, while the other officers involved in Floyd's death will have their trial in August.
A Pastor Rescues A Cemetery For Enslaved People, Then Buries Her Son In It
After her teenaged son drowned, Pastor Michelle Thomas decided to bury him in a old burial ground she had come across earlier while searching for a new site for her church.
Derek Chauvin Can Await Murder Trial Out Of State Amid 'Safety Concerns'
The former police officer charged with murder in the killing of George Floyd can leave Minnesota while he awaits trial. Floyd's family lawyer called it "an example of two justice systems in America."
Video Of Seattle Officer Rolling Bicycle Over Protester's Head Leads To Suspension
The unnamed officer will be placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into the incident that occurred during protests earlier this week.
Kentucky Grand Jury Indicts 1 Of 3 Officers In Breonna Taylor Case
Brett Hankison, who was terminated in June, has been charged with three counts of wanton endangerment. None of the three men face state charges directly over Taylor's death.
Omaha Grand Jury Indicts Bar Owner Over Fatal Shooting Of Black Protester In May
Jake Gardner faces four charges, including manslaughter. While local officials initially ruled he had acted in self-defense, a special prosecutor said on Tuesday that new evidence suggested otherwise.
Dallas Police Chief Resigns Amid Fallout Over Department's Handling Of Protests
U. Reneé Hall will stay on until the end of 2020. She is the latest in a wave of police chiefs to leave their posts after national protests calling for increase law enforcement accountability.