Richmond To Remove Confederate Statues From Historic Avenue
NPR's Scott Simon talks with historian Julian Hayter of the University of Richmond about plans from elected officials to remove 5 confederate statues.
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Weekend Protests Against Police Violence Continue Nationwide
Protests are scheduled nationwide, including in Washington, D.C., where the Department of Defense announced it will send back 1,600 active duty soldiers who were on standby on bases near the capital.
Judge Grants Order Limiting Use Of Tear Gas, Projectiles At Denver Protests
The order is in response to a complaint filed against the City of Denver that alleges the police department's use of such weapons violated citzens' First and Fourth Amendment rights.
The History Of Police In Creating Social Order In The U.S.
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Chenjerai Kumanyika, an assistant professor at Rutgers University, about the historical role of police in preserving power and social order.
GOP Senator Rand Paul Seeks Changes To Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has pushed for changes to a bipartisan anti-lynching bill sparking a debate in Senate. Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Kamala Harris, D-Calif., pushed back at his objections.
Nebraska DA Wants Grand Jury To Review Black Man's Death By White Bar Owner
The district attorney in Omaha had ruled the fatal shooting of African-American James Scurlock by a white bar owner during protests was self defense, but now a further investigation is likely.
Trump's Response To Unrest Raises Questions, Criticisms
President Trump's tough "law and order" response to the protests over George Floyd's death has unleashed criticism from top military brass, and may even be dividing his own party.
During Court Hearing, Details Emerge About Black Jogger's Death
A judge in Georgia says there's enough evidence for a murder trial to move forward in the death of black jogger Ahmaud Arbery. Three white men are accused of killing him in February.
News Brief: Black Men's Deaths Resonate, Trump's Response To Unrest
Two cases involving the deaths of young black men, in Georgia and Nebraska, continue to gain national attention. And, President Trump's response to nationwide unrest has so far not been one of unity.
Civil Rights Groups, Black Lives Matter Sue Trump Administration Over Protest Violence
"What happened to our members Monday evening, here in the nation's capital, was an affront to all our rights," said April Goggans, Core Organizer of Black Lives Matter D.C.