The gunshots have set off a cascade of public outcry denouncing the unregulated militia’s presence and the shooting.
George Floyd
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Police fire tear gas, pepper spray at Virginia protesters
The confrontation comes on the second straight night of angry demonstrations in Richmond.
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Iowa cuts ties with strength coach after mistreatment claims
Iowa and Chris Doyle – the highest paid strength coach in college football – reach a settlement agreement after claims of mistreatment and belittling of African American players come to light.
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Saints’ Malcolm Jenkins joins CNN as social justice contributor
Jenkins has actively engaged in recent discussions about police brutality and police funding on social and in mainstream media, as well as at rallies.
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Vehicles hitting protesters raise disturbing echoes of 2017 Charlottesville killing
The incidents are among at least 19 cases in the past few weeks in which witnesses or police say civilian vehicles were driven through crowds of protesters.
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FIFA urges ‘tolerance’ after Trump says he ‘won’t be watching anymore’
After President Trump’s response to U.S. Soccer putting aside its policy requiring players to stand for the national anthem, FIFA calls for ‘mutual respect and common sense.’
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Senate Republicans’ emerging police reforms would restrict chokeholds
Set to roll out Wednesday, the bill includes the creation of a national database of police use-of-force incidents. Democrats say the package doesn’t go far enough.
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The Latest: Seattle council bans police use of crowd control weapons
The latest on protests against racism and police brutality from around the world. SEATTLE — The Seattle City Council has voted unanimously to bar police from using tear gas, pepper spray and several other crowd control devices after officers repeatedly used them on mostly peaceful demonstrators protesting racism and police brutality. The 9-0 vote Monday […]
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UK’s Johnson creates anti-racism panel; critics want more
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will establish a commission to look at racial equality in the United Kingdom.
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Maine organizations taking a public stand against racism, injustice
Businesses and groups across the state have released statements decrying racism and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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