Nearly 70 years later, Carolyn Bryant Donham’’s retelling of his abduction and lynching stokes fresh frustration.
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Michigan officer charged with murder in shooting of Patrick Lyoya
The 26-year-old Black man was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head.
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As diversity rises, U.S. boards still disproportionately white
Following a pressure campaign from outsiders, more companies are disclosing the racial breakdowns of their boards of directors.
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State of mind a key in Michigan fatal traffic stop shooting
The new Grand Rapids police chief took the unusual step of releasing videos of the violent confrontation over objections of the prosecutor, who will ultimately decide whether the officer should be charged.
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Black Democrats try to revive party in Trump territory
Some say it’s time for African American candidates to take the lead in attracting new voters and elevating top social issues.
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$14 million jury award for Denver protesters could resonate around U.S.
Nationwide, there are at least 29 pending lawsuits challenging law enforcement use of force during the 2020 protests over the police killing of George Floyd.
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Breonna Taylor’s family, supporters sustain push for justice on 2-year anniversary
Breonna Taylor’s death helped spur massive racial injustice protests in the summer of 2020.
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Bill would curb police power to pull over vehicles
The bill is aimed at reducing racial profiling, but police say it will make the roads less safe and remove tools used to get drunken drivers off the road.
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Ex-officer cleared in shooting during Breonna Taylor raid
Brett Hankison had been charged with 3 counts of wanton endangerment for firing shots that went through a sliding-glass side door and a window of Taylor’s apartment and into a family’s unit next door.
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Three former police officers convicted of civil rights violations in George Floyd’s killing
The men were charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care when Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck until the 46-year-old Black man died.