Racism

Published
June 6, 2020

About 400 people march peacefully at Sanford protest

The demonstration at Gowen Park features black Mainers telling emotional stories about how racism has affected their lives.
Published
June 5, 2020

The Latest: Seattle mayor to ban tear gas for next 30 days amid protests
Published
June 5, 2020

Protests shift to memorializing Floyd amid push for change

The tenor of the protests sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of police is shifting from explosive anger to conversations about what it will take to turn things around.
Published
June 4, 2020

Sen. Collins and her challengers outline ideas to address racial injustice

Collins points to 5 areas where the Senate can work to address racial disparities, while her challengers offer their ideas for action that can come out of nationwide protests.
Published
June 4, 2020

Shooter used racist slur as Ahmaud Arbery lay dying, investigator says

The inflammatory revelation comes amid a week of angry nationwide protests over law enforcement biases against black victims.

Published
June 4, 2020

`Get your knee off our necks!’: Minneapolis mourns George Floyd

The service unfolded at a sanctuary at North Central University as a judge set bail for three fired police officers charged with aiding and abetting murder in the black man's death.
Published
June 4, 2020

The Latest: Emotions run high as anti-lynching bill stalls in Senate
Published
June 3, 2020

Obama steps out as nation confronts confluence of crises

The former president holds a virtual town hall event in the midst of the pandemic and protests over race and police brutality.
Published
June 3, 2020

Murder charge upgraded, 3 other officers charged in George Floyd’s death

Prosecutors are charging the Minneapolis police officer accused of pressing his knee against George Floyd’s neck with second-degree murder, and for the first time are leveling charges against 3 other officers
Published
June 3, 2020

Family demands charges against all 4 officers in Floyd death

George Floyd’s family has demanded the arrest of all four police officers involved in his death