Posts Tagged ‘Black Lives Matter (BLM)’
Minneapolis and state agree to revamp policing post-Floyd
The city of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights signed a “court-enforceable settlement agreement” Friday to revamp policing
Read MoreBlack family awarded $8 million after being detained, handcuffed by police
A California jury awarded a Black mother and her two daughters more than $8 million after local police detained them near a Starbucks.
Read More‘Blue’ Grapples with Realities of Police Killings
This unique opera tells the story of hardships faced by a Black man who is also a police officer as he becomes a father.
Read MoreBernadette Carey Smith, Black Reporter in Mostly White Newsrooms, Dies at 83
Bernadette Carey Smith, one of the first Black female journalists for the New York Times and the Washington Post, dies at 83.
Read MoreHere’s Why We Shouldn’t Fund the Police
Brianna Patt argues why the recent increase in Dallas police funding is not the solution, especially for the Black community.
Read MoreMississippi Senate OKs bill affecting majority-Black city
Mississippi’s Republican-led Senate voted Tuesday to pass a bill appointing white judges inside the majority-Black capital city of Jackson.
Read MoreAt the NAACP, Racial Justice Means Climate Justice
The NAACP is working toward achieving climate justice for Black communities. A current focus is on water quality in Jackson, MS.
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About Adultification Bias
Black children and their parents must deal with adultification and its consequences, including violence an sexualization, on a daily basis.
Read MoreNYC to pay millions to George Floyd protesters boxed in by police
New York City is set to pay millions to protesters who were mistreated during racial protests in June 2020.
Read MoreFears of renewed FBI abuse of power after informant infiltrated BLM protests
The FBI used an informant to infiltrate a Black Lives Matter protest and instigate violence. This sparked concern that the federal agency is using its power to oppress and intimidate minorities, something it already has a history of doing.
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