Ordinary folks are finally seeing what Black people have experienced in this country.
George Floyd
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: I’m young and Black. Barack Obama is not my hero
His politics have always been those of a cautious centrist.
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Posted inNation & World
Artists, activists rush to save Black Lives Matter murals
During protests after George Floyd’s death, the streets of countless major cities became temporary galleries of artwork conveying collective pain and anger.
Posted inNation & World
In new book, Pope Francis supports racial justice efforts, blasts virus skeptics
In “Let Us Dream,” Francis also criticizes populist politicians who whip up rallies in ways reminiscent of the 1930s, and the hypocrisy of “rigid” conservative Catholics who support them.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Criminal justice reformers cheer multiple election victories
But they also saw setbacks, including a blow to the movement to defund local police departments.
Posted inNation & World
Judge dismisses 1 charge against former officer in George Floyd’s death
But a second-degree murder count against Derek Chauvin remains.
Posted inNation & World
Black immigrants find camaraderie, generational divide amid protests
They are trying to convince their elders that racial equity should matter to them, too.
Posted inNation & World
Black man’s family views graphic video of in-custody death
The May 2019 encounter is now the subject of a federal civil rights investigation.
Posted inNation & World, News
Ex-officer charged in George Floyd’s death freed on $1 million bond
Minnesota’s governor activates the National Guard to help keep the peace in case of protests.
Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
Auto racing: Michael Jordan starting NASCAR team with Bubba Wallace driving
Michael Jordan will be principal owner of the new team with Denny Hamlin involved as a minority partner while he continues to drive.