Stories tagged: "George Floyd"

Crime Virginia republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin, participates in a debate with democratic gubernatorial candidate former Governor Terry McAuliffe at Northern Virginia Community College, in Alexandria, Va., Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Crime Read This If You Think Crime Is a Huge Problem in Virginia

2020 saw an increase in murders in Virginia and 45 other states across the country. Politicians like Glenn Youngkin have one explanation for that increase, but we actually did the research. Here's the truth.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil October 13, 2021 1:58 pm EDT
Social Justice Racine was among the first cities in Wisconsin to take action on police reform after George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police. The task force was formed in June in response to former President Barack Obama’s Reimagining Police Pledge. (Photo © Lola Abu-Shawareb)
Social Justice ‘Accountability, Not Justice’: Wisconsin Black Leaders Say Chauvin Verdict Is Far From Enough

Police reform advocates cite ongoing frustrations, vow to “use this as a stepping stone” toward equality.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski Julian Emerson Julian Emerson April 21, 2021 4:50 pm EDT
Courts Charlotte Breonna Taylor Protest
Courts PHOTOS: Black Lives Matter Demonstrators Take to Charlotte Streets for Breonna Taylor

The largest city in NC, Charlotte, was one of many cities with a Black Lives Matter protest to demand action on Breonna Taylor's death.

Billy Ball Billy Ball Grant Baldwin Grant Baldwin September 24, 2020 11:54 am EDT
Courts A woman speaks during a protest, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. A grand jury has indicted one officer on criminal charges six months after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by police in Kentucky. The jury presented its decision against fired officer Brett Hankison Wednesday to a judge in Louisville, where the shooting took place. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Courts Protests Erupt After Grand Jury Declines to Press Charges for Breonna Taylor’s Death

Anger and sadness over the decision not to charge Kentucky police for Breonna Taylor's death poured into protests in US streets Wednesday.

Associated Press Associated Press September 24, 2020 10:49 am EDT
Criminal Justice Lebron James is just one of the many athletes who have stood up to support Black Lives Matter since George Floyd's killing by police in May.
Criminal Justice The Complete Timeline of Athletes Speaking Out Against Racial Injustice Since the Death of George Floyd

Major sports leagues, teams, and individual players have all taken action on civil rights since the killing of George Floyd, continuing the legacy of athletes protesting against injustice.

Max Millington Max Millington September 8, 2020 1:15 pm EDT

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The post-war economic boom of the 1950s and 60s sharply increased Wisconsin crop production. In this photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society, Latino farm workers hoe a cucumber field near Wautoma in 1967. Economy From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
This 2018 photo shows the signage of the Fayetteville Works plant where the Delaware-based Chemours Company manufactures C3 dimer acid, also known as GenX. The chemical has entered the Cape Fear River, a source of drinking water for much of the southeastern part of North Carolina for an unknown time period. (Photo via AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Environment Polluters of ‘Forever Chemicals’ No Longer Getting a Pass, EPA Head Pledges
A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District) Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
Getty Images Elections Michigan’s County Clerks are Still Living Through the 2020 Election
Law and Policy Evers Calls for Action After Black Man Shot Multiple Times in the Back by Kenosha Police Officer
Law and Policy Gov. Evers Calls for Policy Change After Black Man Shot Multiple Times in the Back by Kenosha Police Officer

Jacob Blake is in serious condition after being shot multiple times in the back Sunday.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren August 24, 2020 8:22 am EDT
Social Justice A demonstrator is arrested by police during a protest in support of the two-month long police protest movement in Portland, Oregon, Saturday, July 25, 2020 in Los Angeles. Image via Shutterstock
Social Justice Police Accused of 125 Human Rights Violations During Black Lives Matter Protests, New Report Says

“The unnecessary and sometimes excessive use of force by police against protesters exhibits the very systemic racism and impunity they had taken to the streets to protest."

Patrick deHahn Patrick deHahn August 5, 2020 1:58 pm EDT