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Durham’s court filing on Friday stirred up a conservative media frenzy.

In a century-old sport that had been largely European until just a few decades ago, some still wonder how more Black athletes can make a lasting imprint on competitive figure skating.

The parents of Amir Locke and their attorneys said Friday that the 22-year-old Black man was “executed” by a Minneapolis SWAT team that woke him from a deep sleep, and that he reached in confusion for a legal firearm to protect himself.

Democrats are looking to shake off the “defund the police” slogan, moving to be more visibly proactive in addressing rising crime rates even as Republicans seek to tie them back to the 2020 movement ahead of November’s midterms.

One of the six former employees who spoke before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform also came forward with a new allegation that she was sexually harassed by Dan Snyder himself, which Snyder denied.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The federal trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights as Derek Chauvin pinned the Black man’s neck to the street is expected to begin Monday with opening statements, after a jury of 18 people was swiftly picked last week. J. Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao are broadly charged […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Thousands gathered at the National Civil Rights Museum to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on his national day of service. As Memphis celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King’s rich legacy of peace, unity and equality, the city is battling the very violence King stood against. 17 days into the new year, Memphis has […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fresh off of a record year for violence in Memphis, a community is relying on its faith along with the support of three families to further the message of ending the violence. “We’re here to stomp this out Memphis,” Jacob Blake Sr. said. “We’re here to walk this out Memphis.” In an […]

2021 offered what can best be described as a follow-up year for racial issues — a continuation of some familiar story threads with other new ones emerging.

George Floyd’s grandniece was shot while inside an apartment on New Year’s Day, a friend of the family told The Houston Chronicle.

From baseball legend Hank Aaron to former Sen. Bob Dole, we remember the notable figures from sports, politics, music and more that we lost in 2021.