Watering while Black: anatomy of a pastor’s Alabama … CHILDERSBURG, Ala. (AP) — Michael Jennings wasn’t breaking any laws or doing anything that was obviously suspicious; the Black minister was simply watering the flowers of a neighbor who was out of town. Yet there was a problem: Around the corner, Amber Roberson, who is white, thought she was helping that same neighbor when she […]
Biden, Trump make TIME’s list of most influential … President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are among the politicians, athletes, celebrities and more featured on TIME’s 18th annual list of the 100 most influential people of the year.
Top House Republican pushes back on Jan. 6 commission The top Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives says he will not support a commission to look into the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Prosecution’s case against ex-cop in Floyd death … The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd ‘s death enters its third week Monday, with the state nearing the end of a case built on searing witness accounts, official rejections of the neck restraint and expert testimony attributing Floyd’s death to a lack of oxygen.
Where are the Black figure skaters? 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.
What’s the history of the Olympics protest rule? The simple act of taking a knee felt like something more monumental when it happened on Olympic soccer pitches in Japan on the opening night of action.
Newsfeed Now: Police reform debate heads to Senate, … In this edition of Newsfeed Now, the debate over police reform moves to the Senate after the House passes a measure named after George Floyd, and two brothers kidnapped from Louisiana are found in Florida.
Newsfeed Now: Health officials pause use of J&J vaccine, … In this edition of Newsfeed Now, learn why health officials are pausing their use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and see the latest on the unrest in Minnesota following another deadly arrest.
Are body cameras effective? Community leaders and … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As the nation sees more cases of law enforcement encounters that appear to center around video, Memphis community leaders and officials are speaking out on how effective they think body-worn cameras are. Over the last few years, video of law enforcement encounters with the public have shined a spotlight on cases. In […]
One Black juror, 11 whites to hear trial over Arbery … BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A judge ruled Wednesday that he’ll seat one Black juror and 11 whites to decide the trial of the men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery, despite prosecutors’ objections that several Black potential jurors were cut because of their race. Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley acknowledged that “intentional discrimination” by attorneys […]
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