Charles Barkley on defunding the police: ‘Who are … NBA analyst and Hall of Famer Charles Barkley criticized the ‘defund the police’ movement pushed by some police brutality protesters Thursday.
House Dems urge Senate lawmakers to review police … House Democrats are urging the Senate to take up the House-passed “George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.”
US Senators to schedule an emergency hearing on police … The US Senate held hearings on coronavirus Tuesday but they couldn’t avoid the issue of police reform in light of the recent George Floyd protests.
Boxer Floyd Mayweather to pay for George Floyd’s … Former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather has offered to pay for George Floyd’s funeral and memorial services, and the family has accepted the offer. Mayweather personally has been in touch with the family, according to Leonard Ellerbe, the CEO of Mayweather Promotions. He will handle costs for the funeral on June 9 in Floyd’s hometown of […]
How Americans respond to death of George Floyd, protests, … We’re getting some data to back up how Americans are responding to the protests all across the nation.
Dressel wins, but Manuel fails to advance in swim … Caeleb Dressel locked up his spot for Tokyo, where he’s expected to be one of the biggest stars in the Olympic pool.
Minnesota officer, police chief resign days after … A white Minnesota police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb and the city’s chief of police resigned Tuesday, moves that the mayor said he hoped would help heal the community and lead to reconciliation after two nights of protests and unrest.
George Floyd’s children denounce violence following … BRYAN, Texas — Tensions rose across the country as protesters decried police brutality following George Floyd’s death last week, but some are calling for peaceful demonstrations, including some of Floyd’s children. Hundreds of people were at a Black Lives Matter demonstration Sunday in Bryan, Texas, including Quincy Mason Floyd, one of George Floyd’s sons. “I’m […]
MICAH rally calls for change in Memphis in the wake … Members of the religious community call for change in Memphis following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police.
Boom in legal gun sales as crime increases in cities … While mass shootings dropped out of the headlines last year, the guns never went away. In fact, the legal sale of firearms across the country reached a record level. And as the U.S. inches toward a post-pandemic future, gun and gun violence continue to increase.
Memphis civil rights activist encouraged by early … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If one Memphian knows about the importance of voting, it’s Memphis civil rights activist Elaine Lee Turner. “I think it’s so heartwarming to know people understand how important their votes really are,” Turner said. “Especially when I see Black people voting because we’re the ones who had to fight for the right […]
