Posts Tagged ‘Black Lives Matter (BLM)’
Biden signs police reform executive order on George Floyd anniversary
Two years after George Floyd’s murder, President Biden signed an executive order recognizing calling for police reform to prevent Black deaths.
Read MoreA Civil War Among Neighbors Over Confederate-Themed Streets
Some Virginians have tired of seeing street names honoring confederates who fought on the side of slavery and racism in their neighborhoods.
Read MoreThe Great Erasure
Despite the initial outpouring of support after George Floyd’s murder, BLM is faltering because of short attention spans and shallow activism.
Read MoreCommunity members express anger over teen’s traffic stop death after officer faces no charges
After Stanley Davis III died during a police interaction, his family and community asked for the officer involved to be terminated. However, the investigation ended without any repercussions.
Read MoreWhat’s Behind the Wave of Convictions for Police and Vigilantes? It’s More Than Woke Jurors.
Thanks in part to the Black Lives Matter movement, trials are seeing different outcomes as prosecutors tackle the impact of racism in crime.
Read MoreTrayvon Martin’s mother: ‘Don’t give up’ fight for justice
10 years after Trayon Martin’s unnecessary and tragic death, his mother encourages activists to continue the fight for Black lives.
Read MoreI’m A Black Doctor. I Got Death Threats For Speaking About Racism — And It Gets Worse.
When Dr. Amanda Calhoun spoke of her experience with racism as a black woman and doctor, she received pushback–and death threats.
Read MoreArtwork from the Black Lives Matter memorial has a new home: the Library of Congress
For months after the 2020 Black Lives Matter protest in Washington DC, signs and posters hung near the White House. The Library of Congress has now added images of some of these works to a digital collection.
Read MoreIn ‘South to America,’ Imani Perry travels below the Mason-Dixon to shed light on the soul of a nation
By Elaina Patton, NBC News In her new book, “South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation,” Imani Perry engages with the long literary tradition of writing about one’s travels through the South. Joining writers such as Albert Murray, James Baldwin and V.S. Naipaul, the Alabama native charts…
Read MoreFamily trees fill in the gaps for Black people seeking their ancestral roots
By Curtis Bunn, NBC News Black people have been able to connect with the past and give new agency to their identities through building family trees and researching their family histories. Growing up in Philadelphia, Amber Jackson said she knew so little of her history that she felt disconnected from who she was. “They didn’t…
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