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Author Interviews
Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors, speaking at a November 2017 engagement in Brooklyn, N.Y., has released a new memoir.

Labeled A 'Terrorist,' A Black Lives Matter Founder Writes Her Record

Jan 27, 2018
Patrisse Khan-Cullors' new memoir recalls the female origins of the movement and the "deep contradiction" of being labeled the enemy.
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The Two-Way
In 2014, Erica Garner led a protest march in New York City after a grand jury decided not to indict a police officer involved in the death of her father, Eric Garner.

Erica Garner, Who Became An Activist After Her Father's Death, Dies

Dec 30, 2017
She became a prominent figure calling for an end to police brutality after New York City officers put her father in a fatal chokehold. She suffered brain damage following a heart attack.
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Race
Demonstrators in Miami stand with tape reading, " I Can't Breathe," in 2014. The protest occurred after a grand jury in New York City declined to indict the police officers involved Eric Garner's death.

'I Can't Breathe' Examines Modern Policing And The Life And Death Of Eric Garner

Oct 23, 2017
"The reality is that Eric Garner died at the hands of a police force and a criminal justice system that were designed entirely by white people, for the most part," says journalist Matt Taibbi.
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Police say DeRay Mckesson was blocking a road and placed officers him under arrest during a protest in Baton Rouge, La., in July 2016. On Thursday a federal judge threw out a lawsuit by an officer who said he was injured during the demonstration.

A Hashtag Can't Be Sued: Judge Dismisses Officer's Case Against Black Lives Matter

Sep 29, 2017
A Louisiana court threw out a lawsuit filed by a police officer who said he was injured during a Black Lives Matter protest in July 2016.
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Newscast headlines

UNR Students March Against Hate, Racism

Aug 28, 2017

A large crowd turned up at the University of Nevada Reno yesterday to march and protest against hate and racism.

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Student Leading Protest Says UNR Puts 'Band-Aid' Over Race Issues

Aug 25, 2017

The UNR student helping lead a Black Lives Matter peace protest in Reno this weekend says the campus needs to take racial concerns more seriously.

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Politics
President Trump walks out of the White House toward Marine One on the South Lawn on Monday. A new NPR/<em>PBS NewsHour/</em>Marist poll finds most Americans think Trump's response to Charlottesville events was "not strong enough."

Poll: Majority Believes Trump's Response To Charlottesville Hasn't Been Strong Enough

Aug 16, 2017
After shifting statements from the president about the racist violence in Virginia, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds most Americans didn't like the way Trump handled the situation.
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Around the Nation
Khan-Cullors helped birth the hashtag #blacklivesmatter. Starting campaigns to change laws and policy, she says, is the obvious work. But staying together as a movement is harder.

Amid 'Devastating' Progress Nationally, Black Lives Matter Engages Local Causes

Jul 03, 2017
Activists admit movement around national issues like police reform has been slow, but say they're focused on local issues — from paying subway fare to helping serve dinner to homeless people.
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Code Switch
Alex R. Hibbert plays Chiron, a young black man growing up gay in an impoverished part of Miami in <em>Moonlight</em>.

From Mourning to 'Moonlight': A Year In Race, As Told By Code Switch

Jun 29, 2017
As we light a candle on the Code Switch podcast's birthday cake, our team looks back on the stories that mattered.
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Code Switch
Martin Luther King, Jr. listening to a transistor radio in the front line of the third march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, to campaign for proper registration of black voters, March 23, 1965. Ralph Abernathy (second from left), Ralph Bunche (third f

Black-Jewish Relations Intensified And Tested By Current Political Climate

Apr 23, 2017
Activist ties that go back to the Civil Rights Movement are being strained by divergent viewpoints on the movement for black lives and Israel's position on Palestine.
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The Two-Way
In Pepsi's new ad, model Kendall Jenner joins a protest march and hands a soda to a police officer. Following a widespread backlash, the company announced on Wednesday that it would halt a wider rollout of the video.

After Uproar, Pepsi Halts Rollout Of Controversial Protest-Themed Ad

Apr 05, 2017
Pepsi said it was trying to project a message of unity with its ad set at a protest, starring Kendall Jenner. But on Wednesday the company apologized, saying it had missed the mark.
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Politics

Black Lives Matter Finds 'Renewed Focus' 5 Years After Trayvon Martin

Feb 27, 2017

From the death that sparked a hashtag that became a national movement, Black Lives Matter takes on a new urgency under President Trump. Co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors discusses what lies ahead.

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U.S.
Mourners raise their fists during a night rally in honor of Alton Sterling outside the Triple S Food Mart in Baton Rouge, La., on July 11. Sterling was one of several men killed in police shootings this year.

In 2016, Violence Pervaded Policing On Both Ends Of The Gun

Dec 26, 2016
Officers were targeted and killed by gunmen, while police shootings spurred protests nationwide and prompted law enforcement agencies to take a hard look at use-of-force policies.
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Public Defender Agrees To Remove Black Lives Matter Pin

Sep 22, 2016

A Las Vegas defense attorney has agreed to remove a "Black Lives Matter" pin from her blouse after a Nevada state court judge held firm and said he wouldn't allow displays of political viewpoints during proceedings in his courtroom.

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Las Vegas Lawyer To Take 'Black Lives Matter' Protest Back To Courtroom

Sep 22, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas defense attorney is expected to again challenge a state court judge's rule against courtroom displays of what he terms political speech by refusing to remove a "Black Lives Matter" pin.

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Defense Attorney Sparks ‘Black Lives’ Protest In Las Vegas court

Sep 20, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A defense attorney sparked a Las Vegas courtroom protest when she refused to remove a "Black Lives Matter" button from her blouse despite a judge's request not to demonstrate what he called political speech.

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Code Switch
Recording artist Killer Mike is credited with jump-starting the #BankBlack movement in July.

For Some African-Americans, Efforts To #BuyBlack Present Challenges

Aug 30, 2016
This summer's killings of black men and the Black Lives Matter movement have rekindled calls in some parts of the African-American community to support black-owned businesses. That's not always easy.
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Assemblyman Wants Attacks On Police Treated As Hate Crimes

Aug 05, 2016

A lawmaker from Northern Nevada has proposed classifying attacks on police officers as hate crimes.

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Code Switch
Heavily armed police officers watch over the crowds at the NYC Pride Parade in New York on June 26.

After Pulse Shooting, LGBT Folks Of Color Worry About Increased Police Attention

Aug 03, 2016
Some LGBT activists worry that more police presence won't protect them from vigilante violence — and might actually make these events less safe for the communities they serve.
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Code Switch
Jesmyn Ward's other books include <em>Salvage the Bones</em> and <em>Men We Reaped</em>.

'The Fire This Time': A New Generation Of Writers On Race In America

Aug 02, 2016
Author Jesmyn Ward invited prominent writers from her generation to pen essays for The Fire This Time. It's a nod to James Baldwin's work of a similar name, which warned of today's racial tension.
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The Two-Way
Carolyn Swords (left) and Tina Charles (right) of the New York Liberty look on before the game against the Indiana Fever on Thursday at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. Charles says she turned her warmup shirt inside out in support of recent

WNBA Rescinds Fines Against Players Wearing Shirts Supporting Shooting Victims

Jul 24, 2016
"While we expect players to comply with league rules and uniform guidelines, we also understand their desire to use their platform to address important societal issues," says WNBA head Lisa Borders.
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Code Switch
Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, speaks to the delegates on start of the first day of the Republican National Convention. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of

Roundup: The Republican National Convention And Race (So Far)

Jul 21, 2016
A lawmaker asks if nonwhites have contributed to civilization. Accusations that a white woman stole remarks from a black woman. An exceedingly tiny number of black delegates. And more from the RNC.
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The Two-Way
Officers pose with young men on a basketball court during a community cookout in Wichita, Kan.

Police And Black Lives Matter Hold A Cookout, And Praise Rolls In

Jul 19, 2016
Photos show uniformed police officers talking with smiling residents, dancing and playing basketball at McAdams Park in Wichita, Kan.
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The Two-Way
The Tenors, shown on the scoreboard, perform the Canadian national anthem prior to the MLB baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday.

Singer Alters Canadian Anthem To Say 'All Lives Matter' At All-Star Game

Jul 13, 2016
Remigio Pereira altered two lines to feature the phrase, often used by critics of the Black Lives Matter movement. The other three members of The Tenors called the move "disrespectful" and "shameful."
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Code Switch
Protesters react as police officers arrest a bystander in downtown Dallas following Thursday's shooting.

In Dallas, Fear That 'Love And Understanding Will Never Win'

Jul 08, 2016
As more information about the shooting that killed five police officers surfaces, we asked people from Dallas to share their stories about how conversations around race and policing are shifting.

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