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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
This undated selfie photo provided by Rickia Young shows her lip. Attorney Kevin Mincey, who represents Young, says she went to retrieve her 16-year-old nephew from the area were a protest was occurring, and put her 2-year-old son in the car to help him

Mom Dragged From SUV, Beaten By Officers With Toddler In Back Seat Filing Suit

Oct 30, 2020
Lawyers for Rickia Young, 28, and her son said she was battered, separated from the child for hours, and kept in handcuffs while being treated at a hospital. No charges have been filed against her.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Raleigh, N.C. Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin issued a citywide curfew Friday afternoon ahead of two planned protests over racial justice and police brutality.

Raleigh, N.C., Sets Citywide Curfew Ahead Of Racial Justice Protests

Oct 30, 2020
Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin said it will begin Friday, 10 p.m. and continue through Saturday, 5 a.m., citing the need to keep events under control, as the city braces for protests against police brutality.
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Africa
Protesters chant and sing solidarity songs as they barricade barricade the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Wednesday to protest against police brutality and the killing of protesters by the military, at Magboro, Ogun State, Nigeria.

'Hope Is Lost' As Police Open Fire On Pro-Reform Protesters In Lagos, Nigeria

Oct 21, 2020
The protests began about two weeks ago demanding an end to police brutality. Now, as one activist said, "it has become so many things for so many Nigerians." The government declared a 24-hour curfew.
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Europe
Demonstrators like the one shown here carried "I am Samuel" signs as they gathered on Place de la République in Paris on Sunday to pay tribute to slain history teacher Samuel Paty. Similar gatherings took place in several other cities as France reels fr

After Brutal Beheading, Rallies Erupt Across France To Honor Slain Teacher

Oct 18, 2020
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in solidarity in French cities on Sunday, as the number of people detained in connection with the history teacher's beheading rose to 11.
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Newscast headlines

Protesters On Las Vegas Strip Demand Justice For Breonna Taylor

Sep 25, 2020

More than 100 people rallied on the Las Vegas Strip Thursday night in opposition to the grand jury's decision in the death of Breonna Taylor. 

Taylor was shot by Louisville, Kentucky police, in her own apartment while she was sleeping, during a botched drug raid.  

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Investigations
U.S. Park Police and other federal officers hold a perimeter near the White House on June 1 as demonstrators gather to protest the killing of George Floyd.

Watchdog To Review Nonlethal Tactics Against Protesters, Including 'Heat Ray' Request

Sep 18, 2020
The Government Accountability Office, a nonpartisan government watchdog, will review the federal government's use of nonlethal weapons and the tactics it wielded against protesters this summer.
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Investigations
Military police hold a line near the White House as demonstrators gather to protest police brutality on June 1, 2020 in Washington, D.C.

Military Police Leaders Weighed Deploying 'Heat Ray' Against D.C. Protesters

Sep 16, 2020
Hours before federal police cleared peaceful protesters near the White House on June 1, a whistleblower got an email asking to find a device that would make protesters' skin feel like it was burning.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Police hold a perimeter near the White House as demonstrators gather to protest police brutality in the morning hours of May 31 in Washington, D.C.

Political Divisions Drive Police Brutality Lawsuit Settlements

Sep 09, 2020
Most of the largest civil settlements for police killings were in liberal areas in the year after the Ferguson unrest. Now, lawyers say current protests are hardening political divisions on policing.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
A memorial in Rochester, N.Y. where Daniel Prude, a 41-year-old Black man, died while in police custody this past March. In New York City hundreds of Black Lives Matter demonstrators took to the city's streets in protest.

Car Rams Into Black Lives Matter Protesters In New York City's Times Square

Sep 03, 2020
One video of the attack shows a dark sedan, plowing into a crowd of people standing in front of the vehicle. The car lurches through an intersection leaving a chorus of screaming people in its wake.
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National
Protesters scramble to get away from approaching police firing tear gas and impact munitions to disperse protesters in downtown Portland during 4th of July demonstrations against systemic racism and police violence.

Police Declare Portland Protests A Riot But This Definition Could Be Rooted In Racism

Aug 27, 2020
The city has seen nightly protests for about three months. And police have declared riots or unlawful assemblies about half the time. But some argue the meaning of riot is too vague to be useful.
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Code Switch
A flag drapes across looted shelves in a hardware store during widespread unrest following the death of George Floyd on May 31, 2020 in Philadelphia, Penn.

One Author's Argument 'In Defense Of Looting'

Aug 27, 2020
In her new book, writer Vicky Osterweil argues that looting is a powerful tool to bring about real, lasting change in society.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Federal officers deploy tear gas and crowd control munitions at demonstrators during a Black Lives Matter protest Tuesday at the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse in Portland, Ore.

Oregon Gov. Says Federal Officers Will Begin Phased Withdrawal From Portland

Jul 29, 2020
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said the federal agents sent to Portland acted as "an occupying force & brought violence." Brown says federal officers will leave starting Thursday.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Demonstrators use leaf blowers to try to blow back tear gas launched by federal officers during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse on Sunday in Portland, Ore.

Tear Gas Fired On Protesters Again During Overnight Protests In Portland

Jul 27, 2020
Federal agents fired tear gas after hundreds gathered for the 60th day of demonstrations following the killing of George Floyd. Police said they found Molotov cocktails and loaded rifle magazines.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
The Wall of Moms marches to the Multnomah County Justice Center in Portland, Ore., July 25, 2020. Portland has sustained protests against police brutality and systemic racism for 58 days.

Police Declare Riots At Portland And Seattle Protests; 1 Killed In Austin

Jul 26, 2020
A man carrying an AK-47 was shot and killed in Austin. Police in Seattle and Portland declared that the gatherings had become riots.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Federal officers prepare to disperse the crowd of protesters outside the Multnomah County Justice Center on July 17 in Portland. The use of federal agents has only made a bad situation worse, state and local officials told NPR.

'Like Adding Gasoline': Oregon Officials Blast Trump Response To Portland Protests

Jul 19, 2020
Demonstrations continued in Portland, Ore., Saturday night over police brutality and racism. State and local officials criticized Trump's use of federal agents to try to quell the protests.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Graffiti from recent demonstrations covers an area outside the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse in Portland on July 8. Protesters are facing off not just against the Portland police but a group of federal agents.

Federal Officers Use Unmarked Vehicles To Grab People In Portland, Protesters Say

Jul 17, 2020
Federal law enforcement personnel have been deployed in the Oregon city since early July due to anti-police protests. Residents say they're using unmarked vehicles to snatch protesters off the street.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Two statues were torn down outside the Wisconsin Capitol in Madison.

Unrest In Madison, Wis., Overnight Leaves Statues Toppled, State Senator Injured

Jun 24, 2020
A Democratic state senator was assaulted after snapping a photo of protests. The unrest was sparked by the arrest of a Black man after he brought a bat and bullhorn into a restaurant.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
This screen grab taken from body camera video provided by the Atlanta Police Department shows Rayshard Brooks speaking with Officer Garrett Rolfe in the parking lot of a Wendy's restaurant on June 12 in Atlanta. Rolfe has been fired following the fatal s

Former Atlanta Police Officer Who Shot Rayshard Brooks Charged With Felony Murder

Jun 17, 2020
A Georgia county prosecutor has charged a white Atlanta police officer who shot a 27-year-old black man in the back last week in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant.
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KNPR's State of Nevada

Arrest Of Legal Observers At Protest Raises Questions About Metro Tactics

Jun 15, 2020

Las Vegas police say they have changed, that they are far and away better than other police departments when it comes to protecting citizens' rights and addressing police misconduct.

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The Picture Show
Ethiopia Berta, an activist and educator who has been fighting for a change for many years, marches in Washington, D.C., on June 6. Last year she worked to keep Democracy Prep Public Charter School in southeast Washington, D.C., from closing.

As Black Photographers Document Protests, They Tell Their 'Own History In Real Time'

Jun 13, 2020
NPR talked to eight black photographers about documenting the protests against police brutality and systemic racism. They spoke of personal histories and of witnessing compassion for black protesters.
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StoryCorps
Albert Sykes, left, with his eldest son, Aidan, at home this week in Jackson, Miss.

From Trayvon Martin To George Floyd, A Dad And Son Keep Protesting For Equality

Jun 12, 2020
Albert and Aidan Sykes, a father and son who are black, have protested against racial injustice for years. What makes this moment especially tough, says Aidan, 14,"is knowing that could have been me."
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Morgann Freeman, an activist in Omaha, Neb., ran for Congress last year. She says the best way to bring about change is through the ballot box.

In Omaha, Protesters Vow To Keep Pushing For Systemic Policing Changes

Jun 12, 2020
Omaha, Neb., community organizer Morgann Freeman believes this year's election is still the best place to affect change.
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Goats and Soda

Even In A Pandemic, WHO Believes That Public Protests Are Important

Jun 08, 2020
The World Health Organization, in a press conference on Monday, expressed solidarity with the demonstrations calling for racial justice — and shared advice to reduce the risk of catching COVID-19.
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KNPR's State of Nevada

John L. Smith: Protests Could Garner Real Change

Jun 09, 2020

For the past two weeks, Las Vegas has been one of the sites of Black Lives Matter Protests of police brutality in the wake of the death of George Floyd. 

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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Protesters hold up signs during a caravan protest for justice in San Francisco on Thursday.

Caravan For Justice: Cars Offer Socially Distanced Protesting During Pandemic

Jun 05, 2020
Hundreds of cars circle San Francisco, festooned with signs honoring George Floyd and other black victims of police violence. Similar protests are planned from Detroit to Connecticut.

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