racial injustice

Published
April 22, 2022

Rev. Al Sharpton demands name of officer who killed Patrick Lyoya

Lyoya was fatally shot in the back of the head after a struggle with a Michigan police officer.
Published
April 14, 2022

Family seeks charges, officer’s ID in Patrick Lyoya’s death

A Grand Rapids police officer fatally shot Lyoya following a traffic stop on April 4.
Published
April 9, 2022

Former football coach accuses Bates College of racial discrimination in lawsuit

Malik Hall, replaced last year as coach, filed a civil rights lawsuit last week against the Lewiston college.
Published
April 3, 2022

A vigorous examination of ‘Mr. NAACP,’ who passed as white

A. J. Baime recounts the extraordinary life of the NAACP's Walter White who wrote late in life: "I am a Negro. My skin is white, my eyes are blue, my hair is blond. The traits of my race are nowhere visible upon me."
Published
February 19, 2022

Daunte Wright’s family, activists see injustice in sentence

They say Kim Potter's two-year term gave more consideration to the white defendant than the Black victim.
Published
February 8, 2022

Police trainer testifies against officers in George Floyd’s death

A Minneapolis police officer who oversaw medical training for two of the three former officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights is scheduled to resume testifying in their federal trial.
Published
February 5, 2022

Virginia Military Institute will change student-run honor court said to expel Blacks more often

Juries will expand in size and guilty verdicts will require nine out of 11 votes.
Published
February 5, 2022

Amir Locke, killed by Minneapolis officer, wanted music career

His family believes the deep sleeper was startled and grabbed for his gun when police kicked the couch.
Published
November 20, 2021

Subdivision’s social posts reflected fear before Arbery shot

Closing arguments are expected Monday in the murder trial for McMichael and two other white men charged in the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery.
Published
November 11, 2021

Veterans Day legislation targets GI Bill’s racial inequities

Many Black WWII veterans received substantially less money toward purchasing a home or continuing their education.