racial justice

Published
May 5, 2022

As diversity rises, U.S. boards still disproportionately white

Following a pressure campaign from outsiders, more companies are disclosing the racial breakdowns of their boards of directors.
Published
April 15, 2022

State of mind a key in Michigan fatal traffic stop shooting

The new Grand Rapids police chief took the unusual step of releasing videos of the violent confrontation over objections of the prosecutor, who will ultimately decide whether the officer should be charged.
Published
April 2, 2022

Black Democrats try to revive party in Trump territory

Some say it's time for African American candidates to take the lead in attracting new voters and elevating top social issues.
Published
April 1, 2022

$14 million jury award for Denver protesters could resonate around U.S.

Nationwide, there are at least 29 pending lawsuits challenging law enforcement use of force during the 2020 protests over the police killing of George Floyd.
Published
March 13, 2022

Breonna Taylor’s family, supporters sustain push for justice on 2-year anniversary

Breonna Taylor's death helped spur massive racial injustice protests in the summer of 2020.
Published
March 6, 2022

Bill would curb police power to pull over vehicles

The bill is aimed at reducing racial profiling, but police say it will make the roads less safe and remove tools used to get drunken drivers off the road.
Published
March 3, 2022

Ex-officer cleared in shooting during Breonna Taylor raid

Brett Hankison had been charged with 3 counts of wanton endangerment for firing shots that went through a sliding-glass side door and a window of Taylor's apartment and into a family's unit next door.
Published
February 24, 2022

Three former police officers convicted of civil rights violations in George Floyd’s killing

The men were charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care when Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck until the 46-year-old Black man died.
Published
February 23, 2022

Jury ends day of deliberations in trial of 3 former police officers in George Floyd killing

The men are charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care when fellow Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for 9½ minutes, killing the 46-year-old Black man.
Published
February 21, 2022

Jury adjourns for day without verdict in Ahmaud Arbery case

A jury in Georgia heard competing arguments from prosecutors and defense attorneys on whether the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery was a federal hate crime.