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'Black Lives Matter' Refuses To Endorse A 2016 Presidential Candidate

By R. Siva Kumar - Sep 21, 2015 01:37 PM EDT

Alicia Garza, co-founder of 'Black Lives Matter', said at the Black Women's Roundtable Policy Forum that they are withdrawing support for any candidate.

Freddie Gray's Family Get $6.4 Million Settlement from Baltimore

By Dustin Braden - Sep 08, 2015 06:53 PM EDT

The city of Baltimore will pay $6.4 million to the family of Freddie Gray, who died while riding in the back of a police van in an incident that fueled national concern about the treatment of minorities at the hands of the police and sparked a riot in Baltimore over the summer.

Thousands Mourn The Killing Of Black Teen Taylor

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 17, 2015 12:15 PM EDT

Christian Taylor was killed two days before the anniversary of Michael Brown's death, which continues to fire the Black Lives Matter campaign.

Janelle Monae Silenced By NBC Show When She Said The Black Won't Be Silenced

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 17, 2015 10:03 AM EDT

The singer was cut off by TODAY when she spoke: 'We want black America to know we stand tall today. We will not be silenced!'

Viral Video: Brave Vet Slams Ferguson Protestors For Stomping on the US Flag

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 12, 2015 10:31 AM EDT

On the anniversary of Michael Brown's death, the stomping on the Stars and Stripes is baffling and horrifying.

Oath Keepers Ratchet Up Tension in Ferguson

By Dustin Braden - Aug 11, 2015 06:41 PM EDT

As Ferguson, Missouri remains on edge and in a state of emergency as a result of the one-year anniversary of the death of Michael Brown, a potentially explosive new element has been added to the situation with the arrival of Oath Keepers, which are a far right militant group that openly carries heavy weaponry.

Black Teenager Shot Dead By Cops Had Tweeted 'I Don't Want To Die Youngggg'

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 10, 2015 01:19 PM EDT

On the anniversary weekend of Michael Brown's death, Christian Taylor, another unarmed black teenager, was shot dead.

Ferguson Erupted On Michael Brown's Death Anniversary

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 10, 2015 01:17 PM EDT

A peaceful protest to mark the death of Michael Brown blew into violence.

Cop Kills Unarmed White Teen

By Dustin Braden - Aug 07, 2015 06:44 PM EDT

An unarmed white teenager was killed by the police at a fast food restaurant drive thru in South Carolina.

All 6 Officers in Freddie Gray Case Indicted

By Dustin M Braden - May 22, 2015 12:50 PM EDT

The six police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray have been indicted, a stark contrast to the officers involved in the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, whose killers never faced a judge.

Who Was Freddie Gray?

By R. Siva Kumar - May 01, 2015 11:20 AM EDT

The 25-year-old 'jokester' was well-liked by everyone, including the police, before he became a name chanted all over the streets of Baltimore.

Family of Michael Brown Sues Darren Wilson, City of Ferguson

By Dustin M Braden - Apr 24, 2015 07:05 PM EDT

The family of Michael Brown has filed a lawsuit against Darren Wilson and the City of Ferguson in relation to Brown's Aug. 2014 that caused social unrest in the St. Louis suburb and brought international attention to the issue of policing tactics in the United States.

Video: Oklahoma Officer Shot Unarmed Black Man "By Mistake"

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 14, 2015 09:39 AM EDT

A video footage put up by Oklahoma cops shows an officer shooting a black man, mistaking a gun for a taser.

Ferguson Police Chief Resigns

By Dustin M Braden - Mar 11, 2015 06:51 PM EDT

The police chief of Ferguson, MO has resigned, the latest casualty of a critical report from the Department of Justice on policing and government in the St. Louis suburb.

Justice Report: 85% Of Ferguson's Police Targets are Black

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 04, 2015 07:34 PM EST

The Ferguson police displays discriminatory attacks against African-Americans, which is evident in a new report by the Department of Justice.

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