Voices of protest, crying for change, ring across US, beyond
They are nurses and doctors, artists, students, construction workers, government employees; black, brown and white; young and old.
Entire high school baseball team kneels during national anthem at first game of season
The entire Roosevelt High School baseball team in Des Moines, Iowa, knelt during the national anthem at the first game of the delayed season, on June 15.
‘The Black Lives Matter Foundation,’ unaffiliated with BLM, reportedly receives donations by mistake
A group known as “The Black Lives Matter Foundation,” has reportedly raised nearly $4 million from individuals and various corporations unaware that the foundation has nothing to do with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement.
Senate Republicans proposes policing changes in 'Justice Act'
It would establish an enhanced use-of-force database, restrictions on chokeholds and new training and commissions to study law enforcement and race.
CHP spent $38M responding to protests over racial justice
CHP officers reported more than 431,000 hours of unanticipated overtime between May 28 and June 11, accounting for the bulk of the cost.
Netflix CEO to donate $120M to historically black colleges
The couple is giving $40 million to each of three institutions: the United Negro College Fund, Spelman College and Morehouse College. The organizations said it is the largest individual gift in support of student scholarships at HBCUs.
Healdsburg mayor resigns amid criticism she mishandled BLM movement, police reform
Leah Gold's resignation comes two weeks after she and the majority of her City Council colleagues declined to have a formal discussion about police use of force policies amid the ongoing national push for an end to police brutality and racism.
Neighbors stand with BLM chalk artist in San Francisco
The show of support is for a neighbor James Juanillo who saw in recent days the power of words to heal and hurt.
Trump signs order on police reform, doesn't mention racism
The order would encourage better police practices and establish a database to keep track of officers with a history of excessive use-of-force complaints.
Policing to dominate Oakland politics, funding
Policing in the city of Oakland will be a big topic of conversation at Oakland’s City Council meeting Tuesday afternoon.
Push to rename monuments linked to racist history
Mayor Will Lee says it won't be the first time the issue has come up and he welcomes dialogue in the city of 8,000 residents. He says there is a big difference between the city and the military installation.
As council considers reforms, Oakland police chief says there's no room for cuts
Oakland's interim police chief Susan Manheimer says the department has already gone through several budget cuts and can’t reduce their officer to service call ratio any further.
Oakland council considers tear gas ban, reallocating $25M from police budget
The motions come as cities nationwide are grappling with similar issues of criminal justice reform in the wake of years of systemic abuse and racial inequities.
Ben Carson thinks Trump will 'get there' on athletes kneeling
The lone African American member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet said Monday he would work with the president on the issue of athletes taking a knee during the national anthem.
'Tsunami of cases:' Oakland agency receives complaints against police
Complaints began pouring in after May 29, when protests were held in Oakland, and throughout the world, to denounce systemic racism and police brutality.
Protesters urge cuts to Oakland police budget
Protesters called on Noel Gallo to commit to supporting the idea of cutting the Oakland Police Department budget by 50 percent or about $150 million.
Barbra Streisand helps George Floyd's daughter Gianna become Disney shareholder
Barbra Streisand gifted the 6-year-old her very own stock in the company, according to an Instagram account for the girl.
Senate GOP to restrict police chokeholds in emerging bill
With Trump set to announce executive actions on law enforcement as soon as Tuesday, the crush of activity shows how quickly police violence and racial prejudice are transforming national party priorities.
3 police unions in Calif. call for reforms, rooting out racist officers
The San Jose Police Officers Association, the San Francisco Police Officers Association and the Los Angeles Police Protective League on Sunday announced the national reform proposal after weeks of protests and marches against police violence, even as new deaths have happened at the hands of police.
Protesters arrested after shutting down Bay Bridge
A total of 29 people were arrested and five cars were towed after demonstrators shut down westbound traffic on the Bay Bridge on Sunday afternoon.