DC National Guardsman captured on video chanting 'I'm black and I'm proud' with protesters
A member of the D.C. National Guard was seen chanting "I'm black and I'm proud" along with protesters this week in a video that has ganered hundreds of thousands of views on social media.
President Donald Trump to restart rallies amid COVID-19 pandemic
It is still unclear as to what COVID-19 preventative measures or guidelines will be in place at the events.
Bail set at $1.25M with no conditions for ex-Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin made his first court appearance Monday in the death of George Floyd, where a judge set his bail at $1.25 million with no conditions. Chauvin, a veteran police officer, was seen putting his knee on the back of Floyd’s neck’s as he repeatedly said he could not breathe.
Woman arrested for spitting on juvenile protester during anti-racism demonstration in Milwaukee
A 64-year-old woman and licensed attorney was arrested for the second time in two days after a video was published on Facebook which showed her spitting on a black teenager during an anti-racism protest in Milwaukee.
Democrats propose sweeping police overhaul; Trump criticizes
Congressional Democrats unveiled legislation Monday to overhaul police accountability.
Thousands mourn George Floyd in Texas amid calls for reform
As the doors opened at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston, where Floyd spent most of his life, Floyd was lying in an open gold-colored casket, dressed in a brown suit. His body was escorted to what organizers say will be a six-hour public viewing that was expected to draw thousands of mourners.
Floyd and Taylor families ask for UN investigation into American police brutality, protest suppression
The families of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor are asking the United Nations Human Rights Council to investigate the United States for matters of police brutality and the repression of protests.
UCSF ophthalmologists want police to stop using rubber bullets against protestors
A 2017 British Medical Journal study, with authors from UCSF, found that 3 percent of people hit by rubber bullets died of the injury, and 15 percent were permanently injured.
Public defenders across country protest police brutality
In San Francisco, public defenders will also lie down or take a knee for 8 minutes and 46 seconds - to commemorate the amount of time a Minneapolis police officer knelt on George Floyd’s neck, killing him.
Joe Biden to meet with George Floyd’s family before funeral
A six-hour viewing will be held in Houston Monday for Floyd, who was raised in Houston. Burial is set for Tuesday in Pearland.
When protesters cry 'defund the police,' what does it mean?
Protesters are making the demand, “defund the police," as they show their anger at the police custody death of George Floyd and other black Americans killed by police officers.
Philadelphia-area couple gets married during peaceful protests, goes viral as footage emerges
The couple's photos have become international and iconic of Philadelphia's protests.
Bicyclists, kids ride and march in solidarity for racial justice
Organizers say the Black Solidarity Ride was intended to pay tribute to the African Americans killed by police officers in the Bay Area and across the country. Earlier in the day, hundreds of families circled Lake Merritt for a Kid's March.
National Guard begins leaving Los Angeles, Vallejo, other cities
“After nearly a week assisting civil authorities on the streets of California, soldiers with the California National Guard will begin transitioning back to their home armories,” the Cal Guard said in a statement. A timeline for the pullout was not provided.
NASCAR President says 'our sport' and 'country' need to do better on racial injustice
During their warm-up laps, the 40 cars pulled to a stop in front of the empty grandstands and shut off their engines so NASCAR President Steve Phelps could deliver a message over their radio sets.
Black Lives Matter street mural in Oakland
The large yellow letters are the words "Black Lives Matter" and resembles the mural recently painted outside the White House in response to the police custody death of George Floyd.
Sen. Mitt Romney joins Black Lives Matter protest in DC
U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney marched Sunday in the nation’s capital in a protest against police mistreatment of minorities, making him the first Republican senator known to do so.
Video shows supplies littering sidewalk after NC police destroy volunteer medic tent during protest
Video posted by a volunteer shows supplies at a medic tent being destroyed by police officers in North Carolina at a protest on June 2 in the wake of the death of George Floyd during an encounter with Minneapolis police.
Defunding the Minneapolis Police Department would likely require public vote to change charter
Sunday, nine Minneapolis City Councilmembers joined a call for the city to defund and dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department.
Man seen clinging to hood of moving car during Florida demonstrations
Investigators are looking into possible charges.