Protesters surround, follow Sen. Rand Paul in tense confrontation about Breonna Taylor after RNC
Video posted on social media showed Metro Police flanking Paul and his wife as dozens of people confronted him in a Washington street after midnight.
Video posted on social media showed Metro Police flanking Paul and his wife as dozens of people confronted him in a Washington street after midnight.
Hurricane Laura topples Louisiana Confederate monument weeks after officials voted to keep it
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury had voted just weeks prior to leave the South’s Defenders Monument on the grounds of the courthouse.
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury had voted just weeks prior to leave the South’s Defenders Monument on the grounds of the courthouse.
Mets and Marlins walk off field in protest, leave Black Lives Matter shirt on home plate
Members on each team doffed caps towards the other side before returning to their clubhouses, leaving only the black T-shirt at home.
Members on each team doffed caps towards the other side before returning to their clubhouses, leaving only the black T-shirt at home.
HUD Secretary Ben Carson acknowledges Jacob Blake shooting, defends Trump’s record on race at RNC
Carson started his speech off acknowledging the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, one of the few speakers at the convention to do so.
Carson started his speech off acknowledging the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, one of the few speakers at the convention to do so.
Giants player explains why athletes continue to protest police brutality
The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to take the field at Oracle Park Thursday.
The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to take the field at Oracle Park Thursday.
Oakland A's postpone Thursday's game in protest of racial inequality
Following the lead of multiple sports teams who decided not to play in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake, the Athletics said are joining in the fight against racial inequality.
Following the lead of multiple sports teams who decided not to play in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake, the Athletics said are joining in the fight against racial inequality.
President Trump: NBA has become like 'a political organization'
President Trump on Thursday criticized the league after player protests over police brutality led to the postponement of playoff games.
President Trump on Thursday criticized the league after player protests over police brutality led to the postponement of playoff games.
'Jacob Blake didn't pose any threat:' Attorney releases statement after DOJ said knife found after shooting
“Jacob did nothing to provoke police. He was a great father and was only intending to get his children out of a volatile situation. Witnesses confirm that he was not in possession of a knife and didn’t threaten officers in any way," Benjamin Crump said in a statement Thursday on the shooting of Jacob Blake by Kenosha police.
“Jacob did nothing to provoke police. He was a great father and was only intending to get his children out of a volatile situation. Witnesses confirm that he was not in possession of a knife and didn’t threaten officers in any way," Benjamin Crump said in a statement Thursday on the shooting of Jacob Blake by Kenosha police.
Green Bay Packers, NFL teams cancel practice in response to Jacob Blake shooting
The Green Bay Packers officially postponed practice on Thursday, Aug. 27 in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha.
The Green Bay Packers officially postponed practice on Thursday, Aug. 27 in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha.
Giants-Dodgers game postponed in wake of Kenosha shooting
The postponement came after the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks did not take the floor for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series with the Orlando Magic.
The postponement came after the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks did not take the floor for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series with the Orlando Magic.
3 WNBA games postponed following shooting of Jacob Blake
The move came hours after the NBA decided to postpone its three playoff games with its players choosing to boycott in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice.
The move came hours after the NBA decided to postpone its three playoff games with its players choosing to boycott in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice.
NBA postpones playoff games after Milwaukee Bucks refuse to take court in protest after Jacob Blake shooting
Games between Milwaukee and Orlando, Houston and Oklahoma City and the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland.
Games between Milwaukee and Orlando, Houston and Oklahoma City and the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland.
Kenny Smith walks of 'Inside the NBA' set in solidarity with player boycott
"As a Black man, as a former player, I think it's best for me to support the players and just not be here tonight," Kenny Smith said before taking off his mic and leaving the set.
"As a Black man, as a former player, I think it's best for me to support the players and just not be here tonight," Kenny Smith said before taking off his mic and leaving the set.
Authorities name officer who they say shot Jacob Blake
The Wisconsin officer who shot a Black man, Jacob Blake seven times in the back has been identified as a seven-year veteran of the Kenosha Police Department, the state Department of Justice said Wednesday.
The Wisconsin officer who shot a Black man, Jacob Blake seven times in the back has been identified as a seven-year veteran of the Kenosha Police Department, the state Department of Justice said Wednesday.
Report: Milwaukee Brewers, Cincinnati Reds decide not to play Wednesday
The Brewers and Reds have reportedly agreed to not play on Wednesday.
The Brewers and Reds have reportedly agreed to not play on Wednesday.
17-year-old arrested in killing of 2 people at Jacob Blake protest in Kenosha
Kyle Rittenhouse, of Antioch, Illinois, was taken into custody in Illinois on suspicion of first-degree intentional homicide. Antioch is about 15 miles from Kenosha.
Kyle Rittenhouse, of Antioch, Illinois, was taken into custody in Illinois on suspicion of first-degree intentional homicide. Antioch is about 15 miles from Kenosha.
'The world can't go on:' Detroit Lions skip practice after discussing shooting of Jacob Blake
Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia opened the team's morning meeting by allowing players to share their thoughts on the shooting of Jacob Blake.
Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia opened the team's morning meeting by allowing players to share their thoughts on the shooting of Jacob Blake.
Father of Jacob Blake says son is paralyzed from waist down after shooting in Kenosha
Father of a Black man shot by Kenosha, Wisconsin, police tells Chicago Sun-Times that son is paralyzed from waist down.
Father of a Black man shot by Kenosha, Wisconsin, police tells Chicago Sun-Times that son is paralyzed from waist down.
Squaw Valley Ski Resort changing name, citing offensive word
The decision was reached after consulting with local Native American groups and extensive research into the etymology and history of the term “squaw,” said Ron Cohen, president and COO of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows.
The decision was reached after consulting with local Native American groups and extensive research into the etymology and history of the term “squaw,” said Ron Cohen, president and COO of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows.
Tiburon police accused of racial profiling town’s Black-owned business owners
"The officer should have knocked, introduced himself, and explained he was patrolling Main Street," said Hawi Awash. "But instead it was more like, 'Who are you? And prove yourself.'"
"The officer should have knocked, introduced himself, and explained he was patrolling Main Street," said Hawi Awash. "But instead it was more like, 'Who are you? And prove yourself.'"