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Decision Not to Charge Officers for Killing Breonna Taylor Sparks Outcry
Charges for Brett Hankison were for “wanton endangerment,” over bullets he shot that hit Taylor's neighbors' dwellings.
Breonna Taylor’s Family to Receive $12 Million in Wrongful Death Settlement
The officers involved in Taylor's shooting remain free of charges four months after they killed her.
Black Lives Matter Is a Continuum of Black Protest Over Centuries
For more than 400 years, Black people have expressed in countless ways that Black Lives Matter.
Beyond White Supremacist Groups, We Must Eradicate Systemic White Supremacy
Black feminist scholar Barbara Smith discusses her proposal for an antiracist program to confront white supremacy.
Trauma of Breonna Taylor’s Killing Remains for Community Six Months Later
The EMT's killing was not just a devastating blow to her friends and family, but a loss for the entire community.
Labor Must Make Defense of Black Lives Its Own Imperative
Black trade unionists are calling on the labor movement to unite in defense of Black lives.
Corporations Must Reckon With Their Spin of Black Lives Matter
If companies are really committed to Black lives, their statements should include a reckoning with their own products.
The Milwaukee Bucks Strike Is Part of a Long Tradition of Athlete Resistance
The Bucks strike came out of a resurgence of Black athlete organizing spanning football, soccer, baseball and more.
Kenosha Journalist Quits Over Misleading Coverage of Jacob Blake Protests
The mainstream media’s role in perpetuating racism has come under increased scrutiny during nationwide uprisings.
Trump Is Denying the US’s Racism While Stoking Its Flames in Kenosha
Trump plans to visit Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Tuesday.