What Happened When Freddie Gray's Family Heard About The Charges
BuzzFeed News was in the room when the family of Freddie Gray, who died in Baltimore police custody on April 12, first heard the news that the officers linked to his death would face charges.
Freddie Gray’s Mother’s First Comments After Officers Were Charged: “We Got All Six Of Them"
"You can rest, Freddie. You can rest. You can be in peace now," Gloria Darden told BuzzFeed News.
After Riots, Orioles Play To An Empty Stadium In Baltimore
The first ever Major League Baseball game without fans, turned Camden Yards into a surreal deserted landscape.
Freddie Gray’s Old Baltimore Neighborhood Prepares For The Worst
Only a day after police brutality protests erupted into violence in Baltimore, many residents predict things could get much worse if police officers aren’t held responsible in Gray’s death.
Baltimore Erupts After Funeral For Man Who Died In Police Custody
Baltimore erupted in violence on Monday following the funeral for Freddie Gray, a young black man who died mysteriously after injuries sustained while in police custody.
Baltimore Calls In National Guard As Unrest Pummels City
Demonstrators clashed with police in Baltimore on Monday just hours after funeral services were held for Freddie Gray, who sustained a fatal spinal injury while in police custody. BuzzFeed News reporters Joel Anderson and Nicolas Medina Mora are reporting from Baltimore.
How A Philly Mom’s Legal Battle Rallied Pro-Gun Advocates
Shaneen Allen, a black single mother from Philadelphia, got a raw deal from police and prosecutors. But her biggest champions came not from the political left, but the right.
Mall To Drop Some Claims Against Black Lives Matters Protesters
Mall of America, the nation's largest mall, tells media outlets that it will no longer purse $40,000 in extra security costs stemming from December protest. Criminal charges are still pending.
Attorney Criticizes Woman Who Accused Jameis Winston Of Rape
Prominent sports agent David Cornwell says media "only told half the story" of rape accusations against Winston.
Change Didn't Come To Ferguson
Despite historic election results changing the demographic makeup of the city council, the outcome of Ferguson’s municipal elections fall far short of the changes activists were seeking.
Here Are The Racist Emails Between Ferguson Police And Court Officials
"We shouldn't worry about him being president very long because what black man holds a steady job for four years."
St. Louis Police, Ferguson Protesters Agree To Tear Gas Ban
Civil rights attorneys and St. Louis-area police have reached an agreement that prohibits the use of chemical agents against anti-police-brutality demonstrators.
Bloody UVA Arrest Raises Questions About Virginia Liquor Agency
State lawmakers and activists are demanding the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control's authority be curtailed following the controversial arrest of a University of Virginia student.
Arrested UVA Student, “Bloodied But Unbowed,” Will Fight Charges
Martese Johnson, the UVA student whose bloody arrest at the hands of Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control agents sparked a public outcry, said he will fight the charges stemming from the incident.
Hundreds Protest At University Of Virginia After Student's Bloody Arrest
Demonstrators, including Martese Johnson, gathered at the University of Virginia Wednesday night – one person arrested after protesters blocked streets – after Johnson was bloodied while being arrested by state liquor agents. BuzzFeed News correspondent Joel Anderson is reporting from UVA.
Police Brutality Protesters Face Prosecution, Fines In Minnesota
Months after a large protest in Minnesota's Mall of America, protesters from the Black Lives Matter movement are facing prosecutions.
Federal Report Calls Darren Wilson's Account Of Shooting "Credible"
The Justice Department civil rights investigation mostly corroborated the former Ferguson officer's version of events from the shooting of Michael Brown.
Could Running For President Destroy Ben Carson's Legacy?
Long before Ben Carson was a champion to social conservatives and an anathema to liberals, he was a legendary neurosurgeon and an icon of black triumph. Will his turn to politics destroy his legacy?
Michael Brown's Stepdad Apologizes For Rant Before Ferguson Riots
"But to place blame solely on me for the conditions of our community, and country, after the grand jury decision goes way too far and is wrong as the decision itself."
"The World Should See This"
Ferguson's could-be Mike Browns take a furious pride in the chaos they've caused. Their pride arose from despair about a system that they believe has failed them over and over again.