Opening Arguments Begin In First Freddie Gray Trial
Opening arguments have begun in the trial of William Porter, one of six Baltimore police officers facing charges associated with the death of a young black man in police custody in April.
First Trial In Freddie Gray Death Begins
Officer William Porter goes on trial Monday on charges related to the death of Freddie Gray, a young black man who died while in police custody. The trial is the first of six associated with Gray's death.
The University Of Missouri's Football's Long, Tense History With Racism On Campus
The protests that brought down top officials at the University of Missouri were the culmination of a decades long rift between black athletes and the school.
Vandals Spray Paint Black Culture Center Sign At University Of Missouri
University police said it was investigating reports that a suspect had spray painted over the "Black" portion of the Black Culture Center sign.
How One Black College Survived The Leap From Division II To Division I And Back Again
The once-proud athletic department at Winston-Salem State tried to compete in big-time (and big-money) college sports — a rarity for an HBCU. When that backfired, the school returned to its roots and its former glory.
The Battle For The #SoulOfOakland
In a city wrestling with fast-rising housing costs and demographic change, a security guard’s attack of a poor black man at Whole Foods has come to represent what many black residents fear: Oakland wants them out.
"You're The Mayor Of Nothing Now": Katrina And The Destruction Of Pass Christian, Mississippi
Billy McDonald rose to political power in a little Mississippi beach town on the strength of his resilience and colorful personality. But when Hurricane Katrina hit Pass Christian, it took everything from him and his city.
How A Small-Time Drug Dealer Rescued Dozens During Katrina
To the cops, Jabbar Gibson was just a low-level drug pusher. But to the residents of a New Orleans public housing complex, he’s the man who rescued them from Hurricane Katrina when no one else would.
SC Gov. Haley Says She Sent And Received No Emails About The Confederate Flag
Despite the heated debate over removing the Confederate battle flag from the South Carolina Capitol Grounds, Governor Nikki Haley's office said she sent and received no emails on the subject.
Some People Mourn "The Old New Orleans" — But Not The City's Mayor
“We stopped ourselves from going over a cliff.” Since Hurricane Katrina destroyed parts of New Orleans 10 years ago, the city has changed in big, gentrifying ways. And Mayor Mitch Landrieu, for one, is proud of it.
New Orleans Mayor Wants To Remove The City's Confederate Monuments
New Orleans is the latest city to reconsider Confederate symbols following the massacre of black churchgoers in Charleston last month.
"They Saw An Anointed One"
To his friends and associates, Clementa Pinckney, the pastor and state legislator slain in the Emanuel Church massacre, seemed destined for great things.
Hundreds Rally To Remove Confederate Flag From South Carolina Capitol Grounds
The rally took place just days after a racially motivated shooting left nine people dead at a historic Charleston church.
“We Will Take That Flag Down”
The removal of the Confederate flag flying on the South Carolina State Capitol grounds has become a rallying cry for many of those mourning the massacre at a black church in Charleston.
Charleston Shooter "Failed Miserably" To Divide City, Mayor Says
Mayor Joe Riley was among hundreds who gathered Friday evening to mourn the nine people allegedly killed by Dylann Roof.
Black Residents Of Charleston Were Leaving Even Before Shooting
Even before Wednesday’s massacre at the historic Emanuel AME Church, the black community of Charleston had been slowly disappearing. Now they fear it will only get worse.
Prosecutors Drop Charges Against UVA Student Bloodied During Arrest
The Office of Commonwealth Attorney for the City of Charlottesville said it dismissed all the charges against Martese Johnson in the interest of justice and the community. A court order prosecutors filed said the evidence didn't warrant prosecution.
ACLU Calls Baltimore Jail "A Crumbling Victorian Dungeon"
The ACLU is asking a court to reopen a lawsuit over conditions at the "crumbling" and "vermin-infested" Baltimore city jail.
Michael Sam Signs With Montreal In The Canadian Football League
The first out gay player drafted into the NFL will get another shot at football in Canada's professional league.
The Detroit Ben Carson Used To Call Home Is Long Gone
When Ben Carson announced his run for the presidency Monday in his hometown of Detroit, it wasn't exactly a homecoming.