2020 Protests
A Man And Woman Were Charged With A Hate Crime For Painting Over A Black Lives Matter Mural
The pair recorded themselves painting over the Black Lives Matter mural with black paint just hours after it was finished on the 4th of July.
The Anti-Racism Movement Isn’t Going Anywhere. We Want To Hear From The Young People Leading It.
Young people are largely steering the country’s reckoning around race. We want to hear about where you think the movement is heading.
What Happened In Bethel, Ohio?
“I knew they were going to run into trouble. The question was how much?"
Protesters In Baltimore Pulled Down A Statue Of Christopher Columbus And Threw It Into The Harbor
The statue is the latest in a list of monuments depicting enslavers and colonizers that have been torn down amid Black Lives Matter protests.
Here's What Trump's Visit To Mount Rushmore Looked Like
Activists and members of different tribes from the region blocked the road as they protested Trump's visit to Keystone.
A Protester Was Killed After A Man Drove His Car Onto A Closed Seattle Freeway
Summer Taylor, 24, died Saturday as a result of their injuries.
Three Police Officers Have Been Fired For Their Involvement With A Photo Taken Near Where Elijah McClain Was Arrested In A Chokehold
Another officer who was involved in McClain's arrest has been fired for reacting to the chokehold reenactment photo with "haha."
These Photos Show How Protesters Are Occupying New York City Hall
Hundreds of protesters have taken up residence around New York City Hall in Manhattan to demand the defunding of the NYPD.
Videos Show The NYPD Clashing With Protesters At An LGBTQ Pride Event
Witnesses said it was an otherwise "beautiful" and "peaceful" gathering.
One Person Was Killed When A Man Opened Fire On A Protest For Breonna Taylor
Video shows a man opening fire on a park where people had gathered to protest the police's killing of Taylor in March.
25 Of The Most Powerful Photos Of This Week
From the surge in coronavirus cases around the globe to the demand for racial justice and equality in the US, these are the most striking and memorable pictures from this past week.
Colorado's Governor Ordered A New Investigation Into The Death Of Elijah McClain
"Elijah McClain should be alive today, and we owe it to his family to take this step," said Colorado Gov. Jared Polis.
A University Of Florida Astronomer Called Racial And Gender Diversity “Nonsense”
To anyone “harboring any doubts that systemic and overt racism still exist in academia... I would encourage you to read Haywood Smith’s racist screed,” one professor wrote in response.
Almost 17,000 Protesters Had No Idea A Tech Company Was Tracing Their Location
Data company Mobilewalla used cellphone information to estimate the demographics of protesters. Sen. Elizabeth Warren says it’s “shady” and concerning.
Elijah McClain Died In Police Custody In August. Millions Of People Are Now Demanding Justice.
The 23-year-old died in Colorado after police put him in a chokehold and paramedics injected him with ketamine.
Jenny Slate Apologized For Voicing A Black Character On Netflix And Resigned From The Show
"Black characters on an animated show should be played by Black people."
People Are Camping Out In The Middle Of Manhattan To Try To Defund The Police
Drawing inspiration from the 2011 Occupy Wall Street movement, protesters are now vowing to eat, sleep, and protest outside City Hall in Manhattan until the NYPD is defunded.
A Louisville Police Detective Has Been Fired For His Role In The Shooting Death Of Breonna Taylor
In a letter, the police chief said he was "alarmed and stunned" by the use of deadly force.
The Black Lives Matter Protests Have Taught Us More About The Coronavirus
Even though hundreds of thousands of protesters and police crowded onto the streets, overall social distancing actually strengthened in big cities with major protests.
Boompilled: Fireworks Conspiracy Theories Are Bursting Across The Internet
There's no evidence that the fireworks lighting up US cities are caused by anything other than oversupply and understimulation. That hasn't stopped the conspiracies.
New York Police Will Start Sting Operations Against Illegal Fireworks
Activists are calling to defund the police, but New York City is doubling down on aggressively policing fireworks.
Athletes Are Sending Support To NASCAR's Bubba Wallace After A Noose Was Found In His Stall
The driver, Bubba Wallace, called it a "despicable act of racism."
The FBI Used Its Most Advanced Spy Plane To Watch Black Lives Matter Protests
The aircraft is normally used to provide surveillance for big federal drug and gang busts — but flew over the Black Lives Matter protests in DC earlier this month, as well as over Baltimore during the protests following Freddie Gray's death.
Black Lives Matter Activists Say They're Being Silenced By Facebook
As the platform regulates speech, social justice advocates want it to stop perpetuating the same structures of racism they experience offline.
A Human Effigy Was Found Hanging In A Park A Day After Nooses Were Discovered
Oakland police and the FBI are investigating the incidents as hate crimes.
Facebook Removed Trump Campaign Ads That Invoked Nazi Symbols
But one lawmaker had more tough questions for the company.
Top Democrats Are Refusing To “Defund The Police.” Activists Fear The Police Killings Won’t Stop.
Reform leaders are frustrated with Democrats who have pushed aside the “defund the police” call that’s central to protests against police brutality after George Floyd’s killing.
Police Shot At A Man Who Filmed Them Tackling Protesters In Louisville
The Louisville Police Department confirmed they fired a pepper ball at the security guard, who was inside a building recording protests.
A Sheriff's Deputy Made A Tearful Video About Her McDonald's Order And Went Viral
The owners of the McDonald's restaurant told BuzzFeed News the woman was not denied service, but said they'd contacted her to apologize for her "unsatisfactory experience."
The Atlanta Officer Who Fatally Shot Rayshard Brooks Has Been Charged With Felony Murder
Garrett Rolfe, who was fired from the Atlanta Police Department following the shooting, could face life in prison or the death penalty.