2020 Protests
Statues In The US And Around The World Are Being Beheaded And Torn Down Amid Black Lives Matter Protests
In the US, UK, and elsewhere, public monuments commemorating people with backgrounds linked to slavery and racism are being toppled by angry demonstrators.
Ade Onibada
The Longtime Reality TV Show “Cops” Has Been Canceled As Protests Against Police Brutality Sweep The World
“ <>Cops is not on the Paramount Network and we don’t have any current or future plans for it to return," a spokesperson said.
Krystie Lee Yandoli
It Was Supposed To Be A Quiet Elopement. Then Their Wedding Day Went Viral.
"Some people were saying this is an example of Black love, an example of Black Lives Matter, and I felt it all," the bride, Kerry Anne Gordon, told BuzzFeed News.
Olivia Niland
Is This Your First Time Protesting?
Have you had a political awakening in recent weeks? Is it your first time marching on the streets or thinking about your privilege? We want to hear your stories.
Amber Jamieson
The Head Of CrossFit Has Stepped Down After Telling Staff On A Zoom Call, “We're Not Mourning For George Floyd”
In a recording obtained by BuzzFeed News, Greg Glassman can also be heard sharing wild conspiracy theories about Floyd and the coronavirus.
Ryan Brooks
How The Antifa Fantasy Spread In Small Towns Across The US
Rumors of roving bands of Antifa have followed small protests all over the United States. Why are people so ready to believe them?
Anne Helen Petersen
This Is What Black Lives Matter Marches Look Like Around The World
The message of Black Lives Matter is resonating around the globe as demonstrators march in solidarity with protests in the US.
Gabriel H. Sanchez
Black Campaign Staffers "Always Have Had An Awesome Burden." Now They're Struggling With George Floyd's Death.
Joe Biden spoke to his staff about the protests and Trump’s response in a video call that lasted nearly two hours.
Henry J. Gomez
The NYPD Officer Who Was Filmed Violently Shoving A Protester Has Been Charged With Assault
Officer Vincent D’Andraia, 28, is the first New York City police officer to face charges for conduct against demonstrators protesting police brutality.
Ellie Hall
Donald Trump Amplified A Conspiracy Theory That Buffalo Protester Martin Gugino Was Trying To "Scan" The Police Before He Was Injured
It's all thanks to an "absolutely insane" report from pro-Trump cable outlet OAN.
Craig Silverman
Thousands Of People Have Been Arrested During Recent Protests. We Want To Hear About Your Experiences.
Thousands of people have been arrested during protests against anti-Black racism and police brutality. BuzzFeed News wants to hear about your experiences.
Zoe Tillman
These Pictures Show Just How Large The Protests Against Police Brutality Really Are
Across major cities and small towns, people turned out en masse to demonstrate against the police killing of George Floyd and to call for change in the US.
Gabriel H. Sanchez
Officials Say A KKK Leader Drove His Truck Into A Crowd Of Protesters
Harry Rogers, 36, is "an admitted leader of the Ku Klux Klan and a propagandist for Confederate ideology," said authorities.
Amber Jamieson
Cops Saluted And Applauded An Officer Facing Assault Charges For Beating A Student Protester
Dozens of Philadelphia police officers clapped for Staff Inspector Joseph Bologna as he turned himself in on aggravated assault charges related to an incident caught on viral videos.
Tasneem Nashrulla
Tinder Will Stop Banning Users For Fundraising For Black Lives Matter And Bail Funds
The move comes after a wave of users raised thousands of dollars encouraging their matches to donate.
Julia Reinstein
A Man Died After Being Hit By A Driver At A Protest Against Police Brutality
Police said the primary factor in the collision was the man being in the roadway, but after pushback on social media, the department clarified the incident remains under investigation.
Claudia Koerner
The NYPD Shut Down A Birthday Party With 20 Police Cars, Batons, And Arrests
Three men said NYPD officers whispered the n-word to them while they were being arrested.
Amber Jamieson
A Viral Video Shows A Seattle Mom Getting Arrested After Allegedly Tapping Cops With Her Car Days Earlier
"She tapped a police officer’s bike, apparently, so now they’re saying she assaulted a police officer."
David Mack
Unprecedented Protests Swept US Cities And Small Towns For A Second Weekend
Calls to defund the police were a common refrain at many of the protests, which seem unparalleled in modern memory in their scale and sweep.
Kadia Goba
It Was A Completely Peaceful Protest Against Police Brutality. Then The Cops Attacked.
A peaceful gathering in Manhattan ended with hundreds of police officers attacking people in the streets. Here’s how it unfolded.
Caroline Haskins
The DC Mayor Had "Black Lives Matter" Painted Onto The Street. A Day Later, Protesters Added "Defund The Police."
The messages were painted right outside the White House.
Kadia Goba
8 Photo Stories That Will Challenge Your View Of The George Floyd Protests
Here are some of the most interesting and powerful photo stories from across the internet.
Gabriel H. Sanchez
Protesters And Journalists Are Being Attacked For Exercising The Same Rights
Why are some journalists all too eager to rail against media suppression while downplaying — or even championing — police efforts to harass or arrest protesters?
Shannon Keating
Lawmakers Call For Halt To Covert Surveillance Of Protesters By DEA
Following a BuzzFeed News report revealing that the Justice Department authorized the spying, two members of Congress called the program “antithetical to the American people’s right to peacefully assemble.”
Jason Leopold
“Santa Monica Was A Boiling Point": Protests Are Taking Over White Wealthy Neighborhoods So They Can't Look Away
Protests over the death of George Floyd have culminated in some of the largest civil rights uprisings in history. And white, wealthy areas like Santa Monica are no longer exempt.
Brianna Sacks
A Man Wielding A Chainsaw Yelled The N-Word At Protesters And Told Them To "Go Home"
"Don't let those fucking trash antifa bullshit people fool you," he shouted.
Stephanie K. Baer
An Angry Woman And Cops Showed Up At One Man's Protest. So Days Later, Dozens More Protesters Turned Out.
"All it takes is one."
David Mack
Police Are Arresting Peaceful Black Protesters Using Force, And The Videos Are Alarming
"Because he was Black, they felt that they needed five cops to tackle him to the ground and drag him to behind the other cops."
Clarissa-Jan Lim
Minneapolis Will Ban Chokeholds After The Killing Of George Floyd
"This is a moment in time where we can totally change the way our police department operates," Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said.
Stephanie K. Baer
A Cop Was Filmed Telling Armed White Men To Avoid Arrest "So We Don't Look Like We're Playing Favorites"
The video of the officer warning armed white men who were protecting a store has prompted a public apology from the chief of police in Salem, Oregon.
David Mack
