Black Lives Matter
Minnesota cop will be charged in shooting of Black motorist
Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter and Police Chief Tim Gannon resigned Tuesday, two days after Potter shot 20-year-old Daunte Wright.
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‘Cops are still killing us’: 150 protesters in Philly demand justice for Daunte Wright
Protesters in Philadelphia demanded justice for Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old from Brooklyn Center, Minnesota who police there killed Sunday night.
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Defense begins case against ex-cop in George Floyd’s death
The prosecution rested its case Tuesday after 11 days of testimony and a mountain of video evidence.
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Cop, police chief resign 2 days after Black motorist’s death
Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon described Sunday's shooting death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright as “an accidental discharge.”
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George Floyd’s brother sheds tears on the stand
Earlier Monday, the judge refused a defense request to immediately sequester the jury, the morning after the killing of a Black man during a traffic stop triggered unrest.
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Black man shot by police, killed during Minnesota traffic stop
Daunte Wright's death sparked protests as Minneapolis was already on edge and midway through Derek Chauvin's murder trial over the killing of George Floyd.
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Chauvin trial: Philly police seek help from community as they prep for possible ‘unrest’
Philly police want city residents to help prepare them for community responses to the Chauvin verdict after their botched responses last year’s unrest.
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Chief medical examiner takes the stand in George Floyd case
On Thursday, medical experts testified at Chauvin’s murder trial, emphatically rejecting the defense theory that Floyd's drug use and underlying health problems killed him.
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Expert: Lack of oxygen killed Floyd, not drugs or bad heart
A medical expert says George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen, which damaged his brain and caused his heart to stop.
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Expert: Chauvin never took knee off Floyd’s neck
Derek Chauvin, 45, is charged with murder and manslaughter in George Floyd’s death.
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Police official: Chauvin trained to avoid neck pressure
Jurors at the murder trial of ex-Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin have been told that he received extensive training in how to defuse tense situations.
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The Philadelphia Experiment
After a second deadly Capitol attack, mental health must become a priority in the Black community
Structural racism, stigma, and fear keep too many from receiving the help they need.
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Police chief: Kneeling on Floyd’s neck violated policy
Derek Chauvin, 45, is charged with murder and manslaughter in the May 25 death of George Floyd.
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Honoring The Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium
In this episode, we honor the BDCC and other Black women who have been out in front in caring for their communities since the start of pandemic, and throughout history.
Air Date: April 1, 2021
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George Floyd’s girlfriend recalls their struggles with addiction
Derek Chauvin is charged with murder and manslaughter, accused of killing the 46-year-old George Floyd by kneeling on Floyd's neck for 9 minutes, 29 seconds.
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