Black Lives Matter
Grief and mourning in a pandemic
This past year has been defined by incalculable loss at the hands of coronavirus, police brutality, and political violence. But have we really faced our collective grief?
Air Date: March 19, 2021
Listen 49:00Chauvin trial: Judge reinstates 3rd-degree murder charge over George Floyd’s killing
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will face an additional charge of third-degree murder, Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill ruled on Thursday.
4 years ago
Jury selection begins in trial of ex-officer in Floyd’s death
The process of picking a jury has started, even though prosecutors have asked to halt proceedings until their effort to add a third-degree murder charge is resolved.
4 years ago
Derek Chauvin trial: Judge postpones jury selection as murder-charge question looms
A pool of potential jurors were in the court building, waiting to start the selection process. But they're being sent home for the day.
4 years ago
‘This is the reality of Black girls’: Inauguration poet says she was tailed by guard
Gorman, who lives in Los Angeles, wrote on Twitter that as she approached her building, the guard demanded to know if she lived there.
4 years ago
Growing tension in Minneapolis as trial looms in Floyd death
Anything less than a murder conviction for Derek Chauvin is likely to test Minnesota officials — and the city — once again.
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The PPD said it’s a recurring problem at the popular tourist destination. Others wondered why the issue deserved scarce law enforcement resources.
4 years ago
BLM launches Survival Fund amid federal COVID-19 relief wait
The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation is formally expanding a $3 million financial relief fund that it quietly launched earlier this month, to help those struggling
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African Americans’ fight to correct history and preserve voting rights
During Black History Month and beyond, WHYY presents “Real Black History,” a series looking at the struggle for equality.
Air Date: February 24, 2021
Listen 21:01Memorials, lawsuit mark death anniversary of Ahmaud Arbery
A year later, as three men await trial in the Feb. 23, 2020 slaying, those closest to the 25-year-old Black man sought to make sure Arbery's death isn't overlooked again.
4 years ago
In fatal shootings of unarmed Black people, many police are repeat offenders
Since 2015, police have fatally shot at least 135 unarmed Black people nationwide. The majority of officers were white and for some, the shootings weren't their first or last.
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