
Black Lives Matter
Ex-cop Lane gets 2 1/2 years on Floyd killing federal charge
The sentence was well below what prosecutors and Floyd’s family sought, and sparked anger from Floyd's family members.
1 year ago
Speed, red-light cameras could reduce racial disparity in police stops, study says
A recent study found that national support for automated traffic cameras increased when participants viewed camera implementation through the lens of racial justice.
1 year ago
Will ongoing gun violence bring a stop-and-frisk resurgence to Philly? It wouldn’t be the first time
The much-criticized, historically racist policing tactic never actually went away, but in recent years officials had decried it and the city had moved away from its broad use.
1 year ago
Officer who killed Tamir Rice quickly leaves new police job in Pa.
Tioga Borough council President Steve Hazlett says Timothy Loehmann left the position Thursday without having worked a single shift.
1 year ago
Chauvin gets 21 years for violating Floyd’s civil rights
A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights.
1 year ago
Philly releases independent report on city’s mishandling of MOVE bombing victims’ remains
The report focused on the city’s possession of human remains from the 1985 MOVE bombing and the policies and procedures of the city’s Medical Examiner’s Office.
1 year ago
Juneteenth flag raised at Philadelphia City Hall
The Juneteenth flag was designed by Ben Haith, of Boston, who was honored by the city of Philadelphia 25 years later.
1 year ago
N.J. program that pairs police, mental health screeners in South Jersey expands
A program that began in Cumberland Co., pairing a plainclothes state trooper with a certified mental health screener, will expand to Union Co.
1 year ago
Praise for one-of-a-kind Philly diversion program rooted in 2020 civil unrest
The Restorative Response Program offered hundreds of non-violent offenders an alternative to taking their cases through the courts. Reformers say it worked.
2 years ago
Philly vigil held to commemorate 2 years since George Floyd’s murder
More than police accountability — Black workers demand economic and social justice.
2 years ago
Biden to sign policing order on Floyd anniversary: AP source
The executive order includes changes to policies on use of force and restrictions on the flow of surplus military hardware to local police.
2 years ago
Black Lives Matter vigils return to the Unitarian Society of Germantown
The Unitarian Society of Germantown will be holding weekly vigils every Tuesday evening, all with the same message: Black Lives Matter.
2 years ago
Harvard pledges $100 million to atone for role in slavery
President Lawrence Bacow announced the funding as Harvard released a new report detailing many ways the college benefited from slavery and perpetuated racial inequality.
2 years ago
Video shows Michigan police officer shot Patrick Lyoya in the head
Video shows a Michigan police officer struggling with a Black man over a Taser before fatally shooting him in the head while the man was face down on the ground.
2 years ago
No charges filed in no-knock warrant killing of Amir Locke
prosecutors have declined to file charges against a Minneapolis police SWAT team officer who fatally shot Locke while executing an early morning no-knock search warrant.
2 years ago