Tag: justice
How Jefferson County (AL) Judges Balanced Safety and Justice in Pandemic
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Just because there were no jury trials in Jefferson County between mid-March and November 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Texas officer charged with murder after killing 31-year-old Black man
MSN News
A Texas police officer stands charged with murder in the shooting of a 31-year-old Black man after a preliminary investigation determined his actions...
Multi-million settlement reached in Breonna Taylor lawsuit
By Dylan Lovan
Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The city of Louisville will pay millions to the mother of Breonna Taylor and reform police practices...
Naomi Osaka made sure Black lives mattered at the US Open
By Soraya Nadia McDonald
The Undefeated
Naomi Osaka made sure Black lives mattered as she pursued her third Grand Slam victory at the 2020 US Open.
Throughout...
Family, activists decry shooting death of Black man by L.A. County...
MSN News
Monday's shooting death of Dijon Kizzee, 29, has elicited fresh waves of outcry and outrage, as well as renewed calls for law enforcement...
Minnesota Passes Police Reform Bill Two Months After George Floyd’s Death
By Nina Golgowski
Black Voices
Nearly two months after George Floyd died after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck, lawmakers in Minnesota have passed...
Birmingham-Area Activists: This is More Than a ‘Hype Moment’
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
(Second of two parts on fight against racial injustice from Birmingham)
For local activist Erica Robbins, 38, the fight for...
BLM Birmingham Member Looking To Build Statewide Chapters
By Ameera Steward
For the Birmingham Times
Upcoming goals for BLM Birmingham include work on a people’s budget, a participatory budget for the city that can...
Officer Charged in George Floyd Death, Seeks Case Dismissal
By Amy Forliti
Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One of four Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death is asking to have his case dismissed.
An...
Here’s what you need to know about Blackout Day 2020
By Shelby Stewart
MSN News
In the midst of protests against police brutality, some Black-owned businesses have flourished.
Today is not to be confused with #BlackoutTuesday where...
