Tag: black lives matter
BLM’s Patrisse Cullors to step down from movement foundation
Associated Press
A co-founder of Black Lives Matter announced Thursday that she is stepping down as executive director of the movement’s foundation. She decried what...
George Floyd’s family holds rally, march in brother’s memory
By Mohamed Ibrahim
Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Members of George Floyd’s family, and others who lost loved ones to police encounters, joined activists and citizens...
In Ahmaud Arbery’s Name, Georgia Repeals Citizen’s Arrest Law
By Emma Hurt
NPR
About a year after the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery became national news, and nearly 15 months after he was shot while...
US indicts 3 on hate crime charges in death of Ahmaud...
By Michael Balsamo and Russ Bynum
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department brought federal hate crimes charges Wednesday in the death of Ahmaud Arbery,...
Derek Chauvin convicted of murder in death of George Floyd
Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, the...
Family, activists demand answers in officer-involved shooting of 28-year-old
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Desmon Ray Jr. had a big smile and even bigger heart, remembered family members during a candlelight vigil Thursday...
Floyd family agrees to $27M settlement amidst ex-cop’s trial
Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The city of Minneapolis on Friday agreed to pay $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit from George Floyd’s family...
Lizzie Durr was 13. Shot to death in Birmingham (AL). What...
By James L. Baggett
We need to add another name.
We need to add another name to a long but incomplete list of names that includes...
Birmingham Runner’s 8.46 Breathe Series to honor George Floyd
Javacia Harris Bowser
For The Birmingham Times
Most runners know that a marathon is 26.2 miles and a half-marathon is 13.1 miles. Birmingham-based health educator and...
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...