Tag: Breonna Taylor
2020: A Year to Remember
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
What’s left to say about 2020 except that it’s over. But what a year with the well-chronicled coronavirus pandemic...
Artist Amy Sherald, Who Painted Breonna Taylor For Magazine Cover, to...
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
The renowned artist commissioned to paint Michelle Obama for the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. in 2018, and...
Family demands release of evidence in Breonna Taylor’s case
Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Breonna Taylor’s family demanded Friday that Kentucky authorities release all body camera footage, police files and the transcripts of...
1 officer indicted in Breonna Taylor case; not for her death
Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky grand jury on Wednesday indicted a single former police officer for shooting into neighboring apartments but did...
Louisville Mayor Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Breonna Taylor Decision
By Lucas Aulbach
Louisville Courier Journal
Louisville officials say they don't know when a decision from Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is coming in regards to...
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...
Breonna Taylor Covers September Issue of Oprah’s Magazine
By Caitlin O'Kane
CBS News
Oprah Winfrey has dedicated the cover of the latest issue of her magazine to Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old EMT who was...
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...
Louisville, Ky, to probe handling of Breonna Taylor shooting
Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Government officials in Kentucky said they will begin an investigation into the city of Louisville's handling of the fatal...
Lawyers with Bar Association offering pro bono help to most local...
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
The Magic City Bar Association (MCBA) has established an ongoing Protest Protection Plan (PPP) to help provide free legal representation...