Last week, The Root reported that the Austin, Texas, police officer who fatally shot 42-year-old Michael Ramos in…
Judge Peter Cahill, who is presiding over the trial of ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin—who is charged…
In the year since Breonna Taylor was tragically killed by officers in the Louisville Metro Police Department, the…
Attorneys for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin are requesting that a jury be allowed to see evidence…
The “back the blue” community would have us all believe that police brutality is a rare occurrence. But if that’s…
Today marks exactly one year since Breonna Taylor was shot and killed in Louisville, Ky., by reckless police…
The April 2020 shooting death of Michael Ramos in Austin, Texas, was one of those events that remind us that “back…
In news that is absolutely shocking to no one who’s been paying attention, an internal report distributed by the FBI…
Last October, The Root reported on the mysterious and fatal story of 49-year-old Ronald Greene—a Black man who died…
As a news reporter, my rule of thumb is that the media shouldn’t take police accounts of incidents at face value.…
I know you read that headline and thought “OK, but isn’t that generally Los Angeles policing as a whole?” You’re not…
On Tuesday, Rochester, N.Y., continued America’s long-standing tradition of not holding police officers accountable…
Another day, another Black man harassed and brutalized by police officers while in the commission of...minding his…
Time and time again, police officers across America prove that they are utterly useless when it comes to dealing…
I’m sure you don’t need reminding, but George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police spurred ongoing,…
The board of education for the Los Angeles Unified School District voted on Tuesday to redirect funds meant for…
When it comes to Black Lives Matter protests, a common misconception (among white people) is that the violence that…
Valentine’s Day is a time for couples and lovers of all walks of life to celebrate their bonds through the…
The family of Dijon Kizzee has filed a $35 million claim for damages against Los Angeles County accusing the…
The Rochester Police Department—like police departments across the nation—is proving itself to be a microcosm of…