PoliticsPoliticsBrooklyn Center Mayor Granted Authority Over Police Department; Cop Who Killed Daunte Wright Once Served as Police Union PresidentAfter two days of protests over the police killing of Daunte Wright, the city manager of Brooklyn Center has been…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedApril 13, 2021
NewsNews‘He Showed Us How to Treat Our Mom’: George Floyd’s Brother Gives Heartfelt Testimony During Day 11 of Chauvin TrialDay 11 of Derek Chauvin’s trial saw a cardiologist push back against the idea a heart attack caused George Floyd’s…ByJoe JuradoPublishedApril 12, 2021
NewsNewsDuring Heated Press Conference, Brooklyn Center Police Chief Says Officer Who Shot Daunte Wright Meant to Use Her TaserIn what feels like a horrific sense of déjà vu, there has been growing unrest in Minnesota after an unarmed Black…ByJoe JuradoPublishedApril 12, 2021
NewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityNewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityWhy the Virginia Cop Who Pepper-Sprayed the Black Lieutenant Is Just Now Losing His JobWhite America is exhausting. Their racism is maddening. Their reasonings, their faux outrage, their hatred for Colin…ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedApril 12, 2021
NewsNewsProtests Erupt After Police Shoot and Kill 20-Year-Old Daunte Wright During Traffic Stop In MinnesotaPolice shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop Sunday in Brooklyn Center, Minneapolis. The…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedApril 12, 2021
NewsNewsDay 10 of Chauvin Trial Debates How Large of a Role George Floyd's Pre-Existing Conditions Played in His DeathDay 10 of Derek Chauvin’s trial consisted of testimony from medical officials offering their opinion on the medical…ByJoe JuradoPublishedApril 9, 2021
NewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityNewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityNo Charges for NYPD Officer Seen on Video Kneeling on Black Man's Neck, Despite Law Passed After George Floyd's DeathChallenging police brutality and the lack of accountability for the officers who practice it is a continuing battle,…ByIshena RobinsonPublishedApril 9, 2021
NewsNews‘That Is Not a Fentanyl Overdose. That Is Somebody Begging to Breathe’: Medical Experts Express Doubt That Drugs Played a Role in George Floyd’s Death During Day 9 of Chauvin TrialSo far, the testimony heard this week has largely been from police officials and use-of-force experts, with a focus…ByJoe JuradoPublishedApril 8, 2021
NewsNewsAugmented-Reality App Discussed Depicting George Floyd's Death but Changed Its Tune After Press Release BacklashThere are certain things you just never expect that you need to explain to people. You shouldn’t need to tell adults…ByZack LinlyPublishedApril 8, 2021
NewsNewsDebates Around George Floyd’s Drug Use Continued as Multiple Forensic Scientists Took the Stand in Day 8 of the Chauvin TrialAfter over a week of testimonies, it’s become increasingly clear that the defense is leaning on the idea that George…ByJoe JuradoPublishedApril 7, 2021
NewsRace MattersNewsRace MattersWhite People Are Weird: Virginia School System Investigating Social Media Post That Mocks George Floyd’s DeathI swear white folks are just looking for any excuse to be racist. A school system in Virginia is investigating a…ByJoe JuradoPublishedApril 6, 2021
NewsNewsUse of Force Experts Made Up the Majority of Testimonies During Day 7 of the Chauvin TrialAs day 7 of Derek Chauvin’s trial went on, we heard numerous use of force experts testify about what was proper…ByJoe JuradoPublishedApril 6, 2021
NewsNews‘I Absolutely Agree That Violates Our Policy’: Minneapolis Police Chief Rebukes Derek Chauvin’s Actions During Day 6 of TrialDay six of Derek Chauvin’s trial largely focused on the testimony of the chief of the Minneapolis police and the…ByJoe JuradoPublishedApril 5, 2021
NewsNewsDay 6 of Chauvin Trial to Kick Off With More Police Testimony, MPD Chief Who Fired Accused Expected to Take StandDerek Chauvin’s trial for the death of George Floyd is set to continue Monday with more witness testimony, and the…ByIshena RobinsonPublishedApril 5, 2021
NewsNewsDerek Chauvin Trial, Day 5: Senior Minneapolis Officer Testifies 'Putting Your Knee on the Neck for That Amount of Time Is Just Uncalled For'The first week of witness testimony in the Derek Chauvin trial ended with a veteran lieutenant of the Minneapolis…ByIshena RobinsonPublishedApril 2, 2021
NewsNewsGeorge Floyd’s Girlfriend Gives Emotional Testimony, Painting a Heartbreaking, Complicated Picture of the Man During Day 4 of TrialAs the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd, continued into…ByJoe JuradoPublishedApril 1, 2021
NewsOpinionOpinionNewsOpinionOpinionIf You're Black, Every Day Is April FoolsWhile some may claim there is no such thing as “white culture,” I vehemently disagree. Those schooled in the…ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 1, 2021
NewsNews'He's a Sizable Guy': Jurors See Footage of Derek Chauvin Justifying His Actions to a Horrified Witness on Day 3 of TrialDay three of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial has come and gone, and one thing has been made…ByZack LinlyPublishedApril 1, 2021
NewsCriminal JusticeNewsCriminal JusticeAs Chauvin Trial Again Puts Our Faith in the Justice System to the Test, Witnesses Emerge as Hopeful, Heart-Wrenching Reminders of HumanityI have a confession to make: I have not seen the infamous video of George Floyd’s last moments of life under the…ByIshena RobinsonPublishedMarch 31, 2021
NewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityNewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalitySt. Louis Jury Returns Not Guilty and Mistrial Verdicts for Police Officers Accused of Beating Black Cop Working Undercover at a ProtestAs we watch with bated breath, and not a little bit of apprehension, for the outcome of the high-profile trial of…ByIshena RobinsonPublishedMarch 30, 2021