NewsNewsDefense Argues That George Floyd Died From a Heart Attack During Day 13 of Chauvin TrialThroughout the trial, Derek Chauvin’s defense team has largely argued that the Chauvin used “reasonable” force…ByJoe JuradoPublishedApril 14, 2021
NewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityNewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityEx-Officer Kim Potter Charged With 2nd-Degree Manslaughter in the Death of Daunte WrightKim Potter, the now-former Brooklyn Center, Minn., police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright during a traffic…ByZack LinlyPublishedApril 14, 2021
NewsNewsMarvin Scott III Died in a Texas Jail. His Family Is Still Waiting for the Officers to Be ChargedIn March, Marvin Scott III was arrested in Allen, Texas, for possessing less than two ounces of marijuana—a…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedApril 14, 2021
NewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityNewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityBlack Former Cop Who Stopped White Police Officer From Choking Black Man to Get Her Pension After Winning LawsuitA Black former police officer in the Buffalo Police Department who was fired in 2008 after she stopped a white cop…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedApril 14, 2021
NewsOpinionOpinionNewsOpinionOpinionDaunte and the Debt Collectors: How the Cops Became RobbersOn Sunday, April 11, 20-year-old Daunte Wright was driving with his girlfriend in Brooklyn Center, Minn., when an…ByMichael HarriotPublishedApril 14, 2021
NewsNews‘Police Officers Don’t Have to Fight Fair’: Defense Attempts to Frame Derek Chauvin’s Actions as ‘Reasonable’ During Day 12 of TrialThe twelfth day of the trial of Derek Chauvin saw the defense begin to argue its case that the former Minneapolis…ByJoe JuradoPublishedApril 13, 2021
NewsNewsKim Potter, the Officer Who Fatally Shot Daunte Wright, and the Brooklyn Center Police Chief Have Both ResignedThe fatal shooting of Daunte Wright on Sunday by a Minnesota police officer immediately prompted calls for the…ByJoe JuradoPublishedApril 13, 2021
CultureHealthMental HealthCultureHealthMental HealthI Think I've Started to Use Avoidance As Self-Care“...so how you feel, frustrated, irritated, sometimes I don’t know myself, I be too numb, to feel something…ByPanama JacksonPublishedApril 13, 2021
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
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
NewsEducationNewsEducationStudents Across the Country Are Advocating for Schools to Implement a Stronger Black History CurriculumWhen it comes to Black history, the American education system has remained woefully underwhelming. Lessons about…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
NewsNewsExhibiting a Lack of Logic or Decency, Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax Says He's Been Treated Like George Floyd and Emmett TillLet’s just start off by saying that Virginia’s Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax ain’t shit.ByIshena RobinsonPublishedApril 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