Civil Rights Movements & the Law

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Race and Policing
Race and Policing
Our latest coverage of protests against racism and police violence around the world following the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25, 2020.
·nytimes.com·
Race and Policing
Protests for Black Lives
Protests for Black Lives
The murder of George Floyd mobilized the Movement for Black Lives and inspired a national reckoning with police violence and impunity.
·theintercept.com·
Protests for Black Lives
Prosecutor: No charges for officer in Michael Brown’s death
Prosecutor: No charges for officer in Michael Brown’s death
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — St. Louis County’s prosecutor announced Thursday that he will not charge the former police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, a dramatic decision that could reopen old wounds amid a renewed and intense national conversation about racial injustice and the police treatment of people of color...
·apnews.com·
Prosecutor: No charges for officer in Michael Brown’s death
Still Can’t Breathe
Still Can’t Breathe
How NYPD officers continue to use chokeholds — which can be deadly and are explicitly prohibited by the department — on civilians, while officers with substantiated claims of abuse go without any meaningful punishment.
·propublica.org·
Still Can’t Breathe
The George Floyd Moment: Promise and Peril
The George Floyd Moment: Promise and Peril
From Lincoln to Obama, we have seen periods of racial progress before. Dare we be optimistic that this one will prove durable and systemic?
·prospect.org·
The George Floyd Moment: Promise and Peril
Death of George Floyd
Death of George Floyd
Stay informed and read the latest news today from The Associated Press, the definitive source for independent journalism from every corner of the globe.
·apnews.com·
Death of George Floyd
Family Autopsy Finds Andres Guardado Was Shot 5 Times In The Back
Family Autopsy Finds Andres Guardado Was Shot 5 Times In The Back
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has put a hold on the medical examiner's official autopsy report while it investigates the deputy-involved shooting. The family wants that report released.
·npr.org·
Family Autopsy Finds Andres Guardado Was Shot 5 Times In The Back