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If you want to visit George Floyd Square in Minneapolis these days, you have to walk through barricaded streets and one of four makeshift checkpoints first.

The Minneapolis City Council has voted to approve a $27 million settlement with the family of George Floyd.

President of the National Action Network Reverend Al Sharpton and civil rights attorney David Henderson discuss the $27 million civil settlement between George Floyd’s family and the city of Minneapolis, and the latest in the trial of the former officer who k…

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The city of Minneapolis on Friday agreed to pay $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit with George Floyd's family just weeks before the trial is scheduled to begin for the former officer charged with murder in his death. Congressmember Cori Bush says ‘we can’t…

VICE spoke to the anesthesiologist about how her time on 'RHOD' illustrates the racism and microaggressions Asian Americans face regularly.

He allegedly referred to them as “savages” who hang out in “Section 8 housing”, threatened them with an air rifle— and called the cops on them.

Tamika Palmer has been in the same battle for justice in Breonna Taylor's death for the last year.

For Women's History Month, Marianne Schnall asked a diverse group of global women leaders to share their views on this year of the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on women and girls. Contributors -- including Tarana Burke, Melinda Gates, Reshma Saujani a…

One of the most poignant sports speeches in recent memory came from a giant of a man, the 6-foot 10-inch Kevin Durant. It was a speech that climaxed in a standing ovation and reduced many to tears, but he wasn't talking about his accomplishments on the court;…

A $27 million settlement to the family of George Floyd has been unanimously approved by Minneapolis' City Council.

The city of Minneapolis agreed to pay $27 million to settle a lawsuit from George Floyd’s family over the Black man’s death in police custody.

Portland police detained a crowd of at least 100 protesters Friday night at a demonstration, halting the march minutes after it started, the Oregonian/Oregonlive.com reported.

The French satirical magazine's new cover shows Queen Elizabeth pressing her knee against Meghan Markle's neck.

There have been six major financial settlements in wake of police killings of Black people since 2015.

More than 60 companies have appointed their first-ever diversity and inclusion chief since last year’s police killing of George Floyd. But it takes more than one executive to bring change.

Floyd’s death sparked sometimes violent protests in Minneapolis and beyond and led to a national reckoning on racial justice.

An independent investigation into the city of Rochester's response to the death of Daniel Prude determined that officials "suppressed" information and lied.

George Floyd's brother Philonise Floyd spoke Friday after the city of Minneapolis announced it had approved a $27 million settlement over his May 2020 death in police custody. Watch his remarks.

The city council voted 13-0 to approve the settlement.

The young black medic was shot dead when police raided her home in Louisville, Kentucky, a year ago.

The settlement comes as jury selection resumes for the murder trial of ex-officer Derek Chauvin

Summary List PlacementSen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin said he did not feel threatened during the Capitol riot on January 6, but that he would have felt differently if the group had been Black Lives Matter protesters. Johnson, a Republican, was speaking during a…

Floyd family agrees to $27M settlement amidst ex-cop's trial... (First column, 19th story, link) Related stories:Blacks getting $25,000 in reparations from city say it's not enough...

The Minneapolis City Council on Friday approved a $27 million settlement with the family of George Floyd, with $500,000 to be set aside for funding in his former community.Why it matters: Ben Crump, the attorney for the Floyd family, called it the largest pre…

Protests over the killing of George Floyd generated a racial reckoning across the U.S. that also helped Native Americans and Latinos bring attention to their fight against systemic racismWhy it matters: Native Americans say the resurgent Black Lives Matter mo…

Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha becomes the first Premier League player not to take a knee before kick-off.

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Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) said in an interview on The Joe Pags show that he didn't feel threatened during the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, but if Black Lives Matter protesters or members or Antifa had stormed Congress instead of Trump supporters, he would have been…

Taylor's death, along with George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery's, sparked national protests and calls for police reform.

The family's attorney, Ben Crump, said it was the largest pre-trial settlement in history for a civil rights suit.

STARBUCKS Chairwoman Says 'Civil Rights 3.0' Brewing... (First column, 14th story, link) Related stories:Blacks getting $25,000 in reparations from city say it's not enough...

Footage showed the rioters attempting to force their way into the courthouse while chanting 'f*** the United States!'

Covid-19 Hurt Many Small Businesses. For Some Entrepreneurs, It Opened Doors.  The Wall Street Journal

The city of Minneapolis on Friday agreed to pay $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit from George Floyd’s family over the Black man’s death in police custody, even as jury selection continued in a former officer’s murder trial.

The attorney for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death on Friday dismissed another potential jury member after she acknowledged having a negative view of the defendant.

As jury selection continued for a third day Thursday in the trial for ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, one juror was dismissed by the court with cause after explaining that she could not "un-see" what she described as the "traumatizing" bystander …

Downtown Portland, Ore., erupted in violence yet again Thursday night, drawing tear gas and smoke bombs from federal officers who were deployed to quell the unrest, according to a report.

Democratic Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley were asked by Fox News if they would condemn the most recent rioting that rocked the City of Roses that the Portland federal courthouse painted with fire and broken glass.

Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., said Friday that no House Democrats have accepted her invitation to go on police ride-alongs to reconsider their votes for a controversial federal policing bill.

A left-wing activist was indicted Friday on four counts of fraud by the Department of Justice for allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from donors through his Black Lives Matter of Greater Atlanta Facebook page.

The mayor of Portland, Ore., called for nearly $2 million in additional funding for the city’s police force and other agencies Friday, citing a rise in homicides and other violent crime.

An attorney tasked with investigating Rochester's response to the death of Daniel Prude, a 41-year-old Black man who died while being restrained by police officers last March, faulted the city's mayor, police chief, and other city officials for failing to dis…