57 Buffalo cops resign from response team after officers suspended for shoving 75-year-old man to ground
All 57 officers of the Buffalo Police Emergency Response team resigned Friday afternoon in support of two police officers who were suspended without pay after shoving a 75-year-old man to the ground during a protest.
Jordan Brand commits to donating $100M over 10 years to organizations fighting racial inequality
Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand announced on Friday that they would be donating $100 million over the next 10 years to “organizations dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education.”
Trump says Drew Brees shouldn’t have apologized for comments on kneeling during national anthem
President Donald Trump said the New Orleans Saints quarterback should not have taken back his stance on saluting the American flag and that no one should kneel.
Healthcare professionals kneel in solidarity with protesters against racial inequality
Healthcare professionals in northern Virginia took a knee Friday in solidarity with protesters against racial inequality in a movement they're calling "White Coats for Black Lives."
Twitter disables Trump campaign's George Floyd video tribute
Twitter has blocked a Trump campaign video tribute to George Floyd over a copyright claim.
APD Chief Manley: Police will no longer use bean bag rounds for crowd control after two critically injured
In two separate incidents, two people were critically injured because of the tactics used by police.
DC street near White House renamed ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza’
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser officially renamed a section of 16th Street, 'Black Lives Matter Plaza' Friday ahead of what is expected to be a massive weekend demonstration by the group in response to the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.
North Central University creates scholarship in George Floyd's honor, urges other colleges to follow suit
North Central University says it is creating a scholarship to be awarded to students of color in the memory of George Floyd.
Peaceful protest in Katy draws over one thousand people
Many people FOX 26 spoke with said this was their first time ever attending a protest, or helping to organize one.
Houston realtor caught posting racist messages on social media
“Black people bring out the worst in us”. “I’m sick of these thugs making excuses on the news for their animal behavior”. These are just a portion of two of the posts put up on Facebook by Houston realtors and the complaints began rolling in. The Houston Association of Realtors immediately followed up with a post of its own saying "Racism Has No Home Here".
TIME Magazine unveils cover inspired by George Floyd protests, honoring black lives lost
TIME Magazine has unveiled the cover for its June 15, 2020 issue, which examines the protests that have erupted around the world following the death of George Floyd.
2 officers involved in George Floyd death were rookies, attorney says 1 was on his 4th day
One of the police officers arrested and charged with aiding and abetting the murder of George Floyd was on his fourth day on the job when the incident occurred.
Ill-considered social media posts lead to lost jobs amid protests, COVID-19 crisis
Many people have found themselves without jobs after posting ill-advised messages amid the George Floyd protests and COVID-19 pandemic.
‘We’re going back to Washington’: Rev. Al Sharpton announces march in DC set for Aug. 28
The march will mark the 57th anniversary of the historic March on Washington in which Dr. Martin Luther King gave his famous “I Have A Dream” speech.
Brother of 16-year-old shot in the head with bean bag by APD speaks during City Council special meeting
"We just didn't know...they started the surgery at 11, we didn't know, we thought he was going to die," Edwin said, crying. "... I was there with my mom, and we prayed all night."
‘Get your knee off our necks’: Rev. Al Sharpton delivers powerful eulogy for George Floyd
The civil rights activist called for all Americans to continue the fight for racial equality that began hundreds of years ago.
Sen. Rand Paul reportedly holding up passage of bill that would make lynching a federal hate crime
The U.S. Senator from Kentucky indicated he wants to exclude language from the bill that would institute a 10-year penalty for individuals with “minor bruising.”
Petition to change Chicago Ave. to 'Floyd Ave.' in Minneapolis signed by more than 5,000
A petition to rename Minneapolis’s Chicago Avenue to Floyd Avenue in honor of George Floyd has gained more than 5,000 signatures Thursday afternoon.
George Floyd memorial service capped off by 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence
An 8-minute, 46-second moment of silence capped off George Floyd’s Minneapolis memorial service Thursday, representing the amount of time he was held down by police.
Judge: $750K bail for 3 ex-officers accused in George Floyd’s death
Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng were making their first appearances in Hennepin County District Court since their arrests Wednesday.