Irma Burns, center, mother of Jamar Clark, is escorted from her son’s casket during funeral services at Shiloh Temple International Ministries Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 in Minneapolis. A steady stream […]
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Estate of Malcolm X Launches Online Store
This photo provided by X Legacy, LLC/The North Star Group shows a Malcolm X By Any Means Necessary varsity jacket and women’s quote T-shirt. The family organization of Malcolm X […]
Chicago Officer Who Shot Laquan McDonald 16 Times Amassed 18 Civilian Complaints
Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke (left) was charged with first degree murder in the killing of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald (right). (Photos/Police mugshot and family handout) CHICAGO (AP) — The […]
Chicago Awaits More Protests over Police Shooting
(Updated 11/25/2015) CHICAGO (AP) — The White officer who shot a Black Chicago teen 16 times has been charged with murder and jailed. The graphic video of the slaying has […]
Minneapolis Police Arrest 2 Men in Shooting Near Jamar Clark Protest
A demonstrator speaks about his encounter with attackers who were shooting at five protesters near the Minneapolis Police 4th Precinct earlier in the night, as protesters gather in front of […]
Source: White Chicago Cop Expected to be Charged in Black Teen’s Death
CHICAGO (AP) — A White Chicago police officer who shot a Black teenager 16 times was expected to be charged with murder Tuesday, just a day ahead of a deadline […]
Minneapolis Police Say 5 Shot Near Jamar Clark Protest Scene
Minneapolis NAACP leader Nekima Levy-Pounds speaks at a prayer vigil Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 in Minneapolis. A demonstration of people upset over the shooting death of a black man in […]
2 Men Charged with Murder in Killing of Pastor’s Wife
In this photo provided by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is Larry Jo Taylor Jr. 18 (left) and Jalen E. Watson, 21 (right) , of Indianapolis. Taylor and Watson were […]
Rep. James Clyburn Donates Congressional Papers to the University of South Carolina
Rep. James Clyburn (Twitter Photo) COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina native and No. 3 House Democrat James Clyburn is sending his congressional papers to the University of South Carolina […]
Police Investigate New Orleans Shooting that Left 16 Wounded
Officials remove a man from the scene following a shooting in New Orleans’ 9th Ward on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015. Police spokesman Tyler Gamble says police were on their way […]
As Crime Rises in Los Angeles, Police, Community Take Action
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eduardo Rebolledo had just gotten into his pickup truck after work, eager to head home to his two children when a gang dispute erupted 30 yards […]
Ericka M. Wheeler Named First Black Female Rhodes Scholar from Mississippi
Millsaps College senior Ericka M. Wheeler JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Millsaps College senior Ericka M. Wheeler is a double major in English and history who has plans to become a […]