By Michael Eugene Johnson There is a dangerous myth circulating in some corners of public discourse: that the Black Power struggle ended decades ago. That it peaked in the 1960s and early 1970s with fiery rhetoric, militant activism and iconic leaders and then quietly disappeared into history as equality was “achieved.” This notion is convenient […]
Tag: Breonna Taylor
Posted inNational News
Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid
Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to dismiss charges against two former Louisville police officers accused of falsifying the warrant used in the 2020 raid that led to Breonna Taylor’s death. The move follows prior rulings that weakened the case, sparking renewed outrage from Taylor’s family, activists and officials who say justice continues to fall short.
Posted inArts & Culture
Baltimore Museum of Art celebrates evolution of portraiture with ‘Amy Sherald: American Sublime’
By Chianti MarksAFRO Intern The Baltimore Museum Of Art (BMA) recently opened the “Amy Sherald: American Sublime” exhibition and honored the artist with the 2025 Artist Who Inspires award. The exhibit, which will be on display until April 5, 2026, highlights the evolution of Sherald, an artist who has made a name for herself as […]
Posted inCommentary
Abusive cops won’t be punished– but #BLM isn’t over yet
By Joseph WilliamsWord in Black In 2020, when Louisville police gunned down Breonna Taylor during a botched raid, the incident helped galvanize the ascendant Black Lives Matter movement. Along with the murders of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, Taylor’s killing spurred outrage and pushed nationwide police reform tantalizingly close to reality. How times have changed. […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
A sentence—finally—but still no justice for Breonna Taylor
Attorney Ben Crump (left), stands beside Tamika Palmer, mother of Breonna Taylor, and Kenneth Walker, Taylor’s boyfriend, outside the federal courthouse calling the sentencing offers “a start,” though it remains uncertain whether true justice was served for Breonna.
Posted inCivil Rights
Ben Crump, ‘Black America’s Attorney General,’ speaks on George Floyd and the continued fight against injustice
By D. Kevin McNeir Special to the AFRO Few attorneys are as closely tied to America’s civil rights struggles as Benjamin Crump. Known for representing families in high-profile wrongful death cases, Crump has become a leading legal voice in the fight against police brutality and racial injustice. His clients have included the families of Trayvon Martin […]
Posted inNational News
Justice Department moves to cancel police reform settlements reached with Minneapolis and Louisville
Federal officials are reversing course on police reform agreements in Minneapolis and Louisville, prompting uncertainty around accountability efforts that followed the 2020 racial justice protests sparked by the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
Posted inHealth
Black nurses advocate for health equity at 37th Annual Capitol Hill event
The National Black Nurses Association’s 37th Annual Black Nurses Day on Capitol Hill brought together healthcare professionals and advocates to address systemic health disparities and push for legislative action to advance health equity in Black communities.
Posted inWord In Black
After George Floyd’s murder, a Minneapolis church builds community
Calvary Lutheran Church in Minneapolis became a central role in the transformation of their neighborhood after George Floyd’s murder, providing comfort, sustenance, and the assurance that one need not be alone.
Posted inPOLITICS
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee reintroduces George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee reintroduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to honor the fourth anniversary of George Floyd’s death, aiming to combat police brutality, improve training practices, and transparency, while House Republicans oppose the legislation.
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‘Where’s Ronald Greene’s justice?’: 5 years on, feds still silent on Black motorist’s deadly arrest
The federal investigation into the death of Ronald Greene, who died in a violent arrest by Louisiana State Police troopers in 2019, remains open and unresolved, with no end in sight, as the Justice Department has yet to bring any charges.
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PRESS ROOM: Civil rights attorney Ben Crump recognized on Forbes’ inaugural America’s Top 200 Lawyers List
Ben Crump, a nationally renowned civil rights attorney, has been named by Forbes as one of America’s Top 200 Lawyers for 2024 for his work in protecting the rights of marginalized citizens.