black lives matter

A husband and wife who were caught on video brandishing firearms at protesters outside their St. Louis home have turned their rifle over to police after a search warrant was executed, NBC News reports. Authorities went to Mark and Patricia McCloskey’s home Friday amid an ongoing investigation into the incident. The couple went viral last month after arming themselves with a...

New York City has painted a sprawling “Black Lives Matter” mural on Fifth Avenue directly in front of Trump Tower — a project President Donald Trump blasted as a “symbol of hate” when he first learned about it. The artwork was supposed to be done last week but was delayed a few days; it had been completed by Thursday afternoon….

Many people in the Alpine community are outraged by a man who drives around with a Nazi flag strapped to his SUV. Jerry Bulinski lives in a neighboring community. Driving around with a Nazi Flag may be asking for it, Bulinski said. “It just represents the wrong ideals. It’s just a horrible part of history and it shouldn’t be celebrated,”...

The mural had been approved by Mayor Bill de Blasio earlier this month.

A civil rights activist, attorney and writer explain race relations, societal change and the political awakening happening in the United States following the tragic death of George Floyd. When it comes to race, “systemic problems have plagued the nation for not only decades, but for centuries,” says Derrick Johnson, president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People....

You probably don’t know Tré Seals’ name, but there’s a good chance you’ve seen his work on signs carried by Black Lives Matter protesters across the country this year. Seals runs Vocal Type Co. — the last Black-owned font foundry in the U.S. He specializes in making typefaces inspired by minority cultures — and particularly by social justice...

Nearly 200 players took the field for an 8-minute, 46-second moment of silence to protest racial injustice before Major League Soccer’s return to action Wednesday night.

MTV News and “True Life Crime” host Dometi Pongo joins LX News to urge people not to let up in the fight against systemic racism.

It’s not news that President Trump isn’t a fan of the news media. Since the start of his first presidential campaign, he has questioned the credibility of journalists and their news organizations. But in recent months, attacks on the press have ramped up and even turned violent as reporters covering Black Lives Matter protests were arrested and sometimes physically assaulted...

Proposed federal legislation that would radically transform the nation’s criminal justice system with such changes as eliminating agencies like the Drug Enforcement Administration and the use of surveillance technology was unveiled Tuesday by the Movement for Black Lives

Brooklyn Artist Adrian Brandon is honoring Black lives that ended at the hands of police with a series of unfinished portraits. Brandon only colors his sketches for as many minutes as his subjects were alive, leaving partially-completed portraits that represent lives cut short. The subjects of his “Stolen” series include George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Botham Jean and 7-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones,...

Two people were seen painting over a Black Lives Matter mural in Martinez, California.

The coronavirus pandemic has made it even more difficult to manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure, diseases that disproportionately affect Black people.

A loose network of Facebook groups that took root across the country in April to organize protests over coronavirus stay-at-home orders have now pivoted to new targets.

Independence Day looks a lot different this year around the Bay Area, with big celebrations canceled due to COVID-19 – but instead of marking the holiday in the traditional way, many people are continuing their push for social justice. Christie Smith reports.

As many Americans celebrate the Fourth of July this weekend, a small group of activists gathered Friday at the foot of Coit Tower, the former site of the Christopher Columbus Statue in San Francisco, to celebrate what they believe are a few local accomplishments for Native Americans and the Black Lives Matter movement.

Christy Lopez of the Georgetown Law Center says the call to defund the police is about realigning resources to people who may not have a badge and a gun — but who play a different role in keeping communities safe. That could include the people behind mental health services and other community resources. But she said calls to simply cut...

With a role on the new season of “The Chi” and a new EP featuring songs and skits, actress and musician Miriam A. Hyman is a busy woman. She talks about why she’s so excited about “The Chi,” her EP “Alter Ego,” her friendship with Lupita Nyong’o, and how her personal mantra reminds her to speak her mind.

President Donald Trump blasted New York City’s plan to paint the phrase “Black Lives Matter” on Fifth Avenue in front of Trump Tower, calling it a “symbol of hate” and demanding the city spend the money on policing instead. NYC officials said last week they would emulate other cities and paint the message in large letters on a prominent...

Nearly 10 years ago, Danroy “DJ” Henry Jr., a college football player, was shot dead through the windshield of his car by a police officer. Today, his sister Amber is urging people to remember her brother alongside George Floyd and other unarmed black men killed by police. And she wants the cop who killed him prosecuted for murder.