Michael Brown

Activists Lead Charge for Hispanic Studies Courses

Activist and educators across the country are uniting in a push to make Hispanic studies courses a more regular part of the high school curriculum.

LeBron James Called on by Black Lives Matter to Sit Out NBA Games Over Tamir Rice Decision

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James is being called on by Black Lives Matter activists to sit out NBA games to protest a recent decision not to criminally charge officers involved in the death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice.

Harvard Researchers Call for Police Killings to Be Documented as Public Health Issue

A team of decorated Harvard researchers are calling on U.S. Public Health Agencies to consider police killings as public health issues.

'Shades of Blue' News: Trailer for Jennifer Lopez Cop Drama Released

The trailer for her new "Shades of Blue" police drama series provocatively shows Jennifer Lopez covering up evidence following the shooting of an unarmed black man.

Fatal Police Shootings Statistics: 10-Year High Yet Charges Filed Against Officers Still Rare

A new study finds fatal police shootings have reached their highest level in a decade, yet only a minimal percentage of those slayings result in criminal charges being filed against officers.

Black Lives Matter Movement Update: Rand Paul Lectures Group Changing Its Focus

Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul dared to lecture Black Lives Matter leaders about the need to change the overriding focus of their movement in a recent Fox News interview.

Newly Installed Ferguson Judge Rescinds All Arrest Warrants Issued Before 2015

A newly appointed municipal court judge in Ferguson, Missouri has ordered widespread changes for the area's court system, including stipulating that all arrest warrants issued in the city before the end of last year be rescinded.

9-Year-Old Girl Shot While Doing Homework in Ferguson, Suspect at Large

St. Louis police are still searching for the person who opened fire into a home in Ferguson, Missouri Tuesday night, killing a 9-year-old girl while she was doing homework in her mother's bedroom.

New California Laws Ban Grand Juries in Police Shooting Cases, Legalizes Civilians to Record Police

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed two progressive laws this week that help ensure police accountability in the Golden State.

Christian Taylor Texas Police Shooting News Update: Cop Fired Over Bad Decision Making

The white Texas police officer who shot and killed a black, teenage college football player at a nearby Dallas auto dealership earlier this month has been fired over his flawed decision making.

Michael Brown Anniversary Protests: Armed Oath Keepers Arrive in Ferguson: ‘Just Americans Trying to Keep Our Fellow Men Safe’

Ferguson officials work to keep the peace as members of the Oath Keepers and the Ferguson Freedom Fighters meet on the streets of a city under a state of emergency.

Ferguson Michael Brown Anniversary Protests: County Declares State of Emergency, More Than 20 Arrested

Another day of protest began in downtown Ferguson on Monday morning after violence disrupted Sunday's demonstrations commemmorating the one-year anniversary of Brown's death.

Ferguson Protest Becomes Violent, Police Shoot Man Who Opened Fired, Officials Declare State of Emergency

A state of emergency has been declared in Ferguson, Missouri following a night of violence and gunfire that erupted at a demonstration to commemorate the death of Michael Brown.

Michael Brown Death News Update, Ferguson Struggles to Rebuild One Year After Teen Killed by Police

Ferguson, Missouri will never be the same. But just how much has truly changed since this time a year ago, when white police officer Darren Wilson shot and killed unarmed black teenager Michael Brown, largely depends on who you ask.

Michael Brown's Death in Ferguson Leads to 40 New State Police Reform Measures

Lawmakers in almost every state have proposed to improve police and community relations since Michael Brown's death.

Sandra Bland Death Investigation: Arresting Texas Trooper Once Cautioned About 'Unprofessional Conduct'

The law enforcement officer at the center of the Sandra Bland death investigation was once warned about "unprofessional conduct" during a 2014 incident while he was still on probation.

U.S. Homeland Security Has Monitored #BlackLivesMatter Since Ferguson - The Intercept

The Department of Homeland Security has been keeping close watch over the "#BlackLivesMatter" movement that was born in the wake of the police shooting death of Michael Brown last year, which led to anti-police protests in Ferguson, Missouri and across much of the country.

Jay-Z and Beyonce News: Dream Hampton Says Singers 'Wired Tens of Thousands' Of Dollars in Bail Money to Baltimore Protesters

Social activist Dream Hampton claims Jay Z and Beyonce have quietly donated large sums of money to the Black Lives Matter movement as well. The money has gone, in part, to help bail out protesters arrested in Baltimore.

Seven St. Louis Corrections Officers Fired For Beating Inmate

Seven St. Louis corrections officers have been fired following a more than year-long investigation probing their treatment of a one-time inmate.

Key Witness in Michael Brown's Death Arrested in Ferguson on Drug Charges

St. Louis police arrested the man who was walking with Michael Brown when he was fatally shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri last August.

Michael Brown's Parents File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Darren Wilson, City of Ferguson and Police Chief

The family of Michael Brown, the unarmed teenager who was fatally shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri last August, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Ferguson, former police chief Thomas Jackson and former officer Darren Wilson.
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