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A Black Mom’s Lawsuit Could Finally Topple Police Immunity
Brittney Gilliam just wanted to take her daughter, sister, and nieces to a nail salon. They ended up facedown in a parking lot surrounded by cops.
Her Bail Was Set At $1 Million for Protesting. She Says Capitol Rioters Got a Free Pass
"Someone sat on Nancy Pelosi's desk and stole her mail, a federal offense. I stand a block within a dumpster and get a $1 million bail."
After a Summer of Activism, KU Students Are Still Waiting For Change
Last year, students at the University of Kansas began a campaign to fight racial discrimination within the University's Greek life.
COVID Has Been 'Hurricane Katrina' for the Homeless on Skid Row
We spoke to Los Angeles activist Pete White about homelessness, the pandemic, and defunding the police.
Facebook Is Still Letting Lies About George Floyd, Jacob Blake, and Breonna Taylor Spread Unchecked
New research shows a link between those spreading lies about victims of police brutality and those who urged followers to attend the deadly Jan. 6 Trump rally.
Leader of Not Fucking Around Coalition on Capitol Riots: If That Was Us, 'There’d Still Be Body Bags'
Grand Master Jay—and the people who follow him—are furious over what they see as government hypocrisy.
2020 Took a Heavy Toll on Black Mental Health
We spoke to Yasmine Jameelah, CEO of wellness company the Transparent and Black Collective, about what happened this past year—and how to cope.
Police's Failure to Control the Pro-Trump Mob at the Capitol Was a 'Blatant Display of White Privilege'
Hundreds of rioters were allowed to walk free in what was seen as a failure of Capitol Police to guard Congress—and an indictment of how law enforcement assesses threats from white people.
Ohio Cop Fatally Shot a Black Man Who Was Holding a Cell Phone
The cops had their body cameras turned off but a "look back" feature recorded 60 seconds of the incident.