Why Black Cops Quit
“The ‘Blue Wall of Silence’ is so real and so pervasive that people outside of it don’t have a clue of what it’s like,” one former officer told VICE News.
For Diversity Consultants, the Past Year Has Been a Roller Coaster
Experts in addressing racism and bias in the workplace have been very, very busy.
Here’s What the Movement to 'Defund the Police' Actually Won
Organizers around the country point to huge shifts in public perception—and gradual changes in policy—as this year's victories.
Still Here
A year after the murder of George Floyd, VICE reached out to activists, politicians, artists, and others we've spoken to in the past.
How Protest Art Preserved Last Summer’s Protests
Activists and academics in Minnesota have spent the last year saving street art that was made in response to Black Lives Matter protests.
‘An Honest Beginning’ With a Tragic End: The Legacy of the Kerner Report
In 1968, a commission identified white racism as the main cause of civil unrest. More than 50 years later, we're still wrestling with this finding.
How the UK Housing System Disproportionately Affects People of Colour
From racism on spare room sites to housing policies that overwhelmingly affect Black people, the UK’s housing system is broken.
Belgium Toppled Statues of Its Racist Former King. Then What?
King Leopold II's policies in the Congo were so brutal that they appalled even the colonisers of the day. Last year Belgium finally started facing up to this period in its history by removing statues and renaming roads, but to many it is not enough.
A Year Ago, the ‘Big Three’ Record Companies Pledged $225 Million to Racial Justice. Where Did It Go?
Universal, Sony, and Warner have paid out just a portion of the money they promised to give, VICE found—revealing a disconnect between how they’ve publicly characterized their donations and what’s really happening behind the scenes.
English Football Has a Long Way to Go Until Black Lives Matter
The world's most-watched sports league has work to do.
Andrew Brown Jr.: Why Bodycam Video of His Death Is Still Secret
“This is the weirdest situation I’ve ever been in. I don’t know why the law was written this poorly,” one of the Brown family’s attorneys said.
Deadly Louisville Police Operation Called a ‘Power Play’ by High-Level Officers
A VICE News Investigation reveals the inside story of how police ended up killing David McAtee.