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News Articles: Ahmaud Arbery

Travis and Gregory McMichael

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Bond Hearing Scheduled For Defendants In Ahmaud Arbery Killing

A hearing on motions for bond for Gregory and Travis McMichael and several other motions has been set for Nov. 12.

October 08, 2020
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  • Emily Jones
People attend the March on Washington, on Friday at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on the 57th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech.

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  • National

Thousands Gather For March On Washington To Demand Police Reform And Racial Equality

The "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" march comes as frustration over police brutality and use of force have sparked national protests following the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd.

August 28, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker
Travis and Gregory McMichael

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McMichaels Seek Bond, Quashing Of Charges In Ahmaud Arbery Killing

Lawyers for Gregory and Travis McMichael have filed motions seeking bond and the quashing of two counts against them in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.

August 06, 2020
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  • Emily Jones
Protesters demanding justice for Ahmaud Arbery and new criminal justice reforms rally on June 4 at the Glynn County Courthouse.

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  • Politics

Support Grows For Changes To Citizen's Arrest Law, If Not Outright Repeal

State lawmakers who are reviewing Georgia’s citizen’s arrest law said they could soon reach common ground on whether to repeal or just revise the law. 

July 23, 2020
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  • Stanley Dunlap
Ahmaud Arbery's mother

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Ahmaud Arbery's Mom Implores Court Not To Release Man Who Filmed Killing: 'He’s Unapologetic'

The mother of Ahmaud Arbery on Friday implored a judge not to release the man who filmed the killing of her son, saying he remains unrepentant, dangerous and unapologetic six months after her son was killed. “What is to stop him from doing this again?” Wanda Cooper-Jones said.

 

July 16, 2020
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  • Emily Jones
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Advocates Ask Lawmakers To End 'Archaic' Citizen's Arrest Law

Georgia’s citizen’s arrest law drew withering criticism Monday from civil rights advocates who called for a House legislative committee to push for a...

July 14, 2020
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  • Stanley Dunlap
GPB News NPR

Lawmakers Consider Repealing Citizen’s Arrest Law Used As Defense in Ahmaud Arbery Death

According to Gwinnett County District Attorney Danny Porter, Georgia’s citizen’s arrest law is rooted in medieval times and is an “outmoded concept” in...

July 14, 2020
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  • Donna Lowry
GPB News NPR

Defendants In Arbery Killing Due In Court July 17

The three white men charged with the murder of Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery are scheduled to appear in court on Friday, July 17, according to court...

July 08, 2020
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  • Emily Jones
Protesters gather for the Black Women Matter "Say Her Name" march on July 3 in Richmond, Va.

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Being Black In America Today: Share Your Experience

NPR would like to hear your experiences as a Black American as the nation engages in wide-ranging debates and protest over defunding police, racial profiling, public monuments and systemic racism.

July 06, 2020
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  • NPR Staff
House Appropriations Chair Sen. Terry England and Senate Appropriations Chair Rep. Blake Tillery have worked with bipartisan conference committee to develop a budget compromise.

Georgia Legislators Rush To Pass Bills As Session Winds Down

Lawmakers have little time, but big goals to get bills they've sponsored passed before the legislative session ends on Friday. They will vote on the $26...

June 25, 2020
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  • Donna Lowry
Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes announces the indictment of Gregory and Travis McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.

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3 Indicted On Murder Charges In Ahmaud Arbery Death

Cobb District Attorney Joyette M. Holmes announced that a Glynn County grand jury has indicted Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael and William R. Bryan on...

June 24, 2020
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  • Emily Jones
HB 426, hate crimes bill passes Senate.

Georgia Legislature Passes Historic Hate Crimes Bill With Bipartisan Support

The Georgia legislature sent a hate crimes bill to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk Tuesday, spurred on by the recent killing of a Black man in Glynn County that...

June 23, 2020
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Stephen Fowler
State Rep. Al Williams, D-Midway, and other state lawmakers met at the Glynn County Courthouse in May to announce their plans to push for a hate crimes bill and other measures, including repealing citizens arrest.

Citizen's Arrest Law Historically A Tool Of Lynchings

As Georgia’s legislative session resumes, some state lawmakers want to repeal the state’s citizen's arrest law. It has come under scrutiny following the...

June 16, 2020
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By:
  • Emily Jones
The Georgia General Assembly reconvenes on Monday after a three-month suspension

Georgia Lawmakers Return To Capitol With Budget, Hate Crime Bill As Priorities

When the Georgia General Assembly reconvenes on Monday following a three-month suspension, lawmakers will wrestle with a state reeling from massive...

June 15, 2020
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By:
  • Donna Lowry
Georgia football legend Herschel Walker shares his thoughts on racial unrest in the U.S. after the deaths of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery.

UGA Football Legend Herschel Walker On Racial Unrest In US

Former University of Georgia football legend Herschel Walker has a message for protesters, politicians and everyone else who reacted negatively after...

June 08, 2020
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  • Ben Abrams
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