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News Articles: black lives matter

Mark and Patricia McCloskey leave a court hearing Wednesday in St. Louis. The McCloskeys pleaded not guilty to unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with evidence.

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  • National

Gun-Waving St. Louis Couple Plead Not Guilty To 2 Felony Charges

A grand jury indicted Mark and Patricia McCloskey last week on weapon and evidence charges. The case stems from a confrontation between the McCloskeys and protesters for racial justice on June 28.

October 14, 2020
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  • Laurel Wamsley
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  • National

Woman Charged With Attempted Murder After Driving Into Pro-Trump Protesters

It's the latest in a string of vehicular violence since nationwide protests over systemic racism began in May.

September 27, 2020
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By:
  • Matthew S. Schwartz
Interim Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz addresses a news conference about changes being made at the department, earlier this month. The SPD announced Thursday that an officer seen on video rolling his bicycle over a downed protester was suspended pending an investigation.

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  • National

Video Of Seattle Officer Rolling Bicycle Over Protester's Head Leads To Suspension

The unnamed officer will be placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into the incident that occurred during protests earlier this week.

September 25, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
Vehicles make their way along Interstate 205 South during the "Oregon for Trump 2020 Labor Day Cruise Rally" earlier this month at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City.

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  • National

As Pro-Trump Caravans Hit Roads Across U.S., Organizers Are Upbeat Despite Tensions

Car and truck convoys of Trump supporters rolled through Michigan, New York and North Carolina last week. These mobile rallies continued even after one turned deadly last month in Portland, Ore.

September 24, 2020
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By:
  • Joel Rose
Poet and activist Christopher Coles addresses a crowd in Rochester, N.Y. His message to white protesters is a reminder: "For some of you all that come here, you come because it's an elective. We come because it's survival."

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  • National

Black Protest Leaders To White Allies: 'It's Our Turn To Lead Our Own Fight'

As Black Lives Matter protests spread across the country, a lot of white people joined in to help the cause. In many cities Black leaders are being deliberate about the roles "white allies" play.

September 22, 2020
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By:
  • Brian Mann and
  • Elizabeth Baker
In this screen grab from video shot by Juanita Davis and provided by The Cochran Firm, a Clayton County, Ga., sheriff’s deputy holds down Roderick Walker while another deputy punches him while on the ground, Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, following a traffic stop.

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  • News

Sheriff: Deputy On Video Punching Black Man In Georgia Fired

A sheriff's office in Georgia said Sunday it fired a deputy seen on video repeatedly punching a Black man during a traffic stop.

September 14, 2020
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Associated Press
Armed homeowners Mark and Patricia McCloskey confront protesters marching to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson's house on June 28. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police has issued citations for trespassing to nine protesters, and these are under review by the city counselor's office.

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  • Race

9 Protesters Confronted By Gun-Waving St. Louis Couple Get Trespassing Citations

Officials are reviewing the citations and the police department's evidence. "It's now incumbent on the city counselor to decide whether or not to charge these people," the city counselor said.

September 11, 2020
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  • Vanessa Romo
Police hold a perimeter near the White House as demonstrators gather to protest police brutality in the morning hours of May 31 in Washington, D.C.

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  • Investigations

Political Divisions Drive Police Brutality Lawsuit Settlements

Most of the largest civil settlements for police killings were in liberal areas in the year after the Ferguson unrest. Now, lawyers say current protests are hardening political divisions on policing.

September 09, 2020
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By:
  • Robert Benincasa
Protesters raise their fist in the air in front of law enforcement last month in Kenosha, Wis., after the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

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  • Race

Many Black People Say Police Killings Aren't 'Going To Be Fixed Overnight'

Many Black Americans who spoke to NPR said while they don't believe this current movement will change everything today, they hope it will help lead to change in generations to come.

September 08, 2020
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By:
  • Christianna Silva
A boy lights a candle commemorating Aaron 'Jay' Danielson on Saturday night. Danielson, 39, was a member of Patriot Prayer. He was killed during a Portland protest on Aug. 29.

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  • Race

'I'm On Edge': Portland Area Braces For Opposing Rallies On Labor Day

"We're out here and we need to be, but I'm tired and I'm on edge," a left-wing demonstrator said on Sunday evening. "I'm also terrified," she added, noting rising tensions between the opposing groups.

September 07, 2020
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
A memorial in Rochester, N.Y., where Daniel Prude, a 41-year-old Black man, died while in police custody this past March. In New York City, hundreds of Black Lives Matter demonstrators took to the city's streets in protest.

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  • Race

Car Rams Into Black Lives Matter Protesters In New York City's Times Square

One video of the attack shows a dark sedan plowing into a crowd of people standing in front of the vehicle. The car lurches through an intersection, leaving a chorus of screaming people in its wake.

September 04, 2020
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
A protester talks with a deputy of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department during demonstrations following the death of a Black man identified as Dijon Kizzee on Monday in Los Angeles.

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  • National

Deputies Shoot And Kill Black Man In South LA, Sparking Protest

Homicide detectives are investigating Monday's shooting, which officials say happened after sheriff's deputies tried to stop the man, identified as Dijon Kizzee, while he was riding a bike.

September 01, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
A Milwaukee Brewers player wears a Black Lives Matter shirt before a game with the Chicago White Sox earlier this month in Chicago.

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  • Sports

Opinion: The Greatest Athletes Know That The Children Are Watching

As sports teams make visible their support for Black Lives Matter, NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the tradition of athletes speaking out on behalf of civil rights and social justice.

August 29, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Simon
From left, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Donald Trump Jr., Tiffany Trump, President Trump, first lady Melania Trump and Barron Trump stand on the South Lawn of the White House on the last night of the Republican National Convention.

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  • Politics

7 Takeaways From The Republican National Convention

It's going to be a nasty post-Labor Day sprint to Election Day, as both parties argue that the soul of America is at stake. For Republicans, it's all about trying to stick the culture war to Biden.

August 28, 2020
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
Savannah Police Department vehicles

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  • Law

Fired Savannah Officers Bound Innocent Man With T-shirt Over His Mouth, Report Says

Body camera footage has not been released, but a report details the incident. Savannah's mayor says the incident "horrified" him.

August 27, 2020
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  • Emily Jones
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