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Protesters hold up a lighted sign reading "#sayhername" during a July 2015 vigil for Sandra Bland in Chicago. Bland died in a Texas jail after a traffic stop escalated into a physical confrontation. Authorities said Bland hanged herself, a finding her family disputed.

Say Her Name: How The Fight For Racial Justice Can Be More Inclusive Of Black Women

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kimberlé Crenshaw, co-founder of the Say Her Name campaign, about how the Black Lives Matter movement can be more inclusive of Black women.

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  • Mary Louise Kelly and
  • Heidi Glenn
Protesters gather for the Black Women Matter "Say Her Name" march on July 3 in Richmond, Va.

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.

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  • NPR Staff
Savannah organizers Faith Harris (left) and Nychorida Austin (with bullhorn) lead a protest march flanked by New Georgia Project chairman Francys Johnson, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson (right, in red) and former Mayor Otis Johnson (right, in blue).

Savannah Mayor Van Johnson On Handling COVID-19, Racial Justice And More — In His First 6 Months

America’s mayors have taken center stage in 2020. Big city mayors feuded with state and federal officials over COVID-19 protections and resources, and...

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"It's fantastic to see the change [we] brought about," says University of Cincinnati pitcher Nathan Moore, who has been an outspoken proponent of renaming the university's Marge Schott Stadium.

Schott-Free: University Of Cincinnati Trustees Vote To Take Name Off Ballpark

The board cited Marge Schott's "record of racism and bigotry" in its decision. The late philanthropist and Cincinnati Reds owner was reviled for using racial and ethnic slurs and praising Hitler.

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  • Tom Goldman
The words Black Lives Matter are painted on boarded up windows of the Hay Adams Hotel, a site of protests, near the White House in Washington.

Walking The Talk: What Does It Mean When Companies Say #BlackLivesMatter?

While the deaths of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and Sandra Bland galvanized the #BlackLivesMatter movement, the killings of Rayshard...

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Protesters at Athens-Clarke County City Hall clash on June 16, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. A budget amendment proposing a reallocation of funds within the Athens-Clarke County Police Department brought hundreds of citizens out both in opposition and support

Residents Of Athens-Clarke County Clash Over Calls To Cut Police Budget

On the steps of Athens-Clarke County City Hall on Tuesday evening, protesters clashed. A plan proposed by two local commissioners to re-envision and...

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  • Sofi Gratas
Media mogul Tyler Perry pens essay for "People Magazine."

Tyler Perry Pens Essay On Racism, Police Brutality In People

Tyler Perry says “we must never give up” in a heartfelt first-person essay in People Magazine detailing his thoughts on racial injustice and police...

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Protestors march in New York on June 6, 2020. Since George Floyd's killing, police departments have banned chokeholds, Confederate monuments have fallen and officers have been arrested and charged following a nationwide outcry against violence by police.+

Reform, Defund, Abolish: Understanding Calls To Re-Imagine The Police

In the weeks since protests against police brutality began in Minneapolis, calls to reform, defund or abolish the police have been escalating. Demands...

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New charges filed against man accused of deliberately running an ATV against Atlanta police officer.

Charges Upgraded Against ATV Driver Who Hit Atlanta Officer

Charges have been upgraded against a man accused of deliberately running his ATV into a Georgia police officer directing traffic away from a crowd...

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  • Associated Press
Atlanta police Officer Maximilian Brewer is recovering after being struck by an ATV during protests late Saturday night.

Atlanta Police Officer Recovering After Being Struck By ATV

Atlanta police Officer Maximilian Brewer is recovering at Grady Memorial Hospital after being struck by an ATV late Saturday night. Brewer was assisting...

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People gather at the site where George Floyd was killed while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department.

LIVE: George Floyd Funeral Service In Houston

NPR will bring live coverage of the funeral for George Floyd, 46, who was killed by police in Minneapolis on Memorial Day. The service will be held at...

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  • NPR

Community, Affirmation Central To The Work Of The Black Man Lab

Video of black men facing violence at the hands of white men and police have become a terribly common sight on the internet and in the the news. Police...

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Johns Creek Police Chief Chris Byers

Police Chief Blames Pastors For Contributing To National Unrest

A local police chief wrote a nearly 1,000-word Facebook post that accused church leaders of contributing to discord between law enforcement and the...

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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...

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People carry signs as they march Monday, June 1, 2020, in Atlanta during a demonstration over the death of George Floyd who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25.

Georgians Demand Justice: The Messages And Momentum Behind The George Floyd Protests

Since George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer on May 25, rage that had accumulated over centuries of racial violence spilled into the...

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