Tag: Black Lives Matter
Judge dismisses felony leak charge against Iowa activist
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A judge dismissed a rarely used felony leak charge Thursday against a Black Lives Matter activist in Iowa who gave...
Husband of ex-DA avoids jail time in Los Angeles gun case
<p>LOS ANGELES — The husband of former Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey will avoid jail time, a judge ruled Thursday, and instead...
Judge dismisses felony leak charge against Iowa activist
<p>IOWA CITY, Iowa — A judge dismissed a rarely used felony leak charge Thursday against a Black Lives Matter activist in Iowa who gave...
Activists demand answers after Black baby killed in shootout
JACKSON, Miss. — Officials have not yet said who is responsible for the shot that killed a 3-month-old baby when his father died in...
Activists demand answers after Black baby killed in shootout
<p>JACKSON, Miss. — Officials have not yet said who is responsible for the shot that killed a 3-month-old baby when his father died in...
Chauvin juror defends participation in Washington protest
MINNEAPOLIS — One of the jurors who convicted Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd on Monday defended his participation in a...
Chauvin juror defends participation in Washington protest
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — One of the jurors who convicted <a href="https://apnews.com/article/chauvin-jurors-george-floyd-c35cff601d97deb328c0fcafe121367b">Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd </a> on Monday defended his participation in...
NJ teacher suspended after profane Floyd comments to class
<p>JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A New Jersey high school teacher has been suspended with pay after profanity-laced comments to students in his class about...
NJ teacher suspended after profane Floyd comments to class
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A New Jersey high school teacher has been suspended with pay after profanity-laced comments to students in his class about...
Chicago-based Poetry Foundation hires new president
<p>NEW YORK — The Poetry Foundation has chosen Michelle T. Boone as its new president, the first time a woman and a person of...