Tag: Police brutality
NYC Pride says no police can attend; Gay officers
NEW YORK — Organizers of New York City’s Pride events said Saturday they are banning police and other law enforcement from marching in their...
Bleak futures fuel widespread protests by young Colombians
<p>BUCARAMANGA, Colombia — Thousands of young people and college students have been at the forefront of Colombia's antigovernment protests for more than two weeks,...
NYC Pride says no police can attend; Gay officers
<p>NEW YORK — Organizers of New York City’s Pride events said Saturday they are banning police and other law enforcement from marching in their...
Pamela Turner’s family rallies for justice on anniversary
BAYTOWN, Texas — Family members and supporters of Pamela Turner, a Black woman who was fatally shot by a police officer in a Houston...
Federal trial set for August for 3 ex-cops in Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS — Three former Minneapolis police officers who are charged with violating George Floyd’ s civil rights are scheduled to be arraigned in federal...
Pamela Turner’s family rallies for justice on anniversary
<p>BAYTOWN, Texas — Family members and supporters of Pamela Turner, a Black woman who was fatally shot by a police officer in a Houston...
Federal trial set for August for 3 ex-cops in Floyd’s death
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — Three former Minneapolis police officers who are charged with violating <a href="https://apnews.com/article/george-floyd-profile-66163bbd94239afa16d706bd6479c613">George Floyd’</a> s civil rights are scheduled to be arraigned in...
NYC mayoral race heats up with 6 weeks to go before primary
<p>NEW YORK — With less than six weeks to go, the Democratic primary that may decide the next mayor of New York City has...
Restored Richard Wright novel hits bestseller lists
<p>NEW YORK — More than 60 years after his death, Richard Wright is again a bestselling author and very much in line with the...
NBA creates social justice award, named for Abdul-Jabbar
<p>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar appreciates what today’s NBA players are doing in their attempts to make the world better, how they’re using their voices and platforms...