Derek Chauvin was convicted of three counts of murder and manslaughter in George Floyd’s death. He’ll only be sentenced for the most serious crime.
Author: N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY
‘Black girl magic at its finest’: Juneteenth pageants let women, girls be unapologetically Black
Miss Juneteenth pageants, one of many Black beauty pageants, seek to educate girls about their history and celebrate Black women.
One woman dead, three injured after car plows into protesters in Minneapolis, police say
The suspect drove into a crowd gathered in the Minneapolis neighborhood where a Black man was shot to death by sheriff’s deputies this month.
Family of Alton Sterling accepts $4.5 million settlement nearly 5 years after he was killed by police
Alton Sterling, a 37-year-old Black father of five, was killed by white Baton Rouge police officers in 2016 sparking nationwide protests.
‘Mass murder’: Muslim family targeted, killed in attack motivated by hate, Canadian police say
A vigil will be held Tuesday at a mosque attended by a family of five who were struck by a pickup in a targeted attack.
Workers begin reopening intersection where George Floyd died in Minneapolis
The intersection has been closed since George Floyd’s death. City leaders pledged to open the square after Derek Chauvin’s trial.
Illinois to become first state to ban police officers from lying to minors during interrogations
Illinois is set to ban police from lying to people under the age of 18. Advocates say that increases the risk of false confessions.
Man faces hate crime charge after Asian woman attacked in New York City’s Chinatown
Violence against Asian Americans and Asians has grown despite increased national attention and political action against anti-Asian hate, experts say.
‘Acts of domestic terrorism’: Police hunt for suspects as new details emerge in Miami-area shooting that left two dead, 21 injured
Miami-Dade police revealed details about a shooting that left two dead and more than 20 people injured over the weekend outside a banquet hall.
Not just Tulsa: Racist mobs were ‘widespread and a constant concern’ 100 years ago
Tulsa’s anti-Black mob violence in 1921 was not the only tragedy of its kind. A look at tragedies that haven’t gained the same recognition.