/tags/black-lives-matter Black Lives Matter en-US Copyright Wed, 18 May 2022 20:36:51 GMT /news/2022-05-18/racial-justice-advocates-see-wins-in-elizabeth-city-elections Kirk Rivers, who led marches after Andrew Brown Jr.'s death, was elected mayor. Wed, 18 May 2022 20:36:51 GMT /news/2022-05-18/racial-justice-advocates-see-wins-in-elizabeth-city-elections Jason deBruyn /news/2022-04-14/video-shows-a-michigan-police-officer-on-black-mans-back-before-he-fatally-shot-him The city's police chief released four videos that show the violent climax of a traffic stop, foot chase and fight over a stun gun on April 4 in Grand Rapids. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 21:16:31 GMT /news/2022-04-14/video-shows-a-michigan-police-officer-on-black-mans-back-before-he-fatally-shot-him The Associated Press /news/2022-03-29/fayetteville-city-council-wants-more-community-input-on-future-of-market-house The Fayetteville City Council has voted to seek more community input on what to do with the Market House building after the U.S. Department of Justice held community meetings with limited capacity due to the pandemic. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 17:34:38 GMT /news/2022-03-29/fayetteville-city-council-wants-more-community-input-on-future-of-market-house Liz Schlemmer /2022-03-03/louisville-police-officer-not-guilty-of-endangering-neighbors-in-breonna-taylor-raid A jury found former officer Brett Hankison not guilty of felony wanton endangerment for shots that went through a neighbor's wall. He's the only officer who has faced charges in the March 2020 raid. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 21:27:27 GMT /2022-03-03/louisville-police-officer-not-guilty-of-endangering-neighbors-in-breonna-taylor-raid Liz Baker /2021-06-14/judge-accused-of-nearly-hitting-protesters-has-case-tossed A North Carolina appeals court judge accused of nearly striking Black Lives Matter protesters in downtown Fayetteville with an SUV has had his case dismissed because prosecutors said they could not find evidence of a crime. Mon, 14 Jun 2021 20:14:11 GMT /2021-06-14/judge-accused-of-nearly-hitting-protesters-has-case-tossed Associated Press /news/2021-06-04/nc-deputy-involved-in-fatal-shooting-of-andrew-brown-jr-resigns A sheriff's deputy who was involved in the fatal shooting of an unarmed Black man in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, is resigning, the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office said in a statement on Friday. Sat, 05 Jun 2021 02:10:14 GMT /news/2021-06-04/nc-deputy-involved-in-fatal-shooting-of-andrew-brown-jr-resigns Associated Press /news/2021-05-25/anniversary-george-floyd-death-nc-lawmakers-anti-riot-legislation Two bills — one in the state House, the other in the Senate — would stiffen penalties for damaging property or injuring others during a riot. The bills come as North Carolinians continue to protest police violence toward Black individuals. Tue, 25 May 2021 14:04:48 GMT /news/2021-05-25/anniversary-george-floyd-death-nc-lawmakers-anti-riot-legislation Rusty Jacobs /arts-culture/2020-11-24/backchannel-death-of-quawan-charles-a-most-beautiful-thing-and-new-beats-by-dre-ad A Louisiana family is sounding the alarm over the disappearance and death of 15-year-old Quawan "Bobby" Charles. The teen was missing for days before… Tue, 24 Nov 2020 16:38:31 GMT /arts-culture/2020-11-24/backchannel-death-of-quawan-charles-a-most-beautiful-thing-and-new-beats-by-dre-ad Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio /race-demographics/2020-09-27/protesters-marchers-take-to-the-streets-across-the-region Raleigh police arrested 12 people during protest activity in the capitol city Saturday night.The evening began when several hundred people gathered in… Sun, 27 Sep 2020 15:55:22 GMT /race-demographics/2020-09-27/protesters-marchers-take-to-the-streets-across-the-region Dave DeWitt /2020-09-15/louisville-agrees-to-12-million-settlement-with-breonna-taylors-family Officials also announced a series of police reforms to be adopted by the Louisville Metro Police Department. Taylor was killed by police in March. Tue, 15 Sep 2020 18:22:55 GMT /2020-09-15/louisville-agrees-to-12-million-settlement-with-breonna-taylors-family Brakkton Booker