Protesters Set Fire To Vehicles, Buildings Near White House
For a third night, demonstrations were held near the White House on Sunday. Protesters set fire to vehicles and nearby buildings. They were met with a heavy show of force by authorities.
Los Angeles County Implements Curfew To Try To Quell Violence, Looting
In Los Angeles on Sunday, peaceful demonstrations turned into violence and looting in the upscale shopping area of Santa Monica. All of Los County was placed under curfew late in the day.
LA Protests Over George Floyd’s Death May Interfere With Businesses Reopening
Los Angeles businesses had plans to reopen this week as the city lifted COVID-19 restrictions. But violence, looting and vandalism in response to George Floyd’s death have put some plans on hold.
Violence Erupts As Outrage Over George Floyd Death Spills Into A New Week
In Minneapolis, where Floyd died, a semitrailer drove into a crowd of peaceful protester on an interstate. Elsewhere, there were reports of police firing tear gas and rubber bullets.
Former NAACP Head Cornell Brooks Blames Derek Chauvin For Violence At Protests
“There would be no protests, there would be no demonstrations, had Derek Chauvin not killed George Floyd,” former NAACP President Cornell Brooks tells All Things Considered.
Prosecutor In Freddie Gray Case Offers Lessons For Minneapolis
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Baltimore City state’s attorney Marilyn Mosby about her decision to charge the officers responsible for the death of Freddie Gray in 2015.
Protests Across The U.S. Escalate Amid Calls For Police Accountability
Protests and vigils are unfolding across the country as crowds demand fairness and police accountability.
Tensions Flare Near White House In Protests Sparked By George Floyd’s Death
Protesters in Washington, D.C., marched to the White House to protest the death of George Floyd in police custody, where they clashed with the Secret Service.
A National Day Of Mourning Honoring COVID-19 Victims Holds New Meaning
NPR’s Michel Martin talks to Reverend Jim Wallis about the National Day of Mourning and Lament put on by faith leaders across the country to commemorate those who have died from the coronavirus.
Photos: Protests In Response To The Death Of George Floyd Shake The Nation
Photos show demonstrators and police clashing as anguish and rage swept through cities across the nation in response to George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody.
Ohio Congresswoman Pepper Sprayed While Demonstrating Against Death Of George Floyd
Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) about the recent protests surrounding the death of George Floyd.
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