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Justice Department investigates Louisville Metro Police Department
ABC News’ Rachel Scott reports on the Justice Department’s new “pattern or practice” investigation of the Louisville, Kentucky police department, one year after the death…
Sister of Isaiah Brown and family attorney on deputy shooting
Isaiah Brown was allegedly shot 10 times by a police deputy who mistook Brown’s cordless house phone for a gun. source
Chauvin juror: ‘I’m still somewhat decompressing’
Brandon Mitchell speaks with ABC News’ Linsey Davis about what it was like to be a juror on the Derek Chauvin murder trial and how…
Law enforcement officials reflect on Derek Chauvin conviction, policing in America
ABC News’ Janai Norman meets with four prominent U.S. law enforcement officials to discuss key challenges facing police officers today. source
The future of policing in America l ABC News
Former NYPD Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce, and member of the Black Law Enforcement Alliance, Marq Claxton, discuss policing in America after the verdict in…
Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks reinstated to force
Officer Garrett Rolfe’s attorney Lance LoRusso discusses why Rolfe was allowed back on the force, even with murder charges pending. source
Violent crime rises as communities try to reimagine policing
ABC News’ Pierre Thomas examines the rise in violence in cities across the country, and how Oakland, California, is balancing calls for police reform with…
Examining whether police should enforce traffic stops
ABC News’ Devin Dwyer looks at calls to remove police from traffic enforcement in the wake of violent and deadly encounters from routine stops. source
Emmanuel Acho on how young people can have uncomfortable conversations
Former NFL player Emmanuel Acho talks about his new book, “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy” and why he decided to write it for a…
Civil rights investigation launched into 2019 death of Black man in custody l GMA
Questions of excessive force are mounting after newly-obtained body camera footage shows a traffic incident involving Louisiana State Troopers and Ronald Greene, 49, who later…
George Floyd’s death sparks movement to reimagine monuments, education: Part 3
After Floyd died, some Confederate monuments were taken down. In New Jersey, a student’s letter to her principal prompted the school district to implement a…
Friends, family reflect on George Floyd’s life a year after his death: Part 1
Floyd’s pastor said he sought to redeem himself in the community after a brief stint in prison. He was in Minneapolis hoping to become a…
Minneapolis holds celebration of George Floyd’s life
The community has undergone a transformation in the year following Floyd’s death. The Breakdown, Weekdays at 3 PM EST on ABC News Live WATCH the…
Demonstrators around the country honor George Floyd one year after his death
What Floyd’s death and Derek Chauvin’s conviction could mean for police reform in the U.S. The Breakdown, Weekdays at 3 PM EST on ABC News…
100 years after the terrorist attack on Black Wall Street
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with journalist Roland Martin about the legacy and impact of the Tulsa massacre, which has been called the single worst…
Examining racial disparities between police departments and their communities
An ABC News investigation shows only 10% of Black people think police treat Black and white people equally. source
NFL pledges to stop using ‘race norming’ in injury settlements
USA Today columnist and ABC News contributor Christine Brennan explains the significance of the NFL’s announcement and what it means for settlements for retired Black…
Biden in Oklahoma to honor those who died in Tulsa Race Massacre
President Joe Biden announced new plans to combat the racial wealth gap and reinvest in disadvantaged communities. On May 31, 1921, a white mob stormed…
Ripple effects of Tulsa race massacre still felt today
The destruction of “Black Wall Street” caused the loss of millions in potential generational wealth. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to…
How journalists reconstructed ‘Black Wall Street’ online 100 years later
New York Times visual journalists virtually rebuilt Tulsa’s Greenwood neighborhood to uncover what was destroyed. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to…
