Tag: lives
Parts of Portland spiraling into chaos
The city is now locked in a battle with federal authorities. source
‘Strike for Black Lives’ protests held in over 100 cities | PRIME
ABC News’ Will Carr reports on the thousands of workers who walked out of work today to call for protections for essential workers during the…
Mom teaches daughter diversity through travel
Vanessa and her 6-year-old daughter Laila Ray turned their love of travel into a business to encourage Black families to see the world. source
African American doctor wears scrubs as form of protection
Dr. Arturo E. Holmes II explains how he’s treated differently when he wears his medical scrubs outside of work. source
Helping black-owned businesses hit hard by COVID-19
Tanisha Carothers, president of the Evansville Black Chamber of Commerce, talks about her organization’s drive to support African American entrepreneurs impacted by the pandemic. source
Black Lives Matter organizer facing potential charges stemming from July protest
Activist Tianna Arata and attorney Lee Merritt talk with ABC’s Byron Pitts about her case being considered by the district attorney and the overwhelming amount…
Black man paralyzed from police shooting, father says
Jacob Blake is paralyzed from the waist down after an officer shot him seven times, his father said. source
Police captain’s widow delivers speech at the 2020 RNC
Ann Dorn, the widow of St. Louis Police Capt. David Dorn, addresses the crowd during a time of heightened tensions after the police shooting of…
Jacob Blake’s name joins rallying cry against police brutality | Nightline
Blake was shot seven times in the back by a police officer in front of his family. A teen from out of state allegedly killed…
Police: Counter-protester drives car through crowd of Black Lives Matter demonstrators | WNT
There were no injuries or arrests a car drove through a crowd of Black Lives Matter demonstrators in New York City. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE…
Portland protests, Djokovic’s exit, wildfires; World in Photos, Sept. 7, 2020
A look at the top photos from around the globe. source
Breonna Taylor’s family celebrates her life, recalls the night she died: Part 1 | Nightline
Taylor’s sister and mother talk about the life she aspired to live and the moment they found out she had died after Louisville, Kentucky police…
The fight for justice following Breonna Taylor’s death: Part 2
Outrage over the death of George Floyd brought new attention to Taylor’s case and calls for the officers involved in her death to be held…
How Black women have been empowered to wear their natural hair during the pandemic | Nightline
Women of color have long faced prejudices against natural hair in professional and academic settings. Now, a growing online movement is empowering them to embrace…
Artist Ange Hillz paints portrait of Breonna Taylor: Part 2 | Nightline
For Hillz, a performance painter out of Houston, the act of painting is almost as important as the art itself. Taylor was 26 years old…
Street artists create murals of Black lives lost that cannot be ignored: Part 1 | Nightline
Artists have taken a leadership role in the fight for equality, painting murals commemorating those who’ve died from racism, and joining a history of art…
BLM co-founder: ‘Sometimes you have to be bold and courageous with what you ask for’
Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors speaks to Linsey Davis about the Breonna Taylor case, the movement to defund the police, and the future of…
Trump and Biden face off on protests and Black Lives Matter
WATCH THE FULL DEBATE: https://bit.ly/30m73sT “He has no law enforcement,” President Donald Trump said of Joe Biden when the two were asked about “reimagining police.”…
Former officers speak about police and communities amid nationwide protests
Two former NYPD detectives discuss morale within police departments after the Black Lives Matter movement reignited conversations about race and policing in the U.S. source
Black man shot by police while attempting to break up a domestic dispute | WNT
Witnesses say Jonathan Price was trying to defuse an argument at a Texas store when Officer Shaun Lucas arrived and used a stun gun before…
