Tag: turning_point
Filmmakers documenting America’s racial reckoning are also recording history l Nightline
Before the world watched George Floyd’s killing, there were images of Emmett Till, the Little Rock Nine and the LA uprising. Filmmakers talk about continuing…
Fighting for change amid of a summer of unrest l Nightline
Some cities have defunded police departments, bringing results to some calls for action. But as more Black people die at the hands of police, what…
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…
Police officers work to mend relationship between communities, law enforcement | Nightline
“Nightline” speaks to police officers in California about the two Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies who were ambushed as well as their efforts to build trust…
The sale of slaves saved Georgetown University: will descendants be repaid? | Nightline
In 1838, Georgetown benefited from one of the largest slave sales in American history. The university has apologized and renamed buildings, but students are asking…
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…
Prosecutors with range of political ideals discuss reforming criminal justice system | Nightline
ABC News’ Sunny Hostin, a former federal prosecutor, speaks with Cristine Soto DeBerry, founder of California’s Prosecutors Alliance and Colorado District Attorney George Brauchler. WATCH…
Progressive prosecutors work to reform criminal justice system from within | Nightline
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner and Boston’s District Attorney Rachael Rollins two of a wave of prosecutors who are focusing on ending mass incarceration…
