For proponents of capitalizing black, there are grammatical reasons — it is a proper noun, referring to a specific group of people with a shared political identity, shaped by colonialism and
Louisville Police Fire Brett Hankison, Officer in Breonna Taylor Shooting
Ms. Taylor, an emergency medical technician, was shot at least eight times when the police tried to serve a no-knock warrant, which allows officers to enter people’s homes without identifying
Virus Cases Grow, but Some Police Officers Shed Masks
Officers were exceedingly concerned then about the spread of the virus, a worry that grew in the weeks that came after as dozens of officers across the country were found to
Another Shooting at Seattle's Protest ‘Autonomous Zone’
SEATTLE — Another night of gunfire at Seattle’s protester-led “autonomous zone” sent one person to the hospital with injuries, the second round of gun violence over the weekend in an area
A Minneapolis Neighborhood Vowed to Check Its Privilege. It’s Already Being Tested.
The video of Mr. Floyd’s death and the outcry over racial injustice that came after has awakened many white Americans to a reality that people of color have known
Bars, Strip Clubs and Churches: U.S. Virus Outbreaks Enter Unwieldy Phase
“The reality is really simple,” he said. When congregants do not adhere to wearing masks or sitting every other pew, he said, “we’re asking for it.”
Other vectors for the virus
Shooting in Charlotte Leaves Two Dead and Seven Others Wounded
Two people were shot dead and seven others injured by gunfire early Monday during a gathering in Charlotte, N.C., the authorities said.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said in a statement that
Americans Face New Virus Limbo as Some Reopenings Are Halted
The governors of Louisiana and Oregon, both Democrats, recently paused their plans to ease restrictions on businesses and public life, saying it was not yet safe to more fully reopen. And
Shootings Test Viability of Seattle’s Protest ‘Autonomous Zone’
Mr. Moore said he was upset that the Fire Department had not entered the zone to help with the man who died. Fire Department officials said they had been following procedure
Jail Only Allowed White Staff to Guard Ex-Officer Charged With Killing George Floyd
Roy Magnuson, the spokesman, provided a statement that he said Mr. Lydon gave to investigators. In it, Mr. Lydon said he had decided to keep nonwhite employees away from Mr. Chauvin
Health Officials Had to Face a Pandemic. Then Came the Death Threats.
“There’s a big red target on their backs,” Ms. Freeman said. “They’re becoming villainized for their guidance. In normal times, they’re very trusted members of their community.”
Some critics of the
Shooting in Charlotte Leaves 2 Dead and 7 Others Wounded
Two people were shot dead and seven others injured by gunfire early Monday during a gathering in Charlotte, N.C., the authorities said.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said in a statement that
As Symbols of the Confederacy Fall, Activists Say Mississippi’s Flag Should Be Next
Defenders of the flag have mobilized, viewing the challenge to the flag as a renewed assault mounted against their history.
“I don’t think we’re really talking about flags anymore,” Chris McDaniel,