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3rd degree murder charge for George Floyd’s killer; activists say #RaiseTheDegree

May 29, 2020 By Tim Sullivan And Amy Forliti

Protesters say the third degree murder charge isn't enough.

George Floyd’s murder: The spark for a powderkeg of racism

May 29, 2020 By Greg Kearney

A cartoon from Greg Kearney.

‘When the looting starts, the shooting starts’: Trump revives segregationist war cry

May 29, 2020 By C.J. Atkins

In 1967, racist police chief Walter Headley rained bullets down on Black protesters. Trump just revived his declaration of war.

Another police killing during COVID-19: Seeking justice for Finan Berhe

May 27, 2020 By Jamal Rich

On May 7, 2020, a 30-year old Black man was killed by police in the White Oak suburb of Silver Spring, Md., outside his home. His name was Finan Berhe.

‘I can’t breathe!’: Minneapolis erupts in protest after George Floyd murder

May 27, 2020 By Chauncey K. Robinson

Mass protests continue in Minneapolis and across the country demanding justice.