Black Lives Matter | Colorlines

large mural on the ground of Breonna Taylor's face

Lawyers: Breonna Taylor Shooting Linked to Louisville Gentrification

A police squad “deliberately misled” narcotics detectives to target Taylor’s home in an effort to clear out the block , according to documents filed by lawyers for Taylor’s family.

Shani Saxon Jul 6, 2020 6:30PM ET

protester holds sign that reads, "no police state"

New Commission Targets Misconduct in the Criminal Justice System

A civil rights advocacy group has partnered with district attorneys in three major cities to investigate claims made by victims of misconduct.

Shani Saxon Jul 2, 2020 2:30PM ET

Black protester holds poster showing image of young Black man wearing black eyeglasses.

Millions Demand Justice for Elijah McClain Following Death in Police Custody

State officials will reexamine the 2019 death of the 23-year-old, who died after Aurora, Colorado, officers put him in a chokehold.

Shani Saxon Jun 25, 2020 2:31PM ET

Black Boy Joy. Three black boys running on the beach, the closest, about 9, is smiling from ear to ear.

A Theological Statement From the Black Church on Juneteenth

On the occasion of this 155th observance of Juneteenth, a collective of Black pastors and theologians lift our voices to emphatically repudiate white supremacy and anti-Black violence.

Rev. Eboni Marshall Turman Jun 19, 2020 6:00AM ET

a group of young, Black people wearing yellow shirts march in a parade as they wave a red, black and green flag.

Calls to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday Get Louder

As global conversations about systemic racism, police brutality and the criminal justice system continue to evolve, advocates hope this holiday will finally get the recognition it deserves.

Shani Saxon Jun 19, 2020 12:00AM ET

What Went Wrong With the #8CantWait Police Reform Initiative?

Close up shot of Black man wearing a blue vest

Shani Saxon Thu, 06/18/2020 - 11:00

It started as a call for police departments to adopt “eight restrictive use of force policies.” Activists, however, panned Campaign Zero’s initiative for having shoddy data and a misguided approach to reformation.

Shani Saxon