Scared conservatives are trying to bully LeBron James into silence
Outrage from the right toward his tweet is disingenuous, baseless and hypocritical
Eric Garner
A ‘crushing’ knee on George Floyd: Prosecutors outline case against Derek Chauvin
Lawyers argue ‘excessive’ force was used as ex-officer’s trial begins in Minneapolis
Derek Chauvin trial: the ‘clear challenges’ US prosecutors face in police cases
Opening statements in trial of police officer charged with George Floyd murder to begin on Monday
Trump ‘generally speaking’ supports ban on chokeholds
US president defends using move in certain situation amid unrest over police brutality
George Floyd funeral: Justice will be served for ‘hate crime’, says niece
Floyd remembered in Houston after his death roused worldwide protests
Biden says George Floyd ‘moved millions’ as thousands gather for funeral
‘When there is justice for George Floyd, we will truly be on our way to racial justice’
‘Time to say get your knee off our necks’: George Floyd remembered at memorial service
Three former police officers granted bail after appearing in court on charges of abetting second-degree murder
Joanne O’Riordan: Player power turned WNBA into leading light of the Black Lives Matter protest
League changed its stance and got behind the movement after initially fining clubs and players
Run the Jewels: ‘We want the oppressors to know they haven’t created complete hopelessness yet’
Killer Mike and El-P on George Floyd’s death and their mix of serious politics and goofiness
Kick It Out urges Premier League players to take a knee
A number of players including Jadon Sancho led protests in the Bundesliga over weekend
US cities become battle zones as anger at racial inequality erupts
George Floyd’s death in police custody was the trigger, but African-American fury has deep roots
Minnesota police officer charged with murder amid mounting unrest
Trump downplays Twitter post that social media firm flagged as ‘glorifying violence’
Latest killing shines harsh light on the nature of American race relations
Fury in Minneapolis following death of black suspect while being detained by police
Derek Chauvin charged with murder in connection with death of George Floyd
US officer fired by Minneapolis police after Floyd died while being restrained
Twitter accuses Trump of ‘glorifying violence’ after Minnesota ‘shooting’ tweet
National Guard deployed in Minnesota due to riots after George Floyd’s death
George Floyd death: Protesters and riot police clash in Minneapolis
Mayor seeks criminal charges against police seen kneeling on neck of black man
Son of Irish immigrants named New York police commissioner
Dermot Shea (50), ‘an American dream story’, furthers links between force and Irish-America
Police must be visible to tackle localised crime surges – NYPD chief
Commissioner in charge of largest US police force says policing has to have ‘right number’
At Oberstown detention centre, young offenders learn their rights
‘If gardaí tried to take my phone now, I’d ask do they have a valid reason,’ says one
‘I can’t breathe’: New York police officer faces hearing over Eric Garner death
Disciplinary trial to decide if officer who held Garner in chokehold should be fired
LeBron James still refusing to ‘shut up and dribble’
Basketball star has long been an outspoken activist and won’t back down even for Trump
Stop children, what’s that sound?: Trump-wave protest music
A new generation of American songwriters answer the call for musical dissidence
Brian Boyd: Sunlight of tech disinfects Charlottesville
Unhidden by hoods and robes, white nationalists have been caught on camera
Why New York police officers turned their backs on the mayor
Bill de Blasio risked the ire of New Yorkers by leaving for G20 in a tense time at home
Outoing head of NYPD appointed director of Teneo Risk
Bill Bratton’s new role, after 45-year career in US policing, will focus on security issues
Obama must also speak up for the victims of police violence
President eulogises the slain Dallas police officers even as he’s never done so for victims of police killing across the nation
Gender and race still lively drama in US politics
As per the OJ and Clarence Thomas cases, one theme dominates the US
Black music matters: the political power plays transforming the music scene
Beyoncé stealing the Super Bowl; Kendrick Lamar bossing the Grammys; D’Angelo’s complex Messiah – pop is having a political resurgence, and there’s more to come
Images released by US military depict Bush-era detainee abuse
Court ruling forces Pentagon to release photos after 12-year legal battle
Officer who shot Tamir Rice will not face criminal charges
Jury declines to indict Timothy Loehmann over fatal shooting of boy (12) in Cleveland
I&Q: Is violence making a sinister move into US schools?
A US school-based police officer was fired this week for violently arresting a female student
New York in $5.9m settlement over Eric Garner death
Unarmed man (43) died after Staten Island encounter in which police used chokehold
Twelve held in Baltimore after protest over black man’s death
Freddie Gray (25) died while in police custody in the US city after suffering a spinal injury
Obama calls for ‘soul searching’ after Baltimore riots
US president appeals to police departments to review how they handle black suspects
Protesters gather in Baltimore over killing of black man
Freddie Gray died a week after detention on April 12th for allegedly carrying knife
Police shoot homeless man dead in Los Angeles after tussle
Pedestrians looked on in horror as five officers grappled with victim before shooting
‘Everyone’s a little bit racist,’ FBI director tells students
US law enforcer says police must resist ‘lazy shortcuts of cynicism’ towards racial bias
Rift between Bill de Blasio and police officers widens
Fall in number of arrests and summonses in New York may be sign of anger after killings
New York mayor appeals for reconciliation at slain officer’s funeral
Mayor Bill de Blasio appeals for reconciliation in eulogy for second of two police officers murdered last month
St Louis protests after police shooting
Two arrested as mayor says shooting of teenager cannot be compared to Ferguson
NY mayor Bill de Blasio urges pause in protests after police killings
Civil rights campaigner Rev Al Sharpton labels mayor’s remarks ‘an ill-defined request’
New York gunman asked onlookers to watch him
Ismaaiyl Brinsley had a long criminal record and an apparent history of mental instability
New York mayor criticised after two police officers killed
Man, who threatened officers in social media posts, killed himself following Brooklyn attack
‘Our kids are always pre-judged - it shouldn’t be that way’
Major protests in Washington and New York over police killings of unarmed black men
Thousands gather in Washington to protest police violence
Crowds in Freedom Plaza march with signs that read ‘Black Lives Matter’
No fines for LeBron James or others over ‘I Can’t Breathe’ shirts NBA protest
The shirts were a gesture of solidarity with the family of Eric Garner
California protests continue following Eric Garner decision
Police fire gas after being targeted by what they called ‘explosives’ in Berkley, California
California protest over Garner chokehold death turns violent
Jury decided not to indict white police officer over black man’s killing
Protests against police violence flare for third night in New York
Deaths provoke outrage over alleged racially based killings by law enforcement
Third night of protests expected in New York
‘The government has created a monster and the monster is now loose’ - protester
Anger over police killings spills on to America’s streets
‘We can’t breathe,’ chant protesters as NYC choke-hold death puts justice in the dock
Second night of US protests following Eric Garner decision
US attorney general promises full investigation into Staten Island choking death
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