Marine Corps bans display of Confederate flag
The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) banned display of the Confederate flag at its military installations Friday, on everything from bumper stickers to coffee mugs.
Philadelphia mandates curfew beginning 8 p.m. Saturday
Residents will only allowed to leave their homes to go to work, to seek medical attention, or to seek help from police.
Activists use informal tools to keep the peace at protests
Groups such as Black Lives Matter are utilizing fluorescent vests or colored ribbons to designate legal aid, volunteer medical help or peacekeepers who can help diffuse spats during peaceful protests.
Prosecutors: 2 Buffalo officers charged with assault for pushing 75-year-old protester
Both pleaded not guilty to second-degree assault.
Police officer comforts crying little girl who asked 'are you gonna shoot us?' during protest
"She asked him 'Are you gonna shoot us?'" Bartee wrote on Twitter.
Murphy says NJ's guard troops returning from Washington over weekend
The troops had been sent to the nation's capitol to help guard national monuments amid nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd.
Hennepin County Medical Examiner declares George Floyd death homicide
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's report released Monday ruled the death of George Floyd a homicide.
One perfect moment: Georgia National Guard, protesters dance the 'Macarena'
It was a moment of much-needed levity after a week of protests in Atlanta.
City officials announce road closures ahead of planned demonstrations Saturday
City officials have announced multiple street closures ahead of planned demonstrations scheduled for Saturday.
Minneapolis City Council moves to ban police officers from using chokeholds
At an emergency meeting on Friday, held in the wake of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, the city council put in place new restrictions for the Minneapolis Police Department while promising more significant change moving.
Video shows women ripping down heart-shaped ‘Black Lives Matter’ flyers as teens who posted them cry
Video streamed on Facebook Live by a community page in a Chicago suburb showed the moment angry residents took the time to rip a series of paper hearts reading “Black Lives Matter!” from a boarded-up storefront. The hearts were posted by a group of teenage girls.
‘We were wrong for not listening’: Roger Goodell encourages NFL players to ‘peacefully protest’
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell weighed in on the recent protests that have erupted across the country since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
DC paints 'Black Lives Matter' on road that leads to White House ahead of weekend protests
The D.C. Department of Public Works painted the words "Black Lives Matter" on a street in downtown D.C. Friday ahead of what is expected to be one of the largest rallies in the nation's capital in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Kanye West donates $2M to families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor
Some of the money donated will fully cover college tuition costs for Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter, Gianna.
Citing jobs, Trump claims victory over virus, econ collapse
The unemployment rate dropped to a better-than-expected 13.3%, but that is still on par with what the nation witnessed during the Great Depression.
Vineland residents hold 'March for Peace'
Vineland residents held a 'March for Peace' in honor of George Floyd.
FBI: Ohio National Guardsman removed from protests after expressing white supremacist ideology
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said the guardsmen has been suspended from all missions, and it’s likely he will be ousted from the National Guard.
Black cops feel pain of Floyd's death, duty to their uniform
Black police officers find themselves torn between two worlds: They feel the pain of seeing yet another black man killed at the hands of fellow officers, yet they must also try to keep the peace during angry protests fueled by that death.
Jordan Brand commits to donating $100M over 10 years to organizations fighting racial inequality
Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand announced on Friday that they would be donating $100 million over the next 10 years to “organizations dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education.”
Players send video message to NFL about racial inequality
Patrick Mahomes, Saquon Barkley and Michael Thomas are among more than a dozen NFL stars who united to send a passionate video message to the league about racial inequality.