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Activists Demand That Boston Defund The Police, Mayor Walsh Says He'll Consider It
Organizers argue that budget funds spent on policing could be better used on community organizations and other resources. -
Protesters Topple Jefferson Davis Statue In Richmond, Va.
The statue of the president of the Confederacy has stood atop a large pedestal on Richmond's Monument Avenue since 1907. It is the third statue in Richmond torn down this week. -
U.S. Soccer Lifts Ban On Kneeling During National Anthem
"It has become clear that this policy was wrong and detracted from the important message of Black Lives Matter," U.S. Soccer said on Wednesday. The ban has been in place since February 2017. -
Minneapolis Pauses Contract Talks With Police Union Over Officers' Accountability
In the wake of George Floyd's death, the police chief wants reforms that would involve the terms of the contract. Critics say the union has protected members who used excessive force. -
Report: 'Live PD' Says It Destroyed Video Of Black Man Dying In Police Custody
The revelation about the destruction of the reality TV show's raw footage comes after an Austin newspaper and TV station reported this week on the details of the March 2019 death of Javier Ambler. -
Minneapolis Mayor Wants 'Full Structural Revamp,' Not Abolition Of Police Department
Jacob Frey acknowledges a need to shift a culture that has "failed black and brown people" for years. But he says calling for the dismantling of police without an alternative in place is "not a plan." -
Springfield's Merriam-Webster Dictionary To Revise Definition Of Racism
It's thanks to a recent college graduate from Missouri. -
Jennifer Harvey Explains How White Parents Can Become Better Allies
The author of "Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America" joined "Boston Public Radio" on Wednesday. -
Corby Kummer On Bon Appetit's 'Terribly White Culture'
The editor-in-chief's racist photo was appalling, but even more so is the culture of racism that has now been described at Bon Appetit, Kummer noted. -
Protesting? Here's How To Help Keep Your Family Safe From COVID-19 When You Go Home
Protesting during a pandemic likely leaves participants with at least two questions: Did I get infected? And might I be putting others at risk? Given that…
