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Texas DA seeks to overturn pardon of man convicted of fatally shooting protester
Travis County District Attorney José Garza is calling to overturn Gov. Greg Abbott's pardon of Daniel Perry, convicted for shooting a Black Lives Matter protester.
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AP African American Studies course finalized for next school year
The Advanced Placement African American Studies course that sparked controversy among some conservative lawmakers has been revised and released by the College Board.
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Disparity in police response: Black Lives Matter protests and Capitol riot
The difference in law enforcement responses has shed light on what some see as a historically Black and white issue of policing.
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'Honeymoon is over': DEI professionals speak out about layoffs
DEI officers say they've faced cuts in the years since the murder of George Floyd.
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Texas man sentenced for killing Black Lives Matter protester
Judge Clifford Brown sentenced Daniel Perry to 25 years for the death of Garrett Foster, but Gov. Greg Abbott, citing the state’s “Stand Your Ground” laws, has previously vowed to issue a pardon.
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Family of slain BLM protester speaks out at convicted killer's sentencing
Daniel Perry was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the fatal shooting of armed Black Lives Matters protester Garrett Foster during a 2020 demonstration in Austin, Texas.
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Army Sergeant sentenced to 25 years for killing BLM protester
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he will seek a pardon for Daniel Perry, who was convicted of fatally shooting Garrett Foster in 2020 during a Black Lives Matter protest over the death of George Floyd.
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Black Lives Matter activists call for accountability in Irvo Otieno's death
Five defendants are charged with second-degree murder in the in-custody death of Irvo Otieno.
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Texas governor pushes to pardon man convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester
ABC News’ John Quinones reports on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s comments about possibly pardoning Daniel Perry, who was convicted of killing a protester at a Black Lives Matter demonstration.
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Brothers create hip creative space to fuel Black empowerment
ABC News’ Ike Ejiochi reports on the Burns brothers' mission of empowering the Black community by building a network of Black professionals through the shared space HQ DC House.
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New York City to pay record settlement to George Floyd protesters
New York City and the New York Police Department have agreed to collectively pay millions to protesters who were arrested, detained or subjected to violence.
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New York City police officers violated rules during George Floyd protests: Report
The report said there were hundreds more allegations the Board could not investigate because officers wore bands over their badge numbers.
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Bishop says school not Catholic after refusing to take down flags
A bishop declared that a Massachusetts school "may no longer identify itself as Catholic" because it refuses to remove Black Lives Matter and Pride flags.
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Their painful bond: Black mothers speak out together on their unimaginable loss
The mothers of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Botham Jean, Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, Antwon Rose and Trayvon Martin speak out to "GMA" about their shared bond in mourning.
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Aboriginal activists in Australia fight back against police brutality
Australia's aboriginal activists are using the momentum of the anti-police brutality movement in the U.S. to fight for justice.
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Australia's aboriginal community finds hope from BLM
ABC News’ Britt Clennett reports on the systemic racism against Australia’s aboriginal community and how they found hope and inspiration from the Black Lives Matter movement.
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NYPD officers face discipline due to alleged BLM protest misconduct
At least 65 NYPD officers may face punishment.
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65 NYPD officers recommended to be disciplined for conduct during protests
The oversight agency of the NYPD has recommended discipline for dozens of officers accused of misconduct during last year's Black Lives Matter protests.
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Governor pardons couple who pointed guns at Black Lives Matter protesters
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson pardoned the couple who waved guns at a group of Black Lives Matter protesters last year.
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Retired Black officer, Black Air Force veteran killed in possible hate crime: DA
A retired Massachusetts state trooper and a woman were shot by a man who allegedly rammed a stolen truck into a house, police said.
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Mystery unfolds in Boston suburb attack
Police said a man drove a truck into a building then shot and killed two people before police shot and killed him.
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Wife of man killed by Honolulu PD demands justice: 'If it was me, I'd still be alive'
Lindsay Myeni is demanding justice in the wake of the shooting death of her husband, a South African man who was unarmed when he was killed by Honolulu police.
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High school pauses yearbook distribution over pages on Black Lives Matter
A Florida high school temporarily halted distribution of its student-run yearbook amid concerns over pages covering the Black Lives Matter movement.
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US embassies authorized to hang Black Lives Matter flags, banners by Blinken
State Secretary Blinken authorized all U.S. embassies, consulates overseas to fly Black Lives Matter flags this year, according to an internal memo obtained by ABC News.
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Graphic video shows Ronald Greene arrest before death
The video shows officers punching and using a stun gun on Greene in a violent altercation.
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Judge accused of almost hitting Black Lives Matter protesters with his car
Protesters were standing on a “Black Lives Do Matter. End Racism Now.” mural when they say Judge John M. Tyson tried to hit them with his car.
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By the Numbers: Support for Black Lives Matter
New polls show that support for the Black Lives Matter movement is falling while support for law enforcement is rising, depending on who you ask.
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Police pull guns on, spray Black-Latino Army officer during traffic stop: Lawsuit
Two Virginia police officers have been sued for drawing their guns on a uniformed Army officer during a traffic stop and pepper spraying him.
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Virginia police officers sued after altercation with Army 2nd lieutenant
Caron Nazario is suing two Winsor, Virginia, police officers after he was stopped, pepper-sprayed and forcibly removed from his car during a traffic stop.
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Andre Hill shot 4 times by former Columbus police officer, autopsy report shows
Andre Hill, an unarmed Black man who was shot and killed by a now-former police officer in Columbus, Ohio, last year, died from four gunshot wounds.
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GOP Sen. Ron Johnson denies comments about Black Lives Matter protesters racist
GOP Sen. Ron Johnson on Monday denied his comments about Black Lives Matter protesters were racist.
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Black Lives Matter activist Janaya Future Khan on the future of the movement
Janaya Future Khan says being an activist is about being "truly alive."
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Details to be released from report on deadly police encounter with Elijah McClain
Elijah McClain was a 23-year-old autistic musician who died following a 2019 encounter with Colorado police officers.
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Independent investigators issue scathing report on death of Elijah McClain
Scathing independent report slams police, paramedics, homicide investigators in Elijah McClain's death
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No charges filed against officers involved in death of Black man pinned to ground
Charges will not be filed in the death of Daniel Prude, who was seen on police body camera footage being pinned to the ground with a spit bag over his head.
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No criminal charges against officer who restrained Daniel Prude
A grandy jury voted not to charge officers shown on body camera video restraining Daniel Prude, a Black man, during an incident last March. Prude died while he was being restrained.
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Police chief responds to report on Elijah McClain's death: 'I'm extremely sorry'
Aurora police chief Vanessa Wilson responded to independent investigators' scathing report on Elijah McClain's death.
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Independent report on death of Elijah McCain
An independent investigation found that police had no legal basis to stop Elijah McCain, an unarmed Black man in Aurora, Colorado, or for using a chokehold during the confrontation in August 2019.
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By the Numbers: Black Lives Matter nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Black Lives Matter, the largest social movement in U.S. history, was nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Norwegian politician receives threats over Black Lives Matter Nobel Prize nomination
BLM was nominated by Norwegian Parliament member Peter Eide.
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10 diverse children's books to teach kids about racism and representation
We spoke with experts about their diverse book recommendations to help teach kids about race, racism, antiracism, representation and diversity.
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'Excessive, brutal, and unlawful force against peaceful protesters': NY AG sues NYPD
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the NYPD over its handling of the Black Lives Matter protests.
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Police body camera footage show new details in Andre Hill shooting
The video shows officers not treating the wounded Hill for approximately five minutes.
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Rep.-elect Cori Bush reflects on Black Lives Matter roots, why she ran for Congress
Cori Bush talks to ABC News for "The Year," where she looks back at her roots in activism following Michael Brown's death and how it led her to run for Congress.
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Vigil and calls for justice for Andre Hill
The 47-year-old Black man was fatally shot by a Columbus police officer responding to a non-emergency call.
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Protesters march on Brooklyn Bridge
Footage of this Sept. 25 protest came during the week a grand jury declined to charge officers in Louisville, Kentucky, with the killing of Breonna Taylor.
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4 stabbed at DC protests, while 1 person shot at clashes in Washington state
Four people were in critical condition in D.C., police said.
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As Black Lives Matter art is torn down, Minneapolis activists save hundreds of works
Kenda Zellner-Smith and Leesa Kelly collected at least 593 plywood boards from around the Twin Cities that could otherwise have been destroyed, disposed of or defaced.
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Calls for justice over death of Black teenager found dead
Quawan Charles, 15, was found dead in a sugar cane field in rural Louisiana; authorities said a preliminary autopsy determined that he likely drowned.
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