Protests Against Police Brutality
WBUR's coverage of the anti-police brutality protests in America in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.
Local leaders promised change after George Floyd's death. 2 years later, the work is unfinished
After George Floyd was killed by a police officer two years, advocates called for change at police departments across the country, including in Massachusetts. But today, those efforts remain a...
Man sentenced to 5 years in prison after shooting gun during Boston protest
A Boston man who repeatedly fired a gun in the direction of officers during a protest against police brutality last summer was sentenced to five years in prison, prosecutors said...
On Anniversary Of George Floyd's Death, Demonstrators Gather In Franklin Park
Those gathered at Franklin Park Tuesday at an event organized by Mass. Action Against Police Brutality said the names of those killed by police locally: Terrence Coleman, Burrell Ramsey-White, Juston...
What's Changed? 'Not Enough': Local Protesters Reflect On The Year Since George Floyd’s Killing
To mark the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder at the hands of police, WBUR asked some folks who protested in Boston last summer to reflect back on that time —...
Reflecting On George Floyd Square, One Year Later
A year since the murder of George Floyd. A year of protests and people demanding change. But was it enough? We look at the intersection where Floyd was killed —...
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A History Of Black Rebellion In America
Violent protests over racism in the 1960s had a ubiquitous label: riot. Historian Elizabeth Hinton prefers another word: rebellion. We hear the untold history one year after George Floyd's murder.
Journalism Professor: Stop Showing Violent Police Videos
Professor Allissa Richardson argues for a moratorium on the public airing of videos showing the deaths of Black people at the hands of police.
How Reforming Qualified Immunity Could Transform Policing In America
For more than half a century, so-called qualified immunity has shielded police officers from lawsuits. Now, Congress and some state houses are considering changing that.
'Until We Win': Boston Protesters Seek Bigger Changes To Policing
Police reform activists have had some recent wins, including the guilty verdicts against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. But they say much more is needed.
Activists Gather In Boston, Demand Further Police Accountability After Chauvin Verdict
The event, hosted by the prominent local activist group, Mass Action Against Police Brutality, drew a small crowd of dozens of protesters, including the family members of several people who...
I'm Not Celebrating The Chauvin Verdict
I fear that congratulatory celebration may lead to complacency -- a complacency that does not fully acknowledge that there have been and will be many George Floyds, writes Lee Pelton.
PHOTOS: After Chauvin Verdict, Demonstrators Gather In Boston To Demand Accountability
There were multiple demonstrations pushing for racial justice across Boston Wednesday evening, a day after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd.
PHOTOS: Rejoicing, Reactions In Minneapolis, Other Cities After Ex-Officer Chauvin Is Found Guilty
Demonstrators and activists against police brutality took to the streets in Minneapolis and in other U.S. cities to express relief, exaltation and continued calls for justice following the verdict in...
WATCH LIVE: Boston Acting Mayor Janey Delivers Remarks On Chauvin Guilty Verdict
At 6 p.m. Tuesday, Boston Acting Mayor Kim Janey is expected to speak at City Hall about the trial verdict for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. He was found...
Protesters Gather On Beacon Hill, Demand Prosecution Of Police Officers Who Kill People
The group gathered in Boston has also long pushed for further investigations and prosecutions in local cases of police violence.
Professor Imani Perry Looks At Police Violence Through Lens Of History
The professor of African American Studies at Princeton brings a historical perspective to today's police violence against Black Americans.
Police Killings Decreased In Cities That Saw Black Lives Matter Protests, Study Finds
There's up to a 20% difference between cities that saw Black Lives Matter protests from 2014 to 2019 to those that didn't, the study finds.
George Floyd Murder Trial Begins: What's Changed Since Floyd's Death?
Jury selection begins Monday in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who is accused of kneeling on the neck of George Floyd during a police...
Judge Dismisses Bulk Of Discrimination Lawsuit Led By Cambridge Whole Foods Employees
The law "does not protect one’s right to associate with a given social cause, even a race-related one, in the workplace," wrote the deciding judge in an opinion released Friday.
Wisconsin Prosecutors Seek Rittenhouse Arrest, Higher Bond
Kyle Rittenhouse failed to inform the court of his change of address within 48 hours of moving, Kenosha County prosecutors alleged in a motion filed with Judge Bruce Schroeder. The...