BLACK LIVES MATTER

POLITICS
Lesley McSpadden, Michael Brown's Mother, Loses Race For Ferguson City Council
"I feel proud of the positive race we ran, and I loved talking to the Ferguson community."
VIDEOS
Dashcam Video Captures Police Brutality Against Teen
This new dashcam footage shows a police officer beating a teen until his body goes limp.
BLACK VOICES
Stephon Clark’s Brother On 1-Year Anniversary Of His Death: ‘Our Hearts Are Still Broken’
By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman
“He had his entire life ahead of him,” Stevante Clark said of his brother, who was shot dead by police in California last year.
VIDEOS
Florida Officer Puts Woman Who Called Police In Headlock
A South Florida cop was suspended after putting a woman who called the police in a headlock and arresting her.
POLITICS
Judge's Report Lays Out Extensive Evidence Of Abuse In Man's Death In For-Profit Jail
By Ryan J. Reilly
Michael Sabbie, a 35-year-old father of four, died in a privately run jail on the border of Texas and Arkansas in 2015.
POLITICS
Sacramento Police Officers Who Shot Unarmed Stephon Clark Won't Face Charges
By Donald Thompson, AP
The officers had said they thought Clark had a gun, but investigators found only a cellphone.
BLACK VOICES
Kevin Hart, R. Kelly And The Black Lives That Matter
By Zeba Blay
When black people come to the defense of these men, here’s what they are really saying: black lives matter, but only certain ones, only convenient ones.
COMEDY
'Daily Show' Correspondent To Russia: Suppressing My Vote Only Shows You Care
By Carla Baranauckas
"Can you believe that? Some white people actually do think black lives matter,” correspondent Dulce Sloan said.
BLACK VOICES
Fatal Police Shooting Of 21-Year-Old Emantic Bradford In Alabama Sparks Protest
By David Lohr
Demonstrators shut down an Alabama highway to demand the release of police body camera footage.
OPINION
What Is It Going To Take For Black Lives To Matter In America?
By Brandi Miller, Columnist
The more black people seem to die, the less America seems to care.
VIDEOS
‘South Park Susan’ Racist Rant
Two black women had broken down by roadside when a white woman started to threaten and harass them.
VIDEOS
Boy Denies ‘Cornerstore Caroline’ Apology
A 9-year-old boy was falsely accused of groping a woman in a bodega. #cornerstorecaroline
VIDEOS
Cops Called On Youth Anti-Violence March
Young, black anti-violence marchers went into a gas station for a quick drink when a white woman and man call the cops on them.
VIDEOS
Cop Uses Words, Not Bullets While Confronting Kids For Playing With Fake Gun
This Ohio police officer is being hailed for his split-second decision when confronting two boys who were holding a replica handgun.
VIDEOS
Trump-Supporting Seniors Tell Millennials Not To Vote In Hilarious PSA
These conservative, white senior citizens are telling young people why they shouldn’t go out and vote — in an effort to make sure they do.
VIDEOS
Dallas Cop Shooting Case Heads To Grand Jury
26-year-old Botham Jean was killed in his apartment by Dallas officer Amber Guyger. Now, the case is heading to a grand jury.
VIDEOS
Off-Duty Cop Kills Neighbor In His Own Apartment
26-year-old Botham Jean was killed in his apartment, after a Dallas officer says she mistakenly entered his home thinking it was her own.
OPINION
Is Nike An Ally Now?
By Brandi Miller, Columnist
Nike has a responsibility to not just pay lip service to the movement, but to do what its campaign says, to sacrifice and to work hard against police brutality and violence against black bodies.
HUFFPOST PERSONAL
Emmett Till Was Killed 63 Years Ago. These Black Boys Feel His Legacy Every Day.
By Ja'han Jones
Six young men share the anxiety of simply existing in spaces that threaten them daily.
OPINION
'BlacKkKlansman' Gives Law Enforcement More Credit Than It Deserves
By Natalie Hopkinson, Columnist
The light-hearted portrayal of the police in the film is dangerous messaging at a time like this.
BLACK VOICES
Black Lives Matter Activists Protest Wedding Of Officer Who Shot Stephon Clark
By Hope Schreiber, Yahoo Lifestyle
"He's gonna remember this day for the rest of his life."
POLITICS
‘We Are Not A Number’: Black Activists Protest At Progressive Convention
By Daniel Marans
Members of the “Black Ass Caucus” were disappointed in how Netroots Nation treated black conference-goers and panelists.
OPINION
I'm Tired Of Writing About Dead Black Girls
By Britni Danielle, Guest Writer
If black women don't tell Nia Wilson's story, who will?
HUFFPOST PERSONAL
'Blindspotting' Writers Understand Protest Fatigue. Their Movie Could Pull Us All Out Of It.
By Ja'han Jones
The film, written by Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal, explores the ways people express their grief when protests against brutality die down.
U.S. NEWS
NYPD Says It Will Move Ahead With Disciplinary Trial Against Cop In Eric Garner Case
By Michelle Lou
The NYPD plans to pursue an internal disciplinary trial against the officer if the DOJ doesn't announce it will file criminal charges by Aug. 31.
OPINION
We Founded Black Lives Matter 5 Years Ago Today. We're Still Going.
By Patrisse Cullors, Guest Writer
The movement has inspired a generation of activists and influencers.
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