Tag: Black People
Sidney Poitier, Who Paved the Way for Black Actors in Film, Dies at 94
Sidney Poitier, whose portrayal of resolute heroes in films like “To Sir…
Three Men Sentenced to Life in Prison in Ahmaud Arbery Killing
The chase ended when Mr. Arbery, blocked in by the trucks, clashed…
Daunte Wright Case: Kim Potter is Convicted on Two Charges of Manslaughter
In the defense’s closing argument, Earl Gray, a lawyer for Ms. Potter,…
Derek Chauvin Pleads Guilty to Violating George Floyd’s Rights
When Mr. Chauvin entered the courtroom, wearing an orange jumpsuit, he acknowledged…
Minneapolis’ School Plan Asks White Families to Help Integrate
But Ms. Jackson couldn’t help but ask: Why now?To her, some changes,…
How a Prosecutor Addressed a Mostly White Jury and Won a Conviction in the Arbery Case
BRUNSWICK, Ga. — The lawyer was from out of town, a prosecutor…
I Grew Up Poor. How Am I Supposed to Raise My Middle-Class Kids?
Every year on Thanksgiving, my children experience something I rarely did when…
2 Men Convicted of Killing Malcolm X Will Be Exonerated
At the trial in 1966, prosecutors cast Mr. Islam, who was once…
Eric Adams Is Elected Mayor of New York City
Eric Leroy Adams, a former New York City police captain whose attention-grabbing…
Louisiana Inmates Who Were Promised a Chance at Parole May Be Released
For dozens of Louisiana’s oldest and longest-serving inmates, the choice could not…
More Than Half of Police Killings Are Mislabeled, New Study Says
Police killings in America have been undercounted by more than half over…