Portland, Oregon police chief Jami Resch announced on Monday (June 8) that she was stepping down amid protests against police brutality, ending her tenure after less than six months on the job. According to the Oregonian, Chuck Lovell, the former captain of the Police Bureau’s Community Services Division, has been …

Photo: Shutterstock The nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism have caused many long-standing American institutions to look inward and figure out how they can do the bare minimum to support the cause. The Marines have ordered the removal of Confederate flags from their bases; the Army has expressed …

Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. “People finally see it. White people too,” George Floyd’s younger brother Philonise told the reporter Wesley …

Jhené Aiko is pulling out the confetti to celebrate her daughter Namiko Love Browner’s educational success!  “Namiko had her 6th grade CULMINATION today,” the proud mom wrote on Instagram. The singer went on to explain, “Her school was kindergarten through 6th grade, meaning she’s on her way to middle school.” In the photo …

Brett Hankison, one of the three Louisville Metro Police Department responsible for the unwarranted murder of Breonna Taylor, is under investigation for sexual misconduct after multiple women say he assaulted them. According to news reports, Hankison, 44 years old, was placed on administrative leave after he and officers Jonathan …

The grassroots demonstrations concerning black racial justice, sparked by the death of George Floyd, have created an urgent, unprecedented response by CEOs and corporate leaders. Companies have made extraordinary pledges of support in the face of significant operational and financial challenges. Many have stepped up support for black workers and …

Walmart (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Walmart announced Wednesday that it will no longer place “multicultural” hair products behind locked cases in another sign of the changing of the times. READ MORE: Meet the queen who created Young King Hair Care for Black and Brown boys Walmart and many other …

Two more white men have lost their jobs for mocking the tragic death of George Floyd, who was murdered by police officers in an incident that has sparked protests across the nation. One of those protests occurred in Franklin Township, New Jersey. As the group of Black Lives Matter …

Photo: Shutterstock It’s starting to feel like white people are in a competition to see who can have the worst take during this period of social upheaval. Today’s contestant is Travis Yates, a major in the Tulsa Police Department who has come under fire after going on a podcast and …

On March 28th, 2019, Javier Ambler, a 40-year-old father of two, died while being arrested by Williamson County, Texas sheriff’s deputies. The incident was captured by the film crew of the popular television show Live PD, but recent reports discovered that the unaired footage has been destroyed. Live PD, …