racial tensions /tags/racial-tensions racial tensions en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 11 Apr 2023 20:30:00 GMT Colombian convicted for racism directed at nation's Black VP /latin-america/2023-04-11/colombian-convicted-for-racism-directed-at-nations-black-vp A 62-year-old woman has been convicted of discrimination and harassment on for making racist comments about Colombia’s first Black vice president during an antigovernment protest last year. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 20:30:00 GMT /latin-america/2023-04-11/colombian-convicted-for-racism-directed-at-nations-black-vp Astrid Suarez | Associated Press The men exonerated in the Malcolm X killing will receive $36 million /news/2022-10-31/the-men-exonerated-in-the-malcolm-x-killing-will-receive-36-million The city and state of New York agreed to pay $36 million to two men who were exonerated for the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X after wrongful convictions led to both men spending decades behind bars. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:00:00 GMT /news/2022-10-31/the-men-exonerated-in-the-malcolm-x-killing-will-receive-36-million The Associated Press Exhumations to resume in a bid to identify Tulsa Race Massacre victims /news/2022-10-26/exhumations-to-resume-in-a-bid-to-identify-tulsa-race-massacre-victims Some of the 19 bodies taken from a Tulsa cemetery and later reburied that could include remains of victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre will be exhumed again starting Wednesday. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:00:00 GMT /news/2022-10-26/exhumations-to-resume-in-a-bid-to-identify-tulsa-race-massacre-victims The Associated Press A report details how extremism and hate crimes are on the rise in Florida /news/2022-09-22/a-report-details-how-extremism-and-hate-crimes-are-on-the-rise-in-florida The report's author said one reason hate groups are finding Florida attractive is the ability to spread propaganda year-round. Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:30:00 GMT /news/2022-09-22/a-report-details-how-extremism-and-hate-crimes-are-on-the-rise-in-florida Craig Kopp After 10 years, young activists remember Trayvon Martin's killing like it was yesterday /news/2022-02-23/after-10-years-young-activists-remember-trayvon-martins-killing-like-it-was-yesterday Trayvon Martin’s death 10 years ago impacted the world and changed the lives of many. Orlando activist Miles Mulrain Jr. and Angela Herrera, who helped organize Orlando’s 2020 protests over Wed, 23 Feb 2022 13:59:30 GMT /news/2022-02-23/after-10-years-young-activists-remember-trayvon-martins-killing-like-it-was-yesterday Talia Blake With the jury set, trial turns to opening statements in Daunte Wright killing /news/2021-12-08/with-the-jury-set-trial-turns-to-opening-statements-in-daunte-wright-killing Opening statements will begin in the manslaughter trial of police officer Kim Potter for the death of Black motorist Daunte Wright. Her lawyers claim she mistakenly pulled a gun instead of her Taser. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 11:46:23 GMT /news/2021-12-08/with-the-jury-set-trial-turns-to-opening-statements-in-daunte-wright-killing The Associated Press The Ahmaud Arbery case will go to the jury after prosecutors get the last word /2021-11-22/the-ahmaud-arbery-case-will-go-to-the-jury-after-prosecutors-get-the-last-word Travis McMichael, his father, Greg, and William 'Roddie' Bryan have all been charged with Arbery's murder. The high-profile shooting helped spark protests for racial justice in the summer of 2020. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 13:22:48 GMT /2021-11-22/the-ahmaud-arbery-case-will-go-to-the-jury-after-prosecutors-get-the-last-word Joe Hernandez, Vanessa Romo With closing arguments over, the Kyle Rittenhouse case now heads to the jury /news/2021-11-16/with-closing-arguments-over-the-kyle-rittenhouse-case-now-heads-to-the-jury Lawyers for Rittenhouse say he was acting in self-defense when he killed two protesters last year in Wisconsin. He faces life in prison if convicted. Tue, 16 Nov 2021 12:05:35 GMT /news/2021-11-16/with-closing-arguments-over-the-kyle-rittenhouse-case-now-heads-to-the-jury Becky Sullivan Defense calls for mistrial as Kyle Rittenhouse takes the stand in his homicide trial /news/2021-11-11/defense-calls-for-mistrial-as-kyle-rittenhouse-takes-the-stand-in-his-homicide-trial Rittenhouse described fearing for his life when he shot and killed two protesters last year. His lawyers requested a mistrial after the judge admonished the lead prosecutor during cross-examination. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:00:30 GMT /news/2021-11-11/defense-calls-for-mistrial-as-kyle-rittenhouse-takes-the-stand-in-his-homicide-trial Becky Sullivan Minneapolis voters reject a measure to replace the city's police department /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-11-02/minneapolis-voters-reject-a-measure-to-replace-the-citys-police-department The failed ballot measure proposed a new Department of Public Safety that would emphasize a public health approach to policing. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 02:34:00 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-11-02/minneapolis-voters-reject-a-measure-to-replace-the-citys-police-department Martin Kaste