Police Use-Of-Force Policies Are Under Renewed Scrutiny After BRPD Pins Black Teen With A Knee
When Baton Rouge activist Gary Chambers Jr. posted a cell phone video on his Facebook page of a police officer kneeling on what appeared to be a Black teenager’s neck, Louisiana’s state capital braced for the worst.
Louisiana Judge Upholds Governor's Coronavirus Restrictions
A Louisiana judge upheld Gov. John Bel Edwards’ statewide mask mandate, closure of bars and 50-person limit on indoor gatherings Thursday, rejecting four Jefferson Parish business owners’ claims that the state’s coronavirus restrictions violate their constitutional rights.
Remaining Months Of The 2020 Hurricane Season Will Be ‘Extremely Active’
The latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts there could be a record-breaking number of hurricanes this year.
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State Department Of Health Files Complaint Against Noncompliant BBQ Joint
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Black Activist Burnout: 'You Can't Do This Work If You're Running On Empty'
Editor's note: NPR will be continuing this conversation about Being Black in America online and on air. When Imani Brown, a 38-year-old from San Francisco, hit the streets to protest the recent police violence against Black Americans, she felt inspired and energized. Her parents fought for racial justice before her, so her participation felt like a part of her inheritance. "It is energizing for me to be carrying on the work that my parents were involved in. I'm sad that we haven't come...
