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Disney’s Public Reckoning Over LGBTQ+ Equality Has Been Years in the Making
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50 Years After Attica, Prisoners Protest Brutal Conditions
Despite the protections won by the Attica rebellion, prisoners are calling for the public’s attention to the horrific conditions they endure
By Heather Ann Thompson
September 8, 2021
Myanmar Women Leading Revolution Despite Military Misogyny
The ferocity of Myanmar's women isn't new, but their cause was set back by decades of misogynistic subjection
By MiMi Aye
May 31, 2021
What's Behind the Violence in Northern Ireland?
Scenes of violence on the streets of Northern Ireland this week prompted many to recall the country’s troubled past: rioters pelting rocks at police, young men with covered faces throwing petrol bombs and bricks. Videos...
By Billy Perrigo
April 9, 2021
Myanmar's Youth Could Determine the Outcome of Protests
Youthful resistance to the military has created the sort of unity that has long eluded the country
By Brian Wong
March 4, 2021
A New Poem Confronts Breonna Taylor's Killers
The poem is part of Ava DuVernay's Law Enforcement Accountability Project, which aims to combat the code of silence surrounding police brutality
By Andrew R. Chow
January 31, 2021
The Abolish Greek Life Debate Reflects Nation's Racial Tensions
As American reckoned with systemic racism this summer, college students around the country began to question Greek life's place on campus.
By Joey Lautrup
December 16, 2020
Why There Is Still Hope for Hong Kong's Democracy Movement
Hong Kong's activists may seem vanquished, but the city has made fools of forecasters before argues Jeffrey Wasserstrom
By Jeffrey Wasserstrom
November 25, 2020
This Thai Protester Could Face Life in Prison
Student Bunkueanun ‘Francis’ Paothong on how he came to face a rarely used charge of violence against the Thai queen
By Bunkueanun Paothong
November 11, 2020
The Milk Tea Alliance Is Uniting Pro-Democracy Activists
Beginning life as a humorous hashtag, the Milk Tea Alliance is now becoming a cohesive movement
By Laignee Barron / Hong Kong
October 28, 2020
Protests Continue Over Police Shooting of Walter Wallace
Protesting and unrest continued throughout Tuesday night in Philadelphia as demonstrators chanted and demanded justice for Walter Wallace Jr., a Black man who was shot and killed by police on Monday. Over 1,000 people took...
By Josiah Bates
October 27, 2020
A Protester in Nigeria Speaks Out on Police Brutality
I had never been brutalized by the Nigerian police before last Sunday. A new wave of demonstrations began in early October, with protesters speaking out against the brutality of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a...
By Gimba Kakanda
October 17, 2020
I Was Shot and Lost My Sight for Protesting Inequality in Chile. We Need to Keep Demanding Justice
My life changed completely on Nov. 8 last year. That day, Carabinero officers—members of the Chilean National Police—shot me in both eyes, leaving me completely blind. Why did they shoot me? For exercising my right...
By Gustavo Gatica
October 15, 2020
Grand Jury Brings No Charges Over Breonna Taylor’s Death
A grand jury charged one of the officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor—but only for his role shooting into neighboring apartments during the raid
By Josiah Bates
September 23, 2020
Naomi Osaka Wore BLM Masks to 'Make People Start Talking'
Osaka won the U.S. Open's singles tournament on Saturday
By Sanya Mansoor
September 13, 2020
93% of BLM Protests Are Peaceful: Report
The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project analyzed more than 7,750 Black Lives Matter demonstrations
By Sanya Mansoor
September 5, 2020
Kenosha Residents, Community Activists Concerned Over Impact of President Trump's Visit
As the city of Kenosha, Wis. continues to process the aftermath of the police shooting of Jacob Blake—and the ensuing shooting of two protesters by a teen gunman—activists and community leaders in the city fear...
By Josiah Bates
September 2, 2020
Why Jacob Blake's Shooting Sparked a Sports Boycott
“I respect the hell out of them for doing that,” John Carlos, whose iconic Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics defined his times, tells TIME
By Sean Gregory
August 27, 2020
Teen Charged After 2 Killed During Kenosha Protests
An Illinois teen has been arrested in Illinois in connection with the deaths of two people shot during protests in Kenosha, Wis. on Tuesday night. In recent days, demonstrators in the city have rallied against...
By Josiah Bates
August 26, 2020
Police Shooting Spurs More Unrest in Chicago
A night of looting is likely to further strain the relationship with the city's police department
By Josiah Bates
August 11, 2020
Medics Speak Out on Being Targeted by Police, Feds
TIME interviewed two medics who are suing the city of Portland and Trump administration for targeting them at protests
By Sanya Mansoor and Anne Most
August 9, 2020
How Viral Videos of Racist Incidents Are Changing Society
A new documentary from TIME examines the response to three viral videos and how they sparked racial justice protests
By Erica Solano and Alexandra Robson
August 4, 2020
The Watts Riots Show Black History Is Full of Heavy Memories
The woman who picked up the first call into the police station on the night the riots began has been dealing with the fallout ever since, writes Morgan Jerkins in this excerpt from the book 'Wandering in Strange Lands'
By Morgan Jerkins
August 3, 2020
Inside the Portland Black Lives Matter Protests
Police brutality was a “problem way before the (federal) troops came,” says Demetria Hester, a Black mother and grandmother who has frequently been showing up to protests since May.
By Sanya Mansoor
July 30, 2020
Video Shows NYPD Forcing Teen Protester Into Unmarked Van
Distressing video shows NYPD officers tackling teen protester, forcing her into unmarked van
By Mahita Gajanan
July 29, 2020
Confederate Monuments and Other Disputed Memorials Have Come Down in Cities Across America. What Should Take Their Place?
Monument bases in dozens of cities now stand vacant. What, if anything, should fill those empty spaces? Here's what the experts think
By Madeleine Carlisle
July 28, 2020
Chicago Community Leaders Struggle With 'Polarizing' Deployment of Federal Agents
As gun violence continues to plague Chicago, President Donald Trump has announced that federal agents will be deployed to the city to "help drive down violent crime." But while some community leaders say they welcome...
By Josiah Bates
July 25, 2020
Portland Mayor Gets Tear Gassed While Protesting
"This is flat-out urban warfare and it's being brought on the people of this country by the president of the United States and it's got to stop now," said Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler.
By Sanya Mansoor
July 23, 2020
Portland Protests: What's Happened So Far
The investigation comes after pressure from Oregon Democrats in Congress
By Sanya Mansoor
July 21, 2020
Watch: Professor Talks Language and Racial Police Violence
The author of 'A Spectacular Secret: Lynching in American Life and Literature' says she deliberately uses the term 'lynching murders' to talk about police murders of Black people
By Tara Law
July 21, 2020
87 People Arrested During Breonna Taylor Protest Outside Kentucky Attorney General's Home
Eighty-seven people were arrested and each charged with a felony Tuesday after protesting outside the home of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron to demand justice for the death of Breonna Taylor, the Louisville Metro Police...
By Madeleine Carlisle
July 15, 2020
Pro-Police Agitators and Black Lives Matter Protesters Clash in Brooklyn
The pro-police rallies came weeks after the New York City Council cut the NYPD's budget by $1 billion. The cuts came in light of national calls to defund police departments in response to the killing of George Floyd and other unarmed Black people at the hands of police officers.
By Josiah Bates
July 13, 2020
Hate Crime Charge Sought After BLM Mural Vandalized
"The narrative of racism, it's a lie," the man said in an incident captured on video
By Katie Reilly
July 8, 2020
Protester Dies After Car Drives Into Crowd in Seattle
The driver sped around a series of vehicles set up by the protesters to protect themselves
By Madeleine Carlisle and Tara Law
July 4, 2020
Entertainment Industry Reckons With Racism
These are the concrete actions taken in recent weeks as platforms, gatekeepers and creators reconsider both past and present output and the future of their organizations
By Andrew R. Chow
June 30, 2020
Pro Softball Players Form New Team After Anthem Tweet
On Friday, the former Scrap Yard FP players announced the formation of a new team called This Is Us Softball
By Madeleine Carlisle
June 27, 2020
Colorado Governor Orders New Probe Into Elijah McClain's Death
Mari Newman, an attorney for the McClain family, says that the family is grateful for the attention the case is now getting but they were asking for justice months ago.
By Josiah Bates
June 25, 2020
Rep. Ayanna Pressley on Supporting the Movement to Defund Police
'This is simply about a refund. This is about true reparations. This is about investment in communities'
By Madeleine Carlisle
June 25, 2020
Don’t Be Afraid to Virtue Signal — It Can Be a Powerful Tool
The murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and Rayshard Brooks offer new reminders of ongoing anti-black violence, and have outraged millions. This time, though, calls for justice have spread further than usual—around the...
By Jamil Zaki and Mina Cikara
June 25, 2020
Athletes Across the World Embrace Activism in this Moment
Sports are only just restarting after the COVID-19 shutdown. Yet a swell of athlete activism has already risen worldwide. Soccer stars and jockeys kneel for Black Lives Matter. College athletes fight for justice. A Black...
By Sean Gregory
June 25, 2020
How Malcolm Jenkins Put Together That Powerful Black Lives Matter ESPYs Video
The NFL safety, a three-time Pro Bowler, speaks out on racial justice, police reform, and Colin Kaepernick
By Sean Gregory
June 21, 2020
Protesters Topple George Washington Statue in Portland
Some protesters wrapped the statue's head in an American flag, which they lit on fire
By Mélissa Godin
June 19, 2020
The History Behind the LGBTQ Fight Against Police Violence
When 15,000 people marched for Black trans lives, they became part of a history that goes back to the very beginning of the movement for LGBTQ rights
By Suyin Haynes
June 19, 2020
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on the City's BLM Mural
In a TIME100 Talks conversation, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser discussed the city's Black Lives Matter mural and President Trump's tweets
By Madeleine Carlisle
June 18, 2020
Black Lives Matter Could Reshape 2020 Elections
As protesters marched through Brooklyn past curfew one night in early June, the young man holding the bullhorn at the front of the crowd kept repeating one date: June 23. It wasn't the date of...
By Charlotte Alter
June 17, 2020
Breonna Taylor's Family Calls For Action From Louisville Police Dept
'This administration simply believes it is above the law,' a statement from Taylor's family's legal team reads
By Josiah Bates
June 16, 2020
Black Lives Matter Activist Found Dead in Florida
Oluwatoyin Salau, a 19-year-old Black Lives Matter protestor, was found dead on Saturday in Tallahassee, Fla. after being reported missing a week earlier according to police. Salau's body was discovered along with the body of...
By Mahita Gajanan
June 15, 2020
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