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Buffalo Cops Who Shoved Man in Viral Video Charged With Assault

Aaron Torgalski and Robert McCabe plead not guilty to felony second-degree assault following June 4th incident

Cyclist in Viral Video Accosting Protesters Arrested on Assault Charges

Anthony Brennan faces three counts of second-degree assault stemming from incident along Maryland bike trail

Bail Funds Face New Challenges as Police Brutality Protests Continue

With COVID-19 still rampant in the prison system — and more than 10,000 arrests already — getting protesters bailed out is urgent work

Far-Right ‘Boogaloo Boys’ Are Trying to Incite Violence at Protests

Three self-identified boogaloo boys were arrested in Nevada for conspiracy to instigate violence at a George Floyd protest

Street in Front of White House Officially Renamed ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza’

"Black Lives Matter" also painted on the street leading up to the president's residence

Alexis Ohanian Resigns From Reddit, Asks to Be Replaced by Black Candidate

Reddit co-founder pledges to donate future stock in the company "to serve the black community," beginning with $1 million to Colin Kaepernick's Know Your Rights Camp

Terrence Floyd Honors Brother George at Peaceful Brooklyn Protest

"I’m proud of the protests, but I’m not proud of the destruction," he said. "My brother wasn’t about that"

George Floyd Memorial at Brooklyn’s Cadman Plaza

Whoopi Goldberg Partners With Extinction Rebellion for Short Film on Climate Change

Actress and TV host brings attention to climate action through short animated clip

Tear Gas Is Way More Dangerous Than Police Let On — Especially During the Pandemic

The chemical agent also seeps into homes, contaminates food, furniture, skin and surfaces, and can cause long-term lung damage