/tags/black-lives-matter black lives matter en-US WLRN Tue, 25 Apr 2023 12:30:00 GMT /education/2023-04-25/black-history-class-to-undergo-changes-college-board-says The College Board says changes will be made to its new AP African American studies course, after critics said the agency bowed to political pressure and removed several topics from the framework, including Black Lives Matter, slavery reparations and queer life. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 12:30:00 GMT /education/2023-04-25/black-history-class-to-undergo-changes-college-board-says Cheyanne Mumphrey | Associated Press /news/2022-12-15/man-who-threatened-black-lives-matter-supporters-pleads-guilty-to-hate-crime-charges The case was investigated by the FBI, as the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division prosecuted the case. The suspect, Kenneth Pilon, will be sentenced in March 2023. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:30:00 GMT /news/2022-12-15/man-who-threatened-black-lives-matter-supporters-pleads-guilty-to-hate-crime-charges Jonathan Franklin /news/2022-08-15/after-the-rise-of-blm-black-students-and-their-families-are-heading-back-to-hbcus Some historically Black colleges and universities have seen increases in application and enrollment numbers after years of decline. Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-15/after-the-rise-of-blm-black-students-and-their-families-are-heading-back-to-hbcus Shauneen Miranda /news/2022-06-01/woman-shot-by-fort-lauderdale-cop-at-blm-protest-files-federal-lawsuit A woman who suffered permanent eye damage when she was shot in the face by Fort Lauderdale police during a 2020 protest has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 20:37:00 GMT /news/2022-06-01/woman-shot-by-fort-lauderdale-cop-at-blm-protest-files-federal-lawsuit /2022-02-28/trayvon-martins-legacy-russias-growing-influence-latin-americas-abortion-rights-movement Trayvon Martin’s image came to symbolize injustice for a generation. Russia increases its political influence in Latin America. Plus, Latin America's abortion rights movement contrasts against U.S. abortion restrictions. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 18:09:17 GMT /2022-02-28/trayvon-martins-legacy-russias-growing-influence-latin-americas-abortion-rights-movement Natu Tweh /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-02-22/a-picture-of-u-s-democracy-in-action-black-people-at-work-rest-and-play A mantra for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture is to explore American History through an African American lens. Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:15:00 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-02-22/a-picture-of-u-s-democracy-in-action-black-people-at-work-rest-and-play Walter Ray Watson /commentary/2021-07-16/blm-cuba-statement-is-a-blunder-but-it-doesnt-mean-blm-movement-is-marxist COMMENTARY The clique that claims to speak for Black Lives Matter is shamelessly clueless on Cuba. So are right-wingers when it comes to the BLM movement. Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:00:36 GMT /commentary/2021-07-16/blm-cuba-statement-is-a-blunder-but-it-doesnt-mean-blm-movement-is-marxist Tim Padgett /2021-06-17/crists-run-for-governor-desantis-sending-police-to-mexico-border-broward-blm-controversy U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist makes his case for governor, again. Gov. DeSantis announced that Florida will be sending law enforcement officers to help states at the U.S.-Mexico border. Plus, West Broward High School students included a Black Lives Matter spread in their yearbook but the school administration took issue. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 23:00:34 GMT /2021-06-17/crists-run-for-governor-desantis-sending-police-to-mexico-border-broward-blm-controversy Chris Remington, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /podcast/sundial/2021-05-27/south-florida-one-year-after-george-floyds-murder-miami-beach-preps-for-memorial-day-weekend Reflecting on the racial justice movement a year after George Floyd’s death and Miami Beach prepares for massive crowds this Memorial Day. Thu, 27 May 2021 22:15:06 GMT /podcast/sundial/2021-05-27/south-florida-one-year-after-george-floyds-murder-miami-beach-preps-for-memorial-day-weekend Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2021-05-27/south-florida-one-year-after-george-floyds-murder-miami-beach-preps-for-memorial-day-weekend Reflecting on the racial justice movement a year after George Floyd’s death and Miami Beach prepares for massive crowds this Memorial Day. Thu, 27 May 2021 22:06:41 GMT /2021-05-27/south-florida-one-year-after-george-floyds-murder-miami-beach-preps-for-memorial-day-weekend Leslie Ovalle Atkinson