This week, government workers near the White House, on two blocks lined with luxury hotels and union headquarters, used a jackhammer and a pickax to […]
Tag: George Floyd Protests (2020)
D.C.’s Planned Removal of Black Lives Matter Mural Reflects Mayor’s Delicate Position
On Wednesday morning in downtown Washington, D.C., Keyonna Jones stood on her artwork and remembered the time when she and six other artists were summoned […]
Trump’s Firing of Gen. Charles Q. Brown May Have Roots in George Floyd Protests
For the second time, the killing of George Floyd by a police officer has brought about a breakage between President Trump and the American military’s […]
Trump Pardons 2 D.C. Officers Convicted in Fatal Chase and Cover-Up
President Trump on Wednesday issued full and unconditional pardons to two Washington, D.C., police officers convicted after a chase that killed a young Black man […]
Minneapolis Promises Police Overhaul in Deal With Justice Department
The Minneapolis City Council unanimously voted on Monday to overhaul its police department to address a pattern of systemic abuses, as part of an agreement […]