Police search St. Louis mansion of couple who pointed guns at protesters
Police in St. Louis, Missouri, searched the mansion of a couple who brandished guns at protesters marching outside their home last month in widely seen videos, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said.
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio paints ‘Black Lives Matter’ mural outside Trump Tower
De Blasio announced the mural would be painted in front of the Fifth Avenue tower last month.
Houston officials, police trade jabs over vote on purchase of helmets, tactical gear: Report
Elected officials in Houston tabled a vote that, if passed, would have approved a $166,000 contract to provide the police department with helmets for every officer.
Portland protests have cost local businesses $23M so far
Downtown businesses in Portland, Oregon, have sustained about $23 million in damages and lost customers because of violent nightly protests
Walmart gives $100K to replace home state's Confederate-era statuary
While the replacement effort is occurring as many Civil-war era statues across the United States are torn down amid anti-racism demonstrations following the Minneapolis killing of George Floyd, it was authorized by the state's Republican governor in 2019.
Target, Walmart pulling Washington Redskins apparel from stores
Companies stepped up pressure on the franchise since last week after a group of 87 investment firms and shareholders demanded that PepsiCo, Nike and FedEx cut ties with the team unless officials agree to change the name.
Whole Foods boycott grows after store sends employees in Black Lives Matter masks home
Protests groups are continuing to gather at a Whole Foods store in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Trump: Washington Redskins, Cleveland Indians considering name changes 'to be politically correct'
Several companies have publicly called on Washington to change its name.
NBA approves social justice messages for jerseys when play resumes: Report
The messages will be displayed in place of their last names during the first four days of the NBA restart.
Twitter, JPMorgan join Microsoft in phasing out ‘racial’ coding terms
Twitter and JPMorgan are dropping “racial” coding terms, joining the ranks of Microsoft’s GitHub and Google.
These Washington Redskins corporate sponsors are pressuring team to change name
Companies have stepped up pressure on the franchise since earlier this week, when a group of 87 investment firms and shareholders demanded that PepsiCo, Nike and FedEx cut ties with the team unless officials agree to change the name.
Washington Redskins to review team name, consider change amid sponsor pushback
Officials said the review “formalizes the initial discussion the team has been having with the league in recent weeks.”
FedEx asks Washington Redskins to change team name amid pushback from investors
FedEx is the naming rights partner on the Washington Redskins' home field.
Washington Redskins sponsors pressured to cut ties unless team changes name
A group of 87 investment firms sent letters to Nike, PepsiCo and FedEx.
Harvard grad Claira Janover says she’s lost Deloitte job over TikTok ‘stab threat’
During the video, Janover gestured to what appears to be a page from the company’s website, and noted that she was axed “even though they claim to stand against systematic bias, racism and unequal treatment.”
Gun sales soar 145% in June amid protests, coronavirus pandemic
June marks the fourth month that has seen a noticeable increase in gun sales.
Target showdown over 'Black Lives Matter' mask goes viral
The employee said the customer objected to her mask, which featured the "Black Lives Matter" logo and a fist.
Zuckerberg agrees to meet with ad boycott organizers as companies flee
Advertisements for more than 400 brands including Coca-Cola and Starbucks are due to vanish from Facebook on Wednesday, after the failure of last-ditch talks to stop a boycott over hate speech on the site.
'We're just going to walk away from this?' How Minneapolis left a police station to rioters
The Minneapolis Police Department hasn't determined how much police gear, including bullets and batons, was lost to rioters.
Facebook bans accounts tied to anti-U.S. 'boogaloo' movement
Facebook Inc stepped up the battle against the amorphous anti-government "boogaloo" movement on Tuesday, banning accounts of adherents who encouraged violence during recent anti-racism protests across the United States.