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Black Lives Matter

  1. reckoning with a reckoning
    A Year After George Floyd’s Death, Police Are Still WinningAmerica is struggling to reform and reimagine the agencies that have been licensed to kill us.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  2. encounter
    Black Excellence Has Arrived on The Real Housewives of New York CityEboni K. Williams thinks she might be the exact right person for this moment.
    By Shamira Ibrahim
  3. black lives matter
    I Should Only Know Ma’Khia From TikTokHer hairstyle tutorials offer a glimpse into the life she could have led.
    By Camille Squires
  4. black lives matter
    Who’s Keeping Black Children Safe?A recent spate of horrific reminders that the American system of policing has not been held accountable.
    By Mary Retta
  5. protests
    Broadway Performers Condemn Scott Rudin, Industry Racism at Protest“This industry is so far up Scott Rudin’s ass that we are at a point of no return.”
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  6. politics
    The Most Powerful Weapon for Police Reform Is BackBiden’s Justice Department takes out a tool shelved by Trump to force local law enforcement to change.
    By James D. Walsh
  7. the national interest
    Why Should Black Protesters Trust a Senate That Underrepresents Them?Peaceful police reform means taking democratic reform seriously.
    By Jonathan Chait
  8. last night on late night
    Stephen Colbert Reacts to Derek Chauvin Verdict: ‘There Is More Work to Be Done’“At least this one injustice was not compounded with indifference.”
    By Charu Sinha
  9. the industry
    Former HFPA President Called Black Lives Matter ‘Racist Hate Movement’ in EmailPhil Berk has now been expelled from the group.
    By Justin Curto
  10. black lives matter
    The Moment Minneapolis Heard JusticeOutside the courthouse where Derek Chauvin was convicted.
    By Tarkor Zehn and Justin Miller
  11. verdicts
    The Chauvin Verdict Is Not Justice. It’s Self-Preservation.Even as it ended in conviction on murder charges, the trial was a state-level effort to defend the virtues of policing.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  12. black lives matter
    From George Floyd to Daunte WrightThe Derek Chauvin trial had Minneapolis’s Black community on edge. Then, police killed again.
    By Tarkor Zehn
  13. daunte wright
    Police Chief and Cop Resign After Daunte Wright KillingThe local prosecutor leading the investigation expects to announce a charging decision as early as Wednesday.
    By Benjamin Hart and Nia Prater
  14. derek chauvin trial
    How The Trial of Derek Chauvin Is Shaping Up So FarThe state’s case against the cop who knelt on George Floyd’s neck appears strong, but damning video footage only goes so far.
    By Benjamin Hart and Nia Prater
  15. police brutality
    ‘When I Look at George Floyd, I Look at My Dad’Darnella Frazier, the teen who took the viral video of Floyd’s death, testified in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial on Tuesday.
    By Angelina Chapin
  16. george floyd
    The Jury Selection for Derek Chauvin’s Murder Trial Is CompleteTwelve jurors and two alternates have been chosen for the trial, which is scheduled to begin next Monday.
    By Matt Stieb
  17. roundtable
    It’s Time to Talk About Black-Asian SolidarityA roundtable with seven insiders in fashion and entertainment.
    By Lindsay Peoples Wagner
  18. black lives matter
    The Internet’s Memory of Breonna TaylorHer image has been revered, warped, and put back together.
    By Mary Retta
  19. breonna taylor
    I Was Charged With a Felony for Demanding Justice for Breonna TaylorThe charges were dropped, but they were a clear attempt at intimidation.
    By Rep. Attica Scott
  20. black lives matter
    A Conversation With Breonna Taylor’s Mother and SisterThe Cut’s new editor-in-chief spoke with Breonna Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer, and her sister, Ju’Niyah Palmer, about the past year.
    By Lindsay Peoples Wagner
  21. george floyd
    Iowa Reporter Acquitted on Charges From Covering George Floyd ProtestAndrea Sahouri was found not guilty of two charges from last summer, when she informed an officer she was a journalist, and was then pepper sprayed.
    By Matt Stieb
  22. games
    The Athletes Have More to SayAthlete activism is the new normal — and organizations like LeBron James’s More Than a Vote are here to stay.
    By Will Leitch
  23. discourse
    Arsenio Hall on Hosting His Talk Show During the L.A. Riots: ‘I Was Twitter’The comedian reflects on his powerful 1992 episode.
    By Zoe Haylock
  24. style
    Depop and the Black in Fashion Council Are Shaking Up the Virtual ClassroomThrough the month of February, they’re educating, empowering, and celebrating Black creators.
    By Devine Blacksher
  25. black lives matter
    New York Attorney General Sues NYPD for ‘Pattern of Abuse’ at BLM ProtestsThe state attorney general asserts that cops illegally used “excessive force and [made] false arrests” during last summer’s demonstrations.
    By Matt Stieb
  26. chat room
    Braunwyn Windham-Burke Shook the RHOC Boat and She’d Do It Again“It’s not fake; it’s not a story line — find something else.”
    By Louis Peitzman
  27. georgia election
    How the Atlanta Dream Helped Warnock WinMany have credited activism by WNBA’s Atlanta team with helping elect Reverend Raphael Warnock to the Senate.
    By Katie Heaney
  28. crime
    The Officer Who Killed Tamir Rice Won’t Face Federal ChargesThe Justice Department has officially declined to prosecute Timothy Loehmann and Frank Garmback.
    By Claire Lampen
  29. power
    The Karen Next DoorA white woman calls the police on her Black neighbors. Six months later, they still share a property line.
    By Allison P. Davis
  30. black lives matter
    The Real Reason Obama Trashes ‘Defund the Police’Moderate Democrats still think the criminal-justice system can be reformed.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  31. the bachelorette
    The Bachelorette Actually Talked About Something RealIn last night’s episode, Tayshia and Ivan spoke candidly about police brutality and Black Lives Matter.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  32. mmmnope
    Why Are Hanson Fans Turning Their Back on the Group?It involves Black Lives Matter, an old Pinterest account, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
    By Justin Curto
  33. black lives matter
    Police Reform Is Probably Dead Under BidenA summer of protest for Black lives gives way to an ice-cold winter in Washington.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  34. four long years
    The Birth of an Extraordinary Modern Progressive MovementThe last four years have been an era of radical right-wing rule in Washington — and of remarkable left-wing populist response.
    By Rebecca Traister
  35. legacy
    Honoring Her WishIn conversation with Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s granddaughter, ACLU fellow Clara Spera.
    By Irin Carmon
  36. the cut podcast
    Protesting Without RulesAsking, “Is there a ‘right way’ to do it?” on The Cut podcast.
    By the Cut
  37. encounter
    Attica Scott: Dems Didn’t Have My Back After Protest ArrestThe only Black woman in the Kentucky legislature is ready for change, especially after Breonna Taylor. Is her party?
    By Sarah Jones
  38. you heard her
    Megan Thee Stallion Says ‘Protect Black Women’ Is Not Controversial in NYT Op-ed“We deserve to be protected as human beings.”
    By Zoe Haylock
  39. politics
    It Sure Looks Like Daniel Cameron Lied About Breonna Taylor’s KillingKentucky’s attorney general says everyone agrees on the facts about the case. Accounts from a grand juror and neighbors dispute that.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  40. games
    LeBron James Is Now at the Center of EverythingStill dominant on the court, he has fully embraced his role as sports’ moral conscience as he vies for another title.
    By Will Leitch
  41. the system
    The Law Is Not Made for Breonna TaylorAnd its capacity to deliver justice is functionally null.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  42. the bigger picture
    ‘This Is Breonna Taylor’s Home’: Scenes From LouisvillePhotographer J.D. Barnes captures the anguish and the outrage over the grand jury’s decision in Breonna Taylor’s killing.
    By Claire Lampen
  43. black lives matter
    Renewed Unrest After Officers in Breonna Taylor Case Cleared of Criminal ChargesTwo police officers have reportedly been shot in Louisville, where the officers who killed Breonna Taylor were cleared of criminal charges.
    By Matt Stieb
  44. black lives matter
    19 Black Lives Matter Signs for Your Window, Yard, Bumper, or FlagpoleAnd it all directly benefits Black communities and businesses.
    By Nikita Richardson
  45. politics
    Justice Department Designates NYC an ‘Anarchist Jurisdiction’The city could lose federal funding as a result.
    By Benjamin Hart
  46. emmys 2020
    Regina King Wears a Breonna Taylor T-Shirt to the 2020 EmmysBoth she and Uzo Aduba honored the 26-year-old during their acceptance speeches.
    By Chris Murphy
  47. emmys 2020
    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Dedicates His Emmy to ‘All the Black Women’ In His LifeThe actor won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series
    By Chris Murphy
  48. games
    If Athletes Want to Force Real Change, They Need to Stop PlayingSocial-justice momentum in the NBA and NFL is already stalling. Radical action is needed.
    By Will Leitch
  49. power
    Naomi Osaka Wanted Her U.S. Open Masks to Make You Think“What was the message that you got, was more the question.”
    By Claire Lampen
  50. play ball
    Chloe x Halle Perform Stunning Rendition of the National Anthem to Empty StadiumThe sisters wore T-shirts with images of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd during the performance.
    By Chris Murphy
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