Drive to kick Seattle Police Officers Guild out of King County Labor Council Protests around the country against police brutality have highlighted the role police unions play in maintaining the status quo. Now there’s a petition drive to expel the Seattle Police Officers Guild from the King County Labor Council. David Hyde
Louisville Community Leader On Protests: 'People Want To See Something Different' Sadiqa Reynolds, president of the Louisville Urban League, says the protests — which have been peaceful and diverse in her city — are "changing the way the criminal justice system has to respond." Ari Shapiro
How Social And Economic Disparities Have Worsened Pandemic's Effects On Black Workers NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Valerie Wilson from the Economic Policy Institute about why the pandemic has disproportionately affected African-American workers and families.
Hundreds Gathered At Memorial For George Floyd After Days Of Nationwide Protests The Rev. Al Sharpton gave the eulogy at Thursday's memorial for George Floyd in Minneapolis. Floyd, 46, died in police custody on May 25. Gabriela Saldivia
'I Didn't Deserve It': Pandemic Shut Down His Barbershop, Then A Fire Destroyed It Trevon Ellis spent years building up his Minneapolis barbershop, luring customers with smart haircuts, snacks and friendly conversation. It took just one terrible night to destroy it all. Jim Zarroli
Ep. 9: Are Our Schools Going to Be OK? At 16, cops kneeled on Jerome Hunter's neck. Now he's a teacher. As the U.S. reckons with the Black Lives Matter movement, Seattle School For Boys co-founder Jerome Hunter says the time is now for Problem Based Learning and listening to youth. Kristin Leong
The Louisville Community Who Loved David McAtee Has Questions About His Death McAtee is remembered as a family man and the owner of Yaya's BBQ. He was shot and killed at his business Monday when police and National Guard were dispersing a crowd after curfew. Brakkton Booker
1968-2020: A Tale Of Two Uprisings I remember how tumultuous 1968 felt. Cops in riot gear and flaming storefronts are nothing new—but this time around, things feel even more dire. Karen Grigsby Bates
Protests Over George Floyd's Death Continue In D.C. Hundreds of protesters have shown up outside the U.S. Capitol early Wednesday for the sixth consecutive day of demonstrations in Washington, D.C.
Armed men in Renton say they support local protesters Protests that started in Seattle have trickled into surrounding cities. And while most remain peaceful, some businesses have taken to guarding their buildings fully armed. Esmy Jimenez