12-year-old suspended after teacher spots toy gun during online class

A 12-year-old boy in Colorado reportedly got a five-day suspension for flashing a toy gun across his computer screen during an online art class, according to a report.

Naked protesters wear 'spit hoods' outside Rochester police building

Protesters are demanding police accountability and legislation to change how authorities respond to mental health emergencies.

Kamala Harris meets Blake family, stops by union training facility

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris met with the family of a Wisconsin man shot by police to kick off her visit.

Trump threatens to defund schools that teach '1619 Project'

President Trump said Sunday that the Department of Education is examining the use of the New York Times Magazine's 1619 Project in schools, and warned that institutions that teach this alternative narrative of American history could lose federal funding.

Jacob Blake shares message from hospital bed: 'A lot more life to live out there'

Jacob Blake, the Black man who was shot by Kenosha police, shared a message from his hospital bed on Saturday: "Every 24 hours, it's pain, it's nothing but pain. It hurts to breathe, it hurts to sleep, it hurts to move from side to side, it hurts to eat."

Unions threaten work stoppages amid calls for racial justice

Ahead of Labor Day, unions representing millions across several working-class sectors are threatening to authorize work stoppages in support of the Black Lives Matter movement amid calls for concrete measures that address racial injustice.

Lawyer of accused Kenosha shooter resigns from $700K+ defense fund

The lawyer representing Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, of Illinois is stepping down from his position with the fund that has collected more than $700,000.

Chaotic scenes at late-night protest in Rochester

The death of Daniel Prude after a confrontation with police sparked a third night of demonstrations in New York's third-largest city, with protesters demanding more accountability for how it happened and legislation to change how authorities respond to mental health emergencies.

Passenger says car that drove through BLM protest was trying to escape

A passenger in a car that drove through a group of Black Lives Matter protesters in New York's Times Square on Thursday says police have interviewed all six people who were in the car and are continuing to investigate the incident.

Suspect in Portland protest killing dies in hail of gunfire; documents reveal new details

Both the suspect in the slaying of the right-wing protester in Portland, Oregon last weekend and the victim had handguns when their confrontation started amid dueling street demonstrations, according to court documents made public Friday.

Video shows troopers arresting protesters blocking I-5 in Seattle

Washington State Patrol troopers arrested nine people participating in a protest in which vehicles blocked traffic on Interstate 5 through Seattle on Friday, according to people at the scene and the State Patrol.

'Devastating to see:' Federal agents aid Kenosha arson investigations

"We were able to narrow it down to a couple people that we believe had something to do with the fires or have more information about them."

Kenosha organization urges businesses to stay boarded up for now

"I think that the boards can kind of play two roles here, and we're seeing it more as messaging right now and less for our protection."

No charges for those who painted 'Back the Blue' mural, or for those who painted over it

Prosecutors in Tampa say they’ve charged dozens of people in connection with Tampa’s riots earlier this year, but they have opted not to charge several people arrested more recently for painting -- and painting over -- murals.

Culture Conversations: Amplifying the voice of Amanda Seales

In this episode, Ivy League-educated actress, podcast host, comedian, producer and writer, Amanda Seales, opens up to Culture Conversation's Mimi Brown about using "edutainment" to reach the masses and the importance of the 2020 US presidential election.