Death of George Floyd

Starbucks had reportedly sent a memo to employees that outlined the store’s policy against wearing Black Lives Matter-related apparel in the workplace.

Louisville, Kentucky, has banned the use of controversial “no-knock” warrants and named the new ordinance for Breonna Taylor, who was fatally shot by officers who burst into her home.

A group of 14 Minneapolis police officers penned an open letter Thursday condemning Derek Chauvin, the now fired officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd, and pledging to embrace change. 

Body camera footage released on June 8 shows a fatal 2019 encounter involving Oklahoma City police and 42-year-old Derrick Scott, who told officers “I can’t breathe,” as police pinned him to the ground.

“I should not have been there,” the Joint Chiefs chairman said in remarks to a National Defense University commencement ceremony.

As cultural perceptions around race relations in the U.S. continue to shift, Merriam-Webster has responded by updating its definition of the word “racism” after a recent email from a college graduate urged editors to make a change. 

Some individuals have been using the message “All Lives Matter” following protests over police brutality against minorities in the wake of George Floyd’s death.

PayPal and YouTube are among many tech companies that have pledged support to the black community in the wake of George Floyd’s death.

An Anytime Fitness in Wauwatosa is catching major heat over posting a workout titled, "I Can't Breathe," TMZ reported Wednesday, June 10. Some have said the workout sign was wrong, if not racist. With controversy growing, the corporate office issued a statement slamming the workout. Members said they have a lot of questions, too.

The head of Florida’s largest police department says his agency will stop using chokeholds.

LeBron James and several other athletes announced Wednesday they are forming a group aimed at energizing black voters and tackling voter suppression in cities ahead of the 2020 election.

Anti-racism protesters were outraged when two men showed up to their demonstration donning a hood like that of the Ku Klux Klan.

States and cities across the United States are looking to reform policing policies in the aftermath of George Floyd's death.

“This is a critical time in our nation’s history and we have made the decision to cease production on Live PD," A&E said in a statement.

As protests over police brutality erupted across the country, The Associated Press reviewed the diversity reports of some of the biggest companies pledging solidarity with their black employees as well as the black community.

U.S. Soccer's board of directors has voted to repeal a 2017 policy that required national team players to stand during the national anthem, a rule adopted after Megan Rapinoe kneeled in support of Colin Kaepernick.