The Irish Times

Three men convicted of murdering black jogger Ahmaud Arbery

Georgia jury rejects self-defence claim in trial that probed divisive issues of race and guns

Wed Nov 24 2021 - 19:20

Biden to meet with George Floyd family on anniversary of his murder

US president misses self-imposed deadline for police reform to address racial injustice

Tue May 25 2021 - 08:21

A ‘crushing’ knee on George Floyd: Prosecutors outline case against Derek Chauvin

Lawyers argue ‘excessive’ force was used as ex-officer’s trial begins in Minneapolis

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 21:46

FBI opens investigation into police shooting of black man in Wisconsin

Suspect held over killing of two men in clash between armed civilians and Black Lives Matter protesters

Thu Aug 27 2020 - 12:36

George Floyd funeral: Justice will be served for ‘hate crime’, says niece

Floyd remembered in Houston after his death roused worldwide protests

Wed Jun 10 2020 - 09:34

‘Time to say get your knee off our necks’: George Floyd remembered at memorial service

Three former police officers granted bail after appearing in court on charges of abetting second-degree murder

Thu Jun 04 2020 - 22:56

Black politicians boycott Trump speech over ‘repeated attacks on black legislators’

US president insists he is the ‘least racist person in the world’ amid new race row

Tue Jul 30 2019 - 21:17

Trump refuses to retract Baltimore remarks amid claims of racism

President has ‘venom for blacks and people of colour’, says civil rights leader Al Sharpton

Mon Jul 29 2019 - 21:09

Aretha Franklin funeral: Stars pay their respects to Queen of Soul

Bill Clinton and Ariana Grande among the mourners at Detroit service for the singer

Fri Aug 31 2018 - 20:13

White supremacists rally near the White House

Hundreds of counter-protesters greet group on the anniversary of Charlottesville clashes

Sun Aug 12 2018 - 22:17

Attack on athletes Trump’s ‘most despicable’ act, says Rev Al Sharpton

US civil rights leader tells UCD students race relations in ‘as much peril’ as during 1960s

Mon Sept 25 2017 - 20:41

Trump takes potshots at revered civil rights leader

Twitter tirade after representative John Lewis questions legitimacy of president-elect

Sun Jan 15 2017 - 15:28

James Brown rediscovered: Think you know the Godfather of Soul? Think again

Writer James McBride’s goes in search of the real James Brown and finds there’s more to the godfather of soul than the caricatures and cartoons

Wed Sept 14 2016 - 09:41

Philando Castile shooting: Fury and tears follow calm Facebook broadcast

Girlfriend Diamond Reynolds live-streamed events after boyfriend was shot by police

Fri Jul 08 2016 - 17:59

Bernie Sanders youth electrify rally in New York

Democratic candidate fires up millennials at Manhattan mega-rally ahead of key primary

Thu Apr 14 2016 - 13:27

Ahead of Oscars, Room takes two prizes at Spirit awards

Wins for one of the Irish films vying for best picture at tonight’s Academy Awards

Sun Feb 28 2016 - 09:59

Clinton banks on African-American and Hispanic ‘firewall’

Sanders hoping to erode minorities’ backing of Clinton in Nevada and South Carolina

Sat Feb 13 2016 - 03:00

US Election: Victorious outsiders gird political elite for long war

Much still in play as Trump and Sanders win, Kasich surges and Clinton and Rubio lose

Wed Feb 10 2016 - 17:43

Calls for Oscars boycott over all-white acting nominations

Film-maker Spike Lee and actor Jada Pinkett Smith say they will not attend this year's ‘lily white’ ceremony

Tue Jan 19 2016 - 11:30

Hundreds attend funeral of man shot in back by police officer

Body of Walter Scott carried in flag-draped coffin past crowd in South Carolina

Sat Apr 11 2015 - 19:40

Rift between Bill de Blasio and police officers widens

Fall in number of arrests and summonses in New York may be sign of anger after killings

Tue Jan 06 2015 - 21:41

NY mayor Bill de Blasio urges pause in protests after police killings

Civil rights campaigner Rev Al Sharpton labels mayor’s remarks ‘an ill-defined request’

Mon Dec 22 2014 - 22:58

A divided city mourns deaths of two officers

Rift deepens between New York police and the mayor they accuse of stoking hatred against them

Mon Dec 22 2014 - 01:00

‘Our kids are always pre-judged - it shouldn’t be that way’

Major protests in Washington and New York over police killings of unarmed black men

Sun Dec 14 2014 - 17:15

Police arrest protesters as Ferguson awaits grand jury decision

Protests to take place ‘regardless’ of jury’s decision on whether to indict the police office who killed Michael Brown

Thu Nov 20 2014 - 21:32

Ferguson: Father appeals for calm ahead of Brown funeral

Police shooting victim Michael Brown to be buried today

Mon Aug 25 2014 - 09:44

Obama to a tee: my speech for the president

Opinion: be a player on the world stage? I’d rather play golf, says our leader

Mon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00

National Guard deployed in Ferguson after teen death unrest

Michael Brown shot ‘six times’; Obama says there is no excuse for excessive police force

Mon Aug 18 2014 - 22:06

Pleas for calm endeavour to rise above chants

‘We need to thank Michael for his life and we need to thank him for the change that he is going to make’

Mon Aug 18 2014 - 17:13

One shot and seven held after clashes in Missouri town

Demonstrators remain on streets following fatal shooting of teenager Michael Brown

Sun Aug 17 2014 - 14:47

Obama urges ‘reflection’ on death of Missouri teenager

Call follows violent protests in St Louis suburbs after police shoot Michael Brown

Wed Aug 13 2014 - 09:23

Rioting after black teen shot dead by police in Missouri

Michael Brown (18) was shot after alleged struggle over a gun in a police car

Mon Aug 11 2014 - 11:41

Zen and the art of silencing gunfire

An Irishman’s Diary about combating gun crime

Wed Apr 16 2014 - 02:00

Thousands commemorate 50th anniversary of King ’s 'Dream' speech

Marchers in Washington DC remember civil rights leader and call for 'new America'

Sat Aug 24 2013 - 16:21