Undercover New York Police Collected Information on Black Lives Matter Protesters

Emma Niles / Truthdig Sep 30, 2016 Eric Garner, an African-American, died at the hands of NYPD officers in 2014, prompting nationwide protests. Now, newly exposed records show that undercover officers were sent to the demonstrations to gather “multimedia records” of the events—possibly violating the department’s own rules. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Defund Police Departments Across the Country Immediately’

Staff / Truthdig Aug 4, 2016 And redirect the money “to black futures and the marginalized,” writes Guardian columnist Stephen Thrasher following the announcement that New York Police Department Commissioner Bill Bratton intends to resign next month. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Videotaping a Crime Is Not a Crime

Staff / Truthdig Jul 14, 2016 Citizens who provide video evidence of police brutality are doing a public service. Police harassment of those citizens has to stop. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Alicia Garza Reflects on the Movement’s First Three Years

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jul 8, 2016 The activist talks about what has changed—and what hasn't—on this third anniversary of the birth of the nation's most important contemporary struggle for social and political justice. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Actor Jesse Williams Gave a Thrilling Speech on Racial Justice at the BET Awards (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jun 27, 2016 The activist and "Grey’s Anatomy" star accepted BET’s Humanitarian Award Sunday night by challlenging everyone listening to join the ongoing struggle for black liberation from systemic oppression. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Supreme Court’s Male Justices Violate Fourth Amendment Over Sonia Sotomayor’s Devastating Dissent

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jun 23, 2016 Justice Sotomayor’s heartfelt bid to do away with racial profiling once and for all was thwarted by the high court’s male contingent. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Watch: Democratic Senators Stage Filibuster to Protest Lack of Action on Gun Control

Staff / Truthdig Jun 16, 2016 Concern over gun violence reached critical mass on Capitol Hill this week. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bill Moyers in Conversation: Eddie Glaude Jr. on America’s Racial ‘Value Gap’

Staff / Truthdig May 5, 2016 A talk with the scholar and Princeton professor about the tremendous racial inequalities that remain as the final term of America's first black president draws to a close. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Lessons From the O.J. Simpson Case for the Presidential Race and the Nation’s Racial Divide

Marjorie Cohn / Truthdig Feb 18, 2016 The country's polarization between "black lives matter" and "all lives matter"—along with our divergent opinions on Beyoncé’s Super Bowl halftime performance—parallels the racial divide we saw 20 years ago in the aftermath of the former football player's trial. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

2015: The Year Police Killings in America Were Counted

Staff / Truthdig Dec 30, 2015 Heightened visibility alone, however, has not effectively ended such slayings or brought justice to victims. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

VIDEO: #RiseUpOctober: 3-Day New York Event Focuses on Police Brutality

Staff / Truthdig Oct 25, 2015 Thousands marched through the streets of Manhattan on Saturday to protest police brutality. A diverse, grass-roots coalition of activists and concerned citizens staged the three-day action, dubbed #RiseUpOctober. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Gets Clear on Racial Politics

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 10, 2015 After being accused of inadequately representing the interests of blacks during his presidential campaign, Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders took the major step of publishing a detailed platform articulating his views on the chronic violence inflicted upon Americans of color both physically and via the nation's political, legal and economic systems. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )