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It's been 65 years since Emmett Till, a Black teenager, was brutally killed by two White men after he was accused of whistling at a White woman in Mississippi. As part of the CBSN special "The Power of August," Vladimir Duthiers takes a closer look at the movements that were sparked by Till's death in 1955, and George Floyd's murder decades later.
The dramatic scene unfolded after several pro teams boycotted games in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
"The Power of August," premiering on CBSN at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, explores the transformational moments in American civil rights history that happened in the month of August. "The Power of August" will look at the violent and tragic incidents that laid bare the callous disregard for the lives of African Americans, such as the murder of Emmett Till on August 28, 1955. It will also highlight moments of triumph and hope that seemed to show the country moving forward in the struggle for equality, like the March on Washington on August 28, 1963. The special will look at how the impact of these August events is still felt today in the tumultuous year of 2020, when the voting power of Black Americans will be key in the presidential election.
Republican Senator Tim Scott joins "CBS This Morning" to look ahead at President Trump's convention speech on the final night of the RNC. He also weighs in on what must be done to stop police violence in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake.
After a massive march in LA, crews began scrubbing the mural off the street — until someone stopped them.
Hundreds gathered in Far Rockaway to honor Black lives with a paddle-out — a surfing tradition in which people paddle out to sea, join in a circle, and honor the life of someone who has died.
The 25-year-old rapper made the allegation during an Instagram Live.
The statement comes after President Trump called for a boycott of Goodyear tires, claiming it had banned MAGA hats.
A Black farmer is using her farm to fight against racial injustice, health disparities and inequalities in the food system. Leah Penniman calls the lack of access to fresh produce "food apartheid." Errol Barnett spoke to the activist about how her nonprofit is helping hundreds of families eat healthier, while also opening opportunities to young Black farmers, for the "CBS This Morning" series A More Perfect Union.
The classroom where she gave her remarks was decorated with plenty of "Easter eggs."
Amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic and the reliability of the U.S. Postal Service, voting rights advocacy groups are working to increase African American voter registration and turnout ahead of the 2020 presidential election. Cliff Albright, co-founder and executive director of the Black Voters Matter Fund, joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss how his organization is adapting to the changing landscape.
The rapper opened up about the issues that matter most to her, as well as her personal struggles, in a conversation with the Democratic presidential candidate.
Groups within the Black community are fighting to have their voices heard as part of the Black Lives Matter protests. That includes people who are deaf and hard of hearing. American Sign Language interpreter Rorri Burton and behavioral therapist Michael Agyin joined CBSN to discuss how the deaf Black community is greatly impacted by police brutality and what allies can do to support them.
A pair of doctors in Alabama are donning black scrubs in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The scrubs are a symbol of solidarity amid continuing protests against racial inequality and a pandemic that disproportionately affects Black Americans. Jessi Mitchell reports.
Officer Tou Thao, who is being charged with aiding and abetting murder in the George Floyd case, spoke out about his involvement. Thao claims he was merely trying to control the crowd gathered at the scene. Errol Barnett reports.
"Do we think our little white asses are the only ones that matter? No!" Parton said during an interview with Billboard magazine.
The Black Lives Matter campaign, which was propelled by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, has become a worldwide movement, particularly in Britain, where the former colonial power is struggling to come to terms with the global stain of racism and its slave-trading history. Correspondent Mark Phillips talks with art curators and historians about how countries like Britain profited from the triangle trade, and how slave owners profited even after slavery was abolished.
The Black Lives Matter campaign has resonated in former colonial powers, like Britain, which are now struggling to come to terms with a racist past and the stain of slavery
In an interview, Tom Eckerle doubled down on his use of the N-word, repeating it over and over again.
With a gang enhancement, second-degree felony charges, which usually have a sentence of 1 to 15 years, can be upgraded to life in prison.
His father said the experience for his son was "both incalculable and traumatic and will follow him the rest of his life."
A student at a catholic high school in York, Pennsylvania says he was forced to take off his Black Lives Matter mask before his graduation ceremony. Photos show Dean Holmes wearing the mask during rehearsal, but the 18-year-old says when the procession began, teachers and the principal told him to remove his BLM mask and gave him a face shield to wear. The school says it has a dress code for the ceremony, and "any graduate wearing a cap, gown or mask with any message would have been asked to remove it."
Center for Policing Equity CEO and co-founder Phillip Atiba Goff tells "CBS This Morning" how a simple rethinking in the definition of racism can lead to big changes in racial bias in policing. He discusses how he puts this idea into action and the first steps that must happen for meaningful police reform for the show's series with TED, Ideas That Matter.
A video of the March incident shows Jackie Lacey's husband pointing a gun and saying, "Get off my porch, right now, get off."
The husband of Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey has been charged with pointing a gun at Black Lives Matter protesters outside the couple's home the day before the primary election in March. CBS Los Angeles reports.
