Black Lives Matter mural in front of Trump Tower defaced
Cellphone video shows partially disguised man splashing red paint on it only days after it was completed.
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Cellphone video shows partially disguised man splashing red paint on it only days after it was completed.
The clip has prompted protests and a demand from the local Black Lives Matter group to suspend the officers involved.
Nation's second-largest automaker won't give up its status as top seller of transportation for law enforcement.
A "Black Lives Matter" mural was painted on the street in front of Trump Tower in New York City on Thursday. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Rev. Al Sharpton helped paint the bold, yellow letters across Fifth Avenue.
Giant yellow letters on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue now read "Black Lives Matter."
In the midst of the Black Lives Matter movement, there has been a rebuttal that ""all lives matter."" Bryce Michael Wood, host of ""For Your (Dis)comfort,"" joins CBSN to discuss why the phrase is problematic in the fight for equality.
Teams will wear the uniforms in an effort to "seek justice" for Breonna Taylor, Sandra Bland and others.
Some Black Americans vowed not to buy anything to help highlight how much their dollar means to the U.S. economy.
Author Jason Reynolds explains why the phrase "all lives matter" is such a misguided, hurtful response to the Black Lives Matter movement.
To many White people, "all lives matter" seems like a harmless, inclusive remark. For the Black community, however, it's anything but.
Two residents from Martinez, California, also face three misdemeanors for their involvement in using black paint to destroy a portion of a mural in front of the city's courthouse.
The suspects, most of them local, face federal charges for destruction of property and assaulting law enforcement officers.
As Black Lives Matter posts have spread on social media, so have responses featuring the phrase, "all lives matter." But prominent members of the Black community tell CBS News this popular rebuttal is not as harmless or inclusive as it seems.
The coronavirus pandemic is just the latest example of how people of color often fare worse in the American health care system. A growing number of medical students and doctors are pushing to change that. Dr. Cameron Webb, an internal medicine physician and a Democratic candidate for Congress in Virginia, joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
President Trump is facing mounting criticism for falsely claiming that 99% of coronavirus cases are "totally harmless." He made the comment over the weekend during a July 4th event at the White House where he continued downplaying the severity of the pandemic. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with more.
Three Colorado officers were fired and a fourth resigned over photos showing police reenact a chokehold used on Elijah McClain, a Black man who died last year after police stopped him on the street. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Some patrons are seeking out Black-owned businesses to show support, providing a lifeline during the pandemic.
The Black Lives Matter movement is highlighting police unions and the role they play in protecting officers. Errol Barnett shares how these contracts affect investigations involving officers.
"They are maggots and parasites at best, feeding off the isolation of addiction and broken families," Rev. Theodore Rothrock wrote.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he would have "Black Lives Matter" painted on Fifth Avenue, near Trump Tower.
The NBA will keep the spotlight on the social justice movement when the season restarts in late July.
Nation's biggest retailer is removing merchandise criticized as mocking the Black Lives Matter movement.
A new opinion article published in The Hill sheds light on the role of Black men in American society and politics. The author, Antjuan Seawright, is a CBS News political contributor and a Democratic strategist, and he joined CBSN to discuss racial injustice and how Black voters could define American politics in the 2020 presidential election.
In the wake of George Floyd's death, activists have risen up to speak out about racial injustices in the United States and around the world. CBS News spoke to several about the significance of being antiracist and why just not being racist isn't enough. Author and activist Sonya Renee Taylor joined CBSN to explain.
With the country in the midst of a racial reckoning, many Americans are eager to take a stand against racism. But to truly be an ally, members of the black community say it's not enough to simply not be racist. True allies, they say, are "antiracist," and there's a key difference between the two.