Texas Senator Royce West Poses "Questions From A Black Man" Open Letter
He didn't write the letter as a lawyer or State Senator....Royce West says he poses questions as a black man in today's world.
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He didn't write the letter as a lawyer or State Senator....Royce West says he poses questions as a black man in today's world.
Eleven days after the Dallas police ambush, and the downtown area is still slowly returning to normal. That includes streets near El Centro College and the memorial outside of the Dallas PD headquarters.
The man identified as the suspect in Sunday's deadly attack on police in Baton Rouge stated in social media posts that he was in Dallas just days after the shootings there, and he urged his followers to "fight back."
He was disarmed in the middle of a war zone and placed under 24-hour escort. The most humiliating part was that everyone in Micah Johnson's unit in Afghanistan knew why: He was accused of stealing a female soldier's panties.
It has been a nightmarish few days for the Dallas Police Department following the deadly attack in downtown. Ron Pinkston, president of the Dallas Police Association, talks about how officers are coping.
While people in Dallas are focused on unity, things remain tense between police and many others across the country. Attorney General Ken Paxton talks about what can be done to address this issue.
When officers who'd been shot in Dallas started showing up at Parkland Hospital, trauma surgeon Dr. Brian H. Williams went to work, pushing aside the inner conflict he faces every day as a black man who's fearful when encountering police.
As authorities wrap up work at the scene of Thursday night's ambush in Dallas, it is beginning to get easier for people to move around the downtown area once again. But the investigation is far from over.
As the investigation into the police ambush in downtown Dallas continues on Monday, so does the outpouring of support for Dallas police officers. Services are planned this week for the five officers who lost their lives.
Sheriff: Inmate was being moved at western Michigan courthouse when he disarmed officer, shot, killed 2 bailiffs.
Investigators believe a "high-risk transaction" was taking place moments before the shooting.
A black trauma surgeon at Parkland Hospital in Dallas said Monday that he understands the "anger and frustration and distrust of law enforcement," but blames the problem on a lack of discussion.
Chief James Spiller with the DART Police Department and DART president Gary Thomas speak about their officers after the ambush in downtown Dallas, which resulted in the first DART officer to ever be killed in the line of duty.
El Centro College revealed for the first time late Sunday that two of its officers were injured in Thursday's police ambush in downtown Dallas, and that both of those officers continued to work despite their wounds.
President Obama on Saturday rejected the notion that this week's stunning violence is a signal that the U.S. has returned to some of the darkest days of its past. "America is not as divided as some have suggested," he said.
Police in Dallas are getting help from the FBI as they work to piece together their investigation of the Thursday night ambush on officers downtown. Many streets in the area remain blocked on Saturday.
The ambush in Dallas was shown live on television and followed on social media, making it harder for kids to be shielded from the tragedy. So, how should parents address the topic with their children?
While downtown Dallas ambush shooter Micah Johnson had no criminal record, he did have a troubled past in the U.S. Army. He was sent back to the U.S. from Afghanistan with a recommendation that he be removed from service.
People from all over North Texas have been coming to a growing memorial at the Dallas PD's headquarters after Thursday night's ambush in downtown. A total of 12 police officers were shot and five families are grieving.
The fallout from a tragedy, like what happened Thursday night in Dallas when 12 police officers were shot and five of them died, can be painful for the survivors and the families of the victims.
When police in Dallas used a bomb-carrying robot to kill a sniper, they also kicked off an ethical debate about technology's use in fighting crime. Experts couldn't recall another time when police deployed a robot with lethal intent.
Three tumultuous days made it clear that electing a black president hasn't reconciled the nation's fractured history with race. A country that lived through decades of unrest still bubbles with resentment and rage.
The 'Black Lives Matter' movement isn't backing down, despite concerns about backlash after the Dallas attack. Organizers repudiated violence against police, but said that they understand the frustration that led to the shootings.
The U.S. Army said Friday that Micah Xavier Johnson, named as a suspect in the Dallas police officer shootings, served in the Army Reserve for six years and did a nine-month tour of duty in Afghanistan.
A peaceful protest in Dallas over the recent videotaped shootings of black men by police turned violent Thursday night as an unknown number of people shot at officers, killing five and injuring seven, as well as two civilians.
North Texas readers hit the road for a regional tour of indie bookstores and hidden gems.
Police said witness accounts and surveillance video showed the SUV traveling at a high speed before the impact.
Attorneys say the footage shows aggressive actions by officers before two women were arrested and later cleared.
Families describe long lines, missing prescription records, and staff relying entirely on paper as the hospital's network remains down.
Jurors found Mercia Sneed guilty on two charges after hearing testimony about the fatal family gathering.
A coordinated police effort and witness accounts led investigators to identify and charge the suspect.
North Texas readers hit the road for a regional tour of indie bookstores and hidden gems.
Police said witness accounts and surveillance video showed the SUV traveling at a high speed before the impact.
The baby at the center of a surrogacy dispute was born in Texas Wednesday and has hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare heart defect.
Attorneys say the footage shows aggressive actions by officers before two women were arrested and later cleared.
The reversal comes just weeks after an I-Team investigation showed contention over the disciplinary process.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
A Texas judge earlier this month issued a ruling that deregulated silencers, shotguns and certain rifles.
Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
Secretaries Marco Rubio and Scott Bessent were on the decoy flight last month when President Trump secretly switched to a different plane while Pete Hegseth was with Mr. Trump.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Paige Bueckers scored all 22 of her points in the second half, and the Dallas Wings beat Toronto 94-88, handing the expansion Tempo their 10th consecutive loss.
The broadcasts for the three tune-up games will cause regular CBS programming to move to KTXA 21.
CBS Sports says it has no timeline for a decision on Romo, who is on indefinite leave following his July arrest. Meanwhile, JJ Watt is stepping in.
The Maumelle High football player wore the helmet for nearly an hour and was fortunate he wasn't bitten, animal services director Chris Davis said.
Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi has been placed on the 15-day injured list because of elbow inflammation.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
