ABC News investigation finds dramatic racial disparities in arrests across US
Black Americans are arrested at five to ten times the rates of whites. source
ABC News analysis finds stark racial disparity in police arrests nationwide | Nightline
In an analysis of arrest data thousands of police departments voluntarily reported to the FBI, in 800 jurisdictions, black people were arrested at a rate five times higher than white…
Protesters take over Seattle police precinct
Seattle officials have clashed with President Donald Trump who called on them to “take back your city†and threatened that he will if no action is taken. ABC News’ Megan…
Discussing race and pop culture
With the cancellation of police shows and other content facing renewed scrutiny, media expert Jawn Murray discusses how social justice fits in with popular culture. source
Preserving this moment in history
ABC News’ Devin Dwyer reports on the efforts to collect stories from all Americans, so that history books can be as diverse as the country. source
COVID-19’s impact on jazz and blues
As more than a dozen jazz legends have passed away from COVID-19, ABC News’ Kyra Phillips reports on efforts to preserve the legacy of the genre during the pandemic. source
Daily COVID-19 deaths increase across 13 states
ABC News contributor and infectious disease expert Dr. Todd Ellerin discusses what’s behind the recent surge in infections. source
How Colin Kaepernick went from football star to civil rights icon | Nightline
At the height of his career in the NFL, Kaepernick took a stand against racial inequality and police brutality for the world to see. Since then, his allies say his…
After Floyd, Arbery deaths, Atlanta reckons with another: Rayshard Brooks
Brooks was killed by police responding to a call about a man asleep in his car in a Wendy’s drive-thru. “They just broke my family,” said his wife, Tomika Miller.…
Republicans address police reform with ‘Justice Act’
Sen. Tim Scott, R-SC., introduced the measure aimed at addressing police reform in the wake of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor’s deaths. source