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TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash involving big rig hauling lumber closes I-95 in Volusia

A big rig hauling lumber jackknifed Tuesday morning in Volusia County, forcing troopers to close Interstate 95, officials said.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash involving big rig hauling lumber closes I-95 in Volusia

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Tyre Nichols death: Al Sharpton vows to fight against 'any color cops that commit crimes'

Reverend Al Sharpton addressed the Tyre Nichols' traffic stop video, slammed the ex-Memphis officers accused of Nichols' death.

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Sharpton says film debuts at 'critical point' in US politics

The Rev. Al Sharpton has been called a lot of names in his public life.

MSNBC, CNN, and more tout Democrats’ record on crime, claim Republicans are 'racializing' the issue

Liberal media outlets are making the case for Democrats that crime concerns are overblown and voters are mistaken in who they should blame for violent crime.

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Hochul 'lying' about blue-state crime wave, 'gaslighting' public, Caldwell says

Fox News contributor Gianno Caldwell lost his brother to Chicago's gun violence, and called out New York Governor Kathleen Hochul for gaslighting the public.

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Ogwumike, WNBA continue push for Brittney Griner's release

Nneka Ogwumike says Brittney Griner is an American hero.

WNBA's Griner pleads guilty at her drug trial in Russia

WNBA star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug possession charges on the second day of her trial in a Russian court in a case that could see her sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.

To some defenders, gun ruling could right a racial wrong

When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down New York’s tight restrictions on who can carry a handgun, condemnation erupted from liberal leaders and activists.

Al Sharpton takes a bow, with Spike, to close out Tribeca

On the eve of Juneteenth, the Tribeca Festival came to a close with the Rev_ Al Sharpton documentary “Loudmouth.”.

Tribeca 'documusical' casts Rudy Giuliani's arc as opera

A new documentary about Rudy Giuliani premiering at the Tribeca Festival weaves in musical performances to give the ups and downs of the man once commonly referred to as “America's Mayor” a touch of opera.

Jennifer Lopez and 'Halftime' kick off Tribeca Festival

The Jennifer Lopez documentary “Halftime” is kicking off the 21st Tribeca Festival on Wednesday, launching the annual New York event with an intimate behind-the-scenes portrait of the singer-actor filmed during the tumultuous year she turned 50, co-headlined the Super Bowl and narrowly missed out on an Oscar nomination.

How Biden, cops and advocates forged deal on police and race

Negotiations that led to the executive order on race and policing signed last week by President Joe Biden had been in danger of breaking down.

VP Harris tells Buffalo mourners: 'We will come together'

The last of the victims of a gunman’s racist attack on Black people at a Buffalo supermarket has been memorialized at a funeral service that became a call to action.

3 more funerals for Buffalo victims in week of goodbyes

A week filled with goodbyes continues for family and friends of victims of the racist attack on a supermarket in Buffalo, New York.

Officer in Buffalo supermarket attack honored at funeral

The retired police officer killed in the Buffalo supermarket shooting has been posthumously awarded the city police department's medal of honor and promoted to lieutenant.

Buffalo shooting's wounds need a strong salve, residents say

Buffalo Supermarket Shooting Healing FILE - Children walk hand in hand in a street near the scene of a shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., Sunday, May 15, 2022. Long before an 18-year-old avowed white supremacist inflicted terror at a Buffalo supermarket, the city's Black neighborhoods, like many others around the nation, had been dealing with wounds that are generations old. Long before that 18-year-old avowed white supremacist inflicted terror in this community, Buffalo’s Black neighborhoods, like many others around the nation, had been dealing with wounds that are generations old. Systemic racism is part of the reason why too few in the Black community seek mental health counseling, either on a regular basis or in the wake of tragedy, she said. But the community is stuck to pick up the pieces without any bigger support.”The supermarket shooting has also drawn support for the activists from around the nation.

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'I wish I had a magic wand': In Buffalo, wounds are deep

Buffalo Supermarket Shooting Healing FILE - Children walk hand in hand in a street near the scene of a shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., Sunday, May 15, 2022. Long before an 18-year-old avowed white supremacist inflicted terror at a Buffalo supermarket, the city's Black neighborhoods, like many others around the nation, had been dealing with wounds that are generations old. Long before that 18-year-old avowed white supremacist inflicted terror in this community, Buffalo’s Black neighborhoods, like many others around the nation, had been dealing with wounds that are generations old. Systemic racism is part of the reason why too few in the Black community seek mental health counseling, either on a regular basis or in the wake of tragedy, she said. But the community stuck to pick up the pieces without any bigger support.”The supermarket shooting has also drawn support for the activists from around the nation.

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Buffalo shooting's wounds need a strong salve, residents say

Long before an 18-year-old avowed white supremacist inflicted terror at a Buffalo supermarket, the city's Black neighborhoods had been dealing with wounds that are generations old.

Michigan chief IDs officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya

Grand Rapids, Michigan, police have identified Christopher Schurr as the officer who killed Patrick Lyoya three weeks ago.

Plan to ban menthol cigarettes prompts late lobbying blitz

Dozens of interest groups have met with White House staffers to try to influence a long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes.

Sharpton demands name of officer who killed Patrick Lyoya

The Rev. Al Sharpton is demanding that authorities release the name of the Michigan officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man and native of Congo who was fatally shot in the back of the head after a struggle.

Expert: Gun pressed to Patrick Lyoya's head when cop fired

A Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya after a traffic stop pressed the gun against the Black man’s head when firing the fatal shot.

Patrick Lyoya shooting raises issue of officer name release

Patrick Lyoya’s father says he and his family have a right to know the name of the white officer who fatally shot the 26-year-old Black man.

Trial begins for Arkansas deputy in teen's fatal shooting

Body camera footage of the moments after an Arkansas deputy fatally shot a white teenager during a traffic stop have been shown publicly for the first time as the deputy’s manslaughter trial began.

Biden closes out Black History Month with White House event

President Joe Biden welcomed Black leaders to the White House Monday for a jovial Black History Month celebration, where he used the moment to call on Congress to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and pass voting rights bills.

Trayvon Martin's mother: 'Don't give up' fight for justice

The mother of Trayvon Martin is marking the 10th anniversary of her son’s death by thanking those who sought justice for her family and urging them to continue to fight.

Trayvon Martin 10 years later: A look at the players

Trayvon Martin was visiting his father in Sanford, Florida, when the 17-year-old Black teen was fatally shot Feb. 26, 2012, during a confrontation with George Zimmerman.

Trayvon Martin, 10 years later: Teen's death changes nation

The killing of Trayvon Martin at the hands of a stranger still reverberates 10 years later -- in protest, in partisanship, in racial reckoning and reactionary response, in social justice and social media.

Goodell, civil rights leaders discuss diversity in hiring

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and a few team owners and executives met with civil rights leaders who urged the league to make drastic changes to its hiring practices to improve diversity in leadership positions.

Sharpton: Without no-knock warrant, Locke would be alive

The Rev. Al Sharpton told the hundreds gathered for Amir Locke’s funeral that the 22-year-old Black man would still be alive if Minneapolis had banned no-knock warrants.

Goodell, civil rights leaders meet over Rooney Rule

A group of civil rights leaders called for replacing the Rooney Rule in a meeting Monday with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

Biden vowed to do more for Black Americans. Some say it’s already too late.

Black voters lament another trip on a familiar carousel: a politician promises them a seat at the table but doesn't provide it.

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Florida law school creates Ben Crump social justice center

A South Florida law school says it is creating a social justice center named after Ben Crump, the Black civil rights attorney who has gained national prominence representing victims of police brutality and vigilante violence.

Judge asked Ahmaud Arbery's father to leave the courtroom after he cheered as the guilty verdict was read

The judge in the Ahmaud Arbery case previously asked that there be no outbursts in the courtroom. All three defendants were found guilty of murder.

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Biden's political standing fuels Democratic worry about 2024

Some Democrats have begun saying out loud what others are saying privately — that Joe Biden’s political standing is so weak less than a year into his presidency that he may not be able to win reelection in 2024 if he were to run again.

Trial takeaways: Arbery's killer testifies; pastors rally

The man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery took the witness stand to tell jurors he pulled the trigger fearing for his own life.

Attorney likens Arbery rally to `lynching' of defendants

A defense attorney in the murder trial over Ahmaud Arbery's death is likening a large courthouse rally supporting the slain Black man's family to a “public lynching” of the white defendants.

Defense lawyer in Arbery slaying known for pushing limits

When a defense attorney in the trial of three men charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery called for Black pastors to be barred from the courtroom, shock and outrage rippled across the country.

Black pastors rally outside trial over Arbery's killing

Hundreds of pastors are rallying at the Georgia courthouse where three white men are on trial in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.

Defense attorneys rest their cases at Arbery death trial

Defense attorneys for the three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery rested Thursday after calling a total of seven witnesses.

Call to remove Black pastors adds to agony in Arbery's town

Race was always going to be at the forefront of the trial of three white men in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery.

Prosecution rests in trial of men who chased Ahmaud Arbery

Prosecutors have rested their case in the trial of three white men charged with chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery as the Black man ran in their neighborhood.

Arbery trial: Grim photos, police testimony dominate Week 1

Jurors in the trial of three white men charged in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing saw graphic photos of the shotgun wounds that killed him.

Attorney: No more `Black pastors' in court for Arbery case

An attorney for one of three white men standing trial in the death of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia says he doesn't want “any more Black pastors” in the courtroom.

Migrant camp shrinks on US border as more Haitians removed

Haitian migrants are waiting to learn their fate at a Texas border encampment whose size has dramatically diminished from the almost 15,000 who gathered there days ago in an effort to seek humanitarian protection in the U.S. but now face expulsion.

Officials: All migrants are gone from Texas border camp

Federal and local officials say an encampment in a Texas border town where thousands of Haitian migrants gathered in recent days is now empty.

Ex-deputy charged with manslaughter in white teen's death

A former Arkansas sheriff’s deputy has been charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a white teenager whose death has drawn the attention of civil rights activists nationally.

Voting rights advocates rally for stronger elections laws

Thousands of voting rights advocates are rallying across the country Saturday to call for sweeping protections against a further erosion of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

U.S. voting rights events reflect multiracial reform agenda

In the nation’s capital on Saturday, multiracial coalitions of civil, human and labor rights leaders are convening rallies and marches to urge passage of federal voter protections that have been eroded since the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Hochul announces Benjamin as pick for lieutenant governor

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced state Sen. Brian Benjamin as her choice for lieutenant governor Thursday in the senator’s Harlem district.

As frustration mounts, a White House push on voting rights

The Biden administration has unveiled new efforts to help protect access to the ballot as complaints grow louder from civil rights activists and other Democrats that the White House has not done enough to fight attempts by Republican-led state legislatures to tighten voting laws.

Al Sharpton eulogizes white Arkansas teen shot by deputy

The Rev. Al Sharpton and attorneys for George Floyd’s family have joined family and friends in mourning a white Arkansas teenager shot dead by a sheriff's deputy.

Prosecutor: Honolulu police killing of Black man justified

Honolulu's prosecuting attorney says his investigation has concluded that officers were justified in a shooting that killed a Black man.

In 'Summer of Soul,' a lost history reborn to play loud

In Questlove's documentary “Summer of Soul” a musical flood, too long dammed up, is finally released.

Key events since George Floyd's arrest and death

George Floyd's death after his arrest by police officers in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, sparked widespread anger after millions of people saw video of the event.

Juneteenth, recalling end of slavery, is marked across US

Parades, picnics and lessons in history are all part of Juneteenth events in the U.S. The day is carrying even more significance after Congress and President Joe Biden created a federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery.

Sharpton condemns Honolulu police shooting of Black man

Civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton is condemning the Honolulu Police Department in the fatal shooting of a Black man as various versions of what led to his death emerge.

Crime leads voter concerns as NYC mayoral primary approaches

The Democratic primary race for New York City mayor is nearing the finish line with a surge in shootings pushing public safety to the top of some voters' concerns.

Watch Live: George Floyd Memorial Foundation holds rally and march in Minneapolis

President Biden will be meeting with Floyd's family​ on Tuesday at the White House.

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Funeral held for Daunte Wright

Reverend Al Sharpton delivered the eulogy at the funeral of the young man shot and killed by police in a Minneapolis suburb.

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How to watch Daunte Wright's funeral

Reverend Al Sharpton will be delivering the eulogy at the funeral of the young man shot and killed by police in a Minneapolis suburb.

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Trump tries a new response after George Floyd's death

I feel very, very badly," Trump said Thursday of George Floyd's death while handcuffed and in the custody of Minneapolis police. But some activists doubt that Trump has suddenly evolved on the issue of police brutality and instead see election-year political calculations. Trump was very upset when he saw that video," White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Thursday. The White House and Department of Justice have long had the power to address these issues. Sharpton credited both the magnitude of outrage in response to Floyd's death as well as the upcoming election for the changed approach.

Trump tries a new response after George Floyd's death

I feel very, very badly," Trump said Thursday of George Floyd's death while handcuffed and in the custody of police in Minneapolis. But some activists doubt that Trump has suddenly evolved on the issue of police brutality and instead see election year political calculations. Trump was very upset when he saw that video," White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Thursday. The White House and Department of Justice have long had the power to address these issues. Sharpton credited both the magnitude of outrage in response to Floyd's death as well as the election for the changed approach.

Biden lands key endorsement, Sanders touts momentum as Democrats campaign in South Carolina

Recent polls show Biden, once the leading candidate in the race to be the Democratic nominee in November, losing ground nationally with black voters to the surging Vermont senator. Sanders, a democratic socialist, has taken command of the Democratic race after his resounding win last week in Nevada. Three days after South Carolinas primary, voters in 14 states will go to the polls for the vital Super Tuesday contests. REUTERS/Elizabeth FrantzBiden responded: Im here, heart and soul, with everything Ive got to earn the support of the people of South Carolina. She campaigned at the historically black South Carolina State University on Wednesday hoping that strong back-to-back debate performances would give her a boost after disappointing finishes in the first three states.

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Sharpton looks to comfort families after police shootings

"I try to frame a message that, as a minister, gives some comfort and meaning to the family," Sharpton said. Before Sharpton spoke at the funeral of Stephon Clark in Sacramento, California, last year, he called Clark's brother, Stevante, on stage. As the emotional young man bounded to the front of the church, Sharpton began the call-and-response protest chant: "I am!" "You don't tell people in pain how to handle their pain," Sharpton told the crowd, Stevante Clark's arm draped around him. "You don't tell people when you kill their loved one how to grieve."

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Al Sharpton slams Justice Scalia over affirmative action arguments

The civil rights activist compared Scalia's comments on African American students to remarks heard at a Donald Trump rally, as the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for a landmark affirmative action case

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Sharpton on FBI informant claims: "I am not a rat"

Sharpton on FBI informant claims: "I am not a rat" The Rev. Al Sharpton says he did record conversations with alleged mobsters. But at a news conference, he denied being an FBI informant. Sharyn Alfonsi reports.

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