Abner Louima is an activist against police brutality. In the summer of 1997, he was arrested and severely brutalized by New York police while leaving a club. The Louima case was one of the few times in which a jury trial resulted in...

Akai Gurley, a 28-year-old man, was fatally shot on November 20, 2014, in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, by a New York City Police Department officer. The two police officers were patrolling stairwells in the New York City...

Harlan County coal miners in the 1930s went on a labour strike protesting about the conditions. Coal companies and the local police forces put them under. It broke out into civil unrest and Unions were established.

We take a trip to the Santa Cruz Police Department, where officers are using a new, futuristic system called “PredPol” to analyze data, apply algorithms, and determine where crimes might happen in the future. It's cool technology, but...

In 1963, school children from Birmingham, Alabama skipped class to demonstrate for racial equality. Met with police violence, they helped to bring about significant change. The Birmingham Children's Crusade, as it was known, has gone...

Did you know that in LA, it’s illegal to wear Zoot suits? A fashion crime that dates back to the Zoot Suit Riots of 1943.

Al Jazeera bringing you special coverage of the unrest in the United States over the death of an unarmed Black man, George Floyd, in Minneapolis.

Thousands protest for sixth night as outrage over police brutality intensifies across US, and worldwide.

President Trump threatens to call in the military and "dominate the streets" if violence does not stop.

Report offers new damning evidence against the officers who arrested the unarmed Black man.

Toronto Mayor John Tory is proposing some modest reforms for Toronto police without cutting their budget. But a weekend protest is calling for the service to be abolished altogether, according to Beverly Bain, the organizer of Abolish...

Pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong continued as masked protesters gathered in shopping malls on Christmas day. Police fired tear gas to disperse bystanders.

These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Thursday, May 28, 2020.

Protests against a controversial citizenship law has moved beyond universities.

Hong Kong's pro-democracy opposition secured a landslide victory after a record turnout in local elections. Leader Carrie Lam said she will listen to public opinion amid months of unrest.

The family of George Floyd has made an emotional appeal for justice, as protests continue across the country, despite curfews and threats of force.

The Stream discusses growing calls to increase accountability and oversight of US law enforcement.

Mourners in the U.S. pay tribute to rights champion before his body is laid to rest.

SARS is accused of human rights abuses in Nigeria.

Randal Hill, a former NFL wide receiver, is optimistic even in the face of the protest controversy that has divided America. He told Cheddar Big News that one of the best things about sports leagues is how they can heal national wounds.

Bettis, known as "The Bus" when he was an unstoppable running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, voiced support for the NFL player protests, but also said he thought the league was "doing the right thing" in a tense situation.

Police killings in the United States trigger global protests and debates on racism.

Brand consultant Allen Adamson said the companies that don't speak up in the age of social media, are doomed to become irrelevant. That's the bet Nike is making with its new campaign.

From political manipulation to complaints of bias, all eyes are on the media before UK vote. Plus, purpose advertising.