Sending cops to prison for killing black people isn’t ‘justice'
Though on-screen deaths of African Americans seem increasingly horrifying even as they become more routine, there is no…
Black people already know police departments are racist. Now they need things to change.
Is the Department of Justice paying lip service to the black residents of Baltimore? On Wednesday, the DOJ released a…
12 insanely horrifying things we learned from the Justice Department’s report on Baltimore’s police
On Wednesday, the Department of Justice issued a scathing report about the widespread constitutional violations that…
Say her name: Why Korryn Gaines is just as important as Freddie Gray
Americans have gotten used to seeing black men die on camera phones. Many of those deaths have inspired anger and protes…
Highest-ranking officer in Freddie Gray case found not guilty by judge
A Baltimore judge ruled Monday that the fourth officer to be tried in the death of Freddie Gray was not guilty of all…
Baltimore judge finds officer not guilty in murder of Freddie Gray
On Thursday, Baltimore Judge Barry G. Williams ruled that officer Caesar R. Goodson Jr., who drove the police van…
Huge Baltimore study reveals the key for young people trying to escape poverty
By the time his senior year of high school came around, any semblance of a normal life had all but collapsed around…
Freddie Gray’s death made headlines a year ago. These everyday stories never did.
OAKLAND, CA—Freddie Gray died a year ago today, and it’s got me thinking about my own relationship with law…
A new study casts serious doubt on the ‘Ferguson Effect’ police were worried about
One of the first documented usages of the phrase "Ferguson effect" came from a column written by St. Louis police Chief…
Can the officers charged with Freddie Gray's death get a fair trial in Baltimore?
On Monday morning, 75 potential jurors at a Baltimore courthouse were asked to answer a loaded question: who was not…
Officer's attorneys try to move Freddie Gray trial out of Baltimore
The trial of a police officer involved with Freddie Gray's death began today in Baltimore, to the dismay of that…
Report: Freddie Gray's mother attempted suicide
CBS Baltimore has confirmed with "multiple sources" that Gloria Darden, the mother of Freddie Gray (who died while in…
Baltimore to give Freddie Gray's family an 'extraordinary' settlement
The city of Baltimore plans to pay the family of Freddie Gray a total of $6.4 million as a settlement for civil claims…
Yes, this Baltimore police van sign actually reads: 'Enjoy your ride'
"Enjoy your ride, cuz we sure will!"
Why did a black Baltimore grandfather die in police custody?
“I’m soooooo happy in tears.” That’s what Tawanda Jones wrote to me in a text message last month after Baltimore City…
Martin O'Malley says what happened in Baltimore 'transcends race'
As Martin O'Malley streamed his much-hyped "big announcement" live from Baltimore on Saturday morning, a lot of viewers…
The Brelo verdict is a reminder that charges aren't the same as a conviction
Six Baltimore police officers have been charged in the death of 25-year-old Freddie Grey, but—as a verdict coming out…
"America forgot about us": Sketchbook from the streets of Baltimore
Graphic journalist Dan Archer recently spoke with several community members in Baltimore about the unrest there since…
Google searches for 'police brutality' and 'Black Lives Matter' are at an all-time high
In the weeks since Freddie Gray was arrested in Baltimore, search volumes for the terms "police brutality" and "Black…
Baltimore cheers as charges filed in Freddie Gray’s death
Charges of homicide, manslaughter, misconduct and more have been filed against six police officers who were involved in…