Judge Rules Edward Nero Not Guilty in Freddie Gray Case, but Social Media Disagrees

Clara Romeo / Truthdig May 24, 2016 Twitter users from diverse backgrounds condemned the American justice system with the trending hashtag #NeroTrial. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bill Moyers in Conversation: Eddie Glaude Jr. on America’s Racial ‘Value Gap’

Staff / Truthdig May 5, 2016 A talk with the scholar and Princeton professor about the tremendous racial inequalities that remain as the final term of America's first black president draws to a close. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Artists, Political Figures Respond to the Death of Legendary Pop Artist Prince

Staff / Truthdig Apr 22, 2016 The musician, 57, was found dead at his home following earlier reports of severe flu-like symptoms. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Lessons From the O.J. Simpson Case for the Presidential Race and the Nation’s Racial Divide

Marjorie Cohn / Truthdig Feb 18, 2016 The country's polarization between "black lives matter" and "all lives matter"—along with our divergent opinions on Beyoncé’s Super Bowl halftime performance—parallels the racial divide we saw 20 years ago in the aftermath of the former football player's trial. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Baltimore Mayoral Candidate DeRay Mckesson

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Feb 14, 2016 The Black Lives Matter activist (at right in photo)—whose political campaign is off to an attention-grabbing start—seeks to tackle the issues of police brutality and criminal justice through education and employment. The Black Lives Matter activist (at right in photo)—whose political campaign is off to an attention-grabbing start—seeks to tackle the issues of police brutality and criminal justice through education and employment. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

VIDEO: So You Aren’t Racist. Good, but It’s Not Enough.

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2016 Nonracism is a “moral stance, an entire code for living your life and dealing with all the injustice in the world by not doing a damn thing,” says author Marlon James. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Why Black Lives Matter Is the Movement of the Year

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Dec 31, 2015 The movement's innovative and committed activism has renewed the struggle for racial justice In 2015, no other progressive cause in the United States came close to its perseverance and creativity The movement's innovative and committed activism has renewed the struggle for racial justice. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Baltimore Announces $6.4 Million Settlement With Freddie Gray’s Family

Staff / Truthdig Sep 8, 2015 The payment is larger than the total of more than 120 other lawsuits brought against the police department for alleged brutality and misconduct since 2011, according to The Baltimore Sun. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Freddie Gray Case: Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Charges Against Six Police Officers (Updated)

Staff / Truthdig Sep 3, 2015 UPDATE: In two other motions, defense attorneys lost their bid to have Baltimore's State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby recused from the case but won the right to have their clients tried separately. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Gets Clear on Racial Politics

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 10, 2015 After being accused of inadequately representing the interests of blacks during his presidential campaign, Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders took the major step of publishing a detailed platform articulating his views on the chronic violence inflicted upon Americans of color both physically and via the nation's political, legal and economic systems. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

One Year On, What We’ve Learned From #BlackLivesMatter

The Rev. Madison Shockley / Truthdig Aug 9, 2015 The police killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., a year ago launched the Black Lives Matter movement. But officer-involved shootings seem only to have accelerated. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

What Would Justice for Sandra Bland Actually Look Like?

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Aug 6, 2015 A year after Black Lives Matter became a rallying cry, the deaths of Sandra Bland and others continue to haunt the public consciousness. But outrage is no substitute for justice. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )