AUDRA D. S. BURCH
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Nearing 109, and Still Waiting for Her Day in Court
Lessie Benningfield Randle survived the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. Her lawyers are making what they say is a final bid to keep her case...
First Trial in the Death of Elijah McClain Expected to Begin: What to Know
The 23-year-old died days after an encounter with the police and paramedics in 2019, which prompted investigations and demand for change within the Aurora, Colo.,...
The Trials of Aurora: A Colorado City’s Deep Divide Over Policing
After Elijah McClain died in 2019, the case seemed to be closed. The George Floyd protests — and the backlash to them — would change...
One Black Family, One Affirmative Action Ruling, and Lots of Thoughts
The Supreme Court ruling is just the latest version of a question that the Whitehead family — and the nation — have been grappling with...
Black Families Seek Return of Land Seized Through Eminent Domain
Black families lost millions in wealth when their lands were seized through eminent domain. Now some are trying to get it back.
Texas Lawmakers Pass Ban on D.E.I. Programs at State Universities
It’s the latest state to defund diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Roiled by a Police Killing, One Department Tries to Rebound
After an officer shot Walter Scott to death in 2015, the North Charleston police department hired more Black officers and cut down on traffic stops.
Police, Paramedics Accused in Elijah McClain Killing Plead Not Guilty
The 23-year-old Black man died three years ago after being placed in a chokehold and injected with a powerful sedative. The defendants will be tried...
Nearly ‘Erased by History’: African Americans Search for Lost Graves
Families and volunteers seek out and restore abandoned cemeteries as a way of recovering their own personal stories.
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