Several U.S. cities unveiled new monuments this week to mark Juneteenth and honor the lives of George Floyd, Harriet Tubman and others.
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4 dead, 4 injured in mass shooting on Chicago’s South Side, police say
Police say four people are dead and four others are injured after gunfire erupted at a home on Chicago’s South Side early Tuesday morning.
9 injured, 1 killed in Chicago shooting; police searching for 2 gunmen
Police were searching for two men who opened fire in a South Side Chicago neighborhood Saturday, killing one woman and injuring nine other people.
Chicago police officer who vowed to ‘save the nation’ arrested for alleged role in Jan. 6 US Capitol attack
Karol J. Chwiesiuk is charged with five federal misdemeanors alleging unlawful entry and disorderly conduct, according to the federal complaint.
Darnella Frazier, teen who recorded George Floyd’s murder, awarded Pulitzer Prize Special Citation
Darnella Frazier, who recorded the video capturing George Floyd’s death by Minneapolis police, was awarded a 2021 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation.
Denying Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure will have ‘dire repercussions’ for UNC, faculty warn
Fallout continued to grow this week from the University of North Carolina’s Board of Trustees’ decision not to grant tenure to Nikole Hannah-Jones.
Obama Presidential Center expected to break ground this fall after years of opposition, concern
The Obama Presidential Center is expected to break ground this fall, and the former president visited with South Side Chicago residents this week.
Mass grave of 215 children in Canada a stark reminder of the dark history of Native American boarding schools in US
The discovery of a mass grave containing the remains of 215 children is a stark reminder of the dark history of Native American boarding schools.
Chicago revises foot chase policy after fatal police shootings of Adam Toledo, Anthony Alvarez
Chicago police unveiled a new foot chase policy after a pair of high-profile killings by officers in chase drew national attention.
Adam Toledo would be 14 tomorrow. In his honor, his family is creating a sanctuary for at-risk youth in the Midwest
The family of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, who was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer, is creating a sanctuary for at-risk youth in his honor.