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News Articles: Breonna Taylor

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Police Settlements: How The Cost Of Misconduct Impacts Cities And Taxpayers

Payouts range from multi-million-dollars to far less but the financial impact is often overlooked. One argument in the protests over policing is that funds for police could be better used elsewhere.

September 19, 2020
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By:
  • Cheryl Corley
Emergency medical technician Breonna Taylor, 26, was shot and killed by police in her home in March. Her name has become a rallying cry in protests against police brutality and social injustice.

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  • National

Louisville Agrees To $12 Million Settlement With Breonna Taylor's Family

Officials also announced a series of police reforms to be adopted by the Louisville Metro Police Department. Taylor was killed by police in March.

September 15, 2020
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By:
  • Brakkton Booker
Yvette Gentry was named interim police chief for Louisville Metro Police Department. She retired from the department in 2014 and will be the first Black woman to lead the department.

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  • National

Louisville Selects Black Woman As City's Interim Police Chief

Yvette Gentry retired from the Louisville Metro Police Department in 2014. She takes over a department facing national scrutiny following the shooting death of Breonna Taylor in March.

September 08, 2020
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By:
  • Brakkton Booker
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., center, and others receive a police escort upon leaving President Trump's acceptance speech Thursday night at the White House. A crowd surrounded Paul and his wife, demanding that the senator acknowledge  Breonna Taylor.

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  • Politics

Amid Peaceful Protest, Crowd Surrounds Rand Paul After Trump Speech

Walking near the senator from Kentucky and his wife, protesters spoke out about the police killing of Breonna Taylor in Louisville. The situation escalated as police attempted to push them back.

August 28, 2020
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By:
  • Sam Gringlas
Philonise Floyd, right, brother of George Floyd, gets ready to march from the Lincoln Memorial to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, during the March on Washington on Friday.

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  • Race

Civil Rights Lawyer And George Floyd's Brother On 'Painful' 2020 March On Washington

Ben Crump, who represents the family of Jacob Blake, and Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, share their views on what a March on Washington means in 2020.

August 28, 2020
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  • Rachel Martin
People attend the March on Washington, on Friday at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on the 57th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech.

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  • National

Thousands Gather For March On Washington To Demand Police Reform And Racial Equality

The "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" march comes as frustration over police brutality and use of force have sparked national protests following the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd.

August 28, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker
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  • National

Dozens Arrested In Louisville Protest Calling For Justice For Breonna Taylor

The protest marks the final day of an event known as "BreonnaCon," which called for justice for Breonna Taylor. Most protesters were charged with obstruction and disorderly conduct.

August 26, 2020
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  • Laurel Wamsley
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer speaks during a news conference, Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Louisville, Ky.

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  • National

Members Of Louisville City Council Draft A Measure Calling On Mayor To Resign

The council's Republican Caucus is calling for Democratic Mayor Greg Fischer to step down. The caucus cites Fischer's handling of probes into the Breonna Taylor and David McAtee deaths as reasons.

August 18, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker
Emergency medical technician Breonna Taylor, 26, was shot and killed by police in her home in March. Her name and those of others have become rallying cries in protests against police brutality and social injustice.

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  • National

Breonna Taylor's Mother Urges Criminal Charges: 'Every Day Is Still March The 13th'

"I absolutely expect there to be charges based on the evidence," attorney Benjamin Crump says after Taylor's family meets with Louisville's mayor and the Kentucky attorney general.

August 13, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker
A billboard with a photo of Breonna Taylor, sponsored by <em>O, The Oprah Magazine</em>, is on display on Friday in Louisville, Ky. It's one of 26 billboards going up across the city demanding arrests in her shooting death.

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  • National

Oprah Winfrey Commissions 26 Billboards Demanding Arrests In Breonna Taylor's Killing

The billboards will be placed across Louisville, Ky., where Taylor was shot and killed in her apartment by police. The signs' message urges the arrest of the officers involved.

August 07, 2020
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By:
  • Alana Wise
Members of the Phoenix Mercury, left, and Los Angeles Sparks stand for a moment of silence in honor of Breonna Taylor before a WNBA basketball game, Saturday, July 25, 2020.

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  • Politics

WNBA Players Urge People To Vote Against Team Owner, Senator

Sen. Kelly Loeffler and the WNBA fight heat up after players wore jerseys endorsing Rev. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat challenging Loeffler in the November special election.

August 05, 2020
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  • Associated Press and
  • La'Raven Taylor
People march in the streets during a demonstration on June 26 in Minneapolis, Minn.  The march honored Breonna Taylor, who was shot and killed by members of the Louisville Metro Police Department on March 13.

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  • National

Author: Black Women's Experiences With Police Brutality Must Be 'Invisible No More'

Andrea Ritchie, attorney and author, discusses how Black women's experiences with police violence are different from those of Black men and how they've been erased in the movement for racial justice.

July 16, 2020
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By:
  • Brianna Scott
About 800 people marched in protest of police violence in Macon Tuesday.

In Macon, A Protest March With The Cooperation Of Police

Before 18-year-old Sadonna Fleming picked up a megaphone and led about 800 protesters through the streets of Macon, she introduced police officers to...

June 03, 2020
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
Atlanta Police monitor demonstrators protesting, Friday, May 30, 2020 in Atlanta. The protest started peacefully earlier in the day before demonstrators clashed with police.

Atlanta Police Arrest Over 150 People; Kemp Doubles National Guard Troops

Despite a 9 p.m. curfew enacted by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, rioters damaged more property across Atlanta. At least one police officer was seriously...

May 31, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Protesters demonstrate on University Avenue while holding a "WE CAN'T BREATHE" sign, Thursday, May 28, 2020, in St. Paul, Minn. Protests over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody Monday, broke out for the third straight night.

Atlanta's Killer Mike: ‘It Is Your Duty Not To Burn Your Own House Down’

Atlanta-native rapper and activist Killer Mike spoke out about Friday night’s protests in the city, and urged protestors to reconsider damaging property...

May 30, 2020
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  • Jade Abdul-Malik
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