Seattle Black activists speak up in support of Police Chief Best, against 'protest of agitation' Arguing that Chief Carmen Best is the ideal person to shepherd changes at the Seattle Police Department, members of Seattle Black organizations spoke out in support of SPD's leader. Dyer Oxley
Nia-Amina Minor finds inspiration in the fight for racial justice It's been a tough year for Seattle dancer Nia-Amina Minor, but she finds energy and inspiration from the fight racial justice Marcie Sillman
St. Louis Couple Who Waved Guns At Black Lives Matter Protesters To Speak At RNC Attorneys for Mark and Patricia McCloskey say they'll speak at next week's nominating convention for President Trump. They both face a felony charge for waving guns at protesters in June. Brakkton Booker
Protests May Prompt Dialogue On Racism, But 'It's Going To Be Uncomfortable' Protests across the country in the wake of the killing of George Floyd amplified racial divisiveness and prejudice, but that pushed some to try and have hard conversations. Marisa Peñaloza
Seattle City Council votes to cut police staffing and salaries The Seattle City Council has voted to cut SPD staffing and salaries. They say they’re making these changes in response to weeks of protests against systemic racism and police brutality. Paige Browning
Former Seattle foster child reflects on the end of the youth jail: 'This brings me to tears' Jasmine Jarrell says she was sent to the King County youth jail multiple times for leaving foster care placements. She says detention is no place for kids. Amy Radil
‘Definitely is the same fight:' Two Garfield High grads talk two eras of civil rights protests This conversation is part of our Beyond the Protest series, led by people involved in the struggle for social justice, from different generations and viewpoints, from protesters to police. John O'Brien
Friday politics: Money flows into a campaign, and Seattle police budget cuts head toward vote The primary election is Tuesday. And one race getting lots of attention, and lots of money, is the contest for state Senate in the 5th District centered around Issaquah. It's a fight between two Democrats that so far has seen more than $1.2 million raised. Kim Shepard
Race and justice in journalism, with Nikole Hannah-Jones The 1619 Project is a New York Times undertaking led by reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones. It was launched in 2019, on the 400th anniversary of the arrival of enslaved Black people in America. John O'Brien
Essential Workers Hold Walkouts And Protests In National 'Strike For Black Lives' Front-line workers in several U.S. cities walked off their jobs and took to the streets to demand racial and economic justice. Rachel Treisman
