Breonna Taylor

DOJ Review Declares Louisville Police Use Excessive Force, Invalid Warrants Against Black People

A wide-ranging federal investigation finds that Louisville P.D. routinely excessive force and unlawfully discriminate against Black people. DOJ results of… Read More

March 8, 2023

Four Officers Federally Charged 2 Years After Breonna Taylor Killing

Four former and current Louisville Metro Police Department officers have been charged in connection to the 2020 shooting of Breonna… Read More

August 4, 2022

Watch the First Trailer For ‘Civil,’ Netflix’s Documentary About Ben Crump

Civil rights attorney general Ben Crump is the center of forthcoming Netflix documentary Civil, which premieres on June 19. On Juneteenth,… Read More

June 3, 2022

Simon & Schuster Won’t Distribute Book By Cop Involved In Breonna Taylor’s Death

The book, titled The Fight for Truth: The Inside Story Behind the Breonna Taylor Tragedy, and written by Sergeant Jonathan… Read More

April 19, 2021

Support for Defunding the Police Has Dropped Since Last August

According to a USA Today poll, just one out of five Americans now support defunding the police. Over the weekend, USA… Read More

March 8, 2021

Only One Republican Voted in Favor of the George Floyd Police Reform Bill, And He Did it By Mistake

The House of Representatives passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act by a margin of 220-212. On Wednsday, the… Read More

March 4, 2021

Attorney General Sues NYPD for “Pattern of Excessive Force” During BLM Protests

The lawsuit stems from NYPD behavior during this summer's racial justice protests. On Thursday, New York Attorney General Letitia James… Read More

January 14, 2021

Two Louisville Officers Involved In Breonna Taylor’s Fatal Shooting Fired

Louisville Detectives Myles Cosgrove and Joshua Jaynes reportedly violated department policies which led to their terminations earlier this week. Two… Read More

January 7, 2021

Breonna Taylor Memorial Bust Vandalized in Oakland

Oakland police are investigating the vandalism of a Breonna Taylor memorial in the city. On Sunday, Oakland's CBS SF reported that city… Read More

December 28, 2020

Two Kentucky Activists Have Been Killed in the Span of a Month

Kris Smith is the second of two Kentucky activists to be shot in Louisville. On Friday, Kris Smith, a 42-year… Read More

December 14, 2020

Obama Thinks “Snappy Slogan” Defund the Police Won’t Actually Lead To Reform

The 44th president expressed his thoughts on the phrase that his risen in popularity this year during a new interview.… Read More

December 2, 2020

The Five Biggest Takeaways From Sgt. Jon Mattingly’s Breonna Taylor ‘GMA’ Interview

In a two-hour interview, Sgt. John Mattingly shares his perspective of the night that left Breonna Taylor dead. “Breonna Taylor… Read More

October 21, 2020

Megan Thee Stallion Writes Moving Op-Ed on Why Protecting Black Women Is Essential

In the letter, she also expresses her thoughts on the hypersexualization of Black women and shares details on the violent… Read More

October 13, 2020

The Five Most Important Moments From the Uninspiring Vice-Presidential Debate

Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence squared off onstage at the University of Utah on Wednesday evening to… Read More

October 8, 2020

Kentucky Attorney General Says He Didn’t Seek Murder Charges in Breonna Taylor Case

On Tuesday, according to a new report, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron agreed to release grand jury recordings. Kentucky Attorney… Read More

September 30, 2020

Hours of Body-Cam Footage Exposes Gaps in Investigation of Breonna Taylor’s Death

The body-cam footage was captured by 45 different body cameras and was shared with Kentucky's attorney general office. Hours of… Read More

September 28, 2020