Department of History

Black women are leading the movement to end police violence by Keisha Blain, The Washington Post.

The recent grand jury decision not to charge police officers who shot and killed Breonna Taylor in Louisville brings into sharp focus the problem of police violence against Black women and girls. Similar to the experiences of far too many Black people, Taylor’s family has yet to receive any justice. Few police officers are charged for committing acts of violence — even fatal acts — against civilians. Read More...