‘Unjust practices’: US prosecutor takes stand against minor police traffic stops
Minnesota attorney says he won’t pursue cases in aim to reduce ‘unnecessary’ encounters between police and people of color that can turn fatal
August 2020
Allissa Richardson: 'It’s telling that we’re OK with showing black people dying'
The author and academic on why smartphones have been a game changer in African Americans’ struggle against police brutality – and the ethics of sharing violent images
August 2018
Philando Castile shooting: charges dropped against 18 protesters
The 18 were among 73 arrested in July 2016 to protest the fatal shooting of black motorist in Minnesota
June 2018
Philando Castile: remembering his life through the power of art
The 32-year-old black Minneapolis resident was gunned down by a police officer in 2016 and now his mother is organizing an exhibition in his name
May 2018
Luke Willis Thompson wins Deutsche Börse photography prize
New Zealander awarded £30,000 for Autoportrait, a film installation about the partner of Philando Castile, who was shot dead by police in 2016
June 2017
Diamond Reynolds: the woman who streamed a police shooting becomes a Renaissance Madonna
Philando Castile's mother reaches $3m settlement over son's shooting death
Philando Castile protest hits Pride as US gay rights marches get political
Late-night on Philando Castile's death: 'When I watched the video, it broke me'
We must remain shocked over Philando Castile. Justice needs moral outrage
Chiraag Bains
Philando Castile shooting: officer said he felt in danger after smelling pot in car
Prominent black NRA defender criticizes ruling in Philando Castile case
Police hunt and kill black people like Philando Castile. There's no justice
Steven W Thrasher
Philando Castile 'did not deserve to die', says Minnesota senator Al Franken
Police officer who shot dead Philando Castile acquitted of all charges
Police officer who shot Philando Castile 'did what he had to do', lawyer claims
Philando Castile's girlfriend testifies: I streamed shooting for fear I would die
January 2017
The long read
Black Lives Matter: birth of a movement
The long read: The killing of Michael Brown created a new generation of black activists, with thousands taking to the streets, and a hashtag used more than 27m times. But will the movement survive the Trump era?
December 2016
Philando Castile shooting: judge removed at defense lawyers' request
Defense attorney for Minnesota police officer Jeronimo Yanez said notice to remove the judge, Edward Wilson, was based on research but did not elaborate
November 2016
Philando Castile: police officer charged with manslaughter over shooting death
Jeronimo Yanez shot Castile dead while he was sitting in his car, the aftermath of which was streamed on Facebook, charged with second-degree manslaughter
