George Floyd

Protest is part of American history, and only more visible over the last decade thanks to social media. But protests over police violence and racism, including the Black Lives Matter movement, have not necessarily led to widespread improvements. So how effective is modern protesting, and what needs to happen to bring about change?

A white officer who shared a racist meme about George Floyd’s murder still works for the Wichita Police department.

DeValkenaere’s indictment by a Jackson County grand jury in June 2020 came amid heightened scrutiny of police practices across the United States following the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer.

Calvin Arsenia’s new book of poetry and prose, "every good boy does fine," describes his evangelical Christian upbringing and coming to terms with being queer.

Civil rights experts argue the "law enforcement bill of rights," which was part of an omnibus public safety law, poses a major roadblock to police accountability — and gives officers more due process rights than civilians.

Michael Brown Jr.'s father and stepmother are still hopeful the former Ferguson police officer who shot their son will be held accountable. Yet the family also is focused on healing.

Police told Theresa Taylor that if she returned to the Plaza, she'd be arrested again and held without bail.

Prosecutors were asking for the former police officer to be sentenced to a 30-year prison term. The defense attorney called for probation and time already served.

After last summer's surge in anti-racist book sales, NPR spoke to three Black bookstore owners across the country to ask if customers are still engaged with their businesses and anti-racist reading.

41 Action News brought together six Black men for a roundtable discussion about the day George Floyd was killed, their own mental health and how to heal as a community.

Watch the discussion about the anniversary of George Floyd's death, hosted by KCUR 89.3, 41 Action News, and the Kansas City Public Library.

A collaboration between KSHB 41 News and KCUR takes the pulse of Kansas City a year after the murder of George Floyd.