Showing 35 results for "George Floyd"
JUNE 25, 2020
Assault where Black woman lit on fire labeled hate crime by city officials.
After a group of white men allegedly lit a Black woman on fire at a State Street intersection early Wednesday morning, Madison officials have described it as “racially-motivated.” Graphic: Sam …
JUNE 24, 2020
Dane Country Sheriff challenges Freedom Inc., Urban Triage, to denounce Tuesday’s violence.
Sheriff Mahoney called upon the local nonprofits to object to Tuesday night’s violence and destruction, which included the toppling of the Lady Forward statue. Photo: Carla Christenson. Author: Sam Buisman …
Protestors topple “Forward” statue, firebomb building, in continued demonstration against the police.
Using a hijacked towing vehicle, protesters dragged the Lady Forward statue down State Street. Photo: Carla Christenson. Author: Sam Buisman Demonstrators topple the “Forward” statue in a destructive night of …
JUNE 23, 2020
Arrest outside Cooper’s Tavern refuels Madison’s protests against police brutality.
Video released by the MPD shows the arrest of Devonere Johnson, in which four officers pin him to the ground, and an officer later tackles him when he attempts to …
JUNE 22, 2020
YWCA CEO Vanessa McDowell and Race and Gender Director Gery Paredes Vásquez on George Floyd, Madison’s protests, and the struggle for racial justice.
News Director Sam Buisman talked with the pair about the impact of recent protests on the larger fight to dismantle white supremacist power structures. Photo courtesy of YWCA Madison. Graphic: …
Hit-and-run becomes flashpoint between activists and Madison officials.
Madison activists criticized the city’s handling of Sunday’s hit-and-run near Wando’s that left one person injured. Photo: Madison Police Department, public domain. Listen to the audio version of this piece …
JUNE 21, 2020
Artists and Activists: Claiming Space on State Street
With State Street as their canvas, a multiracial cohort of artists commemorate black lives and demand change through hand-painted murals. Photos: Cailyn Schiltz, Lilada Gee, Goodman’s Jewelers, Sirena Flores, Cassie …
Evers and Barnes make Juneteenth announcement of police reform package.
The nine bills aim to reduce police violence while increasing accountability and transparency. Photos: SEIU Local 1; Tony Evers Campaign, licensed under creative commons. Graphic: Sam Buisman. Author: Sam Buisman …
JUNE 18, 2020
March through West Washington neighborhood continues Madison’s police protests.
Upon arriving at the Capitol, protesters chanted policy-specific demands. Photo: Sam Buisman. Listen to the audio version of this story here, originally aired on 6-18-20.Author: Sam Buisman Hundreds of …
JUNE 10, 2020
Alvarez: “BLACK LIVES MATTER.”
In a statement posted to Twitter, the UW Athletics Director espoused support for the BLM movement. Alvarez photo: Joe Trovato, licensed under creative commons. Graphic: Sam Buisman. Author: Sam Buisman …
Leaked video of Mayor Rhodes-Conway supporting police sparks backlash.
In the video, the Mayor expresses her gratitude for the efforts of the MPD and shares in their frustrations over protestors’ criticisms. Photo: Still from the leaked video. Listen to …
JUNE 09, 2020
Floyd protests catalyze beginnings of change in local prisons, policing and schools.
Mayor Rhodes-Conway, the County Board and the Madison School Board President were clear that their decisions stemmed from the unrest surrounding George Floyd. Photo: jimflix!, licensed under creative commons. Author: …
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