Breonna Taylor
The Police Force That Killed Breonna Taylor Routinely Violated Rights Of Citizens, The Justice Department Found
The Department of Justice launched a probe into the Louisville Metro Police Department in April 2021, 13 months after Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by officers in her home.
Breonna Taylor's Mother Told "Red Table Talk" That It Took Her 10 Hours To Find Out What Happened
Taylor's boyfriend also said he lives in fear and sleeps with a gun by his bed. "I still cry to this day," he said.
A Former Detective Is The First Cop To Be Convicted Over The Deadly Breonna Taylor Raid
The former Louisville detective admitted to lying about evidence as they sought a warrant to search Taylor's apartment, then conspiring to cover up those lies.
The Ex-Cop Charged Over The Breonna Taylor Raid Was Found Not Guilty Of Wanton Endangerment
Almost two years since the deadly raid, Brett Hankison was on trial for firing bullets into Taylor's neighbors' apartment. It took a jury only a few hours to find him not guilty.
Breonna Taylor’s Mom Stormed Out Of Court As The Ex-Cop Charged Over The Raid Said “She Didn’t Need To Die”
Brett Hankison is on trial not for Taylor’s killing, but for firing into a neighboring apartment and endangering the lives of the three people inside.
The Trial Has Begun For The Ex–Louisville Cop Charged Over The Breonna Taylor Raid
Former detective Brett Hankison has not been charged in connection with Breonna Taylor's death, but instead for firing into her neighbor's apartment.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw Is A Wildly Talented Painter, And I Simply Must Tell The World
Is there anything this woman can't do?!
The Justice Department Will Investigate Policing Practices In Louisville After Breonna Taylor Was Killed
It’s the second investigation launched by DOJ into civil rights abuses by police in the past week.
Two Louisville Detectives Involved In The Raid That Killed Breonna Taylor Have Been Fired
Joshua Jaynes secured the search warrant that led to the raid, and Myles Cosgrove was one of the officers who busted into Breonna Taylor's apartment that night and killed her.
Megan Thee Stallion's "Good News" Adds To Her Contradictions
The rapper’s refusal to say more about her shooting and her very difficult year might be her way of modeling what she’s asked the country to do this summer: “Protect Black women.”
One Of The Cops In The Breonna Taylor Raid Is Suing Her Boyfriend For Shooting Him
Jonathan Mattingly alleges Kenneth Walker inflicted battery, assault, and emotional distress on him by opening fire and striking him in the thigh during the raid.
Mariah Carey's New Video Honors Breonna Taylor And The Black Lives Matter Movement
"Isn't it time that we start rebuilding all of the things that have basically crumbled?"
Protest Is Part Of The Black American Tradition. Young Activists Are Reshaping The Movement In Their Image.
“Who exactly was this a reckoning for? Not for me.” Four very different young Black activists doing the work on why we’re here and what comes next.
A Cop Involved In Breonna Taylor's Killing Said She'd Be Alive If Police Barged In Sooner. That’s “Outrageous,” Experts Said.
Police experts told BuzzFeed News that Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly's response was "outrageous," "mind-boggling" and that it didn't make sense.
A Grand Juror In The Breonna Taylor Case Said They Were Never Asked To Consider Charges Directly Linked To Her Death
"AG Cameron white washed what his office presented to the grand jury," attorneys representing Breonna Taylor's family said. "This failure rests squarely on the shoulders of Daniel Cameron."
Listen: Why We All Love To Hate "Emily In Paris"
“It’s like she’s reading an ad of what Paris is supposed to be.”
Louisville Cops Left Breonna Taylor’s Body Unattended For Several Minutes Before Saying “She’s Done”
The Louisville police department released new body camera videos showing the aftermath of Breonna Taylor's shooting.
Mike Pence And Kamala Harris Were Both Asked About Breonna Taylor. Their Answers Show How Utterly Divided The Country Has Become.
Their jarringly different answers illustrated just how utterly divided the two presidential campaigns — and, by extension, the rest of the country — have become.
The Kentucky Attorney General Released Hours Of Audio From The Breonna Taylor Grand Jury
The release gives the public a look into the evidence the Kentucky attorney general's office presented to the grand jury.
A Los Angeles Sheriff's Deputy Was Caught On Video Repeatedly Striking A Protester With A Riot Shield
The sheriff's department is investigating the "use of force" incident.
A Louisville Police Major Is Stepping Down After Insulting Protesters In An Email
"They will be the ones washing our cars, cashing us out at the Walmart, or living in their parents’ basement playing COD for their entire life," Maj. Bridget Hallahan said of protesters.
Louisville Police Arrested The State Representative Who Sponsored "Breonna's Law" Along With 25 Other Protesters
State Rep. Attica Scott and her daughter were charged with first-degree rioting, a Class D felony — the same class as Brett Hankison's wanton endangerment charge.
Listen: It’s Not About Jeffrey Epstein. It’s About The Victims.
“What about the victims? These women are so strong. They put their faces out there to the world.”
A Man Was Arrested For Allegedly Shooting Two Police Officers At A Protest After The Breonna Taylor Decision
The two Louisville officers are expected to recover, the police chief said.
Emotional Photos Show Louisville's Reaction To The Announcement Of Charges In Breonna Taylor's Killing
The much-anticipated announcement of charges was met with anger and sadness by protesters, who have been calling for justice for Taylor for months.
People Gathered Across The US To Protest The Lack Of Charges For Breonna Taylor's Killing
Two officers were shot in Louisville and have non-life-threatening injuries. Police wouldn't say if the shooter was involved in the protests.
Millennials Are Burned Out As Hell — And The Pandemic Has Just Made It More Intense
"We define ourselves on the capacity to keep working all the time."
The Breonna Taylor Announcement Has Sparked Anger And Heartbreak On Social Media
"A literal wall got more justice than Breonna Taylor."
A Cop Was Charged With Firing Into Breonna Taylor's Neighbor's Apartment. No One Was Charged With Actually Killing Her.
No police officer has been charged directly over Breonna Taylor's death.
Podcast: They’re Not Ready To Give Up On The Planet Just Yet
"We’re not shying away from the dire scientific predictions, but we’re also not giving up, ever. This is a magnificent planet, and we love all the people who live on it and all the other creatures, too. So let’s figure out what we can do."
The City Of Louisville Will Pay Breonna Taylor's Family $12 Million To Settle A Wrongful Death Lawsuit
"Justice for Breonna is multilayered. What we were able to accomplish today through the civil settlement against the officers is tremendous, but it's only a portion of a single layer."
Joe Biden Said The Police Officers Who Shot Jacob Blake And Breonna Taylor Should Be Charged
The Democratic presidential nominee made the comments during a press conference, ahead of a Thursday trip to Kenosha.
Activists At The March On Washington Say Jacob Blake’s Shooting Has Reenergized Black Lives Matter Protests. They Wish It Didn’t Have To.
“I was just kind of saddened that it took someone, a Black man, getting hurt that badly for us to come together like that.”
The ACLU Is Suing The Trump Administration Over Its Repression Of Portland Protests
The civil liberties group says protesters were brutalized by federal agents.
I Was Abducted By Federal Agents In Portland
Now I’m suing.
Elizabeth Warren Wants To Know Why This Company Was Spying On BLM Protesters
A group of Democratic lawmakers is demanding answers about protester surveillance conducted by data broker Mobilewalla.
Breonna Taylor Is On The Cover Of O Magazine — The First One Ever Without Oprah
"Breonna Taylor had dreams," Oprah Winfrey said. "They all died with her the night five bullets shattered her body and her future."
Here's The Deal With The #ChallengeAccepted Trend You're Seeing On Instagram
Black and white photos everywhere.
WNBA Players Didn’t Kneel During The National Anthem — They Walked Out
“We’re dedicating this season to Breonna Taylor,” said New York Liberty player Layshia Clarendon.
Here’s Why BLM Protesters Have Asked Journalists Not To Show Their Faces
As demonstrations against police brutality continue, the norms of photojournalism are also being tested.
Lili Reinhart Apologised For Her "Tone Deaf" Topless Instagram Post Demanding Justice For Breonna Taylor
"Breonna Taylor's death is NOT a joke or a meme."
One Person Was Killed When A Man Opened Fire On A Protest For Breonna Taylor
Video shows a man opening fire on a park where people had gathered to protest the police's killing of Taylor in March.
Almost 17,000 Protesters Had No Idea A Tech Company Was Tracing Their Location
Data company Mobilewalla used cellphone information to estimate the demographics of protesters. Sen. Elizabeth Warren says it’s “shady” and concerning.
Before Protesters Chanted Her Name On The Streets, Breonna Taylor Was "Making Things Happen" For Herself
“I’ve always heard Tamir Rice’s story, Trayvon Martin’s story, Mike Brown’s story, and a list of other people’s stories. But to have to add my niece to this... I still can’t fathom it.”
New York Police Will Start Sting Operations Against Illegal Fireworks
Activists are calling to defund the police, but New York City is doubling down on aggressively policing fireworks.
One Of The Three Police Officers Who Shot And Killed Breonna Taylor Will Be Fired
“I find your conduct a shock to the conscience,” wrote Louisville Metro Police Chief Robert Schroeder to Detective Brett Hankison.
Police Shot At A Man Who Filmed Them Tackling Protesters In Louisville
The Louisville Police Department confirmed they fired a pepper ball at the security guard, who was inside a building recording protests.
People In Brooklyn Were Setting Off Fireworks. Then Police Showed Up In Riot Gear.
Monday’s incident is a sign of the tension between police and the community after officers violently broke up peaceful protests around the city weeks before — and tension around gentrification in the community itself.
They Used To Be Strangers. Now They’re Organizing Some Of The Largest Protests In America’s Biggest City.
“I don't believe a peaceful protest is possible, because a protest, by our definition, makes people uncomfortable. It disturbs people,” one organizer said, “but we are adamant about being nonviolent.”
August Is When The Real Economic Pain Begins
"The US economy right now is like a jumbo jet that's in a steady glide after both its engines flamed out. In about six weeks, it will likely crash into the side of a mountain."
Beyoncé Is Calling For The Police Officers Who Killed Breonna Taylor To Be Fired And Charged
Beyoncé sent a letter to Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron urging him "to bring justice for Breonna Taylor, and demonstrate the value of a Black woman's life."
What Protesters Mean When They Say “Defund The Police”
“In movement politics, there's no specific leader to say ‘this is what we are behind,’ and so all of these people have different definitions of the same term."
Louisville Has Banned "No-Knock" Raids Three Months After Breonna Taylor Was Killed In One
The new law bans local police from forcing their way into a home with a search warrant without first announcing themselves.
Amazon Is Suspending Police Use Of Its Facial Recognition Tech For One Year
The company is joining IBM, but it doesn't mean Amazon is totally out of the facial recognition business.
Statues In The US And Around The World Are Being Beheaded And Torn Down Amid Black Lives Matter Protests
In the US, UK, and elsewhere, public monuments commemorating people with backgrounds linked to slavery and racism are being toppled by angry demonstrators.
Thousands Of People Have Been Arrested During Recent Protests. We Want To Hear About Your Experiences.
Thousands of people have been arrested during protests against anti-Black racism and police brutality. BuzzFeed News wants to hear about your experiences.
It Was A Completely Peaceful Protest Against Police Brutality. Then The Cops Attacked.
A peaceful gathering in Manhattan ended with hundreds of police officers attacking people in the streets. Here’s how it unfolded.
Fox News Aired A Graphic Showing How Stock Markets Rose After George Floyd And MLK's Deaths
“The infographic used on FOX News Channel’s Special Report to illustrate market reactions to historic periods of civil unrest should have never aired on television without full context," a spokesperson told BuzzFeed News.
Happy Birthday, Breonna Taylor
Today would have been EMT Breonna Taylor’s 27th birthday. We talk to writer and editor Morgan Jerkins about Breonna Taylor’s case and the ways that Black women are left out of the conversation on police brutality.
Kanye West Has Donated $2 Million And Set Up A College Tuition Fund For George Floyd's Daughter
West also pledged to cover legal fees for the families of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor.
They Marched For Breonna Taylor And Repeated A Powerful Message: “Black Women Are Not An Afterthought”
Tenelle Veira single-handedly organized a protest specifically for Breonna Taylor, saying Black women are often overlooked when people talk about police brutality.
21 People Told Us Why They Thought It Was Important To Attend A Black Lives Matter Protest
"I march because I want my children to know that it's OK for them to be heard. I march because this has got to stop."
Meghan Markle Gave A Graduation Address To Her High School About Police Brutality
"George Floyd's life mattered, and Breonna Taylor's life mattered, and Philando Castile's life mattered, and Tamir Rice's life mattered, and so did so many other people whose names we know and whose names we don't know."
Nicole Byer Responded To A Fan Who Loves "Nailed It" But Doesn't Want To Advocate For Black Lives Matter
"I’ll write you a conversation to have with your white child."
Police Arrested More Than 11,000 People At Protests Across The US
BuzzFeed News reached out to 30 local police departments — including Minneapolis, New York City, and Los Angeles — seeking their official numbers. Here’s what we found.
Billie Eilish Explained Why "All Lives Matter" Is Wrong, And The Message Is So Important
"I'm gonna try to explain this as if you were a child, because it FEELS LIKE THAT'S THE ONLY WAY YOU MFS WILL UNDERSTAND."
Violent Protests Against Police Brutality Are Once Again Sweeping The Country
Demonstrations that started in Minneapolis and Louisville spread on Saturday to dozens of cities as far afield as Alaska and Hawaii. Many turned violent.
A Law Enforcement Officer Shot At A Reporter With Pepper Balls While She Covered A Protest On Air
Kaitlin Rust was reporting on air when an officer approached her and her crew and appeared to aim directly at them.
If You’re Going Out To Protest During The Pandemic, Be Careful Of The Coronavirus Risk
Your chance of contracting COVID-19 increases if you’re in a group, and tear gas may make the illness worse.
There Were Massive Protests Around The Country For A Second Night In Response To The Killings Of George Floyd And Breonna Taylor
Thousands took to the streets in Minneapolis, New York, Atlanta, Detroit, Oakland, Los Angeles, and more.
Heated Protests Against Police Killing Unarmed Black People Spread Across The Country Last Night
Protesters enraged over two unarmed black people killed by police led to a Minneapolis precinct being stormed and the activation of the national guard.
Will Huxley Stauffer’s Story Be The Wake-Up Call That Leads To Protections For Children Of Influencers?
This week's newsletter: The big controversial story this week that's sparking questions like What right does a child have to the profits of their internet-famous parents? And a woman's Instagram account that's grown massively for its beautiful tributes to black Americans who have been killed.
A 26-Year-Old Woman Was Fatally Shot By Police In Her Home, And Now Kentucky’s Attorney General Is Investigating
"The color of our skin and our humanity shouldn't be a death sentence," a Kentucky lawmaker said.
