Prosecutor Delivers 15-Minute Speech After Grand Jury Decision in Tamir Rice Case
A grand jury on Monday decided not to indict two police officers who fatally shot Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old black boy who was playing with a pellet gun.
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Justice Department to Announce Civil Rights Investigation of Chicago Police Department
After a disturbing dash cam video surfaced of a white police officer fatally shooting a black teen 16 times, the Justice Department is planning to launch an investigation into the Chicago Police Department.
Two Virginia Men Accused of Plotting Race War with Attacks on Black Churches, Synagogues
Two Virginia men who were arrested by the FBI for allegedly plotting bomb and shooting attacks on black churches and synagogues wanted to start a race war.
Border Patrol Employee Posts Sign That Reserves Halloween Candy for ‘American families’ Only
A Border Patrol employee posted a sign outside of a government building in the border town of Presidio, Texas, that reserved Halloween candy for “America families” only.
ATF Investigates Rash of Arsons at Black Churches Near Ferguson
ATF investigators are searching for a suspect they believe is responsible for setting six black churches on fire near Ferguson.
Justice Department Creates New Position to Focus on Threats of Homegrown Extremism
The rising threat of homegrown extremism has prompted the Justice Department to create a new position to coordinate investigations.
1975 Video Shows How Extensively FBI Investigated Black Culture in 1960s
A 1975 video shows how extensively the FBI investigated African Americans in the 1960s.
Waxlike, Life-Size Figure of FBI’s J. Edgar Hoover Removed from New York Display
A life-size, waxlike figure of J. Edgar Hoover has been removed from the FBI’s New York field office following objections from the bureau’s employees.