Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Black Lives Matter Activist Deray McKesson Enters Baltimore Mayoral Race
The decision marks a new development in the lifespan of BLM, which since its inception has rallied against establishment politics and the status quo.
Video Shows Freddie Gray Protesters Occupying Baltimore City Hall Overnight
Police arrested more than a dozen protesters who for several hours overnight occupied Baltimore City Hall as officials gathered to vote for the permanent appointment of the city's interim police chief, Kevin Davis.
Baltimore Judge Sets Trial Dates for Officers Accused of Killing Freddie Gray
The officer whose case will go to trial first is expected to be a key witness against the driver of the police van in which Gray was injured.
Six Cops Charged in Freddie Gray's Death Will Be Tried in Baltimore
A Baltimore judge ruled that a fair trial can be conducted in the city, rejecting the defense team's request to relocate due to the intense publicity and politically charged nature surrounding Gray's death.
Baltimore Is Expected to Pay Freddie Gray's Family $6.4 Million
The payout is set to be larger than the ones given to the families of either Eric Garner or Rodney King.
Baltimore Reaches Tentative $6.4 Million Deal With Freddie Gray’s Family
Baltimore’s mayor said the settlement, which will be submitted for a final vote of approval on Wednesday, is not an admission of liability by the city.
Grand Jury Indicts Six Baltimore Officers Involved in Freddie Gray's Death
Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced the indictment on Thursday against the cops who face a range of charges including second-degree murder and manslaughter.
DoJ to Launch Federal Investigation into Baltimore Police Department After Freddie Gray's Death
Newly Appointed attorney general Loretta Lynch announced the federal civil rights inquiry in a press conference on Friday to probe whether or not a pattern or practice of abuse exists within the force.
Baltimore Mayor Wants Federal Investigation Into Police Abuse in the City
In a meeting with newly sworn in US Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch, the city's mayor called on the DOJ to investigate contributing factors to excessive force and discriminatory policing.
A Leaked Police Document Says Freddie Gray Might Have Been 'Trying to Injure Himself'
A witness statement in a police document obtained by the Washington Post contradicts some of what has been said about the incident.
State of Emergency - Baltimore, Maryland (Dispatch 1)
VICE News went to the flashpoint of the protests in west Baltimore during the hour leading up to the curfew.
Police Officer 'Bill of Rights' Blamed for Baltimore’s Information Blackout in Case of Freddie Gray’s Severed Spine
Baltimore's mayor blamed Maryland's "Law Enforcement's Officers Bill of Rights" for the lack of transparency in the case of a 25-year-old black man who died in police custody.