Judge Dismisses Felony Leak Charge Against Des Moines Activist
News Desk IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A judge dismissed a rarely used felony leak charge Thursday against a Black Lives Matter activist in Iowa who gave a confidential police document to…
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NBC News: They Joined Black Lives Matter Protests in Des Moines. It Changed Their Lives.
DES MOINES, Iowa — Matè Muhammad said he knew something big was rising: As protests unfurled across the country following George Floyd’s murder last May, hundreds of people were also…
Chiefs fans boo as players lock arms in a show of racial unity
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It was supposed to be a show of racial unity, when Chiefs and Texans players locked arms in a moment of silence prior to Thursday’s game.…
Black Lives Matter Movement Marches to Councilman Josh Mandelbaum’s Home with List of Demands
DES MOINES, Iowa — A day after the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington, the Des Moines Black Lives Matter movement held a march to fight to end systemic…
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Couple Who Waved Guns at Protesters Will Appear at Republican National Convention
The St. Louis couple who waved firearms at Black Lives Matter protesters outside their home in June will appear virtually at next week’s Republican National Convention to express their support…
Black Lives Matter Reacts To Signed Executive Order
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Black Lives Matter found out about Governor Kim Reynolds signing an executive order to restore felon voting rights like much of the rest of…
“This is far beyond a moment” Community Leaders Launch Super-PAC to Fight Racial Injustice
DES MOINES, Iowa — Following months of demonstrations nationwide around the Black Lives Matter movement, community leaders in Iowa launched a new political action committee to address issues of racial…
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Judge: Show Evidence to Iowa Reporter Arrested at Protest
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A judge has ruled that prosecutors must turn over body-camera footage and other material to a Des Moines Register reporter who was arrested while covering…
Black Lives Matter Defend Actions at State Capitol as ‘De-Arresting’
DES MOINES, Iowa — Black Lives Matter protesters accused of assaulting Des Moines police officers yesterday afternoon are offering a novel defense for their actions: they were trying to “de-arrest”…
Missouri Woman Who Shouted ‘KKK belief’ at BLM Protest Apologizes: ‘I don’t represent hate’
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KOLR) – A Missouri woman is apologizing for the “ugly” things she said in a now-viral video recorded at a local Black Lives Matter protest. The video, which…
Black Lives Matter Organizer Turns Himself in to Police for Alleged Damage Done at Protest
DES MOINES, Iowa – One of the leaders of the Des Moines Black Lives Matter group turned himself in to police Wednesday morning on a charge of criminal mischief. Iowa…
Black Lives Matter Protests Have Not Led to a Spike in Coronavirus Cases, Research Says
Despite warnings from public health officials, new research suggests Black Lives Matter protests across the country have not led to a jump in coronavirus cases. A new study, published this…
Black Lives Matter Protesters Rally at Iowa Capitol
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Black Lives Matter protesters rallied inside the Iowa Capitol on Wednesday, shouting “I can’t breath” and “Justice now” in an effort to convince lawmakers and…
DRONE13 VIDEO: Black Lives Matter March in Des Moines
Hundreds marched peacefully from East High School past the Iowa State Capitol and through downtown Des Moines Thursday evening. This Drone13 video shows the marchers as they cross I-235 on…
How White Iowans Can Support Their Neighbors of Color
DES MOINES, Iowa — Cellphone video of George Floyd being pinned down and ultimately killed by a Minneapolis police officer has the entire country talking about racism. “Now no white…