The Irish Times

US jury acquits Kyle Rittenhouse over Kenosha killings

Teen shot three men, killing two of them, during 2020 racial protests in Wisconsin

Fri Nov 19 2021 - 22:11

Ahmaud Arbery killing: Unsettling video to play key role as trial begins

Last year three white Georgia men chased the unarmed black jogger and shot him dead

Mon Oct 18 2021 - 10:05

Derek Chauvin trial: the ‘clear challenges’ US prosecutors face in police cases

Opening statements in trial of police officer charged with George Floyd murder to begin on Monday

Sun Mar 28 2021 - 16:03

America at Large: The evolution of LeBron James still hampered by blind spots

Having found his voice late in his 20s, basketball’s best player has let it be heard

Thu Oct 08 2020 - 06:00

US Open: Osaka faces Azarenka with more than title on the line

Japanese star’s highlighting of racial violence and Belarusian’s comeback add to intrigue

Fri Sept 11 2020 - 20:20

IOC needs to wake up if they consider themselves woke

The banning of all protest at next year’s Olympics is flying in face of the new reality

Fri Sept 11 2020 - 06:00

I left Belfast during the Troubles to escape gun violence. Now in the US it’s often worse

I learned growing up that a gun is something that is used to kill. It has no other meaning

Thu Jun 25 2020 - 12:03

Little evidence of a ‘guiding hand’ behind US protests

Analysis: Despite Trump pointing to groups like Antifa, vast majority of those protesting in recent days are just ordinary citizens

Wed Jun 03 2020 - 20:10

Rallies after father and son charged with murder of black jogger in US

Ahmaud Arbery shot dead in Georgia in February after being pursued by truck

Fri May 08 2020 - 19:19

Friday Black review: a bracing, ultramodern debut collection

Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah tackles race in America in this vibrant, inventive book

Sat Dec 08 2018 - 06:00

LeBron James still refusing to ‘shut up and dribble’

Basketball star has long been an outspoken activist and won’t back down even for Trump

Wed Aug 08 2018 - 16:30

The #BlackLivesMatter hashtag used nearly 30 million times

Hashtag is used by Twitter users more than 17,000 times per day on average

Wed Jul 11 2018 - 16:23

This documentary will make you rethink everything about US black history

I Am Not Your Negro is already attracting the attention of bigots for its brilliance

Thu Apr 06 2017 - 11:39

Drive By Truckers and the art of politics in a Trump world

An angry and defiant Patterson Hood believes sleeping giant has been awoken in US

Mon Feb 27 2017 - 05:00

Charleston massacre: Dylann Roof found guilty

Self-avowed white supremacist faces death penalty for killing of nine black churchgoers

Thu Dec 15 2016 - 20:42

Charleston church jurors shown video of Roof admitting to shooting

Dylann Roof says he saved bullets so he could kill himself if confronted by police

Sat Dec 10 2016 - 13:27

Van Gundy voices grief of half US electorate over Trump win

In many parts of the US this winter, sports will be the only common ground

Sat Nov 12 2016 - 09:00

Common - Black America Again: a furious, righteous, powerful return to form

Thu Nov 03 2016 - 12:44

Security at London airport criticised after runway protest

Nine-strong Black Lives Matter protest group grounded all flights for a number of hours

Tue Sept 06 2016 - 13:26

Rudy Giuliani says he has ‘saved more black lives’ than Beyoncé

Former New York City mayor attacks singer over politically-charged VMAs performance

Tue Aug 30 2016 - 21:27

Five things you need to know today

Apple’s tax bill, a bomb in Brussels and Beyone at the Video Music Awards

Mon Aug 29 2016 - 09:09

Orlando killings: How hard is it to get an assault rifle in Florida?

Brian Malte of campaign to prevent gun violence says getting a gun in the state is far too easy

Tue Jun 14 2016 - 14:24

George Zimmerman sells gun used to kill Trayvon Martin

Gun appears to have been sold for $138,900 on United Gun Group website auction

Thu May 19 2016 - 07:28

Gun used to kill Trayvon Martin withdrawn from auction

George Zimmerman had put weapon he used to shoot black teenager in 2012 up for sale

Thu May 12 2016 - 17:49

Beyoncé Lemonade review: The personal and the powerful

The intensely private singer says more on her new album than she has in her entire career

Sun Apr 24 2016 - 22:18

Beyonce releases surprise ‘Lemonade’ album and videos

Beyonce appears to address rumours of trouble in her marriage with rapper Jay Z

Sun Apr 24 2016 - 10:13

Raw materials bravely brought to life at African-American museum

America Letter: Washington museum will tackle sensitive issues of the past and present

Sun Aug 02 2015 - 11:51

Charleston: Dylann Roof felt black people ‘taking over world’

Shooting suspect railed about Trayvon Martin and Freddie Gray cases, former friend says

Fri Jun 19 2015 - 09:07

George Zimmerman slightly injured in Florida gun attack

Neighbourhood watch volunteer acquitted of killing Trayvon Martin

Mon May 11 2015 - 20:39

Dave Hannigan’s America at Large: Knicks are so dysfunctional even fans hoping they keep losing

Side boasts two of the top five earners in NBA yet vies with 76ers for title of worst team

Thu Dec 18 2014 - 09:00

‘Our kids are always pre-judged - it shouldn’t be that way’

Major protests in Washington and New York over police killings of unarmed black men

Sun Dec 14 2014 - 17:15

Ferguson: US as divided about race and justice as it was decades ago

Recent events in Missouri show black mistrust of police and courts runs deep

Wed Nov 26 2014 - 20:04

Ferguson police officer not indicted on Michael Brown killing

Darren Wilson will not face charges over shooting death of unarmed black teenager

Tue Nov 25 2014 - 08:20

Ferguson: Father appeals for calm ahead of Brown funeral

Police shooting victim Michael Brown to be buried today

Mon Aug 25 2014 - 09:44