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News Dec. 29, 2020, 5:47 AM

A 41-year-old Louisville woman’s home burned down on Christmas. She was known for cooking for activists supporting Breonna Taylor, and the community is raising money to help her rebuild.

A 41-year-old Louisville woman’s house burned after a fire on Christmas Day, according to local news reports. Chaunda Lee frequented Breonna Taylor protests and is known for supplying food to the community. Jon Cherry, a photojournalist who was on the ground during protests in Louisville, said Lee “has toted her […]

News Dec. 13, 2020, 8:12 AM

A 42-year-old Breonna Taylor activist was fatally shot in Kentucky weeks after the death of an organiser who was half his age

A known protester who attended Breonna Taylor protests in Louisville, Kentucky died on Friday, the Louisville Courier-Journal first reported. Kris Smith, 42, was identified by a close associate and local chaplain, according to the Courier-Journal. Another prominent Louisville activist against racial injustice, 21-year-old Hamza “Travis” Nagdy, was fatally shot last […]

News Nov. 22, 2020, 6:34 AM

A 28-year-old man who was linked to Breonna Taylor’s case was fatally shot, local report says

A 28-year-old man who was linked to Breonna Taylor’s death was fatally shot on Thursday, according to the Louisville Courier-Journal. Taylor, 26, was shot by Louisville police who were executing a “no-knock warrant” search on March 13 during a narcotics bust. Adrian Walker, who was included in the warrant, participated […]

Lifestyle Jul. 25, 2020, 1:18 AM

A world-renowned chef closed his restaurant to open a community kitchen in honour of David McAtee, who was shot during a Black Lives Matter protest

World-renowned chef Ed Lee has closed his restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky, to open a community kitchen in honour of David McAtee. Chef McAtee, who was well-known in Louisville for his barbecue, was killed by authorities during a Black Lives Matter protest in June, according to an investigation into his death. […]