Black Lives Matter.

As protests over police brutality and the issue of systemic racism continue nationwide, as well as locally, the Indiana Daily Student is compiling all of its coverage onto one platform. Read on.

Letter from the editor

It has been just over two weeks since the killing of George Floyd by then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin sparked nationwide protests over police brutality.

On May 30 in Indianapolis, hours of peaceful protest ended when police released tear gas on protesters.

In Bloomington, thousands gathered in Dunn Meadow and marched to the Monroe County Courthouse last Friday, which was the birthday of Breonna Taylor, who was killed by police March 13 in Louisville, Kentucky.

We’ve compiled our coverage over the past two weeks of protests in Bloomington and Indianapolis. We’ll continue to update this page as our coverage continues.

Update 8 p.m. July 8:
As protests continue nationwide over police brutality and systemic racism, Bloomingtonians have taken to the streets to demand justice for Vauhxx Booker. Booker, a Black man and Monroe County human rights commissioner, was attacked on the Fourth of July by a group of white men. Booker and witnesses said one of them told another to “get a noose” during the attack. The FBI is now investigating the attack as a hate crime, but arrests have yet to be made.

We’ve updated this page to include our coverage over the past few days and will continue to do so as more news breaks.

Tristan Jackson
Editor-in-chief

Protesters take to the streets again demanding justice for Booker, local action on policing

By Lilly St. Angelo

No protesters were harmed in Tuesday’s protest.

FBI opens investigation into Vauhxx Booker’s attack

By Lilly St. Angelo

The case will be investigated as a hate crime, Booker's attorney said.

Police have not yet found driver who hit protesters due to invalid address on registration

By Lilly St. Angelo

A woman driving a 2015 red Toyota Corolla hit two protesters Monday night.

Car hits two protesters at Black Lives Matter protest following Vauhxx Booker's attack

By Katharine Khamhaengwong

A friend started a GoFundMe page for the woman taken to the hospital.

‘I didn’t want to be another hashtag’: Vauhxx Booker attacked at Lake Monroe on Saturday

By Lilly St. Angelo

The Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the encounter.

Arrest at Monroe Lake spurs IU football players to voice concern over racial profiling

By Grace Ybarra

Defensive back Bryant Fitzgerald and other IU athletes expressed frustrations on Twitter.

IU students, faculty want Jordan’s name off IU’s campus

A letter to IU administrators by members of the biology department called for Jordan Hall to be renamed.

Black Lives Matter spurs from trauma. Black mental health continues to be affected.

By Lyndsay Valadez

Protests can offer hope but also cause stress.

Black small businesses, artists, community celebrated at Dunn Meadow on Friday

By Katharine Khamhaengwong

Organizers aim to keep activist momentum going following the protests.

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IU students raise tens of thousands of dollars for various causes after George Floyd's death

By Grace Opinker

Money has gone to bail funds, memorials and a local community center.

Sheriff enforces eviction of courthouse late Tuesday night; no arrests made

By Lilly St. Angelo

Around 100 protesters showed up to protest the eviction.

“I am tired, but I am not broken”: Student-organized protest draws thousands

By Lilly St. Angelo

The protest remained peaceful, and there was no heavy police presence.

Organizers of Friday’s peaceful march to push for community action, civilian oversight of police

By Lilly St. Angelo

IU students are the main organizers of the event.

Two cars reportedly hit protester in Sunday night protest

By Lilly St. Angelo

The man received medical attention but was not transported to the hospital.

Bloomington protests continue Monday night with downtown march

By Lydia Gerike

A truck with Trump flags drove through the crowd, and the driver reportedly brandished a gun.

Indianapolis protest started peacefully, escalated quickly

By Lilly St. Angelo

One person was shot and killed and at least two others were shot, according to IndyStar.

Protesters gather at courthouse, jail in response to police brutality

By Katharine Khamhaengwong

One protester's foot was run over by a pick-up truck.

Bloomington Black artists combine creativity, advocacy

By Katharine Khamhaengwong

Three local artists discuss the intersection of their work, lives and recent anti-police brutality protests.

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Athletic director Scott Dolson contacts staff amid racial tensions in Bloomington

"I condemn these events of racial violence and racial profiling in the strongest terms,” Dolson said.

‘I can’t be silent’: The unwavering voice of Angel Escobedo

By Tyler Tachman

Escobedo's experiences spurred him to speak out against injustice.

IU athletics community voices support for George Floyd

By Tyler Tachman

Many coaches and players have shared thoughts on social media.

The ACLU is suing Indianapolis over tear gas use. Others should follow suit.

By Kaitlyn Radde

Police shouldn’t be allowed to use tear gas and other chemical weapons.

IU’s historic protests are worth revisiting right now

By Kaitlyn Radde

Aspects of these protests affect our campus lives to this day.

Teach your children empathy so theirs don’t have to learn fear

By Bradley Hohulin

The freedom to choose what to teach your children is a white parent’s greatest privilege.

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Carmel, Ind., should use wealth to fight racism, not sue Minneapolis

By Carson TerBush

An open letter to my wealthy, majority-white and sometimes oblivious hometown.

Tear gas is worse than you think

By Kaitlyn Radde

Banned in war, but safe at home?

We need police reform now. Here's how we can do it.

By Everett Kalman

If we want lasting change, let's support tangible policies to prevent police violence.

IUPD needs a police accountability board

By Jaclyn Ferguson

Tensions between police departments and people of color prove a police accountability board is necessary.

No, antifa isn’t a terrorist organization

By Kaitlyn Radde

Designating it as one is completely detached from reality.

Stop quoting Martin Luther King Jr. only when it’s convenient

Let’s respect and remember all of the civil rights leader’s beliefs and ideas.

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