Toya Graham, the mother who was caught on video smacking her son after witnessing him throwing objects at officers spoke to CBS News. Check out her interview below:
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Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Monday, April 27, 2015
Baltimore Mayor Rawlings-Blake press conference on riots
04/27/2015. It took five hours but Baltimore Stephanie Rawlings-Blake finally held a press conference addressing the riots going on in her city. She announced a curfew and referred to the protesters as thugs. Watch her full press conference below:
Loretta Lynch Sworn In As U.S. Attorney General
Loretta Lynch was sworn in as U.S. attorney general on Monday, becoming the first African-American woman to fill the position. Watch the video of the swearing in and her brief comments afterward below:
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Baltimore Mayor, Freddie Gray's sister condemn violent protests in city
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Freddie Gray's sister Fredrica Gray made a plea for violence to stop in Baltimore.
Freddy Gray protests take place outside Camden Yards
Thousands of protesters took to the streets Saturday in the largest Freddie Gray rally yet, and after hours of peaceful demonstrations, pockets of protesters smashed out police car windows and storefronts.