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Fatal Shooting of 2 Black People in Massachusetts Being Investigated as a Hate Crime
The victims were an Air Force veteran and a retired state trooper.
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Judge Sentences Derek Chauvin to 22.5 Years in Prison, Denies Request for New Trial
Chauvin is still awaiting a federal civil rights trial.
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Vandalism of George Floyd Statue in Brooklyn Being Investigated as Hate Crime
The statue was unveiled in Brooklyn on Juneteenth.
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The Backlog: After 6 Months of Patches Is Cyberpunk 2077 Worth Playing? Wellll, Let’s Talk About It
The open-world action-RPG got off to a historically rocky start.
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Debt Relief for Black Farmers at Risk After Federal Judge Files Injunction
The American Rescue Plan set aside $4 billion in debt relief for Black and non-white farmers.
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Feds Launch Investigation Into Potential Pattern of Racist Abuses by Louisiana State Police
The investigation comes shortly after body camera footage of Ronald Greene’s death leaked last month.
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You Hate to See It: Election Lies Lead to Rudy Giuliani Having His License to Practice Law Suspended in New York
Maybe don’t file lawsuits with zero actual evidence.
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Connecticut Becomes First State to Make Video and Voice Calls Free for Incarcerated People
In 2019, New York City became the first major city to enact a similar measure
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Black Excellence: First-Time Candidate India Walton Set to Become Buffalo’s First Female Mayor After Upset
She will also be the country’s first socialist mayor in more than 60 years.
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Texas Grand Jury Declines to Indict the 8 Officers Involved in Marvin Scott III's Death
Scott died in March while being held in custody at a Collin County jail.
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