Social Justice
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President Biden’s Record-Breaking Pardons Gives Kemba Smith Pradia a Second Chance
"This incredible act of grace reaffirms the belief that our past does not define our future," Smith said on Instagram.
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Data Shows Police Killings Affecting Our Health In Ways You Won’t Believe
A new study shows a correlation between poor sleep and police-involved killings of Black people.
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Gov. Kemp Declares State of Emergency Amidst Consistent Cop City Protests [Update]
The death of Manuel Esteban Paez Teran has led to days of unrest.
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Maryland Launches ‘Emmett Till Alerts’ to Signal Hate Crimes
It’s intended to work the same as an Amber Alert but with categories to describe the severity of the crime.
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Italian Police Predictably Deny That Race Played A Role In Killing Of Nigerian Immigrant
The brutal murder of Alika Ogorchukwu was recorded by bystanders who refused to intervene.
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New Dateline Special Investigates 2018 Murder of Anton Black
What Happened to Anton Black? takes a deep dive into the circumstances surrounding the death of an unarmed Black man.
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Billy Porter Discovers Police Fatally Shot his Great Grandfather
On Sunday's season premiere of NBC's Who Do You Think You Are? the actor uncovered the harrowing story.