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Cops Furious They Won't Be Able to Kill More Black People After Prosecutor Announces Not-So-Radical Police Reform

The Minnesota prosecutor who indicted the cop who killed Philando Castile announced a policy that protects and…

Michael Harriot

9/09/21 2:36PM

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The LAPD Has Been Collecting Social Media Info to Use However They Want, Report Says

A report by the Brennan Center for Justice revealed the LAPD has quietly been collecting social media information at…

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Curtis Flowers Files Lawsuit Against Prosecutor Who Tried Him in Court 6 Times

The lawsuit alleges misconduct and racial discrimination on behalf of the Montgomery County, Miss. District…

J.L. Cook

9/05/21 11:00AM

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Former Prosecutor Indicted for 'Showing Favor and Affection' to One of the Men Accused in Ahmaud Arbery’s Death

Jackie Johnson finds herself facing an indictment for several things, including instructing police not to arrest…

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

9/03/21 1:00PM

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3 Cops and 2 Paramedics Will Face Charges in Elijah McClain’s Death

McClain, 23, was tackled by police and injected with 500 mg of ketamine. He suffered cardiac arrest on the way to…

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

9/01/21 1:25PM

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White Man Who Harassed Black News Anchor Almost Caused an Environmental Disaster in 2017

Mississippi police have issued an arrest warrant for Benjamin Eugene Dagley, the white man who just couldn't let…

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

9/01/21 9:33AM

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Proud Boys Leader Sentenced for Burning Black Lives Matter Flag

The leader of the Proud Boys, Henry Tarrio, also known as Enrique to his followers, is going to jail for 155 days.

Rachel Pilgrim

8/25/21 5:30PM

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COINTELPRO Much? Report Finds That Feds Targeted BLM Protesters

The report, released by the Movement for Black Lives, found that protesters were prosecuted harshly and some members…

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

8/19/21 5:00PM

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ICE Is Finally Treating Undocumented People Like Humans, Will No Longer Deport Victims of Crimes

Instead of deportation, the agency will help victims seek justice and documented status.

Rachel Pilgrim

8/12/21 7:00PM

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#PublicPoolKaren Charged With Assault for Trying to Prevent Black Boy From Entering Community Pool

It was a tough day for Karens, after one tried to physically prevent a Black boy from entering a swimming pool and…

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

8/12/21 3:29PM

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Ohio Court Sentences Black Woman to 18 Months in Prison the Day After Giving White Woman Probation for Same Crime

Sentencing disparity prompts calls for reform after Black woman sentenced for embezzling $40,000 while a white woman…

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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson Pardons White Couple Who Brandished Guns at Protesters, but an Innocent Black Man Imprisoned for More Than 4 Decades Is Not a 'Priority'

The governor lived up to his vow to pardon Mark and Patricia McCloskey. But Kevin Strickland will have to continue…

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60-Year-Old Philadelphia Man Exonerated After Wrongfully Spending Over 30 Years in Prison

Curtis Crosland spent years trying to prove his innocence. A review of his case found that the information proving…

J.L. Cook

7/31/21 12:25PM

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Blue Lives Matter? During Emotional Testimony, Officers Recall How MAGA Insurrectionists Almost Killed a Cop and Repeatedly Called Another the N-Word

Through tears, police officers for Capitol Hill and the Metropolitan Police Department spoke of the harrowing events…

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

7/27/21 1:52PM

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Proud Boys Leader Pleads Guilty to Burning Black Lives Matter Banner Stolen From D.C. Church

The Proud Boys leader has been down bad these days. You love to see it.

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Study Finds That Police Officers Speak to Black Drivers Less Respectfully Than White Drivers

The study focuses more on the tone of voice that officers use when dealing with Black motorists.

J.L. Cook

7/17/21 12:15PM

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Watch: Detroit Woman Tracks Man Who Stole Her Car to Barbershop and Introduced Him to Her Hands

Bianca Chambers was tired of tracking the man who stole her car around the city, so she decided to do something—and…

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

7/16/21 1:30PM

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Police in California Arrest White Supremacist With Weapons Cache, Racist Manifesto

Wesley Charles Martines was arraigned this week and is currently being held on $300,000 bail.

Joe Jurado

7/16/21 12:30PM

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Family of 5 Charged by DOJ for Their Alleged Participation in Capitol Riot

This has to be in the top 5 of worst family vacations ever.

Joe Jurado

7/14/21 5:00PM

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New Texas Abortion Law Lets Citizens be the Cops in Policing the Bodies of Pregnant Women

Conservatives claim to be the party of 'facts, not feelings.' So why do Republicans keep turning conservative…

Zack Linly

7/13/21 5:00PM

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