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Ohio Democrat Proposes New Police Bodycam Law Inspired by Fatal Shooting of Andre Hill

There is absolutely no reason cops should have their body cameras turned off while in the line of duty. When…

Zack Linly

7/27/21 7:00PM

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NYPD Officers Swarm and Tase Black Man on Subway After Accusing Him of Letting Someone on Without Paying Fare

Apparently, jumping the fare on a New York subway is a serious offense. Either that or cops are just aggressive AF…

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7/16/21 6:03PM

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Illinois Correctional Officers Pin Black Woman Down, Strip Her in Front of Male Officers: Report

The victim currently faces five to seven years in prison due to charges stemming from the arrest.

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7/08/21 4:00PM

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A Criminal Injustice: How a City Ignored the Rape, Murder and Terrorism of Black Women for Four Decades

The most disrespected person in America is the black woman.
The most unprotected person in America is the black woman.
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Michael Harriot

5/27/21 1:26PM

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Family of Jamal Sutherland, Schizophrenic Black Man Who Died in South Carolina Jail, to Receive $10 Million Settlement

Cities across the country are finding out the hard way that if nothing is done about police violence committed…

Zack Linly

5/26/21 6:00PM

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George Floyd Is Dead Because America Is a Racist Country

Michael Harriot

5/25/21 4:30PM

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The George Floyd Janga

George Floyd is dead.

Lawrence Ross

5/25/21 11:19AM

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Ex-Minnesota Cop Sentenced to 6 Years for Beating Unarmed Black Man While Police Dog Mauled Him

A common misconception about the movement against systemic racism in policing is that the only thing being addressed…

Zack Linly

5/23/21 4:00PM

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Sister of Atatiana Jefferson Files Lawsuit Against Fort Worth Mayor, Ex-Police Chief and Ex-Officer Involved in Death

Last November, The Root reported that a lawsuit was filed against the city of Fort Worth, Texas, and ex-police…

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5/20/21 12:30PM

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Body Camera Footage Shows Louisiana State Troopers Punching and Tasering Black Man in Fatal Arrest

Details regarding the 2019 death of Ronald Greene after an altercation with Louisiana state troopers have been…

Joe Jurado

5/19/21 8:00PM

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Federal Trial Arraignment Date for Ex-Minneapolis Officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane Set for July

A federal trial arraignment date has been set for former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng,…

Zack Linly

5/16/21 2:00PM

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Video Footage Shows What Led to Death of Schizophrenic Black Man Who Was Taken to Charleston Jail From Mental Health Facility

On the morning of Jan. 5, 2021, 31-year-old Jamal Sutherland died at the Charleston County jail in Charleston, S.C.…

Zack Linly

5/15/21 2:00PM

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Tyler Perry Is Right. We Shouldn't Hate the Police

I have a Black dog.

Michael Harriot

4/27/21 3:13PM

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68-Year-Old Black Woman Sues NC Police After They Pulled her by her Hair and Allegedly Dislocated her Shoulder During Traffic Stop

At this point, I’m convinced that cops can’t wait for an excuse to go berserk on Black people. And we’ve seen report…

Zack Linly

4/25/21 11:56AM

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Tennessee Police Officers Won't be Charged in Shooting Death of Black Teen After Release of Body-Cam Footage

The Knox County District Attorney’s Office has released police body camera footage and other details regarding the s…

Zack Linly

4/24/21 1:30PM

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DOJ Considers Charging Derek Chauvin in 2017 Incident Where he Allegedly Beat Black 14-Year-Old and Knelt on Him for 17 Minutes

The hits just don’t stop coming for ex-Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. Now that he’s been convicted of…

Zack Linly

4/24/21 11:36AM

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Unarmed Black Man Shot 10 Times by Sheriff's Deputy Who Gave Him a Ride Home

Neither Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict nor the unending wave of anti-police violence protests that have taken place…

Zack Linly

4/23/21 11:30AM

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How You Can Honor George Floyd's Life With Real Police Reform, Explained

A jury found Derek Chauvin guilty. He is going to jail.

Michael Harriot

4/22/21 11:30AM

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The Day Before Derek Chauvin's Conviction Was Announced, a Judge Denied Walter Scott's Killer's Request to Be Set Free

On Tuesday, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd. It was a small…

Zack Linly

4/21/21 7:30PM

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Cop Involved in Breonna Taylor Shooting Is Writing Some Whiny-Ass Book About His 'Truth' and Simon & Schuster Wants Nothing to Do With It

Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, one of the Louisville, Ky., police officers involved in the shooting death of Breonna…

Zack Linly

4/16/21 2:00PM

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