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  • Study Finds Black Cops Disciplined More Than White Cops

    In news that is absolutely shocking to no one, a study has found that Black cops are more likely to be disciplined than white cops. According to Indiana University, despite an equal number of allegations being filed against both groups, Black cops are more likely to face disciplinary action. The study, titled “The Race Discipline…

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    Joe Jurado

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  • 21 Bridges: Yes, Chadwick Boseman Was Conflicted Portraying a Black Cop

    Throughout their careers, actors tend to portray characters that challenge their beliefs and/or have morals that they might not necessarily agree with. To some extent, however, most actors tend to at least attempt to connect with their character. So what happens when the character represents a larger sociopolitical structure, especially from the perspective of a…

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    Tonja Renée Stidhum

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    Them vs. Us: How Black Cops View Policing in America

    Editor’s note: This week, The Root will examine the many facets of law enforcement and its effects on the black community with our weeklong series Unprotected, Underserved: The Policing of Black America. “You live in [redacted], don’t you?” he said. “What?” I responded, prompting him to repeat the name of the subdivision where I lived. I…

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    Michael Harriot

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  • Cincinnati Police Department Reviewing Black Cop's Facebook Post About White Officers

    A black Cincinnati police officer has found himself the center of attention after making a Facebook post saying that white officers are just “looking for a reason to kill a black man,” the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. The Cincinnati Police Department is reviewing the post under its “social media procedure and our rules and regulations,” Police…

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    Breanna Edwards

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