black lives matter
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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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Officers Pursuing White Suspect Arrested an Innocent Black Man Instead
One officer jumped on the Black man while another pinned him to the ground with their knee.
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Daunte Wright’s Passenger Sues Minneapolis and Officer who Killed Him
Kim Potter still faces heat even while she serves time for the murder of Daunte Wright.
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Family Of 8-Year-Old Killed By Philadelphia Police Outraged Over Redacted Report
Bruce Castor, the lawyer for Fanta Bility, called the document "an insult" to her memory.
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Deputy’s Union Files Complaint Against Ben Crump Over “Race-Related” Remarks
The remarks were concerning the violent arrest of 15-year-old Delucca Rolle.
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Family of Teen Slain by Wisconsin Police Officer Files Lawsuit
Alvin Cole was killed in February 2020 when he was just 17 years old. He was one of three people killed by the former cop.
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Listen Up, Karens: Playground Squabbles Should Not Involve The Police
Getting the police involved in your kids' fight over a toy can have dangerous consequences, especially when Black people are involved
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![[Updated] Every Ex-Cop Charged in George Floyd’s Killing Has Been Sentenced](https://www.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/55d02962a2184ab53e913edea7a6ebf7-300x200.jpg)
[Updated] Every Ex-Cop Charged in George Floyd’s Killing Has Been Sentenced
The case for former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao and J. Alexander was rescheduled to ensure a non-biased jury.
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Light Sentences For the Other Cops Who Killed George Floyd Defy Logic and Humanity
That the former officers who watched Floyd perish will do less than five years is unacceptable.