criminal justice reform in the united states
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No More 'Performative Gestures': BLM Sacramento Purchases Land to Build Community and Resource Center for Black People
The Black Lives Matter movement can’t only be about protests. Anti-racism demonstrations that have erupted across the nation have done a fine job of raising awareness about systemic racism in America and have sent a clear message that there will be no peace without justice, but building a community that supports the betterment of Black…
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Tamir Rice’s Mother Calls Out Tamika Mallory, Then Shaun King Wades In, Exposing More Fractures in the Movement Against Police Brutality
A speech made by Until Freedom founder Tamika Mallory during a performance at the Grammys on Sunday has set off yet another wave of public dissension from people who’ve lost loved ones in high-profile cases of police brutality. Over the last year, Tamika Mallory and her group have been a notable presence leading protests, sit-ins…
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George Floyd's Family Reaches Record $27 Million Settlement Agreement With Minneapolis
The family of George Floyd settled a civil lawsuit on Friday after the Minneapolis City Council approved what the family’s attorneys are calling the “largest pre-trial civil rights wrongful death settlement in U.S history.” On Friday, during a closed session, the City Council unanimously approved a measure to pay Floyd’s family $27 million for the…
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Minnesota Police Orgs Suggest Some Cops May Not Do Their Jobs During Derek Chauvin Trial Due to ‘Demonization’ of Police
Here’s a question: Are police officers born representing the epitome of snowflake-dom or is it a character trait that comes with the job? I ask this because for generations, cops have enjoyed having a certain image—one that casts them as heroes and brave warriors sworn to protect and serve. They were the only thing standing…