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Police Mistook Doll for Real Baby to Justify Break-in, According to Lawsuit
Oh, the damage one creepy, semi-realistic baby doll could do…
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The Times When Black Americans Rose-up In the Wake of Police Brutality
Michael Brown's death helped spark a whole movement. The Root looks back at other incidents of police brutality that sparked racial justice protests.
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Why Was Kim Potter Released Before Serving Her Time For Killing Daunte Wright?
The former Minnesota police officer was released from prison after being convicted in the killing of Daunte Wright after mistaking her gun for a Taser.
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Kicking Off 2023 with Another Cop Facing a Felony [Update]
There are even more awaiting trial or sentencing in the killings of Black men.
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Mother of Daunte Wright’s Son Sues Attorney Ben Crump and Family Over Gofundme Donations
Chyna Whitaker alleges her son Daunte Jr. has “not seen one single penny” from the Daunte Wright Sr. Memorial Fund.
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For the First Time in a Long Time, A Philly Officer is Convicted for Murdering a Black Man [Update]
Reports say he had a number of complaints filed against him over the span of the officer’s 10-year career.
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Ex-Police Chief Files Suit Over Resignation In Daunte Wright Shooting
Former Minneapolis police chief Tim Gannon claims his forced resignation was retaliatory and discriminatory
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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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Daunte Wright’s Family to Receive $3 Million Settlement in Wrongful Death Suit
The settlement includes new training ideas for Brooklyn Center police.
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Two Years After The Murder Of George Floyd, America Still Won’t Change The Way It Polices Black People
Despite his death galvanizing nationwide racial justice protests, law enforcement continues to brutalize Black folks the same way as they ever did.