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Law Enforcement, News, Police Brutality

Here’s How Many People Police Killed in 2019…We Think

On Oct. 14, 2019, 12-year-old Akeelah Jackson was returning to her St. Louis home from a Family Dollar store. As she crossed the street, an unidentified St. Louis County police officer was pursuing a traffic violation at 59 mph on a street zoned for 30 mph, according to the St. Louis American. When the car…

By

Michael Harriot

Published

January 24, 2020
Criminal Justice, News, Social Justice

Why They Kneel: Everything We Said About Police Brutality Was Wrong

To examine the injustice and inequality that prompted some NFL players to protest during the national anthem, each week during the 2018 regular season, The Root explored the data behind racial disparities. As America enjoys the Super Bowl, the Root Partnered with Fatal Encounters to examine what we don’t know about police brutality in America.…

By

Michael Harriot

Published

February 3, 2019