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New York Lawmakers Propose Hate Crime Legislation in Response to Viral ‘Central Park Karen’ Video
Amy Cooper made herself famous for all the wrong reasons when she called the police to report “an African-American man threatening my life.” Video recorded by Christian Cooper, an African-American man (of no relation), shows he was actually only trying to get her to follow the rules and put a leash on her dog. Now,…
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‘There's an African-American Man Threatening My Life’: Karen Calls Police on Black Man for Asking Her to Leash Her Dog [Updated]
A white woman took Karen-ing to a whole new level when she called the police on a black man in New York City’s Central Park after he asked her to follow the rules and put a leash on her dog. A video recorded by birdwatching enthusiast Christian Cooper has gone viral, showing part of his…
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Watch: Black Texas Man’s Grandmother Stands Between Him and Gun-Wielding Police Officers…All Because He Reportedly Ran a Stop Sign
Here’s a question: Are black people ever allowed to be afraid? White people and police officers have been able to rely on the words, “I feared for my life” to justify shooting unarmed people. At the very least, black people should be afforded that justification for not immediately cooperating with authorities. In Midland, Texas, a…
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Civil Liberties Groups, Activists Express Concern Over COVID-19 Data Being Shared With Law Enforcement
There is a lot to worry about given the entire state of, well, everything. Your personal information being given to the cops shouldn’t be one of them. Unfortunately, that seems to be the case in many states across the country. According to ABC News, there have been growing concerns about people’s personal data being shared…
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St. Louis Assistant Police Chief Files a Lawsuit Claiming He Was Denied a Promotion Because He’s White
White men can’t jump but apparently, they sure can leap. The assistant police chief for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department was told he was passed up for the chief of police position due to events that happened under his watch involving a black man who was fatally shot by police and subsequent protests. He…
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‘If You Ran for Ahmaud, You Need to Stand for Bre’: Breonna Taylor’s Death Isn’t Getting Enough Attention
It’s been two months since 26-year-old Breonna Taylor, a Louisville, Ky., EMT, was fatally shot by police officers during what has been described as a “botched execution of a warrant.” Now, Taylor’s family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Louisville Metro Police Department and is being represented by the same attorney who has…
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Nashville Police 'Dismissive' After NAACP President Reports Finding Bullseye in His Front Yard
The killing of Ahmaud Arbery as well as the effort to re-open states despite COVID-19 ravaging black communities has displayed how little America values black life. Now, an NAACP chapter president in Nashville has revealed that police didn’t take him seriously when he found a threatening sign on his property. According to NBC News, Keith…
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Investigation Finds Culture of Racism, Sexism and Homophobia In Austin Police Department
At this point, it’s not terribly surprising to find out a police department is filled with the same kind of people that see a virus as the perfect excuse to bust out some racism. KVUE reports that an investigation into the Austin Police Department in Texas has revealed a culture where instances of racism, sexism…
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Lawsuit Alleges That Yonkers Police Forced Muslim Woman to Remove Hijab
I’m sure you, like me, are tired of reading about all the doom and despair associated with the current pandemic. So let’s switch gears and talk about cops being trash. NBC News reports that a lawsuit filed by Ihsan Malkawi, a Muslim woman in New York, alleges that Yonkers police forced her to remove her…
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Black Men Kicked Out of Walmart for Wearing Masks During Pandemic
You really don’t need me to give you the customary “Yo, this pandemic shit is crazy” intro. At this point, I’m sure you’ve realized that this pandemic shit is indeed crazy. What’s even crazier is that cops have still found a way to keep with the bullshit, even as people are doing their best to…