race and crime in the united states
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Feds Indict Baltimore Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby
The woman who went after Freddie Gray’s killers is now in legal hot water
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Ohio Officer Shoots and Kills Man Who Was Firing Shots into the Air After the Start of the New Year
The Ohio officer shot the man through a fence without saying anything or announcing himself
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Oklahoma city councilman makes racist comment in meeting on racist policing
HIs comments suggest Black people are inherently more violent than whites
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White Man Who Planted Bombs After BLM Protest Gets Probation
Apparently, peaceful protest is worse than attempted domestic terrorism
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Minneapolis Residents Vote Against Proposal to Replace Police Department
A movement to abolish the police was spurred by George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis last year.
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18 Months After George Floyd’s Murder, Minneapolis to Vote on an Expanded Public Safety System
#YesOn2 provides a public health approach to public safety.
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Judicial Inquiry Begins in Eric Garner Case, 7 Years After His Death
Former NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo has already been disciplined, but some think more public officials should be reprimanded for their role in Garner’s case.
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Philadelphia Passes Bill to Keep Police From Pulling Over Drivers for Minor Traffic Violations
Proponents say this will stop police from using low-level violations as reason to search a vehicle–a practice that disproportionately affects Black motorists.