race and crime in the united states
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Black Lawmakers To Highlight Victims of Police Brutality At State of The Union Address
The Rootspoke exclusively with Rep. Gwen Moore and Milwaukee Bucks’ player Sterling Brown about why we must keep shining a light on police brutality.
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Experts Say Let the World See What They Did To Tyre Nichols
“When we don’t have records, when we don’t have documentation, that’s when people are able to ignore the problems,” says BLM Co-Founder Alicia Garza
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![Gov. Kemp Declares State of Emergency Amidst Consistent Cop City Protests [Update]](https://assets-server.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/29131457/2601d3d4a567e845deef81a8ddaf87d2-300x164.jpg)
Gov. Kemp Declares State of Emergency Amidst Consistent Cop City Protests [Update]
The death of Manuel Esteban Paez Teran has led to days of unrest.
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![5 Black Officers Fired Following Tyre Nichols Investigation [Update]](https://assets-server.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/29131349/44bd92066b5148d06d096a56f91e6ad1-300x218.jpg)
5 Black Officers Fired Following Tyre Nichols Investigation [Update]
I bet y’all were expecting a bunch of white faces.
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![Cops Plead Not Guilty to Charges in Randy Cox Case [Update]](https://assets-server.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/29130920/96440e4a2414a1d5988da415aef9a8a8-300x169.jpg)
Cops Plead Not Guilty to Charges in Randy Cox Case [Update]
They were charged with mere misdemeanors after Cox was left paralyzed from the encounter.