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The Police Chief Who Hired Tamir Rice’s Shooter Is in Major Trouble
Is self-imposed demotion a fitting punishment for hiring the cop who fatally shot an innocent Black boy?
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This May Hurt: New Development in The Case of 11-year-old Boy Shot and Wounded by Cop After Seeking Help
Mississippi Grand Jury Declines to Indict Cop who Shot and Wounded 11-year-old Boy
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18 Awful Times a Black Kid Was Racially Profiled
Mississippi 11-year-old Aderrien Murry is the latest to have a nearly fatal encounter with police after being mistaken for a suspect.
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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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A Supersized List of June 2023 Books By Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read
From romance to memoir to historical fiction, June has something for every reader.
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The Importance of Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly
We take a look at how important this album was upon its release and continues to be eight years later.
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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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Atatiana Jefferson’s Killer Should’ve Never Been a Cop, Psychologist Testifies
The ex-cop was found guilty in Jefferson’s murder and faces 20 years in prison.
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Blowin’ Money Fast: Shaun King’s PAC Paid Over $40K For Guard Dog
The dog was later returned for having "too much energy."