violence
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Justice Department Continues Investigations Into Civil Rights Era Killings After Closing Emmett Till Case
Among the list of open cases are police shootings of Black victims, an arson that killed a 9-year-old girl in Philadelphia and the assassination of Edwin Pratt.
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Emmett Till Investigation Closes With No Charges For Accuser
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division closed the investigation after it was unable to prove that Carolyn Bryant Donham lied.
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Drew Dixon, Donna Hylton and More Survivors of Color Urge New York Lawmakers to Pass the Adult Survivors Act
Dixon and Hylton were among several speakers advocating for the end of statutes of limitations that prevent many survivors from seeking justice.
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Police Shootings Continue Despite Protests, Reform Promises and the Pandemic. Cops Are Using Crime Victim Laws to Shield Their Identities
Are fatal police shootings getting more or less prevalent? Here's a story that doesn't really answer that question, but provides much-needed insight.