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The jury has found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of the murder of George Floyd. As the country reacts, NPR revisits key moments from the last three weeks.
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Evicted ‘naked man’ sobs during police minister’s visit
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California lawmakers failed to enact sweeping police reforms. Here’s why. — The Sacramento Observer
(CALMATTERS) - Last summer, when California passed a landmark law meant to reduce police shootings, lawmakers praised the mothers, fathers and activists who had packed the Capitol throughout the year. They wore T-shirts memorializing shooting victims. Filled hallways with songs and prayer. Laid
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Confessions of a Former Bastard Cop
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'You Don't Have to Think About That': Kandi Burruss Gets Emotional After Having Hard Conversations with Her Children About Police Brutality
It’s the talk that many Black parents struggle to have with their kids, the discussion of how to deal with the police, and “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” reality diva Kandi Burruss and her husband Todd Tucker are no
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Robert Fuller, man found hanging from tree in Palmdale, to be mourned at funeral service Tuesday - African American News Today - EIN News
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Minority Officers Allege Discrimination Over Chauvin Booking
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Rep. Marilyn Strickland Calls Out The Erasure Of Black Capitol Workers Impacted By Riot
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Rep. Omar Is Calling For The End Of U. S. Political and Economic Systems
[ad_1] Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar called for dismantling U.S. economic and political systems that serve as a “system of oppression.” According to Fox News, the Minnesota Democrat said during an outdoor press conference Tuesday, most conversations around police brutality and racial injustice do not
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Brother of Robert Fuller, California Man Found Hanged In Tree, Gunned Down by L.A. Sheriff’s Deputies a Week Later In Nearby City
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Coki Point Shooting Victim in Serious Condition Friday Night
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#StayWoke The Oklahoma Eagle Editorial: Julius Jones Wins Phase I Of Commutation Process, Black Farmers and OKC Shootings | The Oklahoma Eagle
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American Policing Has Always Been About Enforcing White Supremacy
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Lawyer Isaac Wright Jr., Once Wrongfully Convicted, Now Running For Mayor Of NYC - Blavity
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President Johnson seeks 10% MPD budget reduction in 2021 to be reallocated for vital community needs
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McBRIDE/CEDIEL: When It Comes to Crime, Politicians Should Not Fail Black Americans Again - The Washington Informer
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Black officers break from unions over Trump endorsements - TheGrio
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Kansas City Activist Whose Blistering Condemnation of Police Board Went Viral Now Claims Cops Are Following, Intimidating and Plotting to Murder Her
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Op-Ed: "I Was With George Floyd's Family When Derek Chauvin Was Found Guilty" • EBONY
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Plan Advances to Allow Dismantling Minneapolis Police Dept. - Black News Channel
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Darnella Frazier, Teen Who Filmed George Floyd’s Murder, Says Minneapolis Police ‘Killed’ Her Uncle
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