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George Floyd, whose death energized a movement, laid to rest - TSDMemphis.com
by Juan A. Lozano and Nomaan Merchant HOUSTON — Hundreds of mourners packed a Houston church Tuesday for the funeral of George Floyd, capping six days of mourning for the black man whose death has led to a global reckoning over police brutality and racial injustice. “George Floyd was not
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Black Protesters Arrested By NYPD Were Charged With Felony Way More Than White Demonstrators, Data Shows
Arrests are broken down by race.
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The Justice in Policing Act of 2020 | Dallas Weekly
Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson along with 166 Representatives and 35 Senators introduced the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, the first-ever bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, change the culture of law enforcement, and build trust between law enforcement and our
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Bike cops not properly attired - Stabroek News
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THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Lacey needs to re-examine questionable shootings -
The number is staggering and horrendous. Fifteen hundred. That is the number of times deadly force has been used by the Los Angeles Police Department and L.A. County Sheriff’s deputies in the past two decades. To put this in even more deadly and horrific perspective, sheriff’s deputies and LAPD
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Miami-Dade cop relieved of duty for hitting woman taunting him for ‘acting like you white’ | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By David Ovalle and Charles Rabin, Miami Herald A Miami-Dade police officer was relieved of duty after body-camera footage surfaced Wednesday night of him hitting a woman who was yelling at him at Miami International Airport. The video, obtained by the Miami Herald, shows a masked officer speaking
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“Stop Killing Us:” Activists Bring Their Pain to State Capitol
Last week, several California social and criminal justice organizations, as well as community-based groups, gathered for a rally at the state Capitol titled “Stop Killing Us.” Oakland-based All of Us or None (AOUON) organized the event — with the help of other partners across the state — to condemn
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Cornyn Speaks with Floyd Family, Calls for Bipartisan Reforms | East Texas Review
‘Earlier today I was able to speak to George Floyds family and do just that: listen. They have gone through unimaginable pain over these last two weeks, and I told them Im committed to making sure that George Floyd receives justice.’ ‘One proposal… is a bipartisan bill that I introduced with
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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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Police Chief Renews Defense Of Black Woman’s Violent Arrest After Old Video Goes Viral
Old video footage of a violent arrest of a Black woman in 2018 has gone viral and the police chief overseeing it made sure everyone knows he approves of the neck restraint used, even if his department can't use them.
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Governor Whitmer Talks Reopening the State, Police Reform and More at Pancakes & Politics Forum II | The Michigan Chronicle
For the last 15 years Pancakes Politics has brought together the state’s most influential leaders to discuss important events and issues impacting our state. Forum II returns with a very pointed discussion with Governor Gretchen Whitmer as she grapples with re-opening the state of Michigan while
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Thousands take to the streets of Berkeley in peaceful demonstrations against police killings of Black Americans - African American News Today - EIN News
There were at least five separate rallies Saturday in Berkeley, coming in the wake of a few last week. More are slated to happen over the next few days.
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Statement from the Urban League of Greater Atlanta on Civil Unrest in the Nation - Atlanta Tribune
The Leaders of the Urban League Movement, including National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, Urban League of Greater Atlanta President/CEO Nancy A. Flake Johnson, and all affiliate presidents, hereby issue the following statement in response to the civil unrest sweeping the
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An ill-advised meeting - The Bay State Banner
Clearly Police Commissioner William Gross does not understand the chain of command. Mayor Walsh is individually responsible for the outcome of the revisions in the role of the police. If the commissioner is unable to comply with the commands or directions of the mayor, he should
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Court says police misconduct records cannot be destroyed | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Peter Hancock The Illinois Supreme Court ruled last week that the city of Chicago may not destroy records of police misconduct that are more than five years old, despite a contract with the city’s police union that requires city officials to do so. In a 6-1 ruling Wednesday, June 17, the high
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VIDEO: Rashard Brooks and the Tale of Two Police Officers and Officer Discretion - Black News Channel
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor In the wake of almost a month of national protests, another police shooting gained attention and national news coverage after several videos of an arrest turned violent were widely viewed. The videos captured several scenes from the evening of
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What About Our Daughters? Breyonna Taylor and overlooking women in the movement - Atlanta Tribune
by Kelly Washington, Contributing Writer #Black Lives Matter! This phrase is resonating from every mountaintop to Hennepin County in Minneapolis, to every country from the Americas to Europe. Unfortunately, it is because we are juggling so many hashtags at this tumultuous time in our
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Ahmaud Arbery’s Mother To Help Breonna Taylor’s Family Get Justice
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Murder charge upgraded in Floyd case, 3 other cops charged
By AMY FORLITI and STEVE KARNOWSKI MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors are charging a Minneapolis police officer accused of pressing his knee against George Floyd’s neck with second-degree murder, and for the first time will level charges against three other officers at the scene, a newspaper reported
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Black Minnesota Attorney General Takes Over George Floyd Murder Prosecution
Keith Ellison will review the current charges.
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Rihannas Nonprofit Donates $11 Million To Racial Justice Initiatives
Rihanna’s nonprofit will donate $11 million to grassroots organizations focused on racial justice.
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Missouri Officer Accused of Striking Man with SUV is Charged
OFALLON, Mo. (AP) — A white suburban St. Louis police detective who was captured on video apparently hitting a black suspect with a police SUV then kicking and punching the man was charged Wednesday with two counts of assault and armed criminal action. Special Prosecutor Tim Lohmar announced the
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What does ending the Minneapolis Police Department mean? (updated)
Dismantling the MPD will take time and community involvement and will be strenuously resisted by the police. Source
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‘You’ve Been Warned’: Black Florida Sheriff Threatens To Deputize Gun Owners Against Protesters
Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels released a video.
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Former Police Chief still in the dark as to why he was let go | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By David Denson Former Gary Police Chief Richard Ligon says he still doesn’t know why he was asked to resign. At a press conference earlier this month, Mayor Jerome Prince announced that he had accepted Ligon’s resignation and was appointing Deputy Chief Brian Evans to serve as interim Police
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David McAtee’s Family Disputes Louisville Police Claim BBQ Owner Fired Gun Before He Was Shot By Officers
The owner of YaYa’s BBQ fatally wounded by police Monday.
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Cash-in-transit heist averted in Eastern Cape
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Aurora Police Officers Fired For Reenacting Chokehold Used in Elijah McClains Death
[ad_1] After being reported for taking tasteless photographs at the site of a memorial set up for a young man who was placed in a fatal chokehold by Colorado police, three police officers were fired for the offending act according to NBC News. The three Aurora, Colorado, police officers were
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Tired Kenyans march against 'dogged' police violence | Africanews
Dozens in Kenya’s capital Nairobi held peaceful demonstrations on Monday against police brutality. Marching through Mathare slums, the demonstrators demanded justice for the victims of extrajudicial
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We literally all are George: St. Paul mayor reflects on generations of pain among African Americans
St. Pauls first African Americans on the police force. part of a class of African American officers who came in and were bulldozed, Carter explained. African Americans in St. Paul were hardly
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