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Two movements against police brutality — from Cairo to Pittsburgh | New Pittsburgh Courier
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An Off-Duty LAPD Officer Claimed Starbucks Put A Tampon In His Drink
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Petition Demanding Justice for Elijah McClain Receives More Than 2 Million Signatures, Colorado Governor Announces Investigation
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Op-Ed: "I Was With George Floyd's Family When Derek Chauvin Was Found Guilty" • EBONY
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Elijah McClain: Video of Fatal Police Beating Sparks Calls For Investigation
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