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Ex-Cop Charged In George Floyd’s Death to Argue Self-Defense - Black Enterprise
J Alexander Kueng, one of the police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd, is expected to claim he acted in self-defense.
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1 Officer Charged in George Floyd Death Seeks Case Dismissal
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One of four Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyds death is asking to have his case dismissed. An attorney for Thomas Lane said in court papers made public Wednesday that the case against his client should be dismissed for lack of probable cause. As part of his
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Attorney For Former Officer Involved In Killing George Floyd Blames Witnesses For Not Doing More To Help
An attorney for one of the former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd is trying to shift the responsibility for his death on those who were witnesses rather than blame his
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Mother Who Lied That Black Men Kidnapped Her Son Is Charged With His Murder
One of the oldest tricks in the anti-Black playbook was unsuccessfully pulled last week in Florida when a mother told police that her autistic son had been kidnapped by two Black
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Former Nightclub Worker Says George Floyd and Derek Chauvin Had Beef At Work
The 46-year old unarmed Black man was killed while being arrested on Memorial Day after former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin used his knee to subdue Floyd, applying pressure for nearly nine
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"It Time To Stand Up In George's Name" — Al Sharpton Delivers Eulogy For George Floyd Memorial
Politicians, civil rights leaders and celebrities joined Floyd’s family, Thursday at a private memorial service in a sanctuary at North Central University in Minneapolis to honor his
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Beyonce’ Writes A Letter Demanding Justice For Breonna Taylor
While the officers involved in George Floyd’s death are all charged with second-degree murder, the officers who shot Breonna Taylor, a Kentucky EMT worker, in her own home have not been
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Benjamin Crump says first degree murder charge still possible in George Floyd case
Today Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump who is representing the family of George Floyd was a guest on SiriusXM’s “The Joe Madison Show” and told Madison he believes a first-degree murder charge is still possible based on newly discovered evidence in the killing of George Floyd, a Minneapolis
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Minnesota Raises Charge Against Fired Officer in George Floyd Case, Charges Three Others
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BE Exclusive: Stephen Jackson on Justice for George Floyd, Getting Blackballed From the NBA, and More (Video)
In 2014, former NBA star Stephen Jackson released the song “America Da Beautiful,” featuring legendary rapper Scarface, where he rapped about systemic racism, compared the NBA to a planation, and blasted former NBA team owner Donald
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Judge warns of possible move of trial in George Floyd death
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Hammarsdale: Two KZN cops shot dead in their vehicle
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Rapper Hurricane Chris Arrested For Murder in Louisiana
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Rap artist Hurricane Chris, known for the hit “A Bay Bay,” has been arrested on a murder charge in
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Black leaders tell civic officials to admit social inequities
LOS ANGELES — In a frank discussion with elected and public safety officials, black community leaders June 4 demanded that more be done to improve policing in the city and that civic leaders do a better job of recognizing social
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Derek Chauvin Appears Before The Judge
On Monday, June 8, 2020, Derek Chauvin appeared in court for the first time after being charged with the second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter of George
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'These Employees Need to be Trained Better': Jennifer Williams Speaks Out About a Time a Store Owner Accused Her of Using Counterfeit Money
On Memorial Day, a grocery store employee from Cup Foods accused Floyd of buying cigarettes with a counterfeit $20 bill and dialed
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The death of George Floyd: A historical context
“Floyd’s murder is the latest example of 400 years worth of terrorism against Black people,” said Kofi Taharka, chairman of the National Black United
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George Floyd family attorney Ben Crump preparing federal civil rights lawsuit - African American News Today - EIN News
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Tentative Trial Date Set For Ex-Minneapolis Officers Accused In George Floyd Death
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Watch: J. Alexander Kueng, Cop Charged In George Floyd's Death, Get Publicly Shamed While Grocery Shopping
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Roodepoort murder: Heavily pregnant woman hung from a tree
A crime of exceptional brutality has been reported in Roodepoort, Gauteng: The grim discovery of Tshegofastso Pule is being investigated by police.
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Three more officers charged in Floyd's death
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AP) — Prosecutors yesterday filed a tougher charge against the police officer at the centre of the George Floyd case and charged three other officers, delivering a victory to protesters galvanised by a death that roused racial tensions and unleashed coast-to-coast
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Africa: America Is Better Than This - So Act As If It Is!
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Florida Mother Who Claimed Her Son was Kidnapped by 2 Black Men is Seen On Surveillance Video Trying to Drown Him Before Later Killing Him
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison Elevates Charges On Minneapolis Police Officers in George Floyd Murder | The Oklahoma Eagle
The former Minneapolis Police officer who pressed his knee into George Floyd’s neck was charged with second-degree murder and the three other officers on scene during his killing are charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder, according to court
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