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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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Source: The Black Chronicle
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Former U.S. marshal works for police reform - African American News Today - EIN News
Former U.S. Marshal Robert Moore of Springfield has long worked to make police departments more representative of the population, and to carry out their duty fairly and respectfully.He serves as chair of the criminal justice committee for Illinois branches of the National Association for the
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A New Low’: Elijah McClain’s Family Reacts To Photos Of Cops Re-enacting Chokehold Death
Reports describe a shockingly insensitive act in the midst of protest.
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Lafayette A. Tillman: Prominent Early Kansas Leader
Lafayette A. Tillman was one of Kansas most prominent leaders during his time. He served as a barber and policeman. Tillman was born in Evansville, Indiana, but not much else is known about his childhood. After graduating from public schools, he entered Oberlin College. He continued his studies at
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Open letter to my fellow members of law enforcement | Chicago Defender
I do not want to dismiss the importance of training and the emphasis on the recognition of implicit bias that is ingrained in American Law Enforcement culture.  Making illegal the carotid artery hold, commonly referred to as the “chokehold”, is low hanging fruit and should be legislated out of
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VIDEO: Rashard Brooks and the Tale of Two Police Officers and Officer Discretion Voice and Viewpoint
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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Former Florida Police Officer Arrested After Video Reveals Him Placing Knee on Pregnant Black Woman’s Neck and Using Taser - Black Enterprise
A former Florida police officer has been charged with battery and misconduct after a video surfaced showing him putting his knee on a Black woman's neck
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In Search of Justice
Edwin Buggage Editor-in-Chief What’s Going On As the World is dealing with the global pandemic that is COVID-19, America is again at a crossroads in respect to one of the original sins of a nation [...]
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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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Ahmaud Arbery’s Mother To Help Breonna Taylor’s Family Get Justice
She wants to help get police officers arrested.
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Is Watchmen Copaganda Or A Case For Abolition?
As Black Lives Matter protests sweep the nation, renewed consideration of the acclaimed HBO series comes with new questions.
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Law Enforcement Bill of Rights - The New Journal and Guide
Police officers who use excessive force against citizens, including murder, have rights and privileges that regular citizens do not have. I have written recently about how police unions protect police officers from prosecution. However, it is unclear to me, which is more outrageous in its
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Florida cops shot unarmed Black man within seconds during arrest - TheGrio
A 2014 Florida fatal shooting is under renewed scrutiny after a newly released video showed that police officers shot an unarmed Black man within seconds of the encounter without provocation. READ MORE: Council advances plan to dismantle Minneapolis Police Dept. The Pasco Sheriff’s Office has
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Oakland School Board Votes Unanimously to Disband the OUSD Police Dept. Oakland School Board Votes Unanimously to Disband the OUSD Police Dept.
In a win for anti-police violence activists in Oakland, the Oakland School Board voted unanimously Wednesday to disband the OUSD Police Dept., committing to eliminate the department that has 20 sworn officers and 120 school resource officers. The 7-0 vote followed a two-hour debate and several
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Sen. Tim Scott Says His GOP Police Reform Bill Similar To Democrats’ Plan
The lawmaker says his bill basically matches the Democrats’
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Florida sheriff says he’ll deputize gun owners in response to BLM protesters | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The Black top cop tells demonstrators that they need to behave when they come to his county; youve been warned By Biba Adams, The Grio Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels announced this week that he will make “special deputies of every lawful gun owner in this county,” if he feels that the Florida
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Virginia Pastor Arrested After Calling Cops On White ‘Mob’ Threatening To Kill Him
Virginia Pastor Leon McCray, 61, called the police for protection after being threatened by a white “mob” in front of property he owned and instead of arresting them, the police arrested McCray. McCray said he was visiting an apartment property he owns in Edinburg when he saw a man and...
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Armed Robbery Suspect Nabbed!
Deputy Pulls Him Over For Running Light Running a red light led to the arrest of an armed robbery suspect during the Fourth of July weekend. A 20-year-old man is
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Committee passes resolution supporting Gov. Evers’ policing accountability and transparency reforms - Milwaukee Community Journal
At today’s meeting of the Judiciary and Legislation Committee, the committee recommended approval of item #200317 resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for Governor Tony Evers’s policing accountability and transparency reforms. The item was introduced by Common Council President
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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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OPINION | When Will There Be Justice For Breonna Taylor?
Why is her story somehow different?
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25 cars join ‘Slow Ride for Justice’ through Eutaw to protest police brutality and call for criminal justice reform
On Sunday afternoon, June 14, 2020, twenty-five cars joined the ‘Slow Ride for Justice’ through the City of Eutaw, to protest the police killings of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and many others. The ride called for criminal justice reform and passage of the Justice in Policing
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His Biggest Assist Yet: Kyrie Irving Producing ‘#SayHerName: Breonna Taylor’ TV Special
Kyrie Irving will be producing a TV special titled #SAYHERNAME: BREONNA TAYLOR. The one-hour special will not only continue to bring attention to Taylor's tragic death at the hands of law enforcement while executing a no-knock warrant, but it will also highlight police brutality and how it affects
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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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What do Derek Chauvin and Amy Cooper have to do with public education? Everything.
Submitted by: Jon Hale, University of South Carolina,  Candace Livingston, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Educators in South Carolina have been called to task once again. Recent calls to abolish the police, indict and convict police officers including Derek Chauvin, and to hold Whites
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St. Louis Sheriff Who Is Also A Pastor Physically Threatens Rival Candidate On Video: Ill Smack You In Yo Face
St. Louis Sheriff Vernon Betts is running for re-election against his former deputy, Alfred Montgomery, and the two have such a contentious history that it nearly turned physical on a viral video.
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Minneapolis Officers Reportedly Suffering from PTSD Symptoms Following George Floyd Protests, Over 150 File for Disability: 'It Is An Emotional Crisis'
A Minneapolis attorney said more than 150 police officers, or 20 percent of the police force, are filing disability claims due to post-traumatic stress disorder []
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‘I Need this Country to Be Better for My Children’: Milwaukee Mothers Rally for Racial Justice
Princess Safiya Byers – Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Darrian “Dee-Dee” Davis, a Lincoln Creek
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Rayshard Brooks Killing: $200K Raised For Ex Police Officer Charged With Murder
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Fort Lauderdale Cop Suspended for Shoving Peaceful Protester, Black Officer Praised for Stepping In
A Florida police officer has been relieved of duty after he was filmed shoving a protester while she was kneeling on the ground. The video was taken at a
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