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Ohio Police Struggle to Explain Why Cops Targeted a Black Motorist Before Shooting At Him 6 Times; Video Shows One Officer Knew the Driver’s Name Before the Stop
An Ohio man is recovering from multiple gunshot wounds after being shot in the back by police during a traffic…
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Though Thousands of Miles Away, Tyre Nichols’ Death Affected Oaklanders
Like many other cities nationwide, Oakland was heavily impacted by Tyre Nichols’ death on January 10 in Memphis, Tenn., three…
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Memphis Police Murder Case Puts Spotlight on California Legislation
The Memphis Police Department has terminated the five officers involved in Nichol’s death: Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr.,…
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Our Challenge During Black History Month: Resistance to Ignorance
Each year the Association for the Study of African American Life and History sets a… The post Our Challenge During…
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Former Cop Charged for Patrick Lyoya’s Execution-Style Shooting Claims Qualified Immunity In Civil Case; City Says Shooting ‘Objectively Reasonable’
Lawyers representing the former Grand Rapids, Michigan, police officer who fatally shot a Black motorist in the back of the…
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Shaq Gets Stopped by Houston Cops and Turns the Traffic Stop into a Hilarious Intro For ‘NBA on TNT’
Only Shaquille O’Neal could turn a traffic stop into a hilarious publicity opportunity. The NBA Hall-of-Famer was in Houston looking for…
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‘This Could’ve Gone a Number of Different Ways’: Joyride Forces Atlanta Officers to Save Man’s Life After He Steals Police Car and Crashes It Onto Tracks of Oncoming Train
A 29-year-old Atlanta man who stole a police car during a routine traffic stop, leading authorities on a high-speed chase,…
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“Good” Cops Versus “Bad” Cops: The Betrayal of Silence
Listen and listen very carefully! What is the difference between a “good” cop and a… The post “Good” Cops Versus…
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The Fatal Beating of Tyre Nichols by The Police Still Has Us Saying “I Can’t Breathe”
Heinous and horrific are two words that come to mind after watching the video of… The post The Fatal Beating…
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‘Use Your Privilege’: Black Man Pulled Over for Allegedly Not Using His Turn Signal Is Handcuffed Until White On-the-Spot Lawyer Causes Police to Set Him Free
A controversial Pittsburgh-area traffic stop has sparked outrage after a Black man was detained for nearly 45 minutes for allegedly…
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Another “Mysterious” Death After a Police Interaction Leads to Investigation
Tyre Nichols, 29, died at the hospital from life-threatening injuries following a traffic stop by Memphis police, per The Associated Press.…
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DA’s Office Employing Chef Way Defends Him After Colorist, Misogynistic And Fatphobic Tweets Resurface
TikTok food creator Waymond Wesley, known under his alias Chef Way, is catching heat for old tweets. Twitter sleuths found triggering…
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‘You Might Be Going to Jail’: Video Shows Florida Cops Snatch Black Veteran from Car Because He Drove Further to Find A ‘Safe Spot’ For Both Their Safety
A disabled Florida veteran said he was illegally detained and searched after police yanked him out of his car during…
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Judge Upholds Lawsuit Against VA Cops who Pepper Sprayed Black Army Lt.
A judge moved Lt. Caron Nazario’s million-dollar lawsuit forward against the two Virginia police officers who pepper-sprayed him during a traffic stop,…
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