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North Miami police will no longer use black men’s mug shots as target practice
After receiving criticism, the North Miami Police Department has decided to change their sniper training.
One Million to Lose Food Stamp Benefits
According to a new report from the CBPP, one million people will lose SNAP benefits before the end of 2016.
Ohio Sheriff’s Deputies under investigation for racist texts
Five deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department are under investigation for allegedly sending racist text messages while on duty. Sheriff Phil Plummer said two of the five deputies — Sheriff’s Capt. Thomas J. Flanders and Detective Michael J. Sollenberger, had been placed on indefinite paid administrative leave as of Dec. 1.
My Vassar College Faculty ID Makes Everything OK
The follow piece is from Gawker. It was written by Kiese Laymon. The fourth time a Poughkeepsie police officer told me that my Vassar College Faculty ID could make everything OK was three years ago. I was driving down Hooker Avenue. When the white police officer, whose head was way too small for his […]
Ray Rice wins reinstatement to the NFL
NFL running back Ray Rice’s suspension has been lifted after the star won his appeal in response to a domestic incident that took place with his then-fiance Janay Rice earlier this year.
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson dropped from Nike
Nike has dropped Adrian Peterson as a spokesman for the brand.
It’s Not Just Bigoted Cops—Ferguson Has Seen a Century of Racist Policies
The following piece is from In These Times. It was written by Joshua Holland. By: Joshua Holland Segregated cities like Ferguson, Missouri, don’t just develop spontaneously. They are consciously created by people and institutions who have a stake in maintaining racial inequality.
North Carolina instructor under investigation for racist remarks
A North Carolina instructor is under investigation for allegedly making racist comments to high school students in class. According to a parent of a student who attends Camden County High School, the incident happened a couple of weeks ago.
Despite decline in black student suspension, huge discrepancies remain high in Oakland schools
Oakland’s school district has reduced the number of suspensions of black students in the last three years, but they are still being removed from the classroom at a much higher rate than their white peers. The findings come courtesy of a yearly report to the civil rights office of the U.S. Department of Education.
Lawsuit: Georgia teen arrested, held at gunpoint for seatbelt violation
An incident that one family is calling police brutality has resulted in a multi-million dollar lawsuit against a Georgia police department. High school senior Montre’ Merritt was pulling into his driveway when a Waycross police officer pulled him over on Jan. 18. The officer then got out of his vehicle and pointed a gun […]
Feature: The Zero-Tolerance Trap, How a policy meant to protect a school can ruin students’ lives
The following post if from Slate. It was written by Allie Gross. By: Allie Gross When Atiya Haynes’ grandfather gave her a pocketknife in July, she was hesitant to accept the gift. The 17-year-old didn’t want to think she needed a weapon for protection. But her grandfather said that was not a luxury the […]
Eric Garner’s family files $75 million civil suit against NYC, NYPD
The family of Eric Garner, a black New York resident who died as a result of a chokehold performed on him by a New York police officer, has filed a $75 million civil suit against the city and police department. The notice of claim was filed by lawyers at Rubenstein and Rynecki on Tuesday. It […]