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Terrifying video shows police officer shooting an unarmed man with his hands up
A police officer shot and killed Jerame Reid during a traffic stop Dec. 30, 2014, in Bridgeton, New Jersey. The recently released dash-cam video shows the entire incident.
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.
Police in St. Louis admit to beating wrong black man
Joseph Swink was returning home from an internship when he became caught in the middle of a high-speed chase.
North Miami Beach Police Using Black Men’s Mugshots as Target Practice
A member of the National Guard was shocked when she went to a local range for target practice.
Black Woman Shot Dead By Police: Where Is National Outcry?
There has been no national outcry against the death of Aura Rosser at the hands of the Ann Arbor, Mich. Police Department. Writer Terrell Jermaine Starr wonders if black men’s lives matter more than black women’s.
‘Because White Men Can’t Police Their Imagination, Black Men Are Dying’
Claudia Rankine’s preeminent book on race in America, ‘Citizen’, has been given a chilling update. What used to be blank spaces now hold the names of black men killed by the police.
Where Is the 24-Hour News Cycle on the Bomb At a Colorado NAACP?
At Think Progress, Nicole Flatow is disturbed by the lack of media coverage on the bombing of the NAACP building in Colorado Springs, CO.
Black Brunch Won’t Let Us Turn Away From Victims Of Police Violence
In a piece for the Youngist, writer Muna Mire says, “The war on Black life is uncomfortable. We just won’t be quiet about it anymore.”
Report: Chicago police stop black motorists more
According to a new report released by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, Chicago police stop black motorists more than their white counterparts.
Tennessee police chief pins letter in defense of protesters
A Nashville police chief is garnering praise after pinning a letter in support of protesters calling for an end to police brutality. Steve Anderson posted the below message originally on the Metro Government of Nashville & Davidson County website on Friday.
Five times in 2014 when students stood up for their beliefs
The following piece is from Huffington Post. It was written by Rebecca Klein. By: Rebecca Klein Students around the country have clearly been paying attention in civics class. This past year saw a number of instances where high school students refused to leave political activism to the adults. Whether or not you agree with […]
Peaceful protests follow latest police shooting in Missouri
Protests continued in Berkeley, Mo. following the fatal shooting of a black teen by a white police officer earlier this week. According to reports, the protests have been peaceful.