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Feature: Racism and Unchecked Police Violence, An American Epidemic
The following piece is from Mint Press News. It was written by Frederick Reese. By: Frederick Reese In Ferguson, Missouri, the crisis that was ignited this summer by the killing of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown by Ferguson Police officer Darren Wilson continues to burn. Before a Cardinals-Dodgers game on Oct. 7 in St. […]
Feature: In Ohio, Black Youth Won’t Let Another Police Shooting Fade Into the Background
The following post is from ThinkProgress. It was written by Nicole Flatow. By: Nicole Flatow It’s been more than a month since 22-year-old John Crawford III was shot dead in an Ohio Wal-Mart for carrying a BB gun that he picked up on the store shelves — just days before the death of […]
Feature: Black Women Are Already Dead in America
The following post was written by Kali Nicole Gross and appears on the Huffington Post’s website. By; Kali Nicole Gross A mix of outrage, horror and despair probably best describes many people’s responses to the recent coverage of and reactions to the violent assault of black women. It conjures up questions about how race may […]
More witnesses come forward in Michael Brown shooting
Two outsiders have come forward to tell their story of witnessing the fatal shooting of Michael Brown. Most witnesses of the shooting, which sparked outrage and protests in Ferguson, Missouri, and across the country, either knew Brown, lived at or near the Canfield Green apartments where the shooting occurred, or were visiting friends or […]
Chicago police announce early stages of body camera program
Police departments across the country are using body cameras on its officers and that technology could soon come to Chicago. The department cites conflicting stories between citizens and police officers during encounters as a reason for the body cam pilot program.
Teacher put on leave after making students re-enact Michael Ferguson shooting
An Alabama teacher is now on paid administrative leave for instructing students to re-enact the Aug. 9 shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown in class. Brown was fatally shot by Ferguson, Missouri police officer Darren Wilson. An investigation is underway.
Video: footage of fatal shooting of Kajieme Powell shows vastly different story than cops’ account
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department released footage captured from a cell phone Wednesday of police fatally shooting 25-year-old Kajieme Powell. A convenience store owner called police on Tuesday when he suspected Powell stole drinks and donuts from his shop. Another woman called to report Powell was acting erratically and had a knife.
Petition: Mike Brown law would require all state, county and local police to wear a camera
A White House petition is calling for lawmakers to create and sign a bill into law that would require all state, county, and local police to wear a body camera. The petition comes amid tense protests in Ferguson, Missouri over the fatal shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson on […]
It’s bigger than Ferguson, a white cop kills a black person nearly twice a week in America
The following post was written by Jameson Parker. It originally appears on Addicting Info. By: Jameson Parker The fatal police shooting of an unarmed 18-year-old black man by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, is certainly egregious overstep of police force, but not necessarily out of the ordinary. Sadly, it’s a scenario that is […]
Update: Name of Michael Brown shooter released, police suggest possible robbery connection to slain teen
Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson said six-year veteran Darren Wilson is the police officer who fatally shot 18-year-old Michael Brown on Friday. Wilson, who is from the St. Louis area, has no history of disciplinary action.
‘Anonymous’ hacker group releases name of alleged cop who killed Michael Brown, police say name is wrong
The internet hacking group “Anonymous” released on Twitter what they claimed to be the alleged name of the Ferguson, Missouri police officer who shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown last weekend. The group then warned that they will release the officer’s photo, then his address, and next full documents within hours if the St. Louis […]
New witness comes forward in Michael Brown shooting
A second witness has come forward to give her account of the fatal shooting by a Ferguson, Missouri police officer that left 18-year-old Michael Brown dead. Tiffany Mitchell, says she witnessed a police officer shoot and kill the unarmed teenager as she was driving. Dorian Johnson, who was with Brown at the time of […]