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Officer-involved shootings in Chicago raise concern on police handling of mental health
Tragedy hit a number of families this holiday season in a string of officer-involved shootings in Chicago this past weekend.
Repo man dies after ‘accidentally’ being shot twice by vehicle owner
A 23-year-old tow truck driver lost his life early Friday as he attempted to repossess a vehicle in northern Fauquier County Maryland. Junior Jordan Montero died of a gunshot wound just after midnight.
Father who accidentally shot daughter denied release for funeral
An Ohio man charged with killing his 11-year-old daughter Thursday was denied a temporary release to attend the child’s funeral. Deandre Kelley, 34, was charged with the shooting death of Achauntiara Lanza during an argument with the victim’s mother. State court Judge Nadine Allen cited security concerns for the decision.
BYP MORNING NEWSFLASH: Mississippi Hate Crime-Murder Targeted Gay Father, Someone Finally Calls Out Maury, And Serena Williams Freaks Out (again)
The story of the murder of James C. Anderson is a terrible and infuriating story; one more than deserving of the attention it has received in the news media and blogosphere. But new details are emerging; namely that James C. Anderson was a openly gay man, happily living with his partner of 17 years and their 4 year-old […]
It took a global pandemic, but the original spirit of Pride is finally being honored
CW: murder, antiBlack violence, transphobia When coronavirus started making its presence known in the U.S. by March of this year, it quickly became apparent that life as we knew it would have to make a major shift. One of those shifts is the postponement, if not cancellation, of various, large gatherings, including the traditional Pride […]
Edward Crawford, Ferguson Protestor From Iconic Photo, Found Dead
Edward Crawford, the man featured in an iconic photo taken during the Ferguson protests, has been found dead in his car. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports his cause of death is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Chicago Cop Who Killed Quintonio LeGrier, Bettie Jones Won’t Face Charges
Cook County prosecutors decided to not press charges against Officer Robert Rialmo for shooting Qunitonio LeGrier, 19, and his neighbor Bettie Smith, 55, the day after Christmas in 2015.
The Protests For Ex-Officer Peter Liang Are Anti-Black Racism
Civilian protesting has a long history in this country. From early European ethnic minorities in the meat factories and steel mills, to Japanese blue-collar workers fighting back against internment, to current actions to preserve and fund Black futures, public demonstrations against oppressive institutions have been a sign of solidarity with minoritized groups around the world […]
NYPD Officer Found Guilty In Death of Akai Gurley
A jury has convicted NYPD officer Peter Liang on a charge of manslaughter after shooting and killing Akai Gurley in November 2014.
Quintonio LeGrier Called 911 Three Times Before Police Shot Him to Death
According to the New York Times, 19-year-old Quintonio LeGrier called 911 three times before the police shot him. There have been new findings from a December police shooting in Chicago which left LeGrier, a college student who was experiencing a mental episode, and his neighbor dead after being hung up on by an impatient dispatcher. When […]
Unarmed People of Color Killed by Police, 1999-2014
The following piece is from Gawker. It was written by Rich Juzwiak and Aleksander Chan. By: Rich Juzwiak and Aleksander Chan On Wednesday, after the announcement that NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo would not be indicted for killing Eric Garner, the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund Twitter posted a series of tweets naming 76 men and women who […]
Black Death in the Era of Ferguson
The following piece is from EBONY. It was written by Jamilah Lemieux. By: Jamilah Lemieux What do you do when you’re born bad? If you are a problem for simply living and breathing, then what exactly are you to do with your life? And how do you survive when you and your people are […]