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Deaths Of Two Black Men Prompt NAACP To Call For DOJ Investigation, Suspension Of Task Force Set By Trump
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (488+ words) As the Memphis Safe Task Force continues operating in Memphis, the NAACP is calling on the federal government to investigate the deaths of two Black men following encounters with law enforcement. The civil rights organization is also calling for the…...
As Minnesota's GOP Holds Public Prayer For Derek Chauvin, Loved Ones Of Police Brutality Victims Call Them Out
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (292+ words) Minnesota’s Republican Party is facing backlash for holding a public prayer for former police officer Derek Chauvin, who is serving time in prison for the murder of George Floyd in 2020. Floyd’s girlfriend, Courteney Ross, is among those who are speaking…...
Court Tosses Homicide Convictions Of Paramedics Who Injected Elijah McClain With Sedative
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (575+ words) Two of the three people convicted in the 2019 killing of Elijah McClain have had their convictions overturned. The paramedics who forcibly injected McClain with ketamine now face the prospect of a new trial in the case that drew protests concerning…...
Phoenix Officers Won't Be Disciplined After Creating Fake Gang And Falsely Charing 18 Protestors
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (285+ words) The Phoenix Police Department said three officers violated department policy after they created a fake gang and falsely charged 18 protesters as gang members during an October 2020 demonstration, but those law enforcement officials will not be disciplined for their actions. After…...
6 Years After Breonna Taylor, The Silence Around Black Women’s Deaths Is Dangerous
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (718+ words) One of my favorite times of year is when winter turns to spring. It’s not January—but mid-March—that usually feels like the real New Year to me, as the sun seemingly shines brighter, and the days get longer. But…...
Connecticut Cop Having 'Mild Anxiety Attack' Took Ambulance Meant For Man Shot By Police: Report
4+ mon, 2+ hour ago (658+ words) A state investigation revealed that a man fatally shot by police in Connecticut had to wait longer for medical assistance because an officer experiencing a “mild anxiety attack” took the ambulance meant for him. The report released Tuesday by the…...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Signs Law To Block Local Law Enforcement From Assisting ICE - Blavity
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (239+ words) Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) has signed a new law that blocks local law enforcement from assisting federal immigration arrests. According to the new bill, signed on Tuesday, nine sheriff’s offices in Maryland are ordered to dissolve their agreements with U.S....
Ring Camera Ad Backlash Results In Amazon Cutting Ties With Police Tech Company - Blavity
5+ mon, 6+ hour ago (432+ words) A Super Bowl ad that sought to provide a new pet-finding feature for a popular doorbell camera product instead set off alarm bells among customers who fear that the technology could undermine privacy and be used by law enforcement. Now,…...
Chad Michael Watts, A 45-Year-Old White Man, Arrested After Fighting With Minors At High School Anti-ICE Protest - Blavity
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (436+ words) A Texas man has been arrested after allegedly attacking a group of teenagers who were protesting against the ongoing immigration raids. According to KXAN, 45-year-old Chad Michael Watts was arrested in Buda, Texas on Tuesday. He’s charged with two counts…...
Justice For Breonna Taylor Act, Endorsed By Congressional Black Caucus, Would Ban No-Knock Warrants Nationwide - Blavity
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (406+ words) The Congressional Black Caucus is endorsing a bill that would ban no-knock warrants nationwide. After the killing of Breonna Taylor in 2020, the state of Kentucky passed restrictions on no-knock warrants, yet no measure has been passed on the federal level....