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Police Brutality
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I Don’t Know Much, but I Know Why Black Lives Matter
Not even the best-intentioned white person cannot understand being Black in the US.
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Black Lives Matter Protesters March in DC
Protesters wanted to send a message to the DOJ and the White House that the status quo of law enforcement must change.
Beyond Dallas and Orlando, a Global Arc of Violence
Our culture of violence was exported, incubated and rebranded abroad before creeping back over our borders.
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The National Reasonable Association
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North Carolina Bans Public Access to Police Dash Cameras
Governor signs yet another bill that disregards civil rights and liberties.
Two Years After Eric Garner’s Death, Ramsey Orta, Who Filmed Police, Is Only One Heading to Jail
Ramsey Orta says he has been repeatedly arrested and harassed by cops since he filmed the fatal police chokehold nearly two years ago.
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Following Horrific Violence, Something More Is Required of Us
We need a profound shift in our collective consciousness in order to challenge an entrenched system of racial and social control — and build a new US.
As Protests Erupt Nationwide, New Video of Off-Duty NYPD Cop Killing Delrawn Small Sparks Outrage
Protests against police brutality erupted across the United States over the weekend.
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State Terrorism and Racist Violence in the Age of Disposability: Expanded Version
The issue is not simply police misconduct and brutality, but the growing use of systemic terror.
The Problem Is Overpolicing
Making the police more diverse or tinkering with their training won't stop police killings of Black people. The problem is overpolicing.