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Alton Sterling, Father of Five, Murdered by Police Two Months After “Blue Lives Matter” Bill Signed
Hundreds gathered for a vigil last night in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to honor father of five Alton Sterling.
“You Shot Four Bullets Into Him, Sir”: Girlfriend Livestreams Philando Castile’s Death by Police
In St. Paul, Minnesota, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the governor's mansion to protest the fatal police shooting of African-American man Philando Castile.
Rep. Richmond Calls on DOJ to Investigate Alton Sterling Killing
The Justice Department has launched a handful of probes into some high profile killings of Black men by police officers.
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Toronto’s Bathhouse Raids: Racialized, Queer Solidarity and Police Violence
In 1981, Toronto Police raided four gay bathhouses and subjected about 300 gay men to homophobic verbal and physical violence.
Anti-Lynching Laws Were Never Meant to Defend Black Lives: The Case of Jasmine Abdullah
These laws were invented not to protect Black lives but to allow the state to define the boundaries of legalized violence.
What’s the Future of Resistance to Racist Police Violence?
What is the future of resistance against racist police violence in the United States?
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When a Killer Cop Retires: The Resignation of Dante Servin
Under Chicago's complicit government, instead of getting fired for killing Rekia Boyd, Dante Servin got away with murder.
Smearing Three Dead Teenagers
Three Black teenagers are dead in Florida — and the authorities are trying to blame them for their own deaths.
Before and After Sandra Bland: Andrea Ritchie on Black Women’s Experiences With Police Violence
Black women have been rendered invisible in discussions about state-sanctioned violence.
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Reliving the Trauma of Police Violence in Pursuit of Sacred Justice
Sharing stories of police violence can retraumatize. Family members of those killed should not have to bear this burden alone.