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In Ferguson, Money For Tanks And Tear Gas, But None For Education
rotesters in Ferguson are not backing down their call for justice for unarmed teenager Michael Brown.
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Rage Is Valid: On Responding to Ferguson and “Correctional” Violence
Ferguson is the first large scale protest in the name of justice for Black people in the United States, and against "civil protectors" since the LA riots of 1992 …
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Police Killing of Yet Another Black Man Near Ferguson Protests Warrants Probe
As a video of the incident Tuesday clearly shows, the St. Louis police officers who killed Kajieme Powell showed a reckless and callous disregard for human life in what …
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Everytown USA: Is the Policeman Your Friend?
In Ferguson, the world finally got a long, hard look at what a hyper-weaponized military-style United States police force looks like in action.
Nicholas Heyward Sr. on Police Violence and the Killing of His Son by the NYPD
Father and activist Nicholas Heyward Sr. talks about the continuing regime of police violence and white privilege - in New York City and around the world.
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The Abolitionist Echoes of Ferguson: White Privilege as Moral Duty
What are the responsibilities of those enjoying white privilege in a white supremacist society? The abolitionists offer inspiration in the fight against racism and structural injustice.
“They Are All Michael Brown”: State Senator Defends Protesters Seeking Justice in Police Shooting
During the protests in Ferguson, one of the key voices calling for justice is Missouri State Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal.
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Angelenos Take to the Streets for Ezell Ford, Omar Abrego and Ferguson Solidarity
While standing in solidarity with Ferguson and outraged over police killings of people of color, Los Angeles protesters express weariness over the continuous violations of their rights and fear …
Ferguson Exposes the Reality of Militarized, Racist Policing
This is a teachable moment for the nation that presents an opportunity to transform policing so it serves the people.
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Dancing While Lying Dead in the Street
The history of the US has taught us that Black life has not always been valued and now we are being reminded of that.