Newly unearthed documents have shed new light on the FBI’s role in the murder of the 21-year-old Black Panther leader Fred Hampton on December 4, … FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover’s Involvement in The Assassination of Fred HamptonRead more
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J. Edgar Hoover Was Involved in Fred Hampton’s Murder
https://truthout.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021_0119-fred-hampton-1536×956.jpg The Black Panthers’ Fred Hampton speaks at a rally in Chicago’s Grant Park in September 1969. Chicago Tribune file photo / Tribune News Service … J. Edgar Hoover Was Involved in Fred Hampton’s MurderRead more
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Judas and the Black Messiah
[I hate this title and hate feature films.] A highly anticipated new feature film, “Judas and the Black Messiah,” tells the story of Black Panther … Judas and the Black MessiahRead more
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Radicalization of Right-Wing White Police Officers
BuzzFeed is reporting at least 28 off-duty law enforcement officers traveled to Washington on January 6 to support President Trump’s efforts to overturn the election. … Radicalization of Right-Wing White Police OfficersRead more
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Domestic War on Terror Could Unfairly Harm People of Color More Than White Supremacists
more domestic terrorism laws — more domestic terrorism laws are a predictably misguided response to the Capitol attack that will actually end up harming Black … Domestic War on Terror Could Unfairly Harm People of Color More Than White SupremacistsRead more
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Black Cops Warned About Racist Capitol Police Officers for Years
When Kim Dine took over as the new chief of the U.S. Capitol Police in 2012, he knew he had a serious problem. Since 2001, … Black Cops Warned About Racist Capitol Police Officers for YearsRead more
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He spent 10 days in jail after facial recognition software led to the arrest of the wrong man
[]— When Nijeer Parks walked out of a New Jersey prison in 2016, he returned to his family in Paterson and told them he was … He spent 10 days in jail after facial recognition software led to the arrest of the wrong manRead more
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How 2020 Was for India’s Journalists
The fact of the matter is at least 55 journalists faced arrest, registration of FIRs, summons or showcause notices, physical assaults, alleged destruction of properties … How 2020 Was for India’s JournalistsRead more
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Police Raid Home of Data Scientist Who Blew Whistle on Florida COVID-19 Reporting
In Florida, armed police raided the home of Rebekah Jones on Monday. She is the data scientist who was forced to resign in May as … Police Raid Home of Data Scientist Who Blew Whistle on Florida COVID-19 ReportingRead more
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Philadelphia city council apologises for deadly 1985 Move bombing
Philadelphia’s governing council has formally apologised for one of the worst atrocities in the long history of racial strife in the city – the aerial … Philadelphia city council apologises for deadly 1985 Move bombingRead more