one of the most startling police corruption scandals in a generation. In Baltimore, Maryland, closing arguments are scheduled to begin today for two Baltimore police … They were Both Cops & RobbersRead more
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The FBI and Martin Luther King
On October 10, 1963, U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy committed what is widely viewed as one of the most ignominious acts in modern American … The FBI and Martin Luther KingRead more
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Police violence is like a nuclear bomb
the larger health impacts that police violence and trauma have on families, communities and black women, in particular. During Erica Garner’s funeral, the Reverend Al … Police violence is like a nuclear bombRead more
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The Federal Judge Trump Attacked for Ruling NYPD’s Stop & Frisk Policy was Unconstitutional
In January of 2014, New York City’s newly elected Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the city would drop its appeal of a ruling by a … The Federal Judge Trump Attacked for Ruling NYPD’s Stop & Frisk Policy was UnconstitutionalRead more
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The fallout of police violence is killing black women like Erica Garner
The sting of the premature death of 27-year-old Erica Garner, daughter of Eric Garner, is still fresh. On Christmas Eve, Erica Garner suffered a massive … The fallout of police violence is killing black women like Erica GarnerRead more
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See how social media is helping
TAYA GRAHAM, TRNN: This is Taya Graham and Stephen Janis reporting for the Real News Network in Baltimore City, Maryland. We’re standing outside the Maryland … See how social media is helpingRead more
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The FBI’s Dangerous Crackdown on “Black Identity Extremists”
An F.B.I. report leaked in October and scrutinized during an oversight hearing of the House Judiciary Committee last Tuesday warns of an emergent domestic terror … The FBI’s Dangerous Crackdown on “Black Identity Extremists”Read more
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Louisiana Teacher Arrested for Asking Questions in school board meeting
Be vocal In Louisiana, a middle school English teacher named Deyshia Hargrave was arrested after she stood up at a school board meeting and questioned … Louisiana Teacher Arrested for Asking Questions in school board meetingRead more
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4-Year-Old Consoling Mother After Police Shooting
In Minnesota, new video shows the 4-year-old daughter of Diamond Reynolds consoling her heartbroken mother, who is handcuffed in the back of a police squad … 4-Year-Old Consoling Mother After Police ShootingRead more
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FBI Targets “Black Identity Extremists”
a leaked FBI counterterrorism memo which claims so-called black identity extremists pose a threat to law enforcement. That’s according to Foreign Policy magazine, which obtained … FBI Targets “Black Identity Extremists”Read more