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A Grand Jury (Mostly) Backs Marilyn Mosby on Freddie Gray’s Death
By David A. Graham In a very brief news conference at the end of the day Thursday, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced that a grand jury had indicted six officers in the death of Freddie Gray. For the … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore, false imprisonment, Freddie Gray, grand jury, indictment, justice, law, Marilyn Mosby, police abuse
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Baltimore to continue limiting comments about settlements, an issue in alleged police brutality cases like that of Freddie Gray
By Mark Puente Baltimore officials have rejected policy changes that would provide the public and news media with more information about legal settlements, including those related to alleged police brutality. The city Law Department proposed modifications Friday to a controversial … Continue reading
Breaking News: Verdict reached for officer over deaths in 137-shot barrage
Associated Press A Cleveland police officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in the shooting deaths of two unarmed people in a 137-shot barrage will learn his fate Saturday. A judge said he reached a verdict in the bench trial of Officer … Continue reading
Will Cleveland riot if a police officer is found not guilty?
By Wesley Lowery and Rhonda Colvin The signs of renewal are everywhere in this city, from the bustling downtown to the anticipation of the national spotlight during next year’s Republican National Convention. Even the Cleveland Cavaliers are marching toward the … Continue reading
Live coverage: Verdict reached in trial of Cleveland officer Michael Brelo
by Jen Steer and Darcie Loreno A verdict has been reached in the trial of a Cleveland police officer charged in the 2012 deadly police chase and shooting. Judge John O’Donnell will announce the verdict at 10 a.m. Officer Michael … Continue reading
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Tagged Cleveland, Malissa Williams, Michael Brelo, police abuse, Timothy Russell, trial, Verdict
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American hypocrisy exposed: U.S. slammed on racism, police brutality and human rights violations
By Charlene Muhammad The U.S. was recently condemned by a United Nations body for human rights failures, particularly with regard to racism and police murders of Black men and boys. Activists, however, aren’t holding their breath waiting for the world … Continue reading
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Tagged African Americans, Human rights, police abuse, race, racism, United Nations
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Washington Protests After Police Shoot Unarmed Men
Associated Press Hundreds marched peacefully in Washington’s state capital late Thursday to protest a police shooting that wounded two unarmed stepbrothers suspected of trying to steal beer from a grocery store. The officer reported he was being assaulted with a … Continue reading
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Tagged African American men, Olympia, police abuse, unarmed men, Washington
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Univision Buys The Root—Fusing the No. 1 Hispanic and the No. 1 Black News Outlets in the US
By Richard Prince TheRoot.com has been sold to Univision Communications Inc. for an undisclosed amount, the parties announced Thursday, in a deal that puts a slice of the African American market in the domain of the U.S. company most dominant … Continue reading
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Tagged business, internet, media, news, TheRoot.com, UCI, Univision
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Robert Reich – To Save The Economy We Need Free College For All
Senator Bernie Sanders is making waves with a big idea to reinvent education: Making public colleges and universities tuition-free. I couldn’t agree more. Higher education isn’t just a personal investment. It’s a public good that pays off in a more … Continue reading
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Tagged economy, education, finance, money, Robert Reich, school, United States
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Group for Young People with Wealth Raises Over $1 Million to Honor Michael Brown
By Miriam Zoila Perez Today Michael Brown Jr, would have turned 19 had he not been killed by Darren Wilson, a white police officer who claimed that the teen looked like a demon while being shot at. Brown’s killing sparked … Continue reading
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Tagged black liberation, Ferguson, Michael Brown, organizing, Resource Generation, youth
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