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Cleveland Verdict: Where the Threat of Blackness Prevails

Posted on May 26, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Charles F. Coleman Jr. 137 rounds. 49 shots from one gun. 2 unarmed black victims dead. Not guilty. Perhaps the most chilling element of the verdict in the case of Cleveland police officer Michael Brelo, charged with the voluntary … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Verdict reached for officer over deaths in 137-shot barrage

Posted on May 23, 2015 by The Soul Brother

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 →

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Will Cleveland riot if a police officer is found not guilty?

Posted on May 23, 2015 by The Soul Brother

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 →

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