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Baltimore cops speak out on Freddie Gray, murder spike
By Brooke Baldwin and Dana Ford Forty-two people were killed in Baltimore in May, making it the deadliest month there since 1972. When asked what’s behind that number, a Baltimore police officer gave an alarming answer. Basically, he said, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore, Freddie Gray, murder rate, Policing, proative policing, violence
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WATCH: Black Activist Politely Schools CNN on Racism—’Whiteness Gets Nuance; Blackness Doesn’t’
By David Edwards Social activist Deray McKesson criticized the media over the weekend for the way they had handled a white biker shootout in Texas with “nuance,” but black rioters in Baltimore who did not kill anyone were not “humanized” … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore, broadcasting, Deray McKesson, Ferguson, Freddie Gray, media, Michael Brown, race, racism, social activism, Waco
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If You Run, You’re Done: Why Cops Go Berserk When People Run From Them
By David J. Krajicek Najee Rivera admits he panicked on the night two white Philadelphia cops pulled over his motor scooter in El Centro de Oro, a Latino ghetto in the city’s Fairhill section. “To be honest, I was afraid,” … Continue reading
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
6 Baltimore police officers indicted in Freddie Gray’s death
By Amanda Sakuma A Baltimore grand jury has indicted all six police officers involved in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced Thursday. The indictments come just under three weeks after Mosby filed multiple charges against … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore, Freddie Gray, indictment, justice, law, police abuse
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Freddie Gray among many suspects who do not get medical care from Baltimore police
By Mark Puente and Meredith Cohn When Baltimore State’s Attorney Maryliyn Mosby charged six police officers in the death of Freddie Gray, she said they had ignored Gray’s pleas for medical care during his arrest and a 45-minute transport van … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore, Baltimore Police, Freddie Gray, police abuse, race, rough rides
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No conflict of interest in Freddie Gray case, says Baltimore state’s attorney
Associated Press Baltimore’s top prosecutor has filed a blistering response to conflict of interest allegations raised by lawyers for six police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray. The defense lawyers have asked that a judge replace state’s attorney … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore, Fraternal Order of Police, Freddie Gray, justice, law, Marilyn Mosby, United States
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Baltimore officer made Taser threat to witness who filmed Freddie Gray stop
By Oliver Laughland The Baltimore police lieutenant charged with manslaughter over the death of Freddie Gray threatened to use his Taser on an eyewitness who filmed part of the crucial first stop made by a police van carrying the … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore, Brian Rice, Freddie Gray, justice, law, police abuse, race
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On Being Useful: Bearing Witness in a Time of Protest
By Candace Lloh For the past few days, I have been studying lead poisoning. Like many others out there in the interweb world, my knowledge on a lot of things only stretches as far as my social media feeds, the … Continue reading
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Tagged #OneBaltimore, Freddie Gray, health, lead paint, protests, race
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