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Blacks may bear brunt of new police data capture technology
This should be of great concern not just for African-Americans but all of us.Technology used improperly or without regard is very dangerous. Who guards the guardians? Blacks may bear brunt of new police data capture technology.
Jury awards $82,000 after woman is arrested when asking police for a business card
What a story!! Ms. Newman saw a potential abuse of power, made an inquiry after the person was arrested, and she gets arrested in turn. Where was the public service? If the arrest was following law and process why would the officers … Continue reading
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Tagged justice, law, Law Enforcement, Multnomah County, police, Shei’Meka Newmann
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Joe Arpaio Launches “Air Posse” to Hunt Immigrants at Border
“Hunting” immigrants? This is a very disturbing development and a potentially dangerous escalation of the immigration issue. Joe Arpaio with this initiative has again added to a list of human and constitutional rights violations under the guise of fighting crime. Joe Arpaio Launches “Air … Continue reading
30 Years Later, Freedom in a Case With Tragedy for All Involved
The Innocence Project has successfully proven that Phillip Bivens and Bobby Ray Dixon did not commit. How many others are serving prison time for crimes they did not commit? How many others were coerced to admit to crimes by police detectives who … Continue reading
Cold Cases: Murder in L.A. and the Value of Black Life
Black people seem to always appear committing crimes, but we are never really seen as victims. I cannot say if the crimes committed against us are not as vigorously investigated and prosecuted as those we commit. I will say thought it … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, black, crime, justice, police
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Over 4 Years, Nearly 52,000 Police Stops in a Few Brooklyn Blocks
I was born & raised in New York. I lived in the neighborhood that this article talks about, in fact I was robbed twice in the neighborhood. It has never been the “Garden of Eden” however, there has to be … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, black, Brooklyn, civil rights, males, New York, NYPD, police, police brutality
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Ex-Chicago cop convicted of lying about torture
Wow! This isn’t the 19th century. The day of wild, west justice is over. This is surprising and disturbing to read about. Everyone has basic human rights, the job of the police is to honor those as well as the law. … Continue reading
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Tagged brutality, Chicago, Jon Burge, police, torture, trial
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The Myth of Black-on-Black Violence
Interesting and provocative article. The Myth of Black-on-Black Violence.
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Tagged african american, black, crime, police, violence
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Do blacks feel betrayed by Obama’s silence on race?
Dr. Boyce Watkin’s commentary brings up an interesting point. Since his eloquent address as a candidate, President Obama has not exactly been as declarative on civil rights issues since taking the oath of office. I wonder is it because his … Continue reading →