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Officers, city officials resign after new mayor elected
Voters in Parma, Missouri voted in their first African-American female mayor. Tyrus Byrd will be sworn in as mayor on Tuesday evening, April 14, at the Parma Community Building. According to Mayor Randall Ramsey, five out of six police officers … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, election, Missouri, Parma, race, Randall Ramsey, Tyrus Byrd
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The Orwellian police tactic that targets Black Americans for simply existing
By Jason Williamson Kirk McConer was arrested and jailed while talking to a friend outside a convenience store, where he had just purchased a soda. Tyrone Hightower was arrested and jailed after sitting in his car in the parking lot … Continue reading
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Tagged Broken Windows, Law Enforcement, police abuse, race, racism
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Racist Posts on NY Cop Blog Raise Ire at Time of Tension
By Joaquin Sapien Week after week, racist posts appear on Thee Rant, a blog for current or former New York City police officers: African Americans are called “apes;” a retired officer says one of the blessings of retirement is not … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, internet, NYPD, PBA, race, racism, Thee Rant
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White supremacy takes the breath away from black Americans
By Steven W. Thrasher It’s hard for black Americans to catch our breath these days: from Michael Brown to Eric Garner to John Crawford to Tamir Rice to Walter Scott and now Eric Harris, we just keep getting the wind … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, Eric Garner, Eric Harris, John Crawford, police violence, race, racism, Tamir Rice, United States
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The Racial Wealth Gap in America
How can America become more financially equitable for all?
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Tagged economy, financial opportunity, income disparity, life, money, poverty, race, video, wealth gap
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Khalil Muhammad: To Stop Police Killings, Transform the Political Culture That Threatens Black Lives
Protests were held from coast to coast on Tuesday in a day of action against police violence and racial profiling. The protests came as the sheriff’s reserve deputy, who fatally shot Eric Harris in Oklahoma, turned himself in to authorities. … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, black, police, police violence, race, Tamir Rice, United States, Walter Scott
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Walter Scott, Thomas Slager, and the Myth of Police Reform
By Ta-Nehisi Coates There is a tendency, when examining police shootings, to focus on tactics at the expense of strategy. One interrogates the actions of the officer in the moment trying to discern their mind-state. We ask ourselves, “Were they … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, police, police violence, race, Tamir Rice, Walter Scott
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Driving While Black Has Actually Gotten More Dangerous in the Last 15 Years
By Jaeah Lee Walter Scott’s death in South Carolina, at the hands of now-fired North Charleston police officer Michael Slager, is one of several instances from the past year when a black man was killed after being pulled over while … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, driving while black, law, police, race, United States
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