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As investigation enters fifth month, Tamir Rice’s mother has moved into a homeless shelter

Posted on May 4, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Wesley Lowery The City of Cleveland has asked the family of Tamir Rice, the 12-year-old boy shot and killed while he played with a toy gun in a Westside park in November, to halt their civil lawsuit until the … Continue reading →

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Black Mothers And Grandmothers: Don’t Let Black Children Play With Toy Guns

Posted on April 14, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Carimah Townes In response to gun violence and lethal force used by police, black women in Wisconsin are taking preemptive steps to ensure children aren’t shot by law enforcement. To avoid another Tamir Rice incident, the Black Health Coalition … Continue reading →

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