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Cleveland Judge Finds Probable Cause to Charge Officers in Tamir Rice Death
By Richard Perez-Pena and Mitch Smith A judge in Cleveland ruled Thursday that probable cause existed to charge two Cleveland police officers in the death of a 12-year-old boy, Tamir Rice, but also said he did not have the power … Continue reading
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Tagged Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, investigation, justice, law, police abuse, race, Tamir Rice
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It’s dismally apparent that some black lives matter more than others
By Emma Dabiri Following the killings of unarmed men and boys such as Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice, Eric Garner and Walter Scott, the United States is entering what’s being called a new civil rights movement, with activists ensuring that the … Continue reading
As investigation enters fifth month, Tamir Rice’s mother has moved into a homeless shelter
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
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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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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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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