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For a Notorious Police Department, This Killing Was the Last Straw

In Paterson, New Jersey, the murder of Najee Seabrooks led the state attorney general to take control of the city’s police department, known for its abuse of power.

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California reparations amount, if any, left to politicians

The leader of California’s first-in-the-nation reparations task force said it won’t take a stance on how much the state should compensate Black residents.

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Here’s Why We Shouldn’t Fund the Police

Brianna Patt argues why the recent increase in Dallas police funding is not the solution, especially for the Black community.

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Mississippi Senate OKs bill affecting majority-Black city

Mississippi’s Republican-led Senate voted Tuesday to pass a bill appointing white judges inside the majority-Black capital city of Jackson.

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Envisioning a New World Through Abolition Geography

Dr. Ruth Wilson Gilmore believes prisons and policing should be abolished, as the criminal justice system unfairly targets Black communities.

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The art of the denial

Examples of racism denial. (ALEX LASALVIA)

Racism deniers fall back on several tropes to justify their ignorance of an issue that colors the lives of millions of people every day.

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Police in schools have outsize effect on Black children, report says

A recent report revealed the impact on students, especially Black ones, whose schools have a police presence, and the results are worrying.

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Survivors of Gangs and Gun Violence, These Women Now Help Others Navigate Grief

Three women in East St. Louis are involved with local organizations to support people who might otherwise turn to gangs like they once did.

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California reparations task force to talk eligibility

Californian politicians have convened to determine which descendants of slaves might be eligible for financial compensation–and how much.

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Reimagining the police

Cambridge HEART is a community-driven advocacy group dedicated to alternatives to policing. Residents are doing EMT training and learning how to respond to crisis calls in an effort to keep their communities safe, solve conflicts, and coordinate mutual aid where needed (JESSICA RINALDI/GLOBE STAFF)

One organization is exploring alternatives to police responding in emergency situations where their presence might traumatize citizens.

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