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Tyre Nichols’ family sues Memphis police over beating, death

The family of Tyre Nichols, who was beaten to death by five Memphis police officers, sued the officers and the city of Memphis on Wednesday.

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Minneapolis and state agree to revamp policing post-Floyd

The city of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights signed a “court-enforceable settlement agreement” Friday to revamp policing

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What Does the LAUSD Strike Mean for Black Students?

LA’s Unified School District is negotiating with service employees who say they cannot live on their current low wages.

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NYC to pay millions to George Floyd protesters boxed in by police

New York City is set to pay millions to protesters who were mistreated during racial protests in June 2020.

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She grew up watching ‘Sesame Street.’ Then she made history as the show’s first Black female puppeteer

Peace's puppet Gabrielle on Sesame Street

When Megan Piphus Peace’s dream of being a puppeteer came true, it added to Black representation on a popular kids’ TV show.

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Fears of renewed FBI abuse of power after informant infiltrated BLM protests

The FBI used an informant to infiltrate a Black Lives Matter protest and instigate violence. This sparked concern that the federal agency is using its power to oppress and intimidate minorities, something it already has a history of doing.

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Memphis man says he was assaulted by same Scorpion officers charged with Tyre Nichols’ death

Monterrious Harris

Tyre Nichols isn’t the only victim of anti-Black violence from the Memphis SCORPION unit according to Monterrious Harris,

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California police kill double amputee who was fleeing: ‘Scared for his life’

A news conference for Anthony Lowe

Anthony Lowe’s family want justice for his death at the hands of California police when he posed no threat from his wheelchair.

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What is ‘Cop City’? How opposition to an Atlanta police center prompted national demonstrations

Georgia State Patrol troopers guard construction equipment used in razing eco-activists' squats in the South River Forest near Atlanta

In Atlanta, the so-called “Copy City, protests are raging after police killed an activist at a peaceful protest.

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5 ex-Memphis police officers are charged with murder in Tyre Nichols’ death

Family members and local activists hold a rally Monday for Tyre Nichols

5 former Memphis police officers will head to trial for their role in the death of Tyre Nichols, who passed three days after a traffic stop.

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