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Family of Detroit man killed by police during mental health crisis sues city and 5 officers for $50 million

Porter Burks lost his life after police fired upon him over three dozen times after responding to a mental health check.

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Penn State cancels Proud Boys founder’s speech, citing the threat of violence

After backlash, Penn State has rescinded an invite to Gavin McInnes, the founder of the Proud Boys who was slotted to speak at the school.

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Former Minneapolis officer pleads guilty in George Floyd killing

Another of Derek Chauvin’s police compatriots, J. Alexander Kueng, has pleaded guilty in the 2020 death of George Floyd.

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Mandatory Reporting Was Supposed to Stop Severe Child Abuse. It Punishes Poor Families Instead.

Mandatory reporting might sound like a good idea in theory but it impacts Black people unfairly when put into action.

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Supreme Court holds investiture ceremony for Ketanji Brown Jackson

After her investiture ceremony, Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first Black woman Supreme Court Justice in American history.

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We can stop the police brutality that killed Dalian Atkinson, but let’s first admit there is a problem

Police brutality doesn’t just end the lives of Black Americans. Several notable cases in the UK remind us that borders don’t stop racism.

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Ex-Minneapolis police officer sentenced to 3 years in George Floyd’s murder

Another former Minneapolis police officer, Thomas Lane, has been convicted for his involvement in George Floyd’s murder by a fellow officer.

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Ben & Jerry’s Celebrates the Power of Black Voters with Rebrand of Change is Brewing Flavor

A new ice cream flavor is just one aspect of a plan by Ben and Jerry’s to get Black voters to the polls in the upcoming election.

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WhatsApp commissions first entertainment project, a film featuring Nigerian NBA star

The Milwaukee Buck’s own Giannis Antetokounmpo will be the star of WhatsApp’s first foray into film, a 12-minute documentary.

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After a Black man is fatally shot in bed by officers, Ohio police change policy on late-night warrants

Police have killed yet another Black person while serving a nighttime warrant. This time, policies have changed immediately.

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