Posts Tagged ‘anti-Black violence’
$3.2M settlement reached in police killing of Daunte Wright
Daunte Wright’s family will receive a settlement from Brooklyn Center, but it won’t bring back the man who a police officer mistakenly shot.
Read MoreWhy more Black people are looking for safety in gun ownership
Anti-Black violence and domestic terrorism over the last several years has motivated more Black people to buy guns for self-protection.
Read MoreSocial Media Could Lead To More Racist Violence From White Supremacists
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Read MoreGrand Rapids officer charged with second-degree murder in shooting of Patrick Lyoya, prosecutor says
Patrick Lyoya’s killer was charged with second-degree murder, continuing a trend in cases about police violence against Black citizens.
Read MoreSon of Buffalo shooting victim to senators in hearing on domestic terrorism: ‘What are you doing?’
A Senate Judiciary Committee about racially motivated domestic terrorism after the Buffalo shooting gave grieving loved ones the chance to urge action.
Read MoreThe Great Erasure
Despite the initial outpouring of support after George Floyd’s murder, BLM is faltering because of short attention spans and shallow activism.
Read MoreGuns are traumatizing Black America. Advocates demand investment, support
According to a CDC report, gun violence in 2020 was the highest it’s been in 25 years, and Black Americans, are disproportionately victims.
Read MoreThe Buffalo shooting was centuries in the making, experts say
Shootings such as the one last week in Buffalo aren’t outliers. They reflect centuries of racism in the fabric of the American way of life.
Read MoreReggie Jackson: Why The Emmett Till Antilynching Act Is Mostly Just Another Empty Gesture
Many have celebrated the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, signed into law on March 29, 2022. I see no reason to celebrate a law that is one hundred years late and is not an anti-lynching bill, despite the name.
Read MoreIndianapolis lynching victim’s death ruled as homicide 100 years after his murder
100 years after George Tompkins’ hanging death was ruled a suicide, his death certificate has been updated to reflect the reality of his murder.
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