Posts Tagged ‘Police Violence’
Why blacks are urging a Black Friday boycott
A loose network led by African Americans in the film and arts world has emerged from the fog of tear gas to call for a quiet riot in response: a boycott of Black Friday shopping.
Read MoreMO Governor Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Grand Jury Decision
Gov. Nixon issued an executive order declaring a 30-day state of emergency in Missouri to protect the citizens and businesses from the potential “violence and damage” he presumes if the grand jury fails to indict Officer Darren Wilson. Wilson shot and killed unarmed teenager Michael Brown in August 2014.
Read MoreBlack Teen with White Parents Mistaken for Burglar, Assaulted by Cops in His Home
Police respond to neighbor’s call about black teen entering a home in a white neighborhood. They attempt to arrest him for burglary and pepper-spray him. He was in his own home.
Read More118 Black Men Tortured On His Watch–Less Than 4 Years of Jailtime
Chicago police commander Jon Burge oversaw brutal torture of black men in custody, extracting false confessions that resulted in them spending decades in prison.
Read MoreCell Phone Video Captures Police Smashing Window, Using Stun Gun During Traffic Stop
A firsthand recording of the excessive display of force shown by the Hammond Police during a traffic stop.
Read More‘MODIFIED DUTY’ FOR MEDICS AFTER FATAL NYC ARREST
Four medics who failed to provide care for Eric Garner, who died after a violent interaction with police, have been removed from duty.
Read More‘Fruitvale Station’ Shows Black Male Humanity
The movie, starring Michael B. Jordan, depicts the real life of a young Black man who was needlessly shot and killed by a police officer.
Read MoreSuicide ruling doesn’t end questions in Ark. case
The family of an Arkansas man who died while in police custody has questions about the details of his life.
Read MoreChavis Carter ‘Suicide’ Reenactment Video Released By Jonesboro Police
Arkansas police maintain that a Black man in their custody shot and killed himself and have released a reenactment video as proof.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: Detroit Race Riot
On this day, a conflict in Detroit after the police raided a speakeasy will forever be remembered as a deadly rate riot.
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