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Tag: Police Brutality

Traffic Stop Turns Violent: Video Shows Florida Officer Punching Driver — “This Wasn’t Law Enforcement, It Was Brutality”
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Traffic Stop Turns Violent: Video Shows Florida Officer Punching Driver — “This Wasn’t Law Enforcement, It Was Brutality”

By Melissa Noel · Jul 22, 2025
New York Prison Officers' Brutal Beating Of Black Inmate Sparks Widespread Outrage
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New York Prison Officers' Brutal Beating Of Black Inmate Sparks Widespread Outrage

By Melissa Noel · Dec 31, 2024
'We Failed': Illinois Sheriff Speaks Out After Fatal Police Shooting Of Sonya Massey
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'We Failed': Illinois Sheriff Speaks Out After Fatal Police Shooting Of Sonya Massey

By Melissa Noel · Jul 31, 2024
National Day Of Mourning Honors Sonya Massey As Protests And Vigils Continue Following Her Fatal Shooting By Police
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National Day Of Mourning Honors Sonya Massey As Protests And Vigils Continue Following Her Fatal Shooting By Police

By Melissa Noel · Jul 29, 2024
Sonya Massey Called Police For Help. An Illinois Deputy Fatally Shot Her In The Face
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Sonya Massey Called Police For Help. An Illinois Deputy Fatally Shot Her In The Face

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jul 22, 2024
"I Can't Breathe": 10 Years After Eric Garner's Chokehold Death, What's Changed?
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"I Can't Breathe": 10 Years After Eric Garner's Chokehold Death, What's Changed?

By Kizzy Cox · Jul 18, 2024
From Corporate America To Community Advocate: Here's How One Mom Is Working To End Police Violence
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From Corporate America To Community Advocate: Here's How One Mom Is Working To End Police Violence

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 19, 2024
The Fatal Shooting Of Black U.S. Airman By Florida Deputy Renews Debate About Race And Police Killings
In Defense of Black Lives · News

The Fatal Shooting Of Black U.S. Airman By Florida Deputy Renews Debate About Race And Police Killings

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 21, 2024
Atlanta To Pay $3.8 Million To Family Of Church Deacon Who Died After Being Tased By Police
In Defense of Black Lives · News

Atlanta To Pay $3.8 Million To Family Of Church Deacon Who Died After Being Tased By Police

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 9, 2024
Police In Chicago Fired 96 Shots During A Traffic Stop, Killing A Black Motorist
In Defense of Black Lives · News

Police In Chicago Fired 96 Shots During A Traffic Stop, Killing A Black Motorist

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Apr 12, 2024
Police Shot Her 11-Year-Old Son. Now A Mississippi Mom Could Lose Custody Of Her Children
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Police Shot Her 11-Year-Old Son. Now A Mississippi Mom Could Lose Custody Of Her Children

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Apr 10, 2024
The Family Of A Black Man Killed By Detroit Police Awarded $1.5 Million By Jury.
In Defense of Black Lives · News

The Family Of A Black Man Killed By Detroit Police Awarded $1.5 Million By Jury.

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Mar 29, 2024
Two Former Mississippi Police Officers, Members Of “Goon Squad”, Sentenced For Torturing Black Men
In Defense of Black Lives · News

Two Former Mississippi Police Officers, Members Of “Goon Squad”, Sentenced For Torturing Black Men

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Mar 20, 2024
Paramedic Responsible For Killing Elijah McClain Receives Five-Year Prison Sentence
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Paramedic Responsible For Killing Elijah McClain Receives Five-Year Prison Sentence

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Mar 3, 2024
Atlanta To Pay $3.8 Million To Family Of Church Deacon Who Died After Being Tased By Police
In Defense of Black Lives · News

Atlanta Church Deacon’s Death Officially Ruled A Homicide

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Oct 11, 2023
White Mississippi Cops In Self-Proclaimed "Goon Squad" Plead Guilty For Torturing Two Black Men After Trying To Cover It Up
In Defense of Black Lives · News

White Mississippi Cops In Self-Proclaimed "Goon Squad" Plead Guilty For Torturing Two Black Men After Trying To Cover It Up

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Aug 15, 2023
It’s “Not Surprising”: Selwyn Jones, George Floyd’s Uncle, Speaks Out About DOJ Findings In Minneapolis And The Charity He Co-Founded To Create Change
In Defense of Black Lives · News · Politics

It’s “Not Surprising”: Selwyn Jones, George Floyd’s Uncle, Speaks Out About DOJ Findings In Minneapolis And The Charity He Co-Founded To Create Change

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Aug 10, 2023
Black Mother Punched In Face While Holding Her Baby During Traffic Stop, Sues Los Angeles Sheriff's Department
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Black Mother Punched In Face While Holding Her Baby During Traffic Stop, Sues Los Angeles Sheriff's Department

By Melissa Noel · Jul 26, 2023
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