Shifts in policy related to policing are raising concern, as activists and experts voice concern about lost progress.
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A decade after Freddie Gray’s death, Associated Black Charities holds dialogue on justice and community healingÂ
Associated Black Charities brought Baltimore residents together on April 22 for a powerful conversation in Sandtown-Winchester to mark the 10th anniversary of Freddie Gray’s death. The event offered a space to reflect on the uprising spurred by Gray’s death, assess the city’s progress and confront the trauma and inequities that still persist.
Posted inBaltimore Community
Reflections on the 10th anniversary of the Baltimore uprising
A decade after the death of Freddie Gray and the Baltimore uprising, the city still spends nearly seven times more on policing than on recreation and youth development—despite hard-earned lessons about the dangers of disinvestment in young people. Baltimore’s comptroller calls for a shift in priorities, reminding us that a city’s budget is a reflection of its values.
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Baltimore residents reflect on death of Freddie Gray
Ten years after Freddie Gray’s death, Baltimore still bears the scars. A fatal ride in a Baltimore police van sparked national outrage and a reckoning with systemic injustice. Today, residents reflect on the pain that lingers, the justice that never came, and the urgent need for lasting change.
Posted inD.C. Government
 ‘More than brick and mortar:’ DC begins removing ‘Black Lives Matter’ plaza near the White House
Crews began removing the large yellow “Black Lives Matter” letters from the street near the White House on March 10, in response to pressure from Republicans in Congress, with the goal of replacing them with city-sponsored murals.
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Brutal body cam footage shows beating of Robert L. Brooks in handcuffs one day before deathÂ
Robert L. Brooks was brutally beaten by officers at the Marcy Correctional Facility in Marcy, NY just hours before his death, sparking outrage and calls for accountability from New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul.
Posted inNational News
Daniel Penny acquitted in subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely, sparking fresh outrage
Daniel Penny was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide for the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man with a documented history of mental illness, after a jury found no unanimous consensus on his criminal liability.
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Javion Magee, 21, found dead with rope around his neck in North Carolina
Javion Magee, a 21-year-old trucker, was found dead in Henderson, NC with a rope around his neck, and the investigation is being handled by the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, who are treating it as a death without foul play.
Posted inWord In Black
After a fatal school shooting, faith leaders heal a wounded community
Rev. Stacey Nickerson of Salem United Methodist Church of Upper Falls, MD, organized a coalition of churches and ministers to help heal a community traumatized by gun violence, including writing encouraging notes to teachers and gathering a collection of snacks for the school.
Posted inCivil Rights
President Biden designates Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument to commemorate civil rights history
President Joe Biden has signed a proclamation establishing the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Springfield, Illinois, preserving 1.57 acres of federal land and highlighting a significant moment in American history.
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Jury convicts White Florida woman in fatal shooting of her Black neighborÂ
A White Florida woman was convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting a Black neighbor after a jury rejected her claims of self-defense, and faces up to 30 years in prison at sentencing.
Posted inBaltimore Community
BPD releases body-cam footage of police shooting
The Baltimore Police Department released body-cam video of the fatal Aug. 5 police shooting of William Gardner, 17, who was shot by officers after they claimed he was holding a gun and pointing it at them.