The Brown family appeared before the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights to seek justice for Michael Brown, who was shot dead by former police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, MO, in 2014, and to call for an independent investigation into his death and the implementation of key U.S. legislation.
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Opinion: What the killing of Sonya Massey says about policing and the state of Black people in America
The killing of Sonya Massey by a police officer in her home highlights the societal dehumanization and normalization of violence against Black people, and the need for community control of law enforcement to punish officers who harm people in the community.
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Autopsy confirms Sonya Massey died from gunshot wound to head, as attorney calls shooting senseless
Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, was fatally shot in her Illinois home by a now-fired sheriff’s deputy charged with her death, and autopsy findings confirm that she died from a gunshot wound to the head.
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Empowering communities: Fund violence prevention initiatives now
Pennsylvania is experiencing an alarming rate of gun violence, and community-based solutions such as violence intervention programs are being implemented to prevent violence before it escalates, with programs like Promise Neighborhoods in Allentown making a significant impact.
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Family speaks after release of police body cam footage in Sonya Massey killing
Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, was fatally shot by Sheriff Deputy Sean Grayson inside her home on July 6, sparking national outrage and calls for the passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
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4 Missouri prison guards charged with murder, and a 5th with manslaughter, in death of Black man
Four Missouri prison guards have been charged with murder and a fifth with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Othel Moore Jr., who suffocated while in custody after being pepper sprayed, having a mask put on his face, and being placed in a restraint chair.
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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee reintroduces George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee reintroduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to honor the fourth anniversary of George Floyd’s death, aiming to combat police brutality, improve training practices, and transparency, while House Republicans oppose the legislation.
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‘Where’s Ronald Greene’s justice?’: 5 years on, feds still silent on Black motorist’s deadly arrest
The federal investigation into the death of Ronald Greene, who died in a violent arrest by Louisiana State Police troopers in 2019, remains open and unresolved, with no end in sight, as the Justice Department has yet to bring any charges.
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Connecticut trooper acquitted in shooting death of Black college student following chase
By Dave Collins, The Associated Press A White Connecticut state trooper was acquitted of all charges March 15 in the death of Mubarak Soulemane, a Black 19-year-old community college student who was shot as he sat behind the wheel of a stopped stolen car holding a kitchen knife and apparently in the throes of a […]
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Two new studies document effect of police violence on Black Americans’ healthÂ
By Carla K. Johnson The Associated Press The effect of police violence on Black Americans is tracked in two new studies, with one tying police-involved deaths to sleep disturbances and the other finding a racial gap in injuries involving police use of tasers. The health effects of police violence on Black people “need to be documented […]
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Black social media users react to deputy shooting of distressed Black woman
In December, Deputy Ty Shelton and another officer arrived at the home of 27-year-old Niani Finlayson who reported a domestic violence incident, noting that her boyfriend had abused her 9-year-old daughter. By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – The “white lady walks into the police station, and then shoots it up […]
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Baltimore activist Doc Cheatham calls on Black men to take action against youth crime
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com As youth crime rates rise, Baltimore leaders are bringing the stakeholders together to try and find a community-level solution. Homicides are at 251 in Baltimore City as of Dec. 15, which means the city is on track to break its 300 annual homicide record after nine years, but auto thefts […]