Tag: black lives matter

Cory Booker’s constituents leading drive to achieve criminal justice reform in Congress | USA TODAY

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October 17, 2021 11 comments

Cory Booker highlights how his neighborhood, constituents, and personal experiences fuel his passion to make changes in criminal and police reform. RELATED: When a […]

Police killings: New study shows more than half officially unreported | USA TODAY

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October 1, 2021 36 comments

Researchers estimate that 17,100 deaths from police violence went unreported during a nearly 40-year period. RELATED: Elijah McClain: Aurora police, medics indicted in death […]

Retracing “Seven days of 1961” | USA TODAY

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September 30, 2021 4 comments

USA TODAY’s “Seven Days of 1961” retraces crucial moments that set in motion a new era of civil rights that continues to inform social […]

Elijah McClain: Aurora police, medics indicted in death of Black man | USA TODAY

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September 2, 2021September 2, 2021 19 comments

The 23-year-old died after being put into a now-banned chokehold and being injected with the tranquilizer Ketamine. RELATED: Five suburban Denver police officers and […]

Missouri Governor Pardons Couple Who Waved Guns At Protesters

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August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 75 comments

Missouri Governor Mike Parson has issued a pardon for Mark and Patricia McCloskey. the couple who waved guns at Black Lives Matter protesters outside […]

After Trump Era And BLM Protests, Police Shootings Continue At Same Rate

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August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 75 comments

Police are killing Americans at the same rate in 2021 as they did in 2020, when the murder of George Floyd sparked major protests. […]

Who is Ben Crump, the man who represented George Floyd’s family? | USA TODAY

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July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 8 comments

Ben Crump has represented the families of Black men and women killed by law enforcement. Here's what you should know about the high-profile attorney. […]

Capitol Officer To Jan. 6 Committee: This Is America

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July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 90 comments

During his testimony before the Jan. 6 committee, Officer Harry Dunn answered the question, “Is this America?” Adam Serwer and Barbara McQuade join Chris […]