civil rights
Samaria Rice retains faith that justice will be done for Tamir
December 7, 2015"I don't need all this attention, but I feel like I have to do something good with it, I have to turn my anger into something positive."
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Laquan McDonald killing exposes edifice of brutal oppression
December 3, 2015The veil is being lifted from an entire interdependent system of institutionalized racism and oppression and its ugly inner workings.
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Laquan McDonald killing underlines need to radically reconstruct criminal justice system
December 2, 2015Everyone pressing for justice understands that appropriate actions against obstructionist public officials need sustained public oversight and engagement every step of the way.
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Chicago police chief sacked, Mayor Emanuel flees to Paris
December 1, 2015It was announced Tuesday, Dec. 1, that Garry McCarthy was officially fired from his position as Chicago's Chief of Police.
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Today in history: Rosa Parks takes a stand by sitting down
December 1, 2015Rosa Parks risked physical abuse, arrest and jail because she was part of a growing movement of African Americans sick and tired of discrimination and racism.
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